OLAWALE OJO WINS SIXTH EDITION OF MTN PROJECT FAME
Winner of the sixth edition of the MTN Project Project reality show which kicked off few months ago has emerged. Olawale Ojo, a 400-level agronomy student of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso beat 5 other finalists and picked up a N5m cheque, an SUV and a recording contract.
Immaculate, the1st runner up got N3m plus a 2013 sedan car, Margaret, the second runner up was given N2m and a saloon car while Niniola-the 3rd runner up received N2m cash.
ACE SAXOPHONIST, YEMISAX CELEBRATES EBENEZER OBEY IN NEW SINGLE
Top Juju Legend turned Evangelist, Ebenezer Obey's single, Aimasiko undoubtedly remains one of Nigeria's evergreen juju songs. Ace Saxophonist, Yemi Sax's latest effort is aimed at celebrating the award-winning veteran musician.
With just few hours to his classic performance with the veteran Juju singer "Chief Ebenezer Obey" and M.I Abaga at the Glo Nite with The Legend show, YemiSax has released a mind-blowing Sax version of Obey's 1987 classic hit "Aimasiko to pay huge respect to the Juju Master. This is the second epic single in the space of seven days from the SaxBoss after his magnificent KHONA Remix.
YEMISAX – AIMASIKO FT CHIEF EBENEZER OBEY Hulkshare: http://www.hulkshare.com/zan5xksaytj4
3 SPECIAL COINS TO BE PRODUCED FOR PRINCE GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE'S CHRISTENING
Barely two weeks after 2-month old Prince George Alexander was named the most influential person in London, the royal baby is about getting another honour. The Royal Mint with the approval of Kate Middleton and Prince William will be producing 3 special coins to mark his christening- the first time a royal family member is celebrated this way.
The young Prince of Cambridge will be baptised at St James' Palace on wednesday 23rd October. A statement from the Royal Mint reads, "There will be a new design for the £5 coin which will be available in Silver, because the crossing of a baby's palm with silver is a long-established tradition, conferring good health and prosperity to newborns."
Shane Bissett, Director of the Commemorative Coin also added. "The Royal Mint has celebrated moments of national significance for over 1,000 years and it was felt appropriate to produce the first-ever set of Royal christening coins to mark the christening of our future king."
MEGAN YOUNG CROWNED MISS WORLD 2013
Miss Megan Young of Philippines has emerged winner of the 2013 Miss World beauty pageant. France's Miss Marine Lorphelin, and Miss Ghana, Carranzar Naa Okailey Shooter, came second and third respectively.
Held today, September 28 2013 in Bali, Indonesia, the actress edged out 126 candidates from all over the world competing for the highly-coveted crown.
ARSENAL'S JACK WILSHERE SHOWS OFF HIS NEW BABY
COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT SCANDAL: NIGERIAN WRITER/PUBLICIST VOWS TO DRAG BIG BROTHER HOUSEMATE TO COURT
I got this press release from a Nigerian writer/publicist, Joy Bewaji accusing Big Brother UK housemate, Makosi Musambasi of copyright infringement scandal. And she has vowed (going by her tweets (@joybewaji)) to drag her to court. Here's her side of the story, however, I'm making efforts to contact the latter and get /post her side of the story. Read on
Makosi Musambasi (Big Brother UK housemate) lives in Nigeria and is dying to be a "star". So I came on board- we were introduced by a mutual acquaintance. First she wanted PR for her TV show that was to debut on DSTV, but then she got entangled in other activities. Four months later and Makosi is back with that itch- to become a superstar! She is unhappy that she is not on billboards, endorsing brands, gracing the red carpet, surrounded by swarm of fans falling all over her; she can't understand why I can't get her VVIP tickets, why she is not on the cover of Complete Fashion, why nobody knows her or waves to her when she visits the mall. So I try to explain to her that the Nigerian public would only find you worthy of attention and respect if you build a proper brand- away from reality TV sensationalism.I gave her a few suggestions. She chose one of them- to write her a book. I picked a title and theme. She loved it. Then I set out to work. But I was obviously running out of (her) time. Four weeks later and Makosi's itch gets worse- she wants the book out, and she wants it out NOW! But books take time; I needed more time- a few more weeks; but she would have none of that!So I put together, in 10 days, an inspirational coffee-table nugget book. We held a photo-shoot; at first Makosi said she hated the pictures, then she said she liked them. It was hard keeping up! When I presented the nugget manuscript, she said she liked it. A few days later, she hated it; screaming that I should give it to some other celebrity- shouting and fuming like a chimney for me to pay back her money. What money? I had invested two months of my life in a project she agreed on, if she suffers bipolar issues then that cannot possibly be my fault. I believed the best thing was to go back to the original script (the one she was too impatient to wait for) and get it done. We were back to square one! She goes out of circulation. I try to reach her…try to get her to explain her fluctuating disposition. But I couldn't reach her- for over one month!
PHONE SWAP, THE MEETING, THE GODS ARE STILL NOT TO BLAME, HOODRUSH, MA'AMI OTHERS, LEAD NOLLYWOOD MOVIES AWARDS (NMA) NOMINATIONS
The Meeting, The Gods Are Still Not To Blame, Hoodrush, Ma'ami, Phone Swap are leading nominations for the 2013 edition of the Nollywood Movie Awards (NMA). Scheduled to hold on Saturday October 12, 2013 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. This year edition of the movie awards will be anchored by Ace comedian, Basketmouth, and Nollywood actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande. Full list of nominees below.
(1) BEST MOVIE1. Hoodrush2. Journey To Self3. The Meeting4. Phone Swap5. Udeme Mmi6. Mrs Somebody
(2) BEST LEAD ACTOR1. Bayo Alawiye – The Gods Are Still Not To Blame2. Gabriel Afolayan – First Cause3. Iyke Adiele – Broken4. Oc Ukeje – Hoodrush5. Moses Armstrong – Udeme Mmi6. Wale Ojo – Phone Swap(3) BEST LEAD ACTRESS1. Rita Dominic – The Meeting2. Nse Ikpe-Etim – Mr & Mrs3. Mercy Johnson – Dumebi4. Funke Akindele – Ma'ami5. Bimbo Akintola – Hoodrush6. Uche Jombo – Mrs Somebody
(4) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR1. Imeh Bishop Udoh – Udeme Mmi2. Akin Lewis – Heros & Zeros3. Bimbo Manuel – Broken4. Gabriel Afolayan – Hoodrush5. Afeez Oyetoro – Phone Swap6. Bob Manuel Udokwu – Adesuwa(5) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS1. Ngozi Ezeonu – Adesuwa2. Barbara Soky – Bridge Of Hope3. Ada Ameh – Phoneswap4. Chelsea Eze – Hoodrush5. Mary Chukwu – Broken(6) BEST ACTOR INDIGENOUS1. Ekere Nkanga – Kokomma2. Wole Ojo – Maa'mi3. Segun 'Lanko' Ogunremi – Odasan4. Imeh Bishop Udoh – Udeme Mmi(7) BEST ACTRESS INDIGENOUS1. Tope Brass – Odasan2. Belinda Effah – Kokomma3. Obonganwan Bennet-James – Udeme Mmi4. Funke Akindele – Ma'ami
(8) BEST INDIGENOUS MOVIE1. Udeme Mmi2. Odasan3. Maa'mi4. Kokomma(9) BEST DIRECTOR1. Mildred Okwo – The Meeting2. Lancelot Imasuen – Udeme Mmi3. Dimeji Ajibola – Hoodrush4. Kunle Afolayan – Phone Swap5. Tope Oshin Ogun – Journey To Self(10) BEST EDITING1. Paul Apel – Mr & Mrs2. Yemi Jolaosho – Phone Swap3. Victor Ehi-Amedu – Adesuwa4. Dimeji Ajibola – Hoodrush5. Okey Benson – The Meeting6. Kunle Adejuyigbe – Journey To Self(11) BEST SOUND DESIGN1. Obi Emelonye – Last Flight To Abuja2. Semiu Adewuyi – Kokomma3. Carl Raccah – Journey To Self4. Olukunle Adegbite – The Gods Are Still Not To Blame5. Alex Njuguna – The Meeting6. Dimeji Ajibola – Hoodrush(12) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY1. Alfred Chia – Heroes & Zeros2. James Costello – Last Flight To Abuja3. Shalom Uyi Enabulele – Broken4. Yinka Edward – Phone Swap5. Jim Bishop – The Meeting6. Byron Ene – The Gods Are Still Not To Blame(13) BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY1. Tunde Babalola – Ma'ami2. Mildred Okwo/ Tunde Babalola – The Meeting3. Rita C Onwurah – Udeme Mmi4. Dimeji Ajibola – Hoodrush5. Tchidi Chikere – Dumebi6. Kemi Adesoye – Phoneswap(14) BEST COSTUME DESIGN1. Jaiye Owolabi – The Gods Are Still Not To Blame2. Titi Aluko – Phone Swap3. Ekene Okoye Mpon – Kiss And The Brides4. Yolanda Okereke / Aminat Olateju – Journey To Self5. Wanger Ayu/Rosaline Ijejem – Mr & Mrs6. Iyen Agbonifo – Adesuwa(15) BEST MAKE-UP1. Temisan Etsede – Adesuwa2. Touch Of Glamour/ Tobi Jeje-Phillip & Korede Olowoyo – Journey To Self3. Tracy Iyoha – The Gods Are Still Not To Blame4. Jennifer Alegieuno – The Meeting5. Olivia Obasi – Broken(16) BEST SET DESIGN1. Pat Nebo – Phone Swap2. Adeoye Bakare – Heroes & Zeros3. Hilary Patrick – The Meeting4. Sango B'song – Last Flight To Abuja(17) BEST SOUNDTRACk1. Truth – The Meeting2. Luke Corradine – Last Flight To Abuja3. Patrick Mathias – Hoodrush4. Slam – Udeme Mmi5. Truth – Phone Swap6. Oludare Olateju – The Gods Are Still Not To Blame(18) BEST DIASPORA MOVIE1. Man On Ground2. Alaalo3. Epitaph4. The Past Came Calling5. Secret Past
(19) BEST SHORT MOVIE1. Unspoken2. 15 Minutes3. Turning Point4. Ogondah5. Blink6. Till Death Do Us Part
(20) BEST RISING STAR MALE1. OC Ukeje – Hoodrush2. Ifeanyi Kalu – Kokoma3. Bobby Obodo – Mrs Somebody4. Uti Nwachukwu – In The Cupboard(21) BEST RISING STAR (FEMALE)1. Linda Ejiofor – The Meeting2. Belinda Effah – Kokomma3. Ijeoma Agu – Hoodrush4. Rachel Isaac – Daisy5. Tehila Adiele – Broken6. Tess Abubakar – In The Cupboard(22) BEST CHILD ACTOR1. Ayomide Abati – Ma'ami2. Adeola Faseyi – Married But Living Single3. Regina Ojeogwu – Wave Of Glory4. Obiora Samuel Olife – Broken Silence
2013 ABUJA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS EMERGE
The 10th edition of the Abuja International Film Festival came to an end today 27th September 2013. The 3-day event which had the Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation Chief Edem Duke as the special guest at the opening ceremony was attended by Nollywood stakeholders, as well as key government officials who came together to hold workshops, seminars etc and discuss matters related to film-making as well as the growth of the Nigerian film industry, christened Nollywood.
The 2013 winners
(1) Best Feature Film Foreign: Sujet – Canada
(2) Best Short Film Nigeria: Paradox – Desmond Elliot
(3) Best Short Film Foreign: Malice&Pencil United Kingdom/Nigeria
(4) Best Feature Nigeria – When Dreams Fall Apart
(5) Best Documentary Film – Daughters of the Niger Delta – Nig
(6) Efere Ozako Best Experimental Film – Jand and Hussle – Ehizojie Ojesebholo (Nig)
(7) Best Animation Film – Romance of Wood Liu Hiu – China
(8) Outsanding Comic Film – The Nanny Nigeria
(9) Outstanding Male Act – Majid Michel (Brothers Keeper)
(10) Outstanding Female Act: Banke Amole Adams (Mission to mamuro)
(11) Outstanding Film in Directing: Next
President – (Ikechukwu Onyeka)
(12) Golden Jury Film – Next President – Nigeria