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Sir White

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Mercy Johnson production presents Kanayo O. Kanayo (Azor Morgan), Queen Nwokoye. Directors of Photography, Promise Obeiese, Emeka Ezemony; Executive Producer, Amobionyenze Richard. © 2022 God said love your enemy, and I obeyed him and loved myself- Khalil Gibran.  Never heard of him. First, Khalil coined the “don’t ask what your government can do…” phrase before JFK could paraphrase it into his inaugural speech. He also coined the above phrase here, summing up the total of Sir White. Khalil clearly expressed […]

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Light in the Dark

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Riverside Productions, Bukana Motion Pictures, Mixed Tape Soundworks present Rita Dominic (Jumoke Arinze), Kiki Omeili (Amina Abubakar), Emmanuel ‘Mannie’ Essei (Sadiq Abubakar), Joke Silva (Mama Jumoke), Kalu Ikeagwu (Emeka Arinze), Saidi Balogun (Kay), Angel Onqinyechi Unigwe (Adaeze). Director, Ekene Som Mekwunye; Producers, Chidinma Uzodike, Brandi Kallum; Screenplay, Babatunde Ojo Ahmed; Director of Photography Mohammad Atta Ahmed; Executive Producers, Richard Ogbuji, Muti Mekwunye. © 2019. Light in the Dark is a story about a model middle-class African family of Jumoke Arinze

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Ije: The Journey

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Xandria  Productions, in association with Stella Marie Schools, present Genevieve Nnaji (Chioma Opara), Omotola Jalade-Ekeined (Anya Opara Machino), Barbra Opara Chinma (Young Chioma), Clem Ohanze (Papa Opara),  Larry Ulrich (Jalen Turner), Odalys Garcia (Caroline Vasquez), Jeff Swarthout (Don Deccico), Ann D. Carey (Patricia Barone), Precious Ebelechukwu Okaro (Young Anya), Jon Morgan Woodward (Michael Machino). Producer, Paula Moreno; Writers, Chineze Anyaene, Samuel Tilson; Executive Producers, Uche Anyaene, Emeka Anyaene; Director of Photography, Keith Smith. © 2010 I have not seen the

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Majid Rides Okada For A Living!

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Royal Arts Academy Production Presents, Genevive Nnaji (Zara Williams), Majid Michel (Tyron), Desmond Elliot Bernard), Nse Ikpe Etim (Tena), Omoni Oboli (Ini); Story, Emem Isong; Screenplay, Uduak Isong Oguamanam/ Bola Aduwo; Director of Photography, Alex Effiong; Producer, Emem Isong; Directors, Daniel Ademinokan, Desmond Elliot.   I’ve never been so humiliated in my life…I’m tired Zaira, I’m tired of fighting, I’m tired of trying to live to everyone’s expectation, I’m a disappointment to everyone including myself…I have a career going down the

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Caught in the Act

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    Caught in the Act The proverbial ‘caught in the act’ suggests sexual impropriety. My libido flares at the connotation of the meaning. Imagine an enraged husband bursting into a flea-infested motel room, catching his wife and his driver making out. Choosing Caught in the Act wasn’t a choice based on the star-studded lineup, but rather was based solely on the title. It is a thought-provoking title that anybody might snatch off a store shelf. I admit I’m a victim! 

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