Held at the posh Lagoon Restaurant, Ozumba Mbadiwe, VI, Lagos on friday 11th November 2011, the event started with an awesome red-carpet session which witnessed the attendance of key Nollywood stakeholders, the media and other well-wishers.
Comedian of the federal Republic, Gbenga Adeyinka and Julius Agwu spiced the show with their hilarious jokes.
Performers at the event include Jafextra, Capital F.E.M.I Adol, Eddy king, JJC to mention a few. While Goldie, Toni Payne, Annie Macauley 2011 Next Movie Star housemates, Faithia Balogun, Halima Abubakar, Uche Jombo, Sunkanmi Omobolanle, Dayo Adeneye and Kenny Ogungbe, Kenny St.Brown, Ayo Adesanya, Yemi Solade, Kunle Afolayan, Gabriel Afolayan, Blessing Effiong Damola Olatunji, Queen Nwokoye and many more graced the occassion.AWARD CATEGORIES AND RECIPIENTS
Best Actor (English) – Joe Benjamin
Best Actor (Yoruba) – Muyiwa Ademola
Best Actress (English) – Nse Ikpe-Etim
Best Actress (Yoruba)- Faithia Balogun
Best Supporting Actor Yoruba – Gabriel Afolayan
Best Supporting Actress English – Susan Peters
Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba) – Ronke Odunsanya
Best kiss in a Nigerian movie – Bursting out
Best use of Costume – Private Storm
Best Cinematography – Eefa
Best Comedy movie Of The Year – Jelili
Revelation of the Year (Female) – Ketra Hewatech
Revelation of the year (Male) – Deji Akinosho
Best TV programme – Village square
Movie with message for society change – Damage
Fresh and scandal free actress (English) Category – Queen Nwokoye
Best Nigerian Movie in Diaspora – Mirror boy
The Lifetime Recognition Award – Sola Fajobi of the Next Movie Star
Best Child Actor (Female): Nicole Ndigwu – Damage
Best editing Movie category -Mr & Mrs
Most Promising Female Act Category – Bidemi Kosoko
Most Promising Act Male Category – Seun Akindele
Best TV Presenter Category – EfeTommy.
Best Crossover Actress category : Eniola Badmus – Blackberry babes
Best Radio presenter of the year Category – Matse Uwase
Best soundtrack of the year Category – Inale
Screen play of the year category – Two brides and a baby
Best sound Category – Two Brides and a Baby
NIGERIAN PLAYERS ABSENT FROM 2011 CAF 10-MAN LIST
Nigerians in particular were looking forward to seeing the names of Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi, Osaze Odemwingie of West Brom FC and Eyimba's Kalu Uche who are top footballers in the country.
Nigeria has won five times. Rashidi Yekini remains the first of four Nigerians to win the award while Kanu Nwankwo won two of the five, came second and third on five and nine occassions respectively.
THE 10 NOMINEES
1) Adel Taarabt (Morocco and Q.P.R.)
2) Andre Ayew (Ghana and Marseille)
3) Asamoah Gyan (Ghana and Al-Ain)
4) Didier Drogba (CIV and Chelsea)
5) Kevin-Prince Boateng (Ghana and Milan)
6) Moussa Sow (Senegal and Lille)
7) Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon and Anzhi)
8) Seydou Keita (Mali and Barcelona)
9) Gervinho (CIV and Arsenal)
10) Yaya Toure (CIV and Man City)
Source: Complete Sports

AMAA CALLS FOR 2012 ENTRIES
Specifically films produced and released between December 2010 and December 2011 are eligible while the deadline for submissions is 30th December 2011.
Features may not exceed 120 minutes and shorts may not be longer than 40 minutes.
AMAA, which has overtime attracted the Hollywood as well as their African counterparts, African politicians and the media was berthed in 2005.
Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, Founder, AMAA said it has been an exciting year for African cinema.
"We've also seen the UK release of six Nollywood films, with Lonzo Nzekwe's Anchor Baby and Obi Emelonye's Mirror Boy having extended runs at The Odeon Cinema in England." She disclosed.
Source: CP Africa
TOP AMERICAN COMEDIAN, MIKE EPPS TO HEADLINE RHYTHM UNPLUGGED
Hangover actor, film producer and popular American stand-up comedian, Micheal Elliot Epps will join Nigerian comedy power house; Basketmouth, I Go Dye, Gordons, Bovi and Buchi to hoist the 2011 edition of the Rhythm Unplugged concert in Nigeria.
With the calibre of artistes on the list, fanatics of the annual event should however look forward to an enthralling event as they bring their respective expertise to the fore.
Rebranded as Harp rhythm unplugged, the show is slated to hold at the exquisite Eko Hotels and Towers on the 18th December 2011.
Also, on 23rd December, 2011, BBA anchorman, IK and wave-making acts like Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, 2face, Psquare, the Chocolate City boys, Olamide and a host of others will join enthusiasts of the show at Ocean View restaurant in Victoria Island Lagos for the second arm of the Lagos event.
Ceceil Hammond, Chief Executive Officer, Flytime Entertainment and organizer of the event disclosed that this year’s edition is star-studded and hence would be bigger and better than the previous editions.
Speaking further on the involvement of his company and Guinness Nigeria Plc, Hammond said that ‘I am excited about this partnership, the coming together of two great brands in Harp and Rhythm Unplugged. It’s a relationship that guarantees first class entertainment to consumers of Harp lager beer and fun loving Nigerians.”
The Harp Rhythm Unplugged show will hold in four major cities in the country namely; Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Benin.
SIASIA APPEARS AT STEPHEN KESHI'S UNVEILING CEREMONY, GIVES HIM A GIFT.
But Siasia who had earlier withdrawn his lawsuit against NFF attracted rounds of applause when he brought out and handed over an all-green Super Eagles jersey with number four inscribed on it.
The present however is not unconnected to Keshi's number four jersey during his football days in Nigeria. As he takes the mantle of leadership from Siasia, he is expected to help Nigeria qualify for the 2013 African Cup of Nations game.Source: Channels TV
RITA DOMINIC TO PRODUCE FIRST MOVIE
Rita Dominic is one of the busiest Nollywood actresses at the moment. The light-skinned Mbaise, Imo State indigene is presently working on her first movie which is to be produced by her production company – The Audrey Silva Company.
Though no specific date has been fixed for its release the movie but there are speculations that it may be released in March 2012. The movie features Rita Dominic, Jide Kosoko, Basorge Tariah Jr., Kate Henshaw-Nuttall, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Chinedu Ikedieze, Chika Chukwu, Femi Jacobs, Linda Ejiofor, and Kehinde Bankole.
Source: OnTV
OSAZE ODEMWINGIE RULED OUT OF BOTSWANA CLASH, KESHI LISTS ASSISTANTS.
Osaze Odemwingie, Super Eagles striker has been ruled out of Saturday’s international friendly against Botswana.
The West Brom player who made history last month few months ago for scoring the fastest goal so far in the 2011/2012 English Premier League (EPL) season is nursing a recurring ankle problem.
Steven Keshi, Super Eagles coach stated that as much as he would have loved to see all the players in the match, Osaze has to stay off to recover fully from the injury moreso to be fully fit for the 2013 African Cup of Nations match in January.
He however assured that other players will give their best. Meanwhile he has chosen four assistants to work with him.
1) Sylvanus Okpala
2)Daniel Amokachi
3)Ike Shorunmu
4)Valerie Houadino
Source: The Moment
NIGERIAN IDOL: THOUSANDS STORM LAGOS AUDITION GROUND
The reality show which has the trio of Jeffrey Daniels, Charles "Charly Boy" Oputa and Yinka Davies as judges held auditions in Abuja in October, breezing through thousands of talents in Enugu and Port Harcourt along with Etisalat-sponsored
mini-concerts which provided extra entertainment.
The show which promises to be more spectacular than last year's and with a bigger and better prize haul this time around will begin airing on 4th December, until the winner is announced at a grand gala on 1 April 2012.
Spearheaded by Etisalat, in conjunction with Pepsi and Sony. Other partners include Air Nigeria, Megalectrics and Beat FM, the season 1 of the show was won by Yeka Onka, a former beauty queen and
contestant from Abia State.
MISS VENEZUELA IS MISS WORLD 2011
Gwendoline Ruais, a contestant from the Philippines emerged the first runner-up while Amanda Perez from Puerto Rico placed third.
The beauty queen will spend a year visiting different beneficent projects around the world. "Winning means everything for me and I hope to take advantage of it in a productive way. I'm incredibly happy to have won, and I have to say there were some fantastic girls (in the pageant)," Sarcos said.
"The first thing and what I want to do most is help people in need. I want to help people like me – I grew up an orphan – and I would also like to help the elderly and teenagers with problems and everyone I can."
MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR FOUND GUILTY
58 year-old Murray who was portrayed as an incompetent doctor who used the anesthetic propofol without adequate safeguards and whose neglect left Jackson abandoned as he lay dying will be sentenced on November 29, to four years imprisonment and could also lose his medical license.
He pleaded not guilty adding that he had formed a close friendship with Jackson, never meant to harm him and couldn't explain why he died.
The decision however sparked off jubilation amongst the late singer's fans who had gathered outside with signs and T-shirts demanding, "Justice for Michael,"
He has been remanded into custody.