‘Inale’, one of the most outstanding epic movies in Nigeria would be available at the National Theatre, Iganmu from 24th December 2011-3rd January 2012 from 12, 3 and 6pm. The movie which won the award for the Best Soundtrack in the recent Best of Nollywood (BON) awards stars Ini Edo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dede Mabiaku,Keppy Ekpeyoung, Mbong Amata, Caroline Chikezie and many more.
Produced by award-winning Keke Bongwus and directed by maverick director, Jeta Amata, the film is a folklore told in Otukpo, Benue State with themes on tradition, envy, love and war.
ARSENAL TO DISCOVER ANOTHER KANU IN NIGERIA.
Officials of Arsenal football club have revealed their intentions of searching for ‘another Nwankwo Kanu’ during the pre-season playing tour coming up in Nigerian in 2012.
The retired Super Eagles skipper Kanu Nwankwo who played for the club from 1999-2004 won several major pieces of silverware including two EPL Championship medals with the London club.
Going by what Arsenal marketing chief, Angus Kinnear saw during his short visit in Nigeria, the club could again strike a gold by discovering another Kanu.
“Arsene Wenger will be glad at what is present here. He is a man who does not consider passports but talents and I believe his coming next year would produce another Nwankwo Kanu,” a very impressed Kinnear said after he inspected facilities at the Abuja National Stadium and met with top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation.
Source: The Nation
BEHIND-THE-SCENE PICTURES OF RITA DOMINIC'S 'THE MEETING' MOVIE
Sometime ago, I wrote about Sultry actress, Rita Dominic’s first film ever called ‘The Meeting’, produced by her production company, ‘The Audrey Silver Company’. Above are the behind-the-scene pictures.
Starring Rita Dominic, Femi Jacobs, Nse Ikpe Etim and others, the romantic-drama which would be released by March 2012 follow the travails of Makinde Esho (Femi Jacobs), a Lagos-based telecoms executive, who is in Abuja to meet with the Honourable Minister of Land Resources. His efforts to meet the minister are however being frustrated by the minister’s powerful secretary, Clara (Rita Dominic). He has to meet with the minister in order to save his job, and somehow get back to Lagos in time for the graduation of his daughter. Under pressure, and running out of time.
Source: Celebregion
WALE ADEBAYO (SANGO) TO CELEBRATE 40TH BIRTHDAY WITH THE LESS PRIVILEGED
I know most won’t believe veteran actor cum producer, Wale Adebayo, popularly called Sango would be forty on the 18th of December, what were you thinking? 28? Nah, anyways, the lanky director whose lead and spectacular role in the epic movie, Sango, shot him into limelight has decided to channel the numerous gifts and freebies he is to receive on his special day into charity.
His words, ” I want to spend my fortieth birthday with projectlots families of the dustbin estate. I would be grateful if my friends can contribute to this noble project by helping raise funds or materials/victuals and two buses to take the families to the cinema on that day and just give them a good time. Blessed is the hand that giveth, let’s provide, let’s lend a hand, it never goes unnoticed. Thank you and God bless.”
CRACK YA RIBS GOES TO PORT HARCOURT
Julius D’Genius Agwu in a bid to spice up the Christmas season is taking one of the most popular and consistent comedy shows in Nigeria, ‘Crack ya Ribs’ to Port Harcourt on Christmas day.
Billed to hold at Hotel Presidential, the show which will have humour merchants like Dan d’humorous, Senator, Osama, Funky4, Prince Hezekiah, Romeo, Acapella, promises to be spectacular.
Musicians performing at the show include Iceprince, Chocolate City Jewel, Franks Edwards, Kcee, Ijaw Boys Allstarz, and Burna Boy.
BETH'S TEN MARTINI MODEL SEARCH FINALISTS
Alex Uriesi |
Bassey Edet |
Chinedu Orakwe |
Ikorishor Agabi |
kenneth Kwalmi |
Nelly Olisa Mesike |
Nnamdi Uche |
Olaoluwa Owoyele |
Ugochukwu Uzowuribe |
BETH Model Management Africa in conjunction with Martini is staging the Martini Male Model Search Finale at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Lagos on thursday 15th December 2011.
The maiden event which is aimed at finding the next sought after male model will grant fashion exhibitions by Nigerian designers like Orange Culture, Grey, Shem, Beautique and others.
HOTTEST POOL PARTY HITS LAGOS.
The Lekki Water Splash, an annual pool party has been scheduled for 17th December at the Blue Island Resort (17, Lekki-Epe expressway, Agungi, lagos state).
Tickets can be bought at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas, Barcelos and get 50% off on www.dealdey.com.
The event which promises to be a blast in a ball, with 5 pools, BBQ, fun games and other party pieces will hold from 12pm-8pm. DJ Sose (tatoo-faced DJ) will be on the decks.
JUSTIN BIEBER SHOWS OFF FOOTBALL SKILLS AT STAMFORD BRIDGE.
Torres, Justin, Lampard |
Justin Bieber with Bojan |
Sure if there’s any other vocation 17 year-old music star, Justin Bieber would have ventured in asides music, it would certainly be football. Who knows the ‘Baby Baby’ crooner might get signed up by one the football managers one day. The 17 year-old who was spotted sometimes April this year in Barcelona, Spain where he met and trained with some of the footballers visited Chelsea football club’s base, stamford Bridge and again showed off some football skills. Later he was ushered into the dressing room where he met the likes of Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres.
FACES AT ARIFF 2011
EVA, WAJE, VIXEN, TOOLZ, DAMI, OC, PRAISE&ALEX ON COMPLETE FASHION MAGAZINE COVER
Quintessential gentlemen and the glam queens |
Themed the three Quintessential gentlemen and the glam queens, the Complete Fashion magazine looks extremely fabulous with Eva, Toolz, Waje, Vixen, Dami, the guys:OC, Praise and Alex on the cover page. I can imagine what the content would look like. What do you think about the combo? The guys and the ladies maintained so much cool and elegance. One phrase: A touch of glamour.