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
PHOTOS FROM 2FACE IDIBIA'S 37TH BIRTHDAY GIG
Celebrities who thronged the Rumours Night Club, GRA, Ikeja Lagos, venue of the event include Genevieve Nnaji, P-Square, Halima Abubakar, Karen Igho, Wande Coal, Omawumi, Waje, Basketmouth amongst others.
Photo credit: Helen Ozor& Naijagist.com
PHOTOS: GENEVIEVE NNAJI UNVEILED AS RANGE ROVER AMBASSADOR
The event was held yesterday 14th June at the Oceanview Restaurant, Lagos.
The 33 year-old multiple award winning thespian was clad in a red satin dress by
Alexander McQueen and blue snakeskin shoes by Christian Louboutin.
She has however joined the league of top celebrities like Victoria Beckham as a Range Rover ambassador.
According to the pretty mother of one
"It's truly an honor to be working with the Land Rover family on this exciting project. The Range Rover brand is the epitome of quality and luxury; the Evoque represents power, class and style. I cannot wait
to drive it!".
GENEVIEVE NNAJI BECOMES RANGE ROVER AMBASSADOR
According to Bononline, asides the Mbaise, Imo State born screen goddess another person who has been bidding for the profitable contract is actor cum director Desmond Elliot but the lot fell on Genevieve's laps.
Bononline also learns that the 33 year-old mother of one's package consists of a brand new Range rover Evoque and a whooping sum of $100, 000 for the first 6 months.
Genevieve deserves this, she's paid her dues!
It is well with my soul. God will not forget me too.
Source: Bononline
MEET THE ELLIOTS: DESMOND ELLIOT&FAMILY COVER THE JUNE ISSUE OF GENEVIEVE MAGAZINE
After the 'Meet the Elliots' caption, Desmond Elliot wants his children to know their father is a legend. Awwww! *I'm really blushing*
BEHIND-THE-SCENE PHOTOS OF 'DR BELLO' FEATURING GENEVIEVE NNAJI, STEPHANIE OKEREKE, JIDE KOSOKO&OTHERS
Starring Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Hollywood's Isaiah Washington, Vivica A. Fox, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Bern Cohen etc.
Dr bello was written and directed by award-winning producer Tony Abulu and is scheduled for release in 2012.
SYNOPSIS
Dr. Michael Durant, a cancer specialist in a bid to overcome his emotional trauma, having lost his 10year old daughter to cancer develops a relationship with Sam, a sick but boisterous seven year old son of a rich Jewish couple who are major donors to the hospital's cancer research fund.
Determined to save Sam who later goes into coma, a Nigerian Nurse persuades him to visit Dr. Bello, an inexperienced Nigerian Doctor who is known in Brooklyn-African underground as a miracle worker.
Sam recovers speedily after Dr. Bello secretly visits him at night and dispenses a strange African medicine. Surprised by the new twist, the hospital medical board investigates the case and suspends Dr. Durant.
Dr. Bello who is later arrested and indicted for medical malpractices falls critically ill in jail and can only be saved if he administers the same medicine which can only be found in the mysterious "garden of life" located on the peak of Nigeria's sky mountains.
PHOTOS FROM STAR ACTRESS, GENEVIEVE NNAJI'S SURPRISE BIRTHDAY GIG
Multiple award-winning Nollywood star, Genevieve Nnaji who turned 33 on May 3rd 2012 was recently treated to a surprise birthday bash at Sip Lounge, Victoria Island.
The gorgeous mother of one who apparently had no inkling of the party walked into the lounge with her close friend/manager and all attendees including Lynxxx, M.I., Brymo, Rukky Sanda, Uti, Eku Edewor and a host of others. They shouted SURPRISE!!!
The Member of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR) honour recipient dispensed some tears, greeted her guests&joined the groove. How sweet!!!
Dear good readers, my bday comes up very soon, sept to be precise, I need one. Tks for ur understanding. God bless you as you put this in mind.lol
GENEVIEVE NNAJI&STEPHANIE OKEREKE JOIN HOLLYWOOD'S ISAIAH WASHINGTON, VIVICA FOX, JIMMY JEAN-LOUIS FOR “DOCTOR BELLO”
Our stars are going places and we totally love this new development. And so two of Nollywood's best actresses, Genevieve Nnaji and Stephanie Okereke will join Hollywood's Isaiah Washington, Vivica A. Fox, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Bern Cohen in a blockbuster film labelled, 'Dr bello'.
Written and directed by award-winning producer Tony Abulu, the film's theme states, "The Cure for Cancer has been found in the Sky Mountains of Africa, and an American Oncologist will risk everything to get it."
Scheduled for release in 2012, Doctor Bello is the first movie project financed in part by the recently established Nigerian Intervention Fund for the arts and entertainment industry administered by NEXIM Bank.
SYNOPSIS
Dr. Michael Durant, a cancer specialist in a bid to overcome his emotional trauma, having lost his 10year old daughter to cancer develops a relationship with Sam, a sick but boisterous seven year old son of a rich Jewish couple who are major donors to the hospital's cancer research fund.
Determined to save Sam who later goes into coma, a Nigerian Nurse persuades him to visit Dr. Bello, an inexperienced Nigerian Doctor who is known in Brooklyn-African underground as a miracle worker.
Sam recovers speedily after Dr. Bello secretly visits him at night and dispenses a strange African medicine. Surprised by the new twist, the hospital medical board investigates the case and suspends Dr. Durant.
Dr. Bello who is later arrested and indicted for medical malpractices falls critically ill in jail and can only be saved if he administers the same medicine which can only be found in the mysterious "garden of life" located on the peak of Nigeria's sky mountains.
Source: Moviemarker
PHOTOS: GENEVIEVE NNAJI&FAMILY CELEBRATE BROTHER'S GRADUATION
Star actress Genevieve Nnaji who usually maintains a low profile surprisingly shares her brother's graduation party pictures on her facebook page.
Her mum (on low-cut) together with family members celebrate with her handsome brother, Stephen Nnaji who graduated from the University of London on March 13.
