Archives Tag: Nollywood

Around Town

April 19, 2022

Alter Ego, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde’s come-back movie after a three-year hiatus, premiered on July 7 at Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos. Alter Ego was produced by Sidomex Universal in conjunction with Sneeze Films and stars Omotola Jalade- Ekeinde, Wale Ojo, Kunle Remi, Bobby Obodo, Jide Kosoko, Sexy Steel, Gregory Ojefua and others. Omotola  hosted a private viewing of … Continue reading Aliko Dangote, Donald Duke, Femi Otedola, Others At Omotola’s Private Viewing of ‘Alter Ego’

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CAREER

April 19, 2022

Grace Edwin-Okon, nee Oboba, has been in the entertainment industry since 1999. A graduate of English Language from Delta State University, Grace studied at Watermark Business School and has attended writing and film making workshops with BBC and Ford Foundation. She is the CEO of Derwin Productions, an organization dedicated to the production of educational … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Grace Edwin-Okon, Derwin Productions

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Entertainment Movies

April 19, 2022

Closer Pictures proudly announces the release of  LOST IN LONDON, starring Ime Bishop Umoh & Alex Ekubo, along with FunnyBone, Ella Betts, Kemi OlofinMakin, James Morgan and many others. Lost in London is a hilarious tale about Okon & Bona, young students who get selected for an exchange program in London. They attempt to earn … Continue reading Uduak Isong Releases ‘Lost In London’

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Events News

April 19, 2022

The Connect Nigeria Business Mixer is an event organized for Entrepreneurs and enthusiasts to come together and share information and ideas amidst soft music and a relaxing ambiance. In this edition, Connect Nigeria partnered with the British Council to organize a Nollywood Business Mixer. We’ve put together a picture story of the event below: The … Continue reading #PHOTOSPEAK: Connect Nigeria Business Mixer, Nollywood Edition.

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Interviews

April 19, 2022

Adesua Etomi’s fans may never know when exactly they fell in love with her. Was it in Brave, Knocking on Heaven’s Door, or Falling? Chances are we woke up one day and realized that this beautiful, talented actress born in Imo State to a Yoruba mother and an Esan father, had captured our hearts completely. … Continue reading 10 Questions for Adesua Etomi

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Entertainment Personality

April 19, 2022

It is the rare Nigerian who doesn’t enjoy Nkem Owoh’s work. Not many Nigerian actors have made us laugh as hard as he has; his brand of funny is uniquely his! Most of us were introduced to him as an actor; little did we know that he had been working in the film industry long … Continue reading 10 Interesting Facts about Nkem Owoh

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Entertainment

April 19, 2022

Remember Emmanuella of “This is not my real face” fame? She just won an award for her comedy skit. Mark Angel Comedy which features Emmauella, alongside Channels TV and Ibaka TV/Nollywood have been announced as winners of the inaugural edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) YouTube Awards. According to Susan Wojcicki, the Chief Executive Officer … Continue reading Mark Angel Comedy and Others Win Sub-Saharan Africa YouTube Award

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Entertainment Personality

April 19, 2022

It’s been nearly 10 years since Jenifa bounced into the hearts of Nigerians in that first movie, which birthed a sequel and more recently a TV series that still has fans in stitches. Funke Akindele, the woman behind the character in more ways than one, is a woman of many parts. Here are 6 reasons … Continue reading 6 Reasons Why Funke Akindele is Exceptional

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Personality

April 19, 2022

There are certain things that only fans of Ireti Doyle can fully relate to, the latest of which includes the way our hearts thrilled to hear her say, “I’m not about to let the Cokers poison my guests” and later watch her raise her eyebrows at the wedding planner who was naïve enough to suggest … Continue reading 10 Memories Ireti Doyle Fans Will Always Cherish

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Personality

April 19, 2022

Stephanie Okereke is a household name, and that’s not surprising considering the fact that she’s been working since she was a teenager. In what was no doubt a career milestone, Dry, a movie on Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) that she directed and co-produced, was nominated in 8 categories at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, … Continue reading 10 Interesting Things about Stephanie Linus

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Personality

April 19, 2022

Right now she has us on the edge of our seats— us being movie lovers who cannot wait for the November release of her latest movie, The Wedding Party, starring Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ireti Doyle, Shola Shobowale, Adesua Etomi, Banky W, Beverly Naya, Frank Donga, and Ali Baba amongst others.  And this in addition to the … Continue reading 10 Interesting Things about Kemi Adetiba

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Personality

April 19, 2022

Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi does not play a part; she becomes the part. Not many actresses in Nigeria have the ability to enter so fully into character. Funlola has been around for quite a while. She made her Nollywood debut in Amaka Igwe’s 1996 gem of a movie, Violated, and for a long time we remembered her … Continue reading 7 Interesting Things about Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi

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Events

April 19, 2022

  Interested in making movies? Treasurewells Academy gives you everything you need to start your filming journey. With a cumulative of 50 years’ experience, TWA creates opportunities for empowering individuals and brands through training, exposure and experience. Coming up this weekend, Treasurewells Academy presents in a one day workshop: BREAKING INTO NOLLYWOOD   This workshop … Continue reading Breaking Into Nollywood

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Entertainment

April 19, 2022

2015 was a year of the movies in Nollywood, with record-breaking sales and cinematographic works of art that made us proud to be Nigerian. From the stellar story plots to the brilliant acting and the on-point visuals, these movies listed below made our trips to the cinema worth our time and money, and made us … Continue reading #CNHighlights: Top 7 Nollywood Movies in 2015

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Creative Industry Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The film productions of Nollywood veterans Desmond Elliot, Emem Isong, Ishaya Bako and Clarence Peters have been shortlisted for the 2015  Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Awards. The festival is currently holding– from 8th to 15th November – in Lagos, Nigeria. Desmond Elliot’s films While You Slept, One Fine Day and Reflections  have been placed in the AFRIFF … Continue reading Desmond Elliot, Emem Isong and Others Nominated at the 2015 Africa International Film Festival

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