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Africa Film Development Awards For June 29
Pan African Film Development and Advancement Foundation, PAFDAF; through its registered project African Film Development Foundation, AFDF holds the African Film Development Awards, AFDA. The event marks a reawakening of the need for African sensitive filmmaking ventures.
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Celebrity Birthday: Kalu Ikeagwu
Today (May 18), is the birthday of popular actor, Kalu Ikeagwu. He was born in England, but he came to Nigeria when he was 9 years old. He studied English at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He is a talented and refined actor, and he has featured in quite a number of Nollywood movies.
Read More...Celebrity Birthday: Chris Attoh
Today (May 17) is the birthday of Ghanaian actor, Chris Attoh. Chris attended Achimota High School in Accra, Ghana. He also attended Accra Academy School and later went to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where he read painting and later moved to London to study Banking and Security.
Read More...Trailer: Cheaters
Cheaters is a romantic comedy directed by Frank Rajah Arase. It stars Jackie Appiah, Ajetey Annan, Omar S. Captan, Okawa Shaznay, Henry Aseido, Uche Iwuanyanwu and Elikem Kumordzie. The movie tackles some of the problems, which couples face, and it is scheduled to premiere on May 24, at Silverbird Cinemas, Accra.
Read More...Nollywood Actress, Moyo Lawal, Loses Mum
Popular Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal, lost her mum, on Sunday (May 12), at the age of 52. She will be buried 2pm today (May 14) at Vaults and Gardens Cemetry in Ikoyi, Lagos. Moyo Lawal started her career on the soap opera, and some of her movies are Holding Hope, Scarlet Woman, and Midnight Murder.
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Celebrity Birthday: Femi Branch
Today is the birthday popular Nollywood actor, Femi Branch. He was born May 14, 1970. He is a graduate of Theatre Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. He was introduced to acting by late Professor Ola Rotimi. He has appeared in more than a hundred movies and several TV shows.
Read More...Redi Tlhabi Explores Nollywood on South 2 North
Talk show host, Redi Tlhabi, recently discussed Nollywood on the Al Jazeera program, South 2 North. She had as studio guests Franco Sacchi, a Zambian-born Italian filmmaker; Yewande Sadiku and Biyi Bandele, executive producer and director respectively, of Half of a Yellow Sun.
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Nollywood Movies Awards 2013 – Call For Submission
The Nollywood Movies Award’s (NMA’S) is now open for entries for the 2013 edition. The award ceremony will take place on September 7, 2013, in Lagos, Nigeria. This year, two new categories have been introduced, namely Best Short Movie, and Best Nollywood Diaspora Movie.
Read More...Trailer: Brother’s Keeper
Brother’s Keeper is a thriller from the stables of OAKFIL Productions. It was produced by Okey Ezugwu and directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka. It stars Majid Michel and Omoni Oboli. Also in the movie Barbara Soky, Moyo Lawal, and Beverly Naya.
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Celebrity Birthday: Funsho Adeolu
Today is the birthday of popular actor, Funsho Adeolu. He was born May 9, 1968. He is from Ikale in Ondo State (Nigeria). He attended Ondo State University (now Adekunle Ajasin University), where he studied Guidance and Counselling. He started acting in 1987, with a group in Lagos, known as Money Desk.
Read More...Celebrity Birthday: Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello)
Today (May 9) is the birthday of veteran actor, Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello. He was born May 9, 1952 in Lagos. He holds a National Diploma in Purchasing and Supply from the Kwata State Polytechnic, Ilorin. He began his professional acting career in 1964 with a group led by the late Ojo Ladipo.
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