5 Things that Should Matter Today: Jude Idada has won the 2019 NLNG Prize for Literature for his children’s book ‘Boom, Boom’

Jude Idada has been announced as the winner of the 2019 NLNG Prize for Literature, clinching US$100,000 for his children’s book Boom, Boom, a riveting story focusing on the sickle cell illness through the lens of an eight-year-old boy. “This award is for everyone; the last three finalists, the 12-year-old girl that was also a... Read More

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2019 NLNG Prize for Literature, Jude Idada, Reekadao Banks

April 2, 2017

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Movie Review: Much ado about Okafor’s Law

by Wilfred Okichie In 2016, eight Nollywood films were selected to participate in the Lagos City to City spotlight, a non-competitive program of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) that seeks to uncover new film vistas from around the world. With Green White Green’s Abba T. Makama choosing to pursue less traditional methods of screening... Read More

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Being Mrs Elliot, Jude Idada, Okafor’s Law, Omoni Oboli

April 1, 2017

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The Screening Room: Jude Idada v. Omoni Oboli – Okafor’s Law copyright infringement lawsuit breakdown (WATCH)

On a new episode of The Screening Room, Adenike Adebayo invites a Nigerian entertainment lawyer, Demilade Olaosun, to join her in discussing the ongoing legal battle between Omoni and Jude Idada for Okafor’s Law. They discussed what actions led to the legal battle, the status of the case and what the possible outcomes are. This... Read More

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Adenike Adebayo, Copyright, Jude Idada, Legal battle, Okafor’s Law, Omoni Oboli, The Screening Room

March 30, 2017

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BREAKING: Court lifts ban on Okafor’s law

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has lifted the ban imposed on Nollywood producer, Omoni Oboli’s movie, Okafor’s Law, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Justice Ibrahim Buba lifted the order on Thursday paving the way for the public launch of the movie on Friday. The injunction was issued by the judge last Friday... Read More

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Jude Idada, Justice Ibrahim Buba, movie, nollywood, Okafor’s Law, Omoni Oboli

March 27, 2017

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Court orders seizure of copies of Omoni Oboli’s Okafor’s law

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court in Lagos has issued an Anton Piller order, directing the seizure of “Okafor’s Law”, a film directed by Nollywood Producer, Omoni Oboli, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Justice Ibrahim Buba also issued an interim order, suspending the release and launch of the film, in any movie theatre or cinema house... Read More

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Jude Idada, Justice Ibrahim Buba, Okafor’s Law, Omoni Oboli, Seizure of copies

March 27, 2017

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Okafor’s Law: How Omoni Oboli tried to intimidate us, firm which filed injunction says

The firm which secured an injunction restricting the premiere of ‘Okafor’s Law’, Raconteur Productions has alleged that it faced series of intimidations. The movie produced by Omoni Oboli failed to premiere due to an injunction secured by the firm. Jude Idada, a Nigerian screenwriter, had claimed that the story behind Okafor’s Law belonged to him. “On behalf... Read More

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injunction, Jude Idada, Okafor Law, Omoni Oboli, screenwriter

March 25, 2017

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The Film Blog: Omoni Oboli’s film has been barred from release, and this might not be such a terrible thing

We’ve had our issues with Omoni Oboli in the past. However, whatever annoyance we felt at her for that incident has largely faded. Omoni’s actions were purely a symptom of a larger scourge in the industry. So while we had to call her out on that, we can move past it. However, Omoni Oboli is... Read More

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Jude Idada, nollywood, Okafor’s Law, Omoni Oboli

August 4, 2014

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Nigeria LNG Prize for Literature holds book reading for longlisted authors (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju The Committee For Relevant Art (CORA), held its sixth annual Book Party for the authors longlisted for the 2014 Nigeria LNG Prize for Literature at the Federal Palace Hotel on Victoria Island on Sunday, 3 August, 2014. Nollywood veteran Nobert Young was there to lend support to the longlisted authors who include; John Friday Abba,... Read More

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5 Things that Should Matter Today: Jude Idada has won the 2019 NLNG Prize for Literature for his children’s book ‘Boom, Boom’

Movie Review: Much ado about Okafor’s Law

The Screening Room: Jude Idada v. Omoni Oboli – Okafor’s Law copyright infringement lawsuit breakdown (WATCH)

BREAKING: Court lifts ban on Okafor’s law

Court orders seizure of copies of Omoni Oboli’s Okafor’s law

Okafor’s Law: How Omoni Oboli tried to intimidate us, firm which filed injunction says

The Film Blog: Omoni Oboli’s film has been barred from release, and this might not be such a terrible thing

Nigeria LNG Prize for Literature holds book reading for longlisted authors (PHOTOS)

Book party alert! CORA hosts longlisted authors for 2014 NLNG Prize for Literature

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