The movie which had its trailer released few months ago features Jenifa star, Funke Akindele, Wole Ojo, Ayomide Abatti,
Tamilore Kuboye etc.
It tells the story of a poor, conscientious single parent's struggles to raise her only child, Kashimawo who eventually, rises to intrnational stardom in an English football club, Arsenal, and becomes a national hero.
It will be shown at Silverbird Cinemas ( Lagos & Abuja), City Mall Cinemas (Lagos), Ozone Cinemas,Genesis Deluxe Cinemas, Port Harcourt.
RITA DOMINIC WINS AFRIFF'S ARIK AIRLINE ACTRESS
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The African International Film Festival(AFRIFF) awards which took place at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki saw beautiful Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic emerge the winner of the Arik Airline Awards category for Best Actress. She won through a lucky dip by ex-Miss World Agbani Darego.
Hosted by Big Brother anchor, IK Osakioduwa and Rita Dominic, other actresses who were nominated with the Imo-State indigene are Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Omoni Oboli, Funke Akindele and many others.
By winning the award, Arik Airline will fly her to the Tribeca Film Festival scheduled for New York in 2012.
Celebs who came for the event include Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Omoni Oboli, Ini Edo, Monalisa China, Nse Etim Ipe, Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Omoni Oboli, Uche Nnanna, Amaka Igwe, Celine Loaderand, Desmond Elliot, Kunle Afolayan, OC Ikeje, and many more.
SOME OF THE WINNERS
Mahmood Alli-Balogun- Best Producer (Tango with Me)
Desmond Elliot-Best actor
The Unbroken Spirit-Best Documentary
CLe Parrian- Best Animation.
The education of Auma Obama-Viewers’ choice award
Lift the country- Best Feature Film prize
FUNKE AKINDELE'S 'THE RETURN OF JENIFA' MAGIC.
The film which had a parade of stars from the entertainment industry, namely; Omawumi, Eldee, Helen Paul, Rukky Sanda, Banky W and a host of others is not only the most talked about movie but has grossed about N30million at the cinemas. After the Return of Jenifa comes 'Tango with me'.
FUNKE AKINDELE BECOMES KLIN AMBASSADOR
Jenifa star, Olufunke Akindele has been made the ambassador of klin detergent.
Funke whose hit film, Jenifa, gave her a huge break in the Nigerian movie industry and has since become a force to reckon with especially within the yoruba section of Nollywood is now an ambassador to four brands namely; Globacom telecommunications, Lagos State internal Revenue Service, a peace ambassador and now Klin.
Speaking on her endorsement, the Omo Ghetto star revealed that her decision to take up the job was borne out of the need to give her teeming fans chances of enriching themselves through the Eko Supreme scratch and win promo.
9ICE, FUNKE AKINDELE, BANKY W OTHERS FOR LAGOS AIDS WALK
The walkathon initiative, scheduled for November 26 was created to celebrate the anniversary of HIV world wide.
To join ex-Governor of lagos State, Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is leading the walk are Waje, Chidinma, JJC to mention a few.
