Organizers of the Zulu African Film Academy Awards (ZAFAA) have unveiled the list of nominees for the 2013 edition of the prestigious award.Put together by Nollywood Entertainment Limited UK, Nigeria Television Authority International (NTAI), Zafaa Global Awards UK and Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), the event will be held later in the year.LIST OF NOMINEES(1) BEST USE OF COSTUMESSingle and Married (GHANA)
The Prince (GHANA)
House of Gold (GHANA)
(2) BEST CHILD PERFORMANCELisa Asor Awuku -House of Gold (GHANA)
Tobe Oboli-Brothers Keeper (NIGERIA)Victor Okenwa-God of Shiloh-NIGERIA
Victor Okenwa Jr. -Musical whispers -NIGERIA
(3) BEST SCREENPLAYLetter To a Mother (GHANA)
House of Gold (GHANA)
Single and Married (GHANA)
Brother's Keeper
(4) BEST SPECIAL EFFECTLast Flight Abuja LONDON
The Twin Sword NIGERIA
Spirit of a Hero
(5) BEST CinematographyLetter to a Mother (GHANA)
Single and Married (GHANA)
House of Gold (GHANA)
Last Flight to Abuja (LONDON)
(6) BEST SOUNDBrother's Keeper (NIGERIA)
Last Flight to Abuja (LONDON)
House of Gold (GHANA)
(7) BEST EDITINGBrother's Keeper (NIGERIA)
Last Flight to Abuja (LONDON)
Single and Married (GHANA)
(8) BEST AFRICAN TV IN UKBEN TV SKY 182
OH TV SKY 199
VOX AFRICAN TV
SKY 218
NOLLYWOOD MOVIES SKY
SKY 329
AFRICAN CHANNEL
SKY 209
ABN TV SKY 290
(9) BEST NEW COMERItz Tifanny – Married & Single (GHANA)
Henry Ado Asiedu–House of Gold(GHANA)
Mercy Chinwo – House of Gold (GHANA)
Katherine Obiang – Journey to Self (NIG)
Marie Gomez–Shameful Deceit( LONDON)
Desmond Finney – Ibu in Sierra Leone (SIERRA LEONE)
(10) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSTana Adelana – Single and Married (GHANA)
Omawunmi Megbele – House of Gold (GHANA)
Beverly Naya – Brothers Keeper (NIG) Martha Ankoma – Cartel (NIG)
(11) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Lucklay – The Cartel (NIGERIA)
Francis Odega – House of Gold (GHANA)
Adjetey Annang – Letter to my Mother (GHANA)
(12) BEST SHORT MOVIEHope (NIGERIA)
I See U (CAMEROON)
Beleh (CAMEROON)
(13) BEST INDEGINOUS MOVIEMo sorire (NIGERIA)
Ifa Iwa (NIGERIA)
Mahuru (NIGERIA)
Okomfo Anokye (GHANA)
Mdundiko (TANZANIA)
(14) BEST PICTUREHouse of Gold (GHANA)
Brother's Keeper (NIGERIA)
Last Flight To Abuja (LONDON)
The Cartel (NIGERIA)
Letters to a mother (GHANA)
(15) NON COMPETITIVE HONOURS.
(In recognition of their Contribution to the African Film Industry)Theodora Ibekwe
Collins Archie-Pearce
(16) BEST LEAD ACTRESS INDIGENOUSTayo Odueke- Mo Sorire (NIGERIA)
Moji Olaiya- Mahuru (NIGERIA)
Fathia Balogun- Mahuru (NIGERIA)
Ngozi Nwosu- Mosorire (NIGERIA)
Ronke Ojo- Ifa Iwa (NIGERIA)
(17) BEST LEAD ACTOR INDIGENOUSFemi Brainard -Mo Sorire (NIGERIA)
Alex Adu Kofi-Okomfo Anokye (GHANA)
Rykardo Agbor- Ifa Iwa (NIGERIA)
Wale Adebayo -Mahuru (NIGERIA)
(18) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDErnest Abby Quaye (GHANA)
(19) POST HUMOUS AWARD
Justus Esiri (NIGERIA)
(20) BEST DIRECTORHouse of Gold–Pascal Amanfo (GHANA)
The Prince – Frank Rajah Arese (GHANA)
Brothers Keeeper – Ikechukwu Onyeka (NIGERIA)
Journey To Self – Tope Ogun (NIGERIA)
Letters to My Mother – Pascal Amanfo (GHANA)
Last Fight to Abuja – Obi Emelonye (LONDON)
(21) BEST ACTRESSYvonne Nelson – The Prince (GHANA)
Omoni Oboli – Brothers Keeper (NIGERIA)
Yvonne Nelson – House of Gold (GHANA)
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Last Flight to Abuja (NIGERIA)
(22) BEST ACTORMajid Michael – Brothers Keeper (NIGERIA)
Solomon Akiyesi – Blood of Shiloh (NIGERIA)
Mike Ezuruonye – The Cartel (NIGERIA)
John Dumelo – Letter to my Mother(GHANA)
Majid Michael – The Prince (GHANA)
PHOTO: KATUNG ADUWAK WEDS
Former Big Brother Nigeria winner, Katung Aduwak walked his African American fiancee, Raven Venice Taylor down the aisle lastweek at Chicago.
Check out the couple's prenup shoot here http://loladeville.blogspot.com/2013/08/former-big-brother-nigeria-winner.html?m=1
"THIS IS MY DREAM COME TRUE"- GARETH BALE FINALLY JOINS MADRID
Yes we can now rest the lingering case. Spanish club, Real Madrid have finally confirmed Gareth Bale's world record switch. The Welsh who reportedly signed a 6-year deal worth 100 million euros (£85.3m) would be unveiled tomorrow, September 2nd at the Bernabeu.
They announced on their website, "Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement for the transfer of Gareth Bale, who will be contracted to the club for the next six seasons."
The 24 year-old has however written a parting note for his fans at White Hart Lane, "I am not sure there is ever a good time to leave a club where I felt settled and was playing the best football of my career to date," he said.
"I know many players talk of their desire to join the club of their boyhood dreams, but I can honestly say, this is my dream come true. I am well aware that I would not be at the level I am today were it not for firstly Southampton and then Spurs standing by me during some of the tougher times and affording me the environment and support they have.
He continued, "Tottenham will always be in my heart and I'm sure that this season will be a successful one for them. I am now looking forward to the next exciting chapter in my life, playing football for Real Madrid."
VICTOR MOSES JOINS LIVERPOOL ON A SEASON-LONG LOAN
Wait a min! Thought Mourinho labelled him a crucial part of the Blues?lol. Super Eagles winger, Victor Moses has reportedly left Stamford Bridge fot Liverpool FC on a season long loan put at £1m.
The 23 year-old Nigerian international who left Wigan Athletic last summer for Chelsea has done his medicals at his new club and he would be paid £55,000 weekly wage throughout the period of the loan.
CHELSEA SWITCH: SAMUEL ETO'O EATS WORD
Talk about making people eat their words. Ermmm, It seems groundnut business in Samuel Eto'o's village is really dwindling and the 32 year-old striker can't save it.
Sometime 2004, when the going was really good in Barcelona, the most decorated African player of all time made a quote during one of the unending rows between Barcelona and Chelsea.
"I'd rather sell groundnuts in my village than to play for a pathetic team like Chelsea."
Well, he penned a one year deal with the "pathetic" club two days ago.
Best of luck Eto'o.
NIGERIA'S SUNDAY MBA CREATES NEW RECORD
To me it's a new record, to you, it might not mean anything, it all depends on the way we see things. Sunday Mba, the Nigerian player who became more famous after his two decisive goals ushered Nigeria into the African Nations Cup victory early this has moved to greener pastures.
The 24-year-old left his Worri Wolves club for french team, CA Bastia in a one-year deal worth 1.35m dollars. Now to my main point, that's the first time a player has moved directly from the Nigerian League to a foreign club for over one million dollars.
FACES AT TINSEL STAR, MATILDA OBASEKI'S BRIDAL SHOWER.
Lol! What's the learner sign all about? Young and innocent, still learning the ropes of marriage? Matilda Dede, the lady who played the role of Angela Dede in MNET series, Tinsel was treated to a fun-filled bridal shower.
Most of the guests/organizers were her colleagues in the series; Linda Ejiofor, Damilola Adegbite, Osas Ighodaro. Others include Lilian Esoro, Uzor Osimkpa to mention a few. The mother of one will be tying the knot in September.
Photocredit: Movie Moments
THE ASUU FESTIVAL
It is bad enough that the Nigerian educational system is buried deep in the
murky water of ignoble failure with no hope of redemption, also it is something more than a stigma for an academic circle of school administration to drag on a snail pace which has been recycled too much for comfort, while those steering the wheel of power close up their heart and lock their ears from the right which is meant to be disbursed without
hesitation. One day, this strike craze will stop! I can't help but juggle the indecision between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities. The strike has become something close to an annual ceremony year in year out. Are both parties being indecisive? Or OUR government cannot simply meet their demands? The answers to those questions are strategically embedded in the problems that are seen.ASUU has clearly rejected Federal Government's offers and strike still
continues. The disagreement is not hidden, ASUU is fighting for what is
right and it is better now than never. The strike has become a frequent dose dished to the Federal Government which is taken for granted. In the year 2009, the union insisted that based on the 2009 ASUU/FGN agreement and the January 2012 Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, signed by both parties, what was due for 2012 and 2013 was N500 billion, not N100 billion. Clearly
the matter has not been handled seriously and only the substantial
provision of this amount will meet the needs and demands of the universities all over. ASUU has been toyed with for 4 years due to the fact that the FG have not been able to implement this. The Nigerian Universities are in a bad shape lacking basic infrastructures, facilities and the likes, what went amiss? The future of Nigeria and the Nigerian youths are not put into consideration. I am not in support of the wasted time but it is high time the government did what should have been done. If this indefinite strike is to seek for that paradigm change, something worth the wait should be done with immediate effect.This concerns us all, Nigeria as a whole because nothing positive as emanated out of this, only if the Federal Government meets the need and stop the blockage of funds. The ongoing indefinite strike is starting to emerge as the longest of all. How long will this wait hold? Will it be a continued ASUU Festival year in year out? Deeper crisis might be drilled
into the system and if this battle for right rather than plea for submission is not held firmly, the educational system should be ready to withstand the ASUU festival without prior notice. What the Union fights for is for the benefit of the future Nigerians and what better way than to keep the Federal Government attention on hold! Will this craze stop? Or we begin to anticipate for the 2014 ASUU festival? Whatever the decision is, we would know if/when it is called off. However gloomy the decision may be, it
is disheartening that many lives have been affected negatively without prior notice that can be traced to the Federal Government and societal fault which reflects under poor decisions. ASUU wants to change that and there is a greater price to pay for change. Every once a while we need motivation to level up our lives, openly it is vivid that ASUU is on that journey.
By: Itunu A.
ACCLAIMED EX FOOTBALLER, JAYJAY OKOCHA TURNS FILMMAKER
Well, he's young, vibrant, there couldn't be any other time than now to explore many career/business options. He's been a footballer, he's opened a club (I'm sure there are other business ventures we don't know) now the respected retired footballer is delving his hand into another business- Movies.
The 40 year-old Nigerian-Turkish citizen is reportedly producing a biopic on acclaimed reggae star, Majek Fashek. Playing the lead role in the unnamed flick is popular actor, Francis Duru and I gathered he's been going for guitar lessons.
The movie which will be shot in locations in Nigeria and New York will be directed by maverick movie director, Jeta Amata.
SAMUEL ETO LOSES OUT TO LIONEL MESSI ON PAYPACKET RANKING
Former Anzhi Makhachkala striker, Samuel Eto'O has reunited with his ex intermilan boss, Jose Mourinho. The 32-year-old has signed a one-year deal at Stamford Bridge.
It would be recalled that he joined the Russian club after his exit from Inter milan and became the highest-paid player in the world – earning a reported €300,000 (£167,825) a week.
Well, that's changed now, Eto'o's contract with Chelsea is put at €6m (£5.1m) per year making Lionel Messi (£13.7m) the highest-paid player in world football.
The Cameroonian wrote on Chelsea website, "I am very happy to be here but also anxious because I want to get playing as soon as possible, It wasn't a hard decision. I saw the qualities Chelsea have, and I was very happy with Jose Mourinho before, so when the opportunity came, I was very happy to take it."