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FUNKE AKINDELE'S SCHOOL PRODUCES 28 GRADUATES

I bet most people don’t know she has a school. The first set of students at hardworking actress, Funke Akindele’s Scene One School of Drama, a sub unit of Jenifa Foundation established in 2011 graduated yesterday 19th December, 2013. During her keynote address, the accomplished thespian commended the graduands on their hard work and perseverance and having successfully completed their programs. She also urged them to believe in themselves, spread their wings and use the tools they have sharpened to carve a niche for themselves in the entertainment industry.
Present at the event include some of her friends and colleagues; Eniola Badmus, Tiwa Savage, Eldee, Uche Jombo, JJC, Segun Obe, Ariyike Akinbobola, Feyikemi Olayinka and Dammy Krane. She also presented prizes to best graduating students in major courses plus roles in her next flick, Everybody Loves Jenifa.
By the way, I learnt candidates can enrol with a minimum Secondary School Certificate of Education (SSCE) qualification, so if you’re really cut out for the drama thing, you can apply.
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FUNKE AKINDELE GETS JENIFA CAKE

The hardworking actress turned 37 yesterday and a surprise birthday party was organized for her. Uche Jombo-Rodriguez, Kate Henshaw, Sexy Steel, Eniola Badmus, Tiwa Savage and many more were present at the event. I like the Jenifa concept
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PHOTOS: FUNKE AKINDELE THE VILLAGE CHAMPION

The kind of roles Funke Akindele Oloyede takes up lately tho'. The other time, she was trying to shoot and box Osoufia, this time around, she's a palm wine tapper. Going by these pictures, some people are definitely in for a great deal of trouble in the village.

The Vita foam ambassador is playing the role of village girl in a new movie called Village Champion. These are some of the location pictures.

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IT'S FUNKE AKINDELE AGAIN

Honestly, I don't think any actress in Nigeria, be it in the English side or Yoruba section is running about five to six endorsement contracts concurrently . Kindly correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think there is.

Less than a month after nabbing a lucrative deal with Vita foam, Funke Akindele-Oloyede has been named the brand ambassador of another company; her 6th endorsement deal…and you just wonder how she keeps winning them over!

The new deal is with Qlichy.com; a new business portal owned by The Quadrant Company. Speaking on the new deal, the Jenifa star stated that she considers it to be a honour to be the brand ambassador.

"The Qlichy brand besides being the ultimate virtual meeting point and resource centre, is the future. I say this because this new platform will empower a lot of people." She added

Source: Movie Moments

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PHOTOS: ON THE SET OF JENIFA&OSOUFIA

Few months back, I wrote about Nkem Owoh and Funke Akindele shooting a movie together, 'Osoufia and Jenifa'. Here are some behind-the-scene pictures.

Going by these pictures, I think Funke Akindele will be more troublesome in the flick, and Osoufia a big coward. And their marriage is going to be one hell of a journey. We can only guess. Get ready to have your ribs cracked!

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CHECK OUT NOMINEES FOR THE AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS' CHOICE AWARDS

The nominees for the maiden edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ choice award was unveiled yesterday. See who and what film got nominated.
Full list of Nominees

1) BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA
Man on Ground | Bubu Mazibuko
The Mirror Boy | Genevieve Nnaji
Otelo Burning | Nolwazi Shange
Maami | Funke Akindele
Perfect Picture | Jackie Appiah

2) BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY
The Return of Jenifa | Funke Akindele
Clinic Matters | Lilian Esoro
Dumebi the Dirty Girl | Mercy Johnson

3) BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA
Jacob’s Cross | Fabian Adeoye Lojede
Two Brides and a Baby | O.C Ukeje
Down & Out | Kenneth Uphopho
The Mirror Boy | Edward Kagutuzi
Otelo Burning | Jafta Mamabolo

4) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Man on Ground Fabian Adeoye Lojede
The Mirror Boy Osita Iheme
Otelo Burning Thomas Gumede
A Good Catholic Girl Matthew Nabwiso
Two Brides and a Baby Kalu Ikeagwu

5) BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY
House a Part | Hafiz Oyetoro
Glorious Journey | Kunle Bamtefa
The Bovi Ugboma Show | Bovi Ugboma
Clinic Matters | Francis Odega
Wanna Be | Ikhide Isaac

6) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Man on Ground | Thishiwe Ziqubu
Otelo Burning | Harriet Manamela
Akun | Regina Chukwu
Old Cargo Young Blood | Taiwo Atigogo
Lies that Bind | Maureen Koech

7) BEST COSTUME DESIGNER
The Mirror Boy | Ngozi Obasi
Perfect Picture | Jayne Awoonor-Williams
Two Brides and a Baby | Frank Osodi Richard
Kawanu | Preston Mwila
Spider | Nkiru Nwauzor

8) BEST SHORT FILM
Big Daddy | Christopher Ihidero
Yellow Fever | Ngendo Mukii
Down & Out | Udoka Oyeka

9) BEST WRITER (COMEDY)
Skeem | Tim Greene
Perfect Picture | Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Clinic Matters | Paul Igwe
The Bovi Ugboma Show | Bovi Ugboma
Wanna Be | Teru Ekuerhale

10) BEST SOUND EDITOR
Man on Ground | Michael Botha & Joel Assaizky
Otelo Burning | Juli vanden Berg & Tiago Correia-Paulo
The Mirror Boy | Obi Emelonye
Perfect Picture | Elorm Adablah
A Sting in a Tale | Elorm Adablah

11) BEST MOVIE DIRECTOR
Skeem | Tim Greene
Man on Ground | Akin Omotoso
The Mirror Boy | Obi Emelonye
Otelo Burning | Sara Blecher
Perfect Picture | Shirley Frimpong-Manso

12) BEST LIGHTING DESIGNER
Otelo Burning | Dave Howe
Two Brides and a Baby | Eleazu Texas
Maami | Oluwole Olawoyin
Down and Out | Terry Emmanuel
Perfect Picture | Ken Attoh

13) BEST ART DIRECTOR
Maami | Bola Belo
Ties that Bind | Carol Mbugua
Kawanu Bernard | H. Mulenga
Two Brides and a Baby | Blessing Effiom Egbe
Otelo Burning | Anita van Hemert & Chantel Carter

14). BEST MOVIE (OVERALL)
Skeem | Tim Greene
Man on Ground | Akin Omotoso/Fabian Adeoye Lojede/Hakeem Kae-Kazim/Rosie Motene
Jozi King | Jamie Ramsay
Otelo Burning | Sara Blecher
The Mirror Boy | Obi Emelonye

15) BEST PICTURE EDITOR
Otelo Burning | Megan Gilli
Man on Ground | Aryan Kaganof
Two Brides and a Baby | Shola Ayorinde
Lies that Bind | Reg Chuhi & Kevin Ireri
Clinic Matters | Kayode Afolabi

16) BEST MOVIE (COMEDY)
Skeem | Tim Greene
Wisdom of Thomas Collins | Chinedu Ezenwa
Phone Swap | Kunle Afolayan
The Return of Jenifa | Funke Akindele
Open Fire 2 | George Edmund

17) BEST MOVIE (DRAMA)
Man on Ground | Akin Omotoso/Fabian Adeoye Lojede/Hakeem Kae-Kazim/Rosie Motene
The Mirror Boy | Obi Emelonye
Otelo Burning | Sara Blecher
Adams Apple | Ken Attoh
A Sting in a Tale | Ken Attoh

18) BEST LOCAL LANGUAGE MOVIE (YORUBA)
Maami | Tunde Kelani
Akun | Regina Chukwu
Gbajumo Oladipo | Ariyeke

19) BEST LOCAL LANGUAGE MOVIE (HAUSA)
Asirka | Aminu Abdullahi/Hafizu Bello
Yunkuri | Aminu Abdullahi
Faida Nura | A. Ali/Hafizu Bello

20) BEST LOCAL LANGUAGE MOVIE (SWAHILI)
The Ray of Hope | Sameer Srivastava/Sanjni Srivastava
Sakalakata | Henry Lenga
Zeinabu | Rudi Nyumbani Quentin Hughes/Alex Konstantaras

21) BEST WRITER (DRAMA)
Otelo Burning | James Whyle/Sara Blecher/The Cast Workshop
The Mirror Boy | Obi Emelonye/Amaka Obi-Emelonye
Two Brides and a Baby | Blessing Egbe
A Sting in a Tale Shirley | Frimpong-Manso
Perfect Picture | Shirley Frimpong-Manso

22) BEST TELEVISION SERIES
The XYZ Show | Godffrey Mwampembwa/Marie Lora-Mungai
Peep | Ken Attoh/Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Jozi Moving the City | Lance Stehr
DemiGods | Benjamin Odiwuor Abonyo
Makutano Junction | Patricia Gichinga/David Campbell

23) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER
The Mirror Boy | Clive Norman
Skeem | Tom Marais
Man on Ground | Paul Michelson
Otelo Burning | Lance Gewer
Maami | Sarafa Abagun

24) BEST MAKE-UP ARTIST
Otelo Burning | Jacqui Bannermen
The Mirror Boy | Gabriel Okorie
Tales of Eve | Biola Poopola
Perfect Picture | Jayne Awoonor-Williams
Kawanu | Christin Ngoma

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FUNKE AKINDELE AND YAW TO RAISE THE BAR

Successful yoruba actress, Funke Akindele-Oloyede and popular OAP Steve Onu, also known as Yaw are becoming some brands’ choice comperes. And if anyone has noticed, they anchored many events last year and now this year they will hopefully anchor more, but beyond that, the talented pair have something up their sleeves.

Few weeks after Yaw had the premiere of his new TV sitcom called – ‘Yaw’s n’ Myn’, at the Silverbird Cinemas, the producer and actor has actor is out with another creative programme.

Titled ‘The Bar’, the 2-man play which also stars Funke Akindele-Oloyede will be staged at Muson Center, Onikan on 6th March, 2013. Billed to be present at the show are top music acts like Iyanya, MI as well as comedians.

According to Yaw, the play is not your conventional comedy show but, it’s more of a ‘satire. “I believe a satire should be like a rubber sword. It doesn’t pierce like a real sword would; but the person it touches will definitely feel the impact.

The audience should expect twists and turns in the performances, suggestive innuendos and plenty of meanings in between the lines of the script. But they should also expect to laugh, because at the end of the day, it is comedy.” He affirmed.

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LAGOS STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR, K1, 9ICE, OTHERS TO HONOUR ACTRESS LAIDE BAKARE

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope  Adefulire, fuji maestro K1, as well as other high-profile celebrities have graciously agreed to attend the premiere of Laide Bakare’s multimillion naira movie “JEJERE” (Tumour).

The film parades stars like 9ice, Emeka Ike, Fathia Balogun, Toyin Adegbola, Segun Ogungbe, Akin Lewis and Laide Bakare amongst others.

The 3-part event tagged “An evening with Laide Bakare” will be hosted by comedian Yaw and Funke Akindele, it will hold on Sunday the 13th of January, 2013 at the prestigious Orchid Hotels & Conference Centre, Lekki

The fair-skinned actress will also launching her record Label “Simline Records” and unveiling her first artiste “T Code”. The event will be rounded up with musical performances by King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, indigenous lyrist 9ICE, JJC, Chuddy K and Simline Records signee “T Code”.

“An Evening with Laide Bakare” is put together by Simline International Limited, a company owned by the delectable actress with media support from Muziqglobe World.

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FUNKE AKINDELE COVERS JUNE ISSUE OF GENEVIEVE MAGAZINE

What really can seperate Funke Akindele from short gowns? Absolutely Nothing cos she looks stunning in them. Featured on the July cover is the actress cum ambassador.
It is not unlikely that the 'It's my life' caption bothers on her recent marriage to Almaroof Oloyede.

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