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Tonto Dikeh Dates Fred Nuamah

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BY DAVID AJIBOYE Nollywood’s current hottest, richest and pretty-faced young actress, Tonto Dike, who once dated Nigerian top music producer, Don Jazzy, has found the best rhythm to her heart’s desire in Ghana, African Movie Star has gathered. The light-skinned actress, a close source told this reporter, is having a clandestine love affair with Ghanaian new actor and producer, Fred Nuamah, who also doubles as manager of Ghana’s International Boxing Federation (IBF) Bantamweight champion, Joseph Agbeko and an erstwhile radio […]

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The Princess Of My Life

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By Ali Baylay A Devine Touch Film; Starring: Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, Tonto Dikeh, Muna Obiekwe, Kofi Adjorlolo, Casandra Odita; Editor: Uche Ike; Producers: Emeka Igwemba, Kinsley Okereke, Ikechukwu Onyeka; Executive Producers: Eriobi Chibuzor, Nwegwu Hinweike; Assitant Director: B.B.C Nwachineke; Director: Ikechukwu Onyeka. 146 mins. c2008 Have you ever been asked by a friend what the book you’re reading is about, and you can’t tell in one sentence unless you tell the whole story? That is how The Princess Of

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Bollywood Meets Nollywood At The 6th Annual ION Int’l Film Fest

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NIGERIA’S film industry, colloquially known as Nollywood, is hoping to take inspiration from Bollywood producers. Bollywood, the largest producer of movies in the world will for the first time meet in Nigeria with Nollywood, the second largest producer of movies in terms of titles during the ION International Film Festival to be held between 9-12 December.  Leading Bollywood producers will be invited to share their experience of the industry, it’s cultural and economical value, and explore collaboration opportunities for Nollywood

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6th Abuja Int’l Film Festival Press Release: Convergence Of Sport/Entertainment

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Come 27th to 30th October 2009, the beautiful city of Abuja Nigeria will witness the convergence of two great events in one city. It will be a meeting point for film and soccer enthusiast as the 6th edition of Abuja International Film Festival and the FIFA U17 world cup tournament take center stage. The festival will be declared opened by the Honorable Minister of Information and Communication, Prof. Dora Akunyili at the Bolingo Hotel and Towers Abuja by 5pm on

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Interview With Nkem Awoh

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Recently, the African Movie indus­try has seen a sig­nif­i­cant surge in the pop­u­lar­ity of African films  around the world. This is mainly due to the amaz­ing tal­ents of some of Nigeria’s finest actors. One notable Actor who has made an impact is Nkem Owoh. He has secured for him­self a mas­sive fan base from the liv­ing rooms of Lon­don to the countryside’s of Free­town.  Nkem Owoh is a Niger­ian come­dian and movie actor. His name, Nkem, means, My own. He

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Nigeria Gov’t Offended by Sci-fi Movie, District 9

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Nigeria’s government is asking cinemas to stop showing a science fiction film, District Nine, that it says denigrates the country’s image. Information Minister Professor Dora Akunyili said that she had asked the makers of the film, Sony, for an apology.  She says the film portrays Nigerians as cannibals, criminals and prostitutes. An actor from the film said that it was not just Nigerians who were portrayed as villains. The Malawian actor, Eugene Khumbanyiwa, plays a gang leader with the nickname

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Nollywood Star Rapes 18 Years Old Boy

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A grave silence descended on an Ikeja, Lagos State Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, as an 18-year-old man, Amusa (surname withheld) told the court how he was allegedly raped by a 39-year-old actor and producer in the Nigerian (Yoruba) Movie Industry, Alhaji Rasaki Olaniyi, alias Tunji Alaso. An emotional Amusa told Magistrate T. A. Omoyele that the popular actor drugged him with a fruit juice drink, held him captive, raped him and wiped the semen he released on him with a white

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Uche Jumbo Debutes With Nollywood Hustler

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She’s known as an actress but Uche Jombo has many titles to her name – she is a mathematician/statistician, actress, screenwriter and now you can add producer to that list! Uche is making her production debut with the movie – Nollywood Hustler which she also stars in. The movie is co-produced by Games Men Play producer Emem Isong and directed by Moses Inwang. Nollywood Hustler takes a comedic look at Nollywood; the real stars and the wannabes. This star-studded movie

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Who Killed Comedienne Moladun?

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DID COMEDIAN HUSBAND KILL HIS COMEDIENNE WIFE ? The death on Tuesday of popular comedienne and actress, Mrs. Monsurat Omidina (popularly known in Nollywood circle as Omoladun Kenkelewu) is generating ripples and has left many questions unanswered. What could have made the woman foam in the mouth, bleed through the nose, causing her to die suddenly? A writer even claimed to have seen bruises on her neck. If this is so, what could have caused it? These are questions Woman

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Monalisa Chinda Files Divorce

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Top Nollywood actress, Monalisa has asked her lawyers to file for a divorce suit to terminate the marriage agreement between her and her estranged husband, Mr. Segun Dejo-Richards, the CEO of Question Mark Entertainment. A press release issued by the actress explains thus; In the last few days, I have been bombarded by calls  and questions from friends in the media concerning the state of my marriage. In order to avoid insinuations and wild gossip, this is what I have

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