Present at the event include award-winning Journalists Adeshina Oyetayo, Biodun Kupoluyi and Femi Davies; ace Comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka, singer, Capital Femi, AGN president, Ibinabo Fiberesima, CEO Digital Interactive Media (DIM) Sola Fajobi, actresses Moyo Lawal and Mercy Aigbe to mention a few.
In the interview which was tagged, The rise and rise of Ice Prince, the Jos-born star shares his story and his motivation as he swiftly ascends the pinnacle of international hip hop in Nigeria.
Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the film which is an adaptation of a graphic novel also stars Samuel L Jackson and Colin Firth. According to a reliable source, "the director wants the highest profile names in various fields to boost the film's cause and turn it into a mega-money franchise"
"You can't get much bigger than Adele, which is why he's so keen to get her involved. She'll be great value on the big screen." The source added.
Source: Heatworld
According to sources, the pretty 27 year-old actress who got engaged to Arnold in March 2012 and gave birth September last year has been sending out invitation cards. "Yes it's true, I'm having my wedding this September, that's all I can say for now," she confirmed.
Been staring at this particular picture for ages and I think she looks somehow awkward. Probably a scene from a new film, perhaps she was serious.
Dark-skinned Ghanaian actor, Chris Attoh has announced his exit from Mnet Africa series; Tinsel. The decision of the enterpreneur who plays the role of Kwame Mensah in the popular TV production to resign was borne out of the need to pursue other career interests.
“The last seven years on Tinsel have been an incredible journey and experience for me. Working with Mnet was phenomenal and it took a lot of deliberation but i have decided to pursue other career interests.” He said via a statement.
He’s expected to shoot his last scenes next month. His character will also be written out over the next few months.
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Multi-talented athlete, Blessing Okagbare can never get tired of being the best. Less than one month after setting a new record at the just-concluded Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games, the 25 year-old has added a beautiful feather to her cap.
The long and triple jumper has just won Nigeria’s first medal at the Ongoing IAAF World Athletics Championship in Russia.(Long Jump final).
Ace fashion designer, Deola Sagoe has made her big screen debut in actor and award-winning filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan’s new flick, October 1.
The Ondo-state born mother of three will be playing the role of Funmilayo Ransom-Kuti, the late mother of late Afrobeat legend, Femi Anikulapo Kuti.
Organised by Nollywood and African Film Critics, USA, the 2013 edition of the African Oscar awards will hold at the Warner Theatre in Washington DC on September 14.
Nominated in the awards are some celebrated Nigerian actors, actresses and musicians. FULL LIST OF NOMINEES (1) BEST FILM IN DIASPORA1. Le Silence Pure
2. Page 36
3. One Night in Vegas
4. Boys Cry
5. Unguarded(2) BEST DRAMA DIASPORA FILM1. Turning Point
2. Page 36
3. Boys Cry
4. Unguarded
5. One Night in Vegas(3) BEST SCREENPLAY DIASPORA FILM1. Turning Point
2. Page 36
3. One Night in Vegas
4. Boys Cry
5. Unguarded(4) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER DIASPORA FILM1. Turning Point
2. Page 36
3. One Night in Vegas
4. Black Money
5. Le Silence Pure(5) BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE DIASPORA FILM1. Igoni Archibong-Turning Point
2. Pascal Atuma- Secret Past
3. Egbi Perez-Page 36
4. Montel Swaray-Temperamental
5. John Dumelo – One Night in Vegas(6) BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE DIASPORA FILM1. Yvonne Nelson –One Night in Vegas
2. Jackie Appiah-Turning Point
3. Uche Jombo- Unguarded
4. Marie Solo Peters– Le Silence Pure
5. Fatima Koroma – Nurses from Hell(7) BEST ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE DIASPORA FILM1. Ernie Hudson- Turning Point
2. Jimmy Jean Louis-One Night in Vegas
3. Ash Da Vito-African Connection
4. Van Vicker – One Night in Vegas
5. Michael Blackson- One Night in Vegas(8) BEST ACTRESS IN SUPPORTING ROLE DIASPORA FILM1. Merlisa Langellier -Page 36
2. KD Hubert-Turning Point
3. Sarodj Bertin–One Night in Vegas
4. Gloria Washington- Nurses From Hell
5. Chisom Oz Lee – Unguarded(9) BEST DIRECTOR IN DIASPORA FILM 1. Mitchel A Jones–Boys Cry
2. John Uche-One Night In Vegas
3. Robert Peters– Le Silence Pure
4. Don Okolo-Page 36
5. Bethels Aguomoh-Ungurded(10) NOLLYWOOD & AFRICAN PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDSFAVORITE ACTOR1.Benedict Johnson
2. Joseph Benjamin
3. Majid Michel
4. Emmanuel Mensah
5. Chamberlyne Okoro
FAVORITE ACTRESS1. Ify Hollywood
2. Omotola Ekehinde
3. Fatima Jabbe
4. Monalisa Chinda
5. Queen AminaFAVORITE DIRECTOR1. Kunle Afolayan
2. Prinze Whyee
3. Ibrahim Ceesay
4. Pascal Amanfo
5. Kathryn Fasegha
FAVORITE SCREENWRITER1. Emem Isong
2. Andrew Campbell
3. Pascal Amanfo(11) BEST ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE 1. Majid Michel – The Price
2. Ramsey Nouah-Weekend Getaway
3. Adjetey Anang – The Hunters
4. Jim Iyke-Blood or Wine
5. Anurin Nwunembom-Ninah’s Diary(12) BEST ACTRESS IN LEADING ROLE1. Beverly Naya-Alan Poza
2. Jackie Appiah-The Hunters
3. Iretiola Doyle– Torn
4. Mbufung Seikeh-Ninah’s Diary
5. Genevieve Nnaji-Weekend Getaway(13) BEST ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE1. Adjetey Annang-Letters to My Mother
2. Eddie Watson-Letters to My Mother
3. John Ijie-The Hands of Fate
4. Kofi Adjorlolo-The Price
5. Uti Nwachkwu-Weekend Getaway(14) BEST ACTRESS IN SUPPORTING ROLE1. Kalsume Sinare-The Price
2. Patience Ozokwor – American Mama
3. Ini Edo-Weekend Getaway
4. Beverly Naya-Weekend Getaway
5. Monalisa Chinda-Weekend Getaway(15) BEST CHILD ACTOR IN A FILM1. Oley Saidykhan -The Hands of Fate
2. Elijah Kondeh-Boys Cry
3. Boakai Kimbo-Boys Cry
4. Ceareh Hamilton–Boys Cry
5. Marisha Nayee-Angel & the Mailman(16) BEST DIRECTOR IN A FILM1. Charles Novia-Alan Poza
2. Pascal Amanfo- Letters to My Mother
3. Tom Robson-Mrs. Somebody
4. Desmond Elliot –Weekend Getaway
5. Victor Viyuoh-Ninah’s Dowry(17) FAVORITE MALE ARTISTE DIASPORA1. Koby Maxwell
2. Sky J
3. Dacapo(18) FAVORITE FEMALE ARTISTE DIASPORA1. Katumbella
2. Twissa
3. Soleil Diva
4. Uba Unwudiwe(19) FAVORITE ARTISTE OF THE YEAR1. Yemi Sax
2. 2Face Idibia
3. P Square(20) FAVORITE SONG OF THE YEAR1. Flavour
2. 2Face Idibia(21) FAVORITE VIDEO OF THE YEAR1. Timaya
2. P Square
3. FlavourGENERAL CATEGORIES(22) BEST FILM1. Alan Poza
2. Ninah’s Dowry
3. Weekend Getaway
4. One Night in Vegas
5. Le Silence Pure(23) BEST INDIGENOUS FILM1. The Blessed Curse
2. The Hands of Fate
3. Le Silence Pure
4. Deceit of the gods(24) BEST DRAMA1. Alan Poza
2. The Hunters
3. Le Silence Pure
4. Weekend Getaway
5. Ninah’s Dowry(25) BEST COMEDY1. Alan Poza
2. Mrs. Somebody
3. American Mama
4. Wife for Ozobia
5. Unguarded(26) BEST DOCU-DRAMA1. A Wish-Brest Cancer
2. The Hand of Fate- HIV
3. Boys Cry-Bullying
4. Ninah’s Dowry-Dowry
5. Le Silence Pure(27) BEST TV/ONLINE SERIES1. Wife for Ozobio
2. African Connection
3. Adams Apples(28) BEST SHORT FILM / TRAILER1. Fetus
2. Unspoken
3. Hungry For You Honey
4. Five(29) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY1. A Wish
2. Alan Poza
3. Ninah’s Dowry
4. Weekend Getaway
5. One Night in Vegas(30) BEST SCREENPLAY1. Letters to My Mother
2. Boys Cry
3. Alan Poza
4. Ninah’s Dowry
5. One Night in Vegas(31) BEST EDITING1. Weekend Getaway
2. Alan Poza
3. Ninah’s Dowry
4. One Night in Vegas
5. Boys Cry(32) BEST SOUND1. Page 36
2. Ninah’s Dowry
3. Turning Point
4. One Night in Vegas
5. Boys Cry(33) BEST ORIGINAL SCORE1. America the True Dream-The Fetus
2. Crazy World-Somewhere in Baltimore
3. Zahara Loliwe-Pink Poison
4. False Engagement-False Engagement
5. Pariwo-Mind of the Enemy(34) BEST VISUAL EFFECTS1. The Blessed Curse
2. One Night in Vegas
3. The Hunters
4. Temperamental
5. The Fetus(35) BEST COSTUME1. The Price
2. Unguarded
3. Page 36
4. African Connection
5. Le Silence Pure(36) BEST MAKEUP1. The Blessed Curse
2. The Fetus
3. Temperamental
4. Ninah’s Dowry
5. The Price
"There has to be a time for improvement and everybody wants to grow. What I wanted to do was improve myself and build my own team. That's what I'm trying to do, build a team for myself. My next album will be under Kennis Music, but after that maybe you'll get to meet a new team for Jaywon. That's what it is." The 'Odun Yi' singer disclosed.
Source: HiphopWorld
