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PHOTOS FROM ENIOLA BADMUS' (GBOGBO BIG GIRLZ) 'CHAMPAGNE' BIRTHDAY PARTY


AKON AND WYCLEF JEAN STAR IN NEW NIGERIAN MOVIE, 'BLACK NOVEMBER'
The award-winning singers are starring in Jeta Amata's "Black November" movie. They recently joined the cast in the final lap of shooting, at Los Angeles, California.
The movie which revolves around the struggles of the Niger Delta region features Fred Amata, Nse Ikpe-Etim, OC Ukeje, Robert Peters and from the Hollywood team; like Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Sarah Wayne Callies and Anne Heche.
CAROL KING AND KAREEM ADEPOJU (BABA WANDE) CLASH IN NEW MOVIE ‘THE GODS ARE STILL NOT TO BLAME’
The Nigerian film industry is about to witness a revolution in film making as The Gods Are Still Not To Blame, a modern cinematic adaptation of the Greek Classic, Oedipus premieres in December.
Lavishly filmed, and replete with remarkable visual effects, the flick will certainly dominate social discourse amongst movie pundits, movie bluffs, filmmakers as well as the Nigerian entertainment industry in general. Shot in locations in Nigeria, Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire and also employing the use of five languages; English, French, Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo it hopes to cement the Nigerian movie industry on the international map.
The thrilling, educative and topical film tells the story of a child who was born to King Adedoyin, while the naming ceremony is in progress, the leading clergy goes into a trance and proclaims that the baby will kill his father and marry his mother. While still trying to grapple with the situation, the traditional leader enters and proclaims the child as an unlucky messenger of the gods.
The child is taken to Cameroon inorder to avert the prophecy. Twenty eight years later, the child is also told the same prophecy which makes him leave Cameroon for Nigeria inorder to deter the prophecy but instead leads hi to fulfill the prophecy. Noteworthy is that the movie takes an existentialist stance at the role of a man in the fulfilment of his destiny and upholds the view that man, rather than the Supreme Force should be blamed for the consequences of his actions.
It is the opinion of the playwright that if the baby had been allowed to live and grow up with his parents instead of living with foster parents in a foreign land, probably the prophecy would not have been fulfilled.
An exceptional departure from your regular traditional-contemporary films, it spotlights Nigerian artistry and talent and places emphasis on top-class production. The fineness of this film is first seen in the crop of actors as it has an outstanding blend of English and Yoruba, established and fast-rising thespians.
Produced by Funke Fayoyin and Byron Ene, the film is the first cinematic offering of her Catalyst Communications Limited Productions. The stellar cast of Nollywood stars featured include Carol King, Bayo Alawiye, Seun Akindele, Iretiola Doyle, Gabriel Afolayan, Gloria Anozie-Young, Kareem Adepoju, Akin Lewis, Yemi Elebuibon, Dele Odule, Bukky Ajayi, Moji Olaiya, Nobert Young, Funsho Adeolu and introducing Omowunmi Dada.
Speaking on the project, the director, Funke Fayoyin disclosed that the film revolves around the parent-child relationship, the concept of destiny or fate as well as love, betrayal, sacrilege and other array of contemporary issues.
“The idea wasn’t only to introduce a new and significant dimension to the classic but to make it fascinating and appealing to viewers. Film production isn’t something that should be hurriedly done, it should be about breaking new grounds, setting standards and more importantly giving viewers value for their money.”
The Gods Are Still Not To Blame cuts across the Nigerian border, we have the best of the best; the costume is bespoke, the cinematography is top-of-the-range, the actors top-notch, the production as a whole is excellent. With this project, I hope to take the film industry into an all-new height as well as capture the world’s consciousness for accomplishing a feat.” She affirmed.
CHELSEA FC WINS EUROPEAN CLUB OF THE YEAR AWARD
For their outstanding achievement during the 2011-12 season on a European and domestic level, Chelsea has edged Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona to win the European Club of the Year award.
The aim of the award however is to "reward outstanding club performances, encouraging best practice and highlighting successful club management".
DAMILOLA ADEGBITE (TELEMA DUKE) BIDS TINSEL SERIES GOODBYE
A bigger project on the line? Exactly! She's playing a lead role in an upcoming movie.
A statement from her agent, Cartwheel & Pandora PR explains her move better.
"Damilola is sad to be saying goodbye to the show and would deeply miss everyone. The last four years spent on the show has been a very beautiful and fulfilling experience for her; Damilola over the course of four years has built not only a good work relationship but great friendship and regards the entire cast and crew as family".
SINGER OBIWON BECOMES A FATHER
"God made her from our loins and she arrived Sept 4th. Celebrate the grace of Jesus with us!" A visibly elated Obiwon announced.
Congrats to the couple!!
UEFA PUNISHES MALAGA, SPORTING, ATHLETICO MADRID AND 20 OTHER CLUBS FOR FINANCIAL FAIRPLAY
What’s with football sanctions of late? European football’s governing body, UEFA is withholding prize money for 23 clubs for failing to comply with fairplay rules.
In a statement released by UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), the clubs which participated in 2012/13 UEFA club competitions, were found to have overdue payments to other teams, their own employees or social/tax authorities.
Investigations are still on and the affected clubs have been mandated request the clubs involved to provide an updated situation by September 30, 2012.
THE 23 CLUBS INVOLVED
1) Borac Banja Luka
2) Rudar Pjevlja
3) Sarajevo
4) Ruch Chorzow
5) Zeljeznicar
6) Sporting CP
7) CSKA Sofia
8) Dinamo Bucharest
9) Hajduk Split
10) Rapid Bucharest
11) Osijek
12) Vaslui
13) Atletico Madrid
14) Rubin Kazan
15) Malaga
16) Partizan
17) Maccabi Netanya
18) Vojvodina
19) Shkendija 79
20) Eskisehirspor
21) Floriana
22) Fenerbahce
23) Buducnost Podgorica
Source: Goal.com
MUSIC: YEMI ALADE, 'UCHE FACE (FEAT. L.O.S)'
Yemi Alade announced the release of her latest single 'Uche Face' about two weeks ago saying;
"I'm so excited about this record and cannot wait for the world to hear it".
Brace up for the excitement, as the vocal powerhouse teams up with boyband L.O.S, and together they deliver a head-bumping and bottom shaking number.
Produced by El Emcee, we recommend you put on your dancing shoes simply because it does not get better than this.
DOWNLOAD: http://www.hulkshare.com/dl/4o938poovg3k/Yemi%20Alade%20-%20Uche%20Face%20ft%20LOS.mp3?d=1
CELEBRATED ATHLETE, CHIOMA AJUNWA DELIVERS TRIPLETS
The news was announced via sports journalist, Kayode Tijani's twitter account today.
The 41-year old Divisional Police Officer has two boys and a girl. Now that's a big. Wooooow!
Congrats Ma'am.