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Genevieve Nnaji

Secrets of the Night

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Africine Films presents, Richard Mofi Damijo (Henry), Genevieve Nnaji (Tessy), Segun Arinze (Boss), Gbenga Richards (Debo), Kalu Ikeagu (Chidi), Gentle Jack (Tuvl), Uche Jombo (Alex), Emeka Ani (Chief Okonkwo). Story/Screenplay, Felix Odion; Director of Photography, Isaac Martins; Producer, Emem Isong; Director, Ifeanyi Onyeabor. C2004, A remarkable Nollywood crime thriller I stumble upon yet. It has all the perks and trimmings of a significant crime film. Watching Secrets of the Night reminds me of the Hollywood big hits like The Public Enemy (1931), The White […]

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Mirror Boy

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  The Nollywood Factory in collaboration with OH Films, Presents, Genevieve Nnaji (Teema), Osita Iheme (Mirror Boy), Edward Kagutuzi (Tejan), Fatima Jabbe (Queen), Emma Fletcher (Miss Nugent), Peter Halpin (PC Andrew). Director, Obi Emolonye; Producers, Patrick Campbell/Famata Jabbe; Screenplay, Obi Emolonye; Executive Producer, Akim Salami; Narrator, Frazier James; Director of Photography, Clive Norman; Running Time: 84mim. C2011. Mirror Boy costs 250,000 Pound Sterling, or a big 339,263.66 United States dollars. Barely over a quarter of a million dollars, and it could

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Keeping My Man

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 Nwabugwu Okoroafor/ Silas Obasi production presents Genevieve Nnaji (Vannessa), Sam Dede (Ken), Enebeli Elebuwa (Chief Osaze), Charles Okocha (Jeff), Georgina Onuoha (Evelyn), Ify Arinze (Jessica), Emma Odili (Lex). Story/Executive Producer, Silas Obasi; Screenplay,  Emem Isong; Director of Photography, Emmanuel Olabode; Editor, Akande Musbau; Producer, Cajetan Ugwuegbu; Director, Obi Callys Obinali (dgn). (2017) Keeping My Man is a dependent clause, like a half-baked rhythm and blues, note that strikes a memory cord in your heart. The title itself is not discordant, but if it

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A Trip to Abuja

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A Trip To Abuja A Louis Merchandise Ltd. Presents, Genevieve Nnaji (sharon), Enebeli Elebuwa (senator Agodi), Oby Edozie (paula), Nneka Onyekwuluje (lady B), Rich Azu (Alhaji dan Kebbi), Tony Omole (reuben ofili), Prince Val Nwigwe (collins), Emeka Okoro (ralph), Akim Rahman (boss), Austin Mbanifo (Colonel Onega).  Screenplay/Director, Adim Williams; D.O.P, Ngozi Nkebakwu; Editor, Iyke Okafor Nwoko; Executive Producer/Producer, Louis Isikaku. (C 2003) A reviewer once said in a piece that, to understand any issue of an author’s work you’re reviewing, go

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Genevive’s New Name Is Felicima!

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  A Henden Productions Presents: Genevieve Nnaji (Felicima), Basorge Tariah Jr. (Charles), Frederick Leonards (Musa), Argu Agidi (Valentine), Alex Usifo (Andrew) Alex Lopez (Esieme), Yemi Blaq (Alfred). Story/Screenplay, Slim Dennis Omatan. Director Henry Omeriemeonye (C2007) This is a high-flying movie about the world of show business and all its perks.  The movie plays itself according to the opening epigram or maxim: Our lives change in just one second, all it takes in one situation, one opportunity, one gift. The characteristic

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Sleepwalker

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Sleepwalker  A Devine Touch film. Starring: Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nuoah, Kofi Adjorlolo, Mercy Johnson, Jackie Appiah, Smith Asante. Editor: Uche Ike; Producers: Emeka Igwemba, Kinsley Okereke, Ikechukwu Onyeka; Executive Producers: Emeka Igwemba, Kinsley Okereka, Ikechukwu Onyeka;  Director: Ikechukwu Onyeka; Screenplay: Chisom Juliet Okereke. Run Time: 148mins. Sleepwalker is a vengeance film and by Nollywood standard, this film is a class act. Too much seriousness went into making this film. It all starts with the lineup of  Nollywood heavyweights like Ramsey Nuoah,

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Nollywood Actress Thelma Okoduwa Weds In Style

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Nollywood star actress Thelma Okoduwa took a bold step recently and walked down the aisle with her long time boyfriend, Onya Ojiji. The white wedding took place at the Blue Island Event Centre in Lekki, Lagos. Thelma who is well-loved by her Nollywood colleagues had fellow actress Rita Dominic as her Maid of Honour while various Nollywood stars including Uche Jombo and Genevieve Nnaji were in attendance. Their guests danced into the night away with the couple as they celebrated

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Aminata

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 Aminata is a pastoral story of a tyrant Chief, Adikali Momo who can marry any woman or underage girl for his taste in his chiefdom. This time, he wants Kelfala (Mohamed Bobson Kamara), the village drunk’s daughter, Aminata (Aissatou Bah) to be his nineteenth wife. Being a poor husband, Kelfala is easy to consent to the marriage, but his wife, Aminata’s mother couldn’t because her brother was once murdered by the same chief for dating a girl the chief wanted. However,

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