by Rachel Ogbu Who would have thought to add comic actor, John Okafor, 52 to the list of Nollywood’s sexiest? Otherwise known as Mr. Ibu, Okafor recently made news after he complained about being sexually harassed by homosexuals. He said: “One idiot came toasting me o! That is true, as funny as it would... Read More
#BBViral: “Why do ghosts look left and right before crossing the road?” – 23 questions for Nollywood
by Isi Esene There’s no doubt that Nollywood is already an established global phenomenon with fans of all races addicted to the faces of movie stars like Genevieve, Mercy Johnson, Tonto Dikeh and many other actors. But you can’t watch a Nollywood flick without having one or two questions to throw at the apparently sloppy... Read More
by Akan Ido Actress and singer Stella Damasus-Aboderin intensified her fight against sexual molestation and all forms of abuse on Monday at a programme organised by her organisation, ADIVA. She urged all victims of abuse not to hesitate in reporting cases to relevant agencies so as to bring offenders to justice. Damasus-Aboderin advices mothers to... Read More
“The biggest reason why social media has become such a big deal in Africa, is because the mainstream media has been hounded and gagged for so long, that people finally found a way to express themselves without government influence.” The session was called ‘Africa’s Future Economy’ and the panel had quite a good mix... Read More
by Akan Ido Many Nollywood insiders and observers alike are aware of the rivalry between ‘Omosexy’ – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and screen goddess Genevieve Nnaji, but few must have heard there has been a lasting “professional rivalry” between Nnaji and Stella Damasus. This much is contained in Charles Novia’s yet-to-be-released book which dished out off-screen... Read More
byDemola Rewaju Confession: I hate ‘English’ Nollywood movies. The diction is entirely selected and used only to insult anyone who has a half-decent command of the language. Pronunciations in Nollywood are usually forced, with stressed and unstressed syllables jumbled up. If the director is good and corrects the thespian often, the actor becomes conscious and... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche It is difficult to get the forceful, compelling characters that Funke Akindele has brought to life with her craft, but step away from all of that just for this moment; this is a woman with many incredible layers FUNKE AKINDELE has it. That innate ability to walk into a place and brighten... Read More
by Doyin Jaiyesimi When Dakore got married to Olumide Akande in 2011, many of her fans thought they had seen the last of her on the screen. The feelers coming from the couple only solidified these fears. Well, after taking a long break from acting, Dakore Egbusun Akande is set to thrill fans in her... Read More
by Chioma Ezekobe MOVIE TITLE: TIMELESS PASSION (PART 1) AND PASSIONATE HEART(SEQUEL) DSTV CHANNEL: 128 Susan Peters: Allow me kidnap this woman, allow me kidnap her… Monalisa Chinda : My mother-in-law is so kind and yet so weak. Some of us were born Nigerian movie fans. It is rather painful that nobody thanks us for our large... Read More
by Seun Ajayi As I sat in the large auditorium watching the different winners for the 2012 AMAA Awards give their acceptance speeches, a thought clicked; African Cinema was finally choking out jokers. A new wave of healthy competition surges in African Cinema and it’s clear that the worth of flicks in the continent has nowhere to... Read More
by Collins Eboru As part of our major feature this week, reviewing the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards, we sat down for a conversation with Best Actress winner and continental icon Rita Dominic. You can’t help but love her! Q. How do you feel about your recent win at the AMAAs? A. Emmm. (smiles) I... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo So today, Mnet officially launched new AfricaMagic channels – including AfricaMagic Entertainment, AfricaMagic Family, AfricaMagic World and AfricaMagic Movies. The major AfricaMagic channel will be a multi-programme, able to compete on content as Mnet – and African shows such as Big Brother, Jacob’s Cross, Changes, Tinsel and Studio 53 Extra are moving to... Read More
by Chi Ibe The popular Tanzanian actor who has also featured in Nollywood, Steven Kanumba was buried yesterday in his home country. He passed on Friday, April 6, 2012 – and has been mourned across the continent. The burial was a national affair – with well-wishers and fans in their thousands that medical staff had... Read More
by Chi Ibe At the end of the day, folks will never truly agree on the matter of best or worst. As you will see below, I sincerely believe the names below are some of the worst for various reasons. I’m not saying they’re not successful—just that their talent is questionable at best. Feel free... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo I have been thinking about how you can accuse Nollywood of everything, but you cannot accuse our industry of a lack of acting talent wide and deep. Some of them are unappreciated, some are overused, other underused, and most mis-used. But under these uninspiring conditions, they have managed to let their talent shine.... Read More
by Collins Eboru It’s many days gone but still, the hype around the movie ‘Phone Swap’ is enough to ensure that we’re still talking about it. From the premiere of the movie at the Expo Centre of the Eko Hotels & Suites in Lagos, we bring you what worked and what didn’t plus a quick... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche ‘Tobi’, a new Nollywood film shot on location in New York and New Jersey is scheduled to premiere Friday 18, May at the Ozone cinemas, Yaba, Lagos. According to an official press statement, ‘Tobi’ is a compelling drama that explores the consequences of what happens when 21-year-old Tobi (Mark Williams) bows to the dark... Read More
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