Social Media Accounts To Follow: 15 World Famous Celebrities Who Happen To Be Nigerians |Part 1
In 2019, there are now a good number of Black people doing exceptionally well in American and European showbiz. These Blacks have performed remarkable feats in their respective crafts and are now recognised all over the world. The best part of it all is that some of them happen to be of Nigerian descent. While […]
See The Trailer for Chiwetel Ejiofor’s ‘The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind’
Have you seen the trailer of Chiwetel Ejiofor‘s new movie? The Oscar Awards nominee is releasing his first film as a director, a Netflix Original titled, ‘The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind’. ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’ is an adaptation of a book by William Kamkwamba, who told his own story about saving his […]
Chiwetel Ejiofor to Star alongside Angelina Jolie in Maleficent II
Nigerian -born British actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, will be acting alongside Angelina Jolie in Maleficent II, an upcoming sequel to Walt Disney’s 2014 Dark Fantasy film, Maleficent. According to Disney, filming of the sequel started in the UK in May, with the Nigerian-British actor among the cast. The 12 Years a Slave and Doctor Strange actor is […]
Chiwetel Ejiofor Named Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Chiwetel Ejiofor, a British-Nigerian actor was awarded the title of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William for his services to Drama at the Investiture Ceremony held at Buckingham Palace, London last week. He was awarded the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2008. […]
Half of a Yellow Sun is one of the Biggest Films I have done- Genevieve Nnaji
Super actress, Genevieve Nnaji who must have done over 500 movies said that Half of a Yellow Sun is the biggest movie she has done. In an interactive session with journalists she said “Half of a Yellow Sun is one of the biggest films I have done so far, but definitely not the most […]
‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ Gets April 25th Premiere Date in Lagos
The movie adaptation of the critically acclaimed book by author, Chimamanda Adichie, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’, will premiere in Lagos April 25, 2014. ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ stars British actor and Academy Award nominee, Chiwetel Ejiofor; British actress, Thandie Newton. The Nollywood cast includes Genevieve Nnaji, Zack Orji, OC Ukeje and Onyeka Onwenu. The Biyi […]
BAFTA 2014: Chiwetel Ejiofor Wins Best Actor for 12 Years a Slave
Nigerian-British born actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, has won the award for ‘Best Actor’ for his role in Steve McQueens slavery drama 12 Years a Slave at the 2014 British Academy and Film Awards. The actor beat the likes of Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale, and Bruce Dern to get the coveted award. “I’m so deeply honoured and […]
Nigerian-British Actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor Nominated for Oscar Award
Nigerian-British actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, has been nominated in the ‘Best Actor’ category for his role in the award-winning movie, ’12 Years a Slave’ at the 2014 Oscar Awards. Ejiofor was recently nominated for ‘Best Actor’ at the just concluded Golden Globe Awards for his role in the same flick. Other Africans nominated at the Oscar […]
Chiwetel Ejiofor Tops Nominations for 2014 Golden Globe Awards
Our very own Chiwetel Ejiofor, tops nominations for the 2014 Golden Globes award for Steven McQueen’s 12 years a slave. 12 years a slave is a film that gives a tortuous account of American slavery where Solomon Northrup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) a free man from New York state was sold into bondage in Louisiana. The movie […]
Half of a Yellow Sun Actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor Chats with Oprah
Nigerian-UK actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor gets interviewed by queen of television talk show, Oprah Whiney. Oprah revealed this as she shared a picture of herself with the actor via her account on picture/video sharing social media network, Instagram, saying, Chiwetel Ejiofor talks about that harrowing “hanging” scene standing on his toes for hours. Chiwetelu Umeadi “Chiwetel” […]
Movie Trailer For Half Of A Yellow Sun Is Out!
How long have you waited for this movie? Well, your wait is drawing to an end. The film adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s bestseller Half Of A Yellow Sun is set to be released soon, and we have the trailer right here for your viewing pleasure. Half of a Yellow Sun is a drama that tells […]
“Half of A Yellow Sun” Movie Begins Shooting in Calabar
Earlier in the year, reports were rife about a screen adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s epic award-winning novel, “Half of A Yellow Sun”. Now it is confirmed that the cast and crew have arrived in Nigeria, and filming has started in Calabar. This highly anticipated movie will crown Adichie’s stunning piece of literature. The novel, […]