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RUKE AMATA GATHERS MOMENTUM, SET TO PREMIERE 'THE PAST CAME CALLING' IN JUNE

 
With  his Class Act UK experiment where talents are discovered, Ruke Amata changed the norm where mainly Actors from the Motherland are used in movies at the detriment of UK based ones. His latest
work, The Past Came Calling which addresses issues like advanced free fraud (419),inter-racial relationship, juvenile delinquencies, effects of divorce on a child, and sins of the father being visited on the child is highly-recommended. significantly, he involved more UK citizens which formed 80% of his cast.

With Successful premire in Banjul on 26th December 2011 and Uk on Feb 12th , Ruke Amata is planning a Lagos premire in june followed by Cinemas screening across Nigeria.

The Past Came Calling has changed the African UK movie landscape and if the feelers from those who stormed the uk premire, an Amata has successfully crossed the Atlantic to do what his Clan do best.

At the UK premiere of THE PAST CAME CALLING (A Ruke Amata movie) at the Odeon Cinema Greenwich Few weeks back, Nearly all the stars of the movie were on the red carpet. The cinema was filled to overflowing, a second screen had to be opened. Enjoy some of the pictures from the event.

SYNOPSIS

The Past Came Calling’, is a movie about a young Medical Student, Susan (Marie Kumba Gomez – the winner of Class Act UK 2011) who came to the UK to study with her sister, Maggie (Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha).
She never, in her wildest imagination, believed she could ever fall in love with a white man, until she is introduced to a dashing young Guy Dermot (Oliver Jolliffe), by her sister’s boyfriend, Kachi (John Dumelo). But, like the saying goes, the heart is not so smart. They met and began, what became a sizzling romantic relationship, until events of the past came calling.
Can they withstand the turbulence of deep-seated anger caused by the fake dealings and scams from past experiences? Will their romance withstand the happenings and resultant prejudices of the past?
The Past Came Calling is a story about the power of love over racial prejudice and the hangover of the past.

Produced and directed by Ruke Amata, a seasoned producer and director of programmes like the TV drama series “Bachelors”, S.O.D – Son of the Devil, The Accursed, Growing Up, Emotional Hazard, and a host of others.

The movie has previously been premiered in the Gambia over the Christmas period, and the reactions from the teeming crowd that went to watch it was basically the same. It had in attendance dignitaries from the government, including the Minister of Health, and representatives of the Minister for Youth and Sports, the Minister of Education and the Ministry of Arts and Culture.

Ruke Amata and his team were invited to meet with the Vice President of The Gambia, where they unfolded plans for the Gambian Class Act and other programmes to be produced in 2012

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MERCY AIGBE'S HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED FILM, OSAS GOES TO THE CINEMAS THIS EASTER

Mercy Aigbe, no doubts is one actress who is a force to reckon with in the yoruba section of the Nollywood industry. The beautiful mother of one who became popular after her role in Ibadan-based Wemimo Olu Paul’s film has over the years become one of the most constant and successful actresses in the industry.
Born to Edo parents, the talented actress is setting a pace with her new movie (OSAS) which was shot in Benin, Delta, and Lagos.
Directed by actor Muyideen Ayinde, the suspence-filled, action-packed movie will be screened in Silverbird cinemas in Lagos,benin, Portharcourt and Abuja

SYNOPSIS
This hilarious movie centres on a weird local Benin girl who strives to be the best at everything she does.
After her admission into the university, she met a lady from a rich home who loves her so much
despite her egocentric nature.
They became best of friends and envy of all on campus. Lateron,
things turned sour between the two when they fell in love with the same guy.

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BOBBY BROWN STORMS NIGERIA

American R&B singer Bobby Brown has arrived Lagos, Nigeria for his first African tour.
The ex-husband of the late pop singer, Whitney Houston arrived on March 7, 2012 in a private jet alongside his crew members, ‘New Edition’.

Expressing his happiness on touching the country he said,
“I’m happy to be here, but men, its hot here. I can’t wait to perform this weekend”.

And when asked what his fans should expect from him, “I’m promising them a great show’. He replied

Meanwhile, Brown and the New Edition band will on friday March 9, 2011 lead an array of Nigerian artistes to Eko Hotel and Suites for a power-packed show.

The event tagged ‘New Edition In Concert’ and organized by R28 Events will parade the likes of Omawumi, Eldee the Don, Banky W, Duncan Mighty and many more.
It will also take place on Sunday 11 March at Port Harcourt.

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FAST RISING ACTRESS, YEWANDE AWOKOYA RETURNS IN ANOTHER FLICK, OMO ELESHO

Fast-rising actress, Yewande Awokoya is back with another magical piece Omo Elesho.
This is coming few months after the Babcock University graduate held her fans spellbound with her intriguing movie entitled 'Igbo Dudu'.

SYNOPSIS

Omo Elemosho dwells on a deity called Ero. Ero according to a belief is as powerful as popular deities like Sango, Obatala, Ogun and others.
And just like its counterparts, it has its own weaknesses and strengths and is worshipped mainly by the members of a community called Ijagba.
One day, a widow sought the deity's help in tracking her daughter, Tanwa who had been missing for months. According to her, if Tanwa is not found within a month, she'll be labelled a witch and consequently beheaded (according to the tradition of the land)
She however vowed to commit suicide if the powerful god fails to bring her daughter back.
With this challenge, the god, disguised in human form, sets out to a city to look for the lost girl. Its journey into civilization is filled with challenges and set backs.
Was Ero able to locate the missing girl? Was the girl destined to die young? What becomes her mother in that community?

Directed by celebrated Yoruba producer, Adebayo Tijani, the film boasts of thespians like Yomi Fash-Lanso, Bimbo Oshin, Toyin Aimakhu, Muyiwa Ademola, Ronke Ojo, Lanre Hassan, Seyi Ashekun and many more.

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PHOTOS: KENNIS MUSIC ACT JAYWON ACQUIRES LINCOLN NAVIGATOR JEEP

Jaywon’s new car

Kennis Music act, James Oluwajuwonlo Edahi a.k.a Jaywon has taken delivery of a black Lincoln navigator jeep.
According to a source, “he bought it last year October but he had problems shipping it into the country. He brought it into the country three days ago after he went for the Grammy awards and tour”.

Jaywon’s lincoln navigator

When you’re big, you’re large and when you’re large, you don’t shout.
Na wa ooo. These celebrities don’t want to negotiate at all. 2012 don better.

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KUNLE AFOLAYAN'S PHONE SWAP SET TO PREMIERE IN LAGOS, ABUJA AND GHANA

Bonafide actor and movie producer, Kunle Afoloyan will premiere his latest flick, ‘Phone Swap’ on March 17th, 2012 at the Eko Hotel&Suites.

The film, produced by Golden Effects pictures in association with Globacom telecommunications stars thorough-bred actress, Joke Silva, delectable Nse Ikpe-Etim, Wole Ojo, Chika Okpala, Lydia Forson, Ada Ameh.
Kunle Afolayan’s figurine was not only on-point, it swept awards and more significantly marked a big step up in his career. This new film, ‘Phone Swap’ will surely go to the Oscars, says Kunle.

SYNOPSIS

Akin and Mary meet for the first time at an airport where they accidentally bump into each other and mistakenly swap their identical phones.
This leads to a destination mixup after they receive one another’s text regarding a travel destination. Consequently, Akin ends up travelling to where Mary is supposed to go and vice versa. Neither knows about the swap until they have reached their opposite destinations and “the phone” stops ringing (In Mary’s case) and ‘Won’t stop ringing” (In Akin’s case).
As a result of the phone swap, they agree to carry out each other’s missions, armed with the information and data on each other’s phone. But it’s not as easy as they both think as new obstacles and complications rise at every turn as they both struggle to adapt to their alien environment and situation. Mary has to walk in Akins shoes and represent him in a company meeting while Akin has to represent Mary in her family meeting. This they do with hilarious results.

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AFRICAN MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS (AMAA) CULLS 328 ENTRIES; HOLDS NOMINATIONS IN GAMBIA

Entries for the 2012 edition of the annual African Movie Academy Awards have started pouring in torrents.
The prestigious award organization whose vision is to reward the best and brightest in film and cinema have assembled a total of 328 entries across Africa.
Asides that, the one-day event which is mostly held at Bayelsa state will take place at the city of Aquatic Splendor; Lagos State. Gambia will also be hosting its nominations.
Chairman, AMAA’s College of Screeners, Mr. Shuaib Hussein revealed that his team of screeners are currently in camp to work on the entries ahead of nominations that will be announced in Banjul, capital of Gambia on March 15, 2012 at a ceremony that will be attended by celebrities, top government officials and captains of industries from Gambia and other African countries.

The breakdown of the 328 entries received by AMAA’s regional offices in Lagos, Accra, Johannesburg and
Nairobi include:
Short films- 88
Documentaries-57
Africans in Diaspora-43
Animations-6
Features films from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Namibia, Guinnea, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, Cameroun, Uganda, Algeria, Egypt and Zimbabwe and others-134
Speaking further on the increase in entries this year over previous years, Mr. Hussein noted that filmmakers and allied practitioners in Africa have accepted the award as their own coupled with the fact that winning at AMAA has become a career-defining moment.
“The growing awareness of AMAA, the integrity of its screening process, the global recognition
that comes with winning and the opportunities afforded winners  has
given rise to more participation at The AMAAs.  Winning at The AMAAs enhances the reputation and visibility of any filmmaker in Africa and helps their marketing and financial drive among other benefits”. He explained.
On the nomination event, Naomi Lucas, Head, AMAA Business Development Unit said that the choice
of Gambia this year is to continue AMAA’s tradition of ensuring Pan-African participation in its events.
It also offers an exotic experience for celebrities and motion picture practitioners to explore the beauty and splendor of the West African country that has become one of the most important tourist destinations in the world.
“One of our objectives at AMAA is to unite Africa through film; we facilitate this process by ensuring exposure to and collaboration with film makers from within the continent” She confirmed. 

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FRENCH CLUB, PARIS SAINT-GERMAINE TARGETS LUIS SUAREZ

French club, Paris Saint-Germain have revealed their interest in Liverpool’s Luis Suarez.
The giants have about £85m to spend on transfers, this season. It is not certain if Liverpool Manager Kenny Dalglish will be reluctant to sell his top striker but if negotiations are substantial enough, they may consider the offer.

According to Chairman, Qatar Sports Investment, “We have clear targets in mind. It is true that we want Luis Suarez and Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain. Our real short-term targets are to win the Champions League and find a new Lionel Messi.”

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CONTROVERY GREETS MADHOUSE'S WASHING INSTRUCTION

Patrons of Madhouse, a discount clothing chain got really pissed off after they purchased and discovered an offensive washing instruction on several pairs of beige chinos at their London store.
They didn’t stop there. While some took to twitter to express their displeasure others simply laughed it off.
‘How dare #Madhouse this is
2012 not 1950s.’ One furious woman wrote
‘Personally, I think the
“Give it to your woman label” in the Madhouse trousers is funny, and my girlfriend would laugh about it too #relax’
Others believed it was a marketing strategy

Although this has an offensive undertone but it’s quite funny too. We attach meanings to things based on our (individual) perceptions.
Source: dailymail

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