query: who stars in the 2016 nollywood film surulere

pos: Suru L'ere Suru L'ere Suru L'ere is a 2016 Nigerian comedy drama film, co-produced and directed by Mildred Okwo. It stars Seun Ajayi, Beverly Naya, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Tope Tedela and Enyinna Nwigwe, with a special appearance from Rita Dominic. Set in Lagos, the film revolves around Arinze (Seun Ajayi), a young graduate trainee, who is a serial debtor, desperately eager to get ahead. In March 2015, it was announced that Beverly Naya would be starring in "Suru L'ere". Rita Dominic, who is the executive producer of the film had a cameo appearance as a local Akara seller. Principal photography of "Suru

pos: 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards Story" followed with seven. The lifetime achievement awards for special contribution to the development of Nollywood was given to Sola Sobowale, Fidelis Duker and Chika Okpala, popularly known as "Chief Zebrudaya" from "The Village Masquerade". 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards The 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards was the 8th edition of the ceremony and took place in Aba, Abia State on 10 December 2016. The event was to be hosted by Okey Bakassi and Mercy Aigbe, with the latter not showing up on the award night. Awards were given in 32 categories, with Adesua Etomi, Beverly Naya, Gabriel Afolayan and

pos: 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards The 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards was the 8th edition of the ceremony and took place in Aba, Abia State on 10 December 2016. The event was to be hosted by Okey Bakassi and Mercy Aigbe, with the latter not showing up on the award night. Awards were given in 32 categories, with Adesua Etomi, Beverly Naya, Gabriel Afolayan and Alexx Ekubo amongst the winners. The nominee list was released in November 2016 by head of jury, Niran Adedokun. "Hire a Man" and "Something Wicked" led the nomination list with nine nominations. Eni-Owo and "Soldier's

pos: Tope Tedela Tope Tedela Temitope Christopher Tedela, known professionally as Tope Tedela, is a Nigerian actor and producer. He came into prominence after playing the lead role in the 2013 award-winning action-drama film, "A Mile from Home". Tedela has received several awards for his work including Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, Nigeria Entertainment Award, Best of Nollywood Award, Nollywood Movies Award, Golden Icons Academy Movie Award and Express Star Award. His other credits include What Lies Within (2017), Slow Country (2017), Ojukokoro (2017), "King Invincible" (2017), Suru L'ere (2016), Out of Luck (2015) and A Soldier's Story (2015). Tedela was born in

neg: Surulere 1977 to 12 February 1977. It is home to the Lagos National Stadium (capacity 60,000) built in 1972 for the All-Africa Games. The stadium has been allowed to become increasingly dilapidated since 2002. However, in preparation for the 2009 Under 17 FIFA World Cup the facilities were improved, and the event kicked off successfully in October 2009. Contrary to media perception of Nigeria's Nollywood film industry and its origin, a number of film production studios started and emerged from Surulere during the late 1980s well into the 1990s. It was home to the monthly magazines "Newbreed" and "President", founded by

neg: The Department (film) organization, but the group wants her back for one last job. She accepts against her husband's will, who consequently decides to sabotage the department in order to save their marriage. A theatrical trailer for "The Department" was released on 29 December 2014. The film had a press screening on 20 January 2015 at Filmhouse Cinemas in Surulere, Lagos; it was reportedly well received by the critics at the event. It premiered on 25 January 2015, and was theatrically released on 30 January 2015. Nollywood Reinvented rated the film 62%, praising the story and the performances, but noted that the film

neg: Ghana Must Go (film) Nigeria summarized her review by stating that the film "is a well-made movie with often very funny scenes". Ghana Must Go (film) Ghana Must Go is a 2016 Ghana-Nigerian romantic comedy film, directed by Frank Rajah Arase. It stars Yvonne Okoro, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Nkem Owoh. The film tells a story of two lovers of different countries on origin, and the challenges they faced especially from parents after disclosing their intention of getting married. This is the second film from Desamour Company, since Contract (2012 film) The film was screened privately at Filmhouse Cinemas, Surulere in May 2016. The film

neg: Ghana Must Go (film) Ghana Must Go (film) Ghana Must Go is a 2016 Ghana-Nigerian romantic comedy film, directed by Frank Rajah Arase. It stars Yvonne Okoro, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Nkem Owoh. The film tells a story of two lovers of different countries on origin, and the challenges they faced especially from parents after disclosing their intention of getting married. This is the second film from Desamour Company, since Contract (2012 film) The film was screened privately at Filmhouse Cinemas, Surulere in May 2016. The film starts with Chuks (Blossom Chukwujekwu), a young man from a low class Nigerian family and Ama([[Yvonne Okoro]]), a

neg: Nollywood Movies Awards row. As of 2013, the Nollywood Movie Awards has 27 categories. Nollywood Movies Awards The Nolly Awards, formerly the Nollywood Movies Awards, is an annual Nigerian film award presented by the Nollywood Movies TV to honour outstanding achievement in the Nigerian film industry. The inaugural edition was held at the Civic Center, Lagos on 2 June 2012. The most recent ceremony was held on 18 October 2014 at the newly commissioned Intercontinental Hotel, which is the tallest hotel in West Africa. In 2016, the awards was rebranded to "The Nolly Awards", with the 2016 edition to hold on May 1,

neg: Dan Davies Ikpe-Etim and Eric Roberts in the Nollywood/Hollywood comedy "A Trip to Jamaica" that was released in September, 2016. This film also premiered in London in Dec 2016 and held the highest per-screen average in the UK during its box office run. The film has been nominated in 5 categories for the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2017. It also has been nominated for a 2017 African Academy Award (Best Comedy) It was the No. 1 Nollywood box office film of 2016, and, as of December 2016, became the No. 1 Nollywood box office film of all time. It was eventually

neg: Nollywood Movies Awards Nollywood Movies Awards The Nolly Awards, formerly the Nollywood Movies Awards, is an annual Nigerian film award presented by the Nollywood Movies TV to honour outstanding achievement in the Nigerian film industry. The inaugural edition was held at the Civic Center, Lagos on 2 June 2012. The most recent ceremony was held on 18 October 2014 at the newly commissioned Intercontinental Hotel, which is the tallest hotel in West Africa. In 2016, the awards was rebranded to "The Nolly Awards", with the 2016 edition to hold on May 1, however, the ceremony didn't hold for the second year in a

neg: Heart of Men complex and the sex scenes overdone. Heart of Men Heart of Men (Reissued in Nollywood as Forbidden Fruit by Henrikesim Multimedia Concept for International distribution) is a 2009 Ghanaian Nigerian thriller film produced & directed by Frank Rajah Arase, and starring Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Prince David Osei and Yvonne Nelson. It received five nominations at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards. The film was generally criticized for promoting nudity in films and introducing soft porn to Nigerian and Ghanaian home videos. It is rated 3 out of 5 stars on Nollywood Reinvented who praised the quality, setting and musical

neg: Heart of Men Heart of Men Heart of Men (Reissued in Nollywood as Forbidden Fruit by Henrikesim Multimedia Concept for International distribution) is a 2009 Ghanaian Nigerian thriller film produced & directed by Frank Rajah Arase, and starring Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Prince David Osei and Yvonne Nelson. It received five nominations at the 6th Africa Movie Academy Awards. The film was generally criticized for promoting nudity in films and introducing soft porn to Nigerian and Ghanaian home videos. It is rated 3 out of 5 stars on Nollywood Reinvented who praised the quality, setting and musical score, but found the plot too

neg: Ivan Namme Ivan Namme Ivan Namme is a Cameroonian movie actor, producer and a journalist He is the CEO of Nam Productions & producer of films such as "Smokescreen" (2016), "Barefoot On Broken Bottles"(2015, and "A Little Lie a Little Killed"(2014) In 2017, his film "A little lie A little at the Cameroon movie Achievement Awards. Namme's International debut was ("Before The Sunrise") with Nollywood actors in 2006 who came to Buea for the project, where he was head of communications. He did projects with Nigerian stars such has Fred Amata,Olu Jacobs and Dakore Egbuson. In 2017 he was listed among the

neg: Gold Diggin Gold Diggin Gold Diggin is a 2014 Nigerian romantic drama film written, produced and directed by Rukky Sanda. It stars Yvonne Nelson, Rukky Sanda, Alex Ekubo, Venita Okpofure and IK Ogbonna. The film was generally panned by critics for having no real purpose or direction; as of September 2014, it is the lowest rated film on Nollywood Reinvented. It premiered at The Palms, Lekki on 3 January 2014. It was released on IROKOtv on February 13, 2014. The film was widely panned by film critics. It received a 4% rating on Nollywood Reinvented, the lowest rated film on the website,

neg: Heroes & Zeros (film) anticipated in this era of Nollywood". In 2014, it was listed as the 9th best African film by "Answers Africa". Owing to its attribution to real events, it was also listed as one of the seven best Nollywood films that are based on true events. Heroes & Zeros (film) Heroes and Zeroes is a 2012 Nigerian drama film written and directed by Niji Akanni; it stars Nadia Buari, Bimbo Manuel and Olu Jacobs. It premiered on August 31, 2012 at Silverbird Galleria, Lagos. It was nominated in 6 categories at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards, winning awards for Best

neg: Dan Davies as of May 29, 2013 was the highest-rated video of all-time on Will Ferrell/HBO's "Funny or Die". It will also be seen on HBO's Funny or Die and Comedy Central (Europe). Davies co-stars along with an ensemble British cast in the British Independent Film Award (BIFA) nominated mockumentary feature film "Flim, the Movie". He played the role of Scorpion alongside the Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah in the Hollywood/Nollywood collaboration, Tempting Fate (2015 film). It premiered at the Pan African Film Festival in 2015 and is a Dove Foundation Award winning film. Davies also co-starred with Ayo Makun, Funke Akindele, Nse

neg: Phone Swap He gave the film a rating of 4 out of 5 stars and concluded: "Phone Swap is incontrovertibly a first class comedy movie in Nollywood, sailing on the seas of dynamism and ingenuity, with its mast of professionalism beating proudly in the air and pointing to one fact…It has raised the movie bar in Nollywood once again!". Kemi Filani praised the cinematography, editing, character development, scripting and props of the film; she concluded: "Phone Swap is full of laugh out loud moments and shows how the most unlikely people can adapt to unexpected situations and circumstances. A film I can

neg: Being Mrs Elliot Being Mrs Elliot Being Mrs Elliot is a 2014 Nigerian romantic comedy film, co-produced and directed by Omoni Oboli. It stars Majid Michel, Omoni Oboli, Ayo Makun, Sylvia Oluchy and Seun Akindele. It premiered at Nollywood Film Festival in Paris on 5 June 2014. It received 6 nominations at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards and was also nominated in 9 categories at the 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards taking place in October. The film was shot in Lagos, Ekiti and Asaba. In an interview with "Encomium Magazine", Oboli stated that she expects to make 200 million Naira from

neg: Render to Caesar be one of the down sides of the screenplay. "Render to Caesar" received 9 nominations and won 2 awards at the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards. It also received 3 nominations and won 2 awards at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards. Render to Caesar Render to Caesar is a 2014 Nigerian crime thriller film written and produced by Desmond Ovbiagele, directed by Desmond Ovbiagele and Onyekachi Ejim. It stars Wale Ojo, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Omoni Oboli and Bimbo Manuel with Special appearances from Kehinde Bankole and Femi Jacobs. The film was initially slated to be released in the second quarter of

neg: Emem Isong made to have not only domestic, but also international appeal as they are usually released in cinemas in Nigeria and in also in foreign cinemas. This shift from home video production to cinema viewing is also a category of this "New Nollywood" movement. Emem Isong is also known for her role in founding the Royal Arts Academy in 2010 and her subsequent role as the academy’s CEO. The Royal Arts Academy which she started with Uduak Oguamanam, Anietie Isong, and actress Monalisa Chinda, is based in Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria. The academy has tasked itself with a mandate concerned with

neg: One Night in Vegas One Night in Vegas One Night in Vegas is a 2013 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by John Uche. It stars Jimmy Jean-Louis, John Dumelo, Yvonne Nelson, Sarodj Bertin, Van Vicker, Michael Blackson and Koby Maxwell. The film focuses on a Ghanaian Couple who attempt to better their relationship by taking a trip to Las Vegas. The film was created by the same team who introduced Paparazzi Eye in the Dark in 2011. Budgeted with a low six-figure budget and filmed over the course of 19 days, the film has been known in the Nollywood USA market as the film

neg: Surulere (song) video features Don Jazzy and Dr SID dancing in front of an undisclosed house. The video stars Funke Akindele, Helen Paul and Blossom Chukwujekwu. It tells the story of a young couple (Blossom Chukwujekwu and Helen Paul) who struggles with childbearing. Despite Chukwujekwu's mother (Funke Akindele) attempt at ending her son's marriage, the couple overcame the stigma of childbearing that young couples often experience. In January 2014, fans of Dr SID began uploading pictures of themselves transitioning from grass to grace. They tagged the pictures with the hashtag "Surulere". Musicians such as Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, Jude Engees Okoye, Wizkid,

neg: Lotanna Lotanna Lotanna is a 2017 Nigerian drama film, directed by Toka McBaror. The film stars Chris Okagbue as a titular character. The film had its worldwide release on April 8, 2017 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. The original soundtrack for the film was done by Naeto C and Praiz, and was well received by film critics as a high-point in the film. Isaballa Akinseye for Vanguard, praised the soundtrack, photography and costume but felt the story, directing, acting, editing and special effects were below par. It got a 58% rating from Nollywood Reinvented, who gave a general consensus

neg: Judith Audu Festival in 2014. In 2016, Audu won the award for "Best Actress" at the "Best of Nollywood" Awards for the movie "Just Not Married". Audu won the award for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" (African Film in English) for the movie "Obsession" at the 22nd African Film Awards in the UK in November 2018, as well as at the "Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival" for her role in the movie "Unfinished Business". Judith Audu Judith Emike Audu-Foght, professionally known as Judith Audu is a Nigerian film and television actress, presenter, model, blogger and movie producer, renowned for her role

neg: Hoodrush Hoodrush Hoodrush is a 2012 Nigerian Musical thriller film written, produced and directed by Dimeji Ajibola. It stars OC Ukeje, Bimbo Akintola and Gabriel Afolayan. It received two nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards, Gabriel Afolayan eventually won the award for the category "Best Actor In A Supporting Role". The film tells a story of the challenges encountered by two brothers who strive to partake in musical talent shows. The film received mostly positive to average reviews. Nollywood Reinvented praised the film for its beautiful and well composed music and gave it a 69% rating, stating "the speedometer

neg: A Place in the Stars inspire certain lofty expectations, proceeds with this effort, to dash every single one of them. Nothing inspiring, entertaining or admirable about this [film]". Oris Aigbokhaevbolo of "True Nollywood Stories" gave 5.4 stars, also generally panning the film and Okeke's performance, but commended its motive. He concludes: "Okeke’s smug-plated acting aside, this is the trouble with "A Place in the Stars": it is an NGO enlightenment campaign for television. Screenwriter Ita Hozaife’s and J.K Amalou’s hearts are in the right place, but their film is showing at the wrong space". Amarachukwu Iwuala of "360Nobs" criticized the scripting and continuity, but commended

neg: Ebbe Bassey best supporting actress in a film. In 2012, Bassey acted in Turning Point. The film won awards at Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards in United States. In 2016, she played "Imani" in "Tomorrow ever After", and got positive reviews for her role in the film. Bassey co-hosted the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards with Richard Mofe-Damijo at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, New York. Bassey was born in United States, but spent her teenage years in Calabar before relocating permanently. She is married to Mark Manczuk. Ebbe Bassey Ebbe Bassey is a Nigerian American actress, who was nominated for Africa

neg: Chiwetalu Agu Chiwetalu Agu Chiwetalu Agu (born 1956) is a veteran Nigerian actor, comedian and movie producer who won the 2012 Nollywood award for 'best actor in indigenous movie (non-English speaking language)'. His usage of specific language slang, phrases or clichés in each film has made him uniquely a household name in Nigeria and among Nollywood admirers abroad. While asserting that comic genres is a unique vehicle in projecting Nigerian culture globally as well as establishing the Nollywood brand, Agu is listed as one of the outstanding comedians who have contributed to the development of Nollywood comic genres by Prof. Femi Shaka

neg: Ikogosi Ikogosi Ikogosi: The Last Turn on Left is a 2015 Nigerian romantic drama film, produced and directed by Toka McBaror. It stars Chelsea Eze, IK Ogbonna, Lisa Omoriodon, Leo Orji, Didi Ekanem. The film narrates "the story of a simple holiday which goes bad and turns into an ugly trip". The film was generally panned by film critics. "Ikogosi" was panned by critics. Ada of Nollywood Reinvented gives the film 2 out of 5 stars, praising the set design, music and costumes, but criticizes the story and screenplay, the actors' performances, and directing. She concludes: "Though there are enough stories

neg: Tim Wilson (filmmaker) of Nollywood USA Films. His most notable Nollywood film made a historical theatrical run in the United States where He served as cinematographer and editor. Wilson considers Nollywood to be the new black Hollywood. In 2013, the award-winning Nollywood feature, One Night In Vegas has also been poised as the next bar raising film in which again, he was cinematographer and editor. As of 2014, the Nollywood film Busted Life was just released where again Wilson was Cinematographer. He attended Howard University film school studying under Haile Gerima before starting his first film company in Washington, D.C. with 3 other

neg: Ikechukwu Onyeka comes along with it. He has also founded his production company, Lykon pictures. Onyeka is described as one of the "most accomplished directors" in Nollywood. In 2010, during an interview in New york, he stated that having worked with most big names in the industry, Genevieve Nnaji is arguably the "only star in Nollywood", he cited her professionalism as reason for this. He explained that other actors were popular, but not stars. He also described Mercy Johnson as the most popular face in the film industry. Ikechukwu Onyeka Ikechukwu Onyeka is a Nigerian director. Onyeka is from Umuoji, Idemili North

neg: Inale the 22 October 2010 and had an Abuja premiere on 28 October 2010. It got theatrical release in November in selected cinemas across Nigeria. It also had a rerun during the 2011 through 2012 Christmas and New Year celebration period. The film was released much later in South African theatres on 26 July 2012. "Inale" received mixed reviews; while it was praised for its beautiful production, it was criticized for its storytelling. Victor Olatoye of Nollywood Critics gave it 4 stars and stated: " If you crave for a well produced traditional Nollywood movie I suggest you see Inale. This

neg: The Visit (2015 Nigerian film) after so many years of marriage". "Xplore Nollywood" commended the screenplay and the performances from the four actors, concluding that ""The Visit" is definitely a must see", and giving it 6.5 stars out of 10. The Visit (2015 Nigerian film) The Visit is a 2015 Nigerian romantic comedy thriller film directed by Olufunke Fayoyin and produced by Biodun Stephens. The film, which is a four-cast movie, stars an ensemble of Nse Ikpe Etim, Femi Jacobs, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Bayray McNwizu. Shot in 2014, the film focuses on the life of two couples with different lifestyles living in the same apartment

neg: Cinema of Africa home video cameras in Nigeria, and soon put Nollywood in the nexus for West African English-language films. Nollywood produced 1844 movies in 2013 alone. The last movie theatre in Kinshasa shut down in 2004. Many of the former cinemas were converted to churches. In 2009 the UN refugee agency screened "Breaking the Silence" in South Kivu and Katanga Province. The film deals with rape in the Congolese civil wars. However a 200-seat cinema, MTS Movies House, opened in 2016 in Brazzaville. In April 2018, construction began on a new cinema in Brazzaville. A first African Film Summit took place in

neg: Nadia Buari starred in "Beyonce: The President's Daughter". Her role as "Beyonce" was her major breakthrough. Her movie career began with her playing a role in the TV series "Games People Play" in 2005, which she got nominated for best actress. She has starred in more than 20 movies. In 2013, she came out with her own movie called "The Diary of Imogen Brown". Buari moved from Ghanaian films to Nollywood films around the year 2008. Her breakthrough role in Nollywood was in the film "Beyonce & Rihanna" as Beyonce alongside Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde who played Rihanna. The film became

neg: Van Vicker was cast in his first film "Divine Love" as a supporting character. This film coincidentally was also the debut roles for fellow actors Jackie Appiah and Majid Michel who were cast in the female and male lead respectively. Vicker is usually cast as the male romantic lead, often alongside actresses Jackie Appiah and Nadia Buari. He is often compared to fellow Ghanaian actor Majid Michel and Nigerian Ramsey Nouah. Vicker has appeared in numerous Nollywood films alongside prominent Nollywood actors, including Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Johnson, Stephanie Okereke, Chika Ike and Jim Iyke. His Nollywood movies include "My Soul Mate", "Heart

neg: Welcome to Nollywood Welcome to Nollywood Welcome to Nollywood is a 2007 documentary film directed by Jamie Meltzer, which premiered at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, and also played at the Avignon Film Festival and the Melbourne International Film Festival in the summer of 2007. The Nigerian film industry, known as Nollywood, has exploded in the last ten years. Now the most popular cinema in all of West Africa—more popular even than imports of Hollywood or Bollywood films—the Nigerian film industry has distinguished itself by shooting all films (called video films there) on digital video. This has allowed production schedules to be

neg: Auteuring Nollywood important to the film as they are to the entire industry". Danjuma Dadu of Nigerian Film Corporation stated: ""Auteuring Nollywood" was a welcome addition to the body of knowledge on film discourse in Nigeria and that the Film Corporation is proud to be associated with it". Auteuring Nollywood Auteuring Nollywood: Critical Perspectives on The Figurine is a book released on 31 July 2014, detailing the scholarly analysis of events in the 2009 film "The Figurine" directed by Kunle Afolayan. The book is the first book in the history of Nigerian Cinema to be devoted to the work of a single

neg: A Private Storm Lagos on 18 December 2010. It was released theatrically on 9 February 2011 and on DVD on 10 December 2012. The film received a generally positive reception. It holds a 57% rating on Nollywood Reinvented, who praised the acting, music, story and originality. Nollywood Forever also praised the casting and storyline. It was nominated in seven categories at the 2012 Nollywood Movies Awards. It received seven nominations at the 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards and won the award for "Best Use of Costume". It received three nominations at the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards including awards for Best Makeup, Best

neg: Surulere Surulere and the city of Lagos to the global scene. The following is a list of notable people who were either born in, lived in, are current residents of, or are otherwise closely associated with or around the city of Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. Surulere Surulere is a residential and commercial Local Government Area located on the mainland of Lagos in Lagos State, Nigeria, with an area of 23 km². At the last census in the year 2006, there were 503,975 inhabitants, with a population density of 21,864 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the nineteenth century a number of emancipated African

neg: Surulere Surulere Surulere is a residential and commercial Local Government Area located on the mainland of Lagos in Lagos State, Nigeria, with an area of 23 km². At the last census in the year 2006, there were 503,975 inhabitants, with a population density of 21,864 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the nineteenth century a number of emancipated African Brazilians and Cubans, who were often referred to as Aguda or "Saros" settled in Surulere. Festac '77, also known as the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture was a cultural jamboree held in Surulere Lagos, Nigeria, from 15 January

neg: Welcome to Nollywood Review by Lisa Nesselson at "Variety" from the Avignon Film Festival: "Jamie Meltzer's "Welcome to Nollywood" boasts wall-to-wall bravado filtered through African-style entrepreneurship: Hook any of the producer-directors profiled here to a generator and the energy might just offset global reliance on oil. Docu is a must for cinema classrooms and fests and a hoot for curious auds on tube and beyond." Welcome to Nollywood Welcome to Nollywood is a 2007 documentary film directed by Jamie Meltzer, which premiered at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, and also played at the Avignon Film Festival and the Melbourne International Film Festival

neg: Bukky Ajayi acting career, she featured in several films and soaps including "Critical Assignment", "Diamond Ring", "Witches" among others. In 2016, her contributions to the Nigerian film industry was recognized after she and Sadiq Daba were awarded the Industry Merit Award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Ajayi died at her residence in Surulere, Lagos State on 6 July 2016 at the age of 82. Bukky Ajayi Zainab Bukky Ajayi (2 February 1934 6 July 2016) was a Nigerian actress. Bukky Ajayi was born and bred in Nigeria but completed her higher education in England, United Kingdom on the back

neg: Nollywood that it was the "Nollywood brand" that was being celebrated and not the industry, counter-arguments were made that the term "Nollywood" came into existence only in the 2000s, so explanations were needed on how the "Nollywood Brand" could be extended to the year 1992 which isn't specifically significant in any way, and why not just to the very first Nigerian film that was made. Alex Eyengho had noted in a 2012 article that the term "Nollywood" was absent during the formative years of both the video film era and the Golden Age. Seun Apara, in his article on "360Nobs.com" stated:

neg: Nollywood Reinvented Nollywood Reinvented Nollywood Reinvented, also known simply as NR, is a website launched in 2011 and dedicated primarily to film reviews. It also provides information about films, actors, producers and other film people. It is one of the first review platforms dedicated to Nollywood. The website provides two major categories of movie reviews (cinematic reviews and home video reviews) as well as TV show reviews and ratings. Nollywood Reinvented's website was created on 22 January 2011. It was created to help improve the Nigerian Cinema presence on the internet as well as to serve as a reference for Nigerian movie

neg: Zina Saro-Wiwa went to Lagos Nigeria to make two films ("Phyllis" and "The Deliverance of Comfort") in response to her fascination with the Nollywood film industry. The principles of the alt-Nollywood genre (low-budget films that purposely exploit Nollywood's visual conventions for subversive narrative value) were expressed in these two short films that were originally created for the exhibition "Sharon Stone in Abuja": "Phyllis" is an atmospheric portrait of a 'psychic' vampire, a woman obsessed with synthetic Nollywood dramas, that lives alone in Lagos, Nigeria. The central Nollywood-inspired device in this short experimental film is the practice and significance of wig-wearing in Nollywood

neg: This Is Nollywood hectic shooting schedules to losing electricity mid-shoot. "This is Nollywood" follows Nigerian director Bond Emeruwa on his quest to finish filming a feature-length action movie in nine days on the outskirts of Lagos. However, Bond is just one of the incredible protagonists of Nollywood, Nigeria’s burgeoning, but little known movie industry that is rapidly changing Africa’s modern popular culture. In the end, the film is about more than a fascinating and unheralded movie industry, it is about how people surmount obstacles to achieve their dreams. This Is Nollywood This Is Nollywood is a 2007 Nigerian documentary film by Franco Sacchi

neg: Tade Ogidan Tade Ogidan Akintade Ogidan, aka Tade Ogidan (born July, 1960), is a Nigerian Film and Television Screenwriter, Producer and Director. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, to middle class parents Akinola and Rachael Ogidan, he grew up in Surulere, a suburb of Lagos State in Nigeria. He had his elementary school education in the mid ‘60s into the ‘70s at Government Demonstration School and Surulere Baptist School, both in Surulere, Lagos. Between 1972 and 1974, he attended secondary school at Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti, and graduated at Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos, in 1978. From 1979, Ogidan attended Eastern New Mexico

neg: Tade Ogidan Ope Ayeola, Shaggy, Shedrack, Tunji Olugbodi, Sunday Afolabi, Wande Coal, etc. Tade Ogidan is married with children. Tade Ogidan Akintade Ogidan, aka Tade Ogidan (born July, 1960), is a Nigerian Film and Television Screenwriter, Producer and Director. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, to middle class parents Akinola and Rachael Ogidan, he grew up in Surulere, a suburb of Lagos State in Nigeria. He had his elementary school education in the mid ‘60s into the ‘70s at Government Demonstration School and Surulere Baptist School, both in Surulere, Lagos. Between 1972 and 1974, he attended secondary school at Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti, and

neg: Three Wise Men (2016 film) concluded its review by stating that the last 10 minutes of the film were completely unnecessary and a total detach from the remaining parts off the film. Joy Dibia for Xplorenollywood also criticized the unneeded evangelical nature of the latter parts of the film, although she rated it a 8 out of 10 for its genuinely comedic theme and powerful acting. "True Nollywood Stories" titled its review "Opa Williams returns to filmmaking with an eyesore". Three Wise Men (2016 film) Three Wise Men is a 2016 Nigerian comedy drama film, produced and directed by Opa Williams and Pat Ogbere Imobhio

neg: Koby Maxwell Koby Maxwell Koby Maxwell, (born 25 November 1978, as Maxwell Koby Okwensy) is a Ghanaian musician, singer, actor and producer who currently resides in Washington, D.C. in the United States. He says that his goal is to maintain the authenticity of African music, while incorporating the sounds of others. In June 2010, he became a film producer and executive producer when he hired a US film production company to produce his first Nollywood feature film, entitled "Paparazzi Eye in the Dark". In 2016 he started producing a show on the North American TV channel ABC2 called "Nollyhot TV" which was

neg: Sobi's Mystic received a 4/5 rating from Nollywood Reinvented, who praised the originality, unpredictability of the plots and adherence to detail in the film. In its review, the film was praised for allowing the audience have various theories on how the story will play out, but eventually going in another direction. The film was also cited as an evidence then when the filmmaker (Biodun Stephen) functions in multiple role in the crew, it usually turn out a properly done film. On "True Nollywood Stories", it was praised for its originality, thoroughness, musical performances and good sound, while the reviewer noted that the

neg: Heroes & Zeros (film) a bid to please her sent his wife away It was premiered in Lagos on August 31, 2012. The American premiere was held shortly afterwards. The film was released in theaters nationwide on September 7, 2012. In 2013, it premiered in the UK on March 15 at Odeon Cinema. It received a 62% rating from Nollywood Reinvented, who noted that despite being a properly done film, it might not be so pleasing to an average Nollywood film watcher, because of it being quite "intellectually-inclined". "The Nigeria Voice" praised the casting and screenplay, describing the film as "one of the most

neg: Surulere (song) 2014. In a nutshell, the song is a reflection of Dr SID's musical journey. "Surulere" literally translates to "Patience is rewarding" or "Patience is profitable". While on the set of MTV Base's Official Naija Top 10 chart in March 2014, Dr SID said that "Surulere" represents one's desire to achieve their goals and aspirations. He also said that the music video addresses the need for patience among parents who pressurized their children to have kids right after marriage. The music video for "Surulere" was uploaded onto YouTube on January 23, 2014, and ran for 4 minutes and 28 seconds. The

neg: Inale and Achievement in Costume Design. It eventually won the award for Achievement in Soundtrack. It also received five nominations at the 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards and won the category for "Best Soundtrack of the Year". The film got four nominations at the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and also won "Most Entertaining Film" category at the 2011 Monaco Charity Film Festival Awards. Inale Inale is a 2010 Nigerian musical drama film produced by Keke Bongos and directed by Jeta Amata. The film which stars Caroline Chikezie and Hakeem Kae-Kazim in lead roles, is set in Otukpo and tells the tale

neg: Auteuring Nollywood in its inauguration of a new chapter in the study of Nigeria's phenomenal contribution to global film culture," "it makes a strong case for a more in-depth artistic and critical approach to the study of Nollywood that triangulates around orality". Akin Adesokan of the Indiana University comments that the book is: "comprehensive and informed about its subject and in unexpected ways gives solidity to the characterization of Nollywood as 'telling our own stories'". Steve Ayorinde of Relentless Media, commended that "Auteuring Nollywood" arrived "at a time that the Nigerian film industry is opening up to the Academy Awards and is

neg: Nollywood Reinvented audience. Nollywood Reinvented holds a yearly survey for films known as the NR Awards. The nomination phase usually begins in the month of June or July and viewers would be able to nominate individuals or films in various categories. Nomination period lasts for two to three months, before the commencement of the voting process, which will carry on until the end of November, and winners announced in December. Nollywood Reinvented Nollywood Reinvented, also known simply as NR, is a website launched in 2011 and dedicated primarily to film reviews. It also provides information about films, actors, producers and other film

neg: Emem Isong she released the film "Code of Silence", her second directed feature film which she also produced, working with the Royal Arts Academy and Nollywood Workshop, an international NGO that aims to encourage change in the society through the use of movies. The film, which deals with rape in Nigeria, stars Makida Moka, Patience Ozokwor, Ini Edo, and Omoni Oboli. Emem Isong’s expertise in the movie industry has also allowed her to be chosen as a speaker in the Afrinolly masterclass series and also as a judge for the MTN Afrinolly short film completion in 2013. In her movies Emem Isong

neg: Adesuwa Adesuwa Adesuwa (A Wasted Lust) is a 2012 Nigerian historical fiction film produced and directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen. It stars Olu Jacobs, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, and Kofi Adjorlolo. The film was scheduled to be released in theatres across Nigeria on 4 May 2012, but due to an ownership rift between the director and executive producer, it was released on DVD. The film was shot in Benin City, Edo State. It received 10 nominations at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards, and won the awards for Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Visual effects, and Best Nigerian film. Nollywood Reinvented gave

neg: Adesuwa it a 49% rating; praising its production, directing, and originality. The reviewer found the film interesting but not especially gripping. "Adesuwa" at Nollywood Reinvented Adesuwa Adesuwa (A Wasted Lust) is a 2012 Nigerian historical fiction film produced and directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen. It stars Olu Jacobs, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, and Kofi Adjorlolo. The film was scheduled to be released in theatres across Nigeria on 4 May 2012, but due to an ownership rift between the director and executive producer, it was released on DVD. The film was shot in Benin City, Edo State. It received 10 nominations at the 8th

neg: Phone Swap stated: "What makes the plot of "Phone Swap" engaging are the performances from its all-star cast, and a visual range in its cinematography that allows us to see more of Nigeria than any claustrophobic Nollywood film could ever hope to do. Francis McKay of Flick Hunter gave a 3 out of 4 stars and concluded: "Kunle Afolayan crafted a highly watchable film with a good story and a cast led by two talented actors. The film is a good representation of Nigeria...". Kemi Filani commented on the positive portrayal of women in the film: "I love the way women were

neg: Auteuring Nollywood has been getting rave reviews from critics, educators and film scholars. "Auteuring Nollywood" is a 455-page book and it contains a "collection of scholarly essays," interrogating "the thematic focus and cinematic style employed in "The Figurine""; it also provides series of interviews with the key actors and technicians that featured in the film, and explores the trends in the New Nigerian Cinema. The idea of a book adaptation of "The Figurine" was originally the idea of Shina Afolayan, who is a Scholar in the department of Philosophy, University of Ibadan. He gave birth to the idea when the film was

neg: This Is Nollywood This Is Nollywood This Is Nollywood is a 2007 Nigerian documentary film by Franco Sacchi and Robert Caputo, detailing the Nigerian film industry, much along the same lines as the acclaimed 2007 documentary "Welcome to Nollywood" by Jamie Meltzer Through the story of director Bond Emeruwa, this documentary tells the story of a $250 million industry that has created thousands of jobs. As the documentary follows Emeruwa's production of "Check Point", various members of the Nigerian filmmaking community discuss their industry, defend the types of films they make and the impact they have, and describe common difficulties they encounter, from

neg: Code of Silence (2015 film) and why men should have more respect for themselves by not taking the low bend into being rapists". Despite the trauma of the rape, Kan notes that the film is interspersed with moments of comic relief. Code of Silence (2015 film) Code of Silence is a 2015 Nigerian drama film directed by Emem Isong and written by Bola Aduwo. The film was produced by the Royal Arts Academy in collaboration with Nollywood Workshop. It stars Makida Moka in the lead role of Adanma, Patience Ozokwor, Ini Edo and Omoni Oboli. It is notable for its powerful stance against rape in

neg: Majid Michel Films. The contract basically involved introducing Ghanaian actors into the mainstream Nollywood film industry and making them have a star power comparable to Nigerian actors. Films produced under this contract which featured Michel include: "Crime to Christ" (2007), "Agony of Christ" (2008), "Heart of Men" (2009), "The Game" (2010) and "Who Loves Me?" (2010) amongst others. Michel made his Nigerian Nollywood debut in the 2009 romantic drama, "Emerald", playing a leading role alongside Genevieve Nnaji. While Majid's performance was commended, along with his strong on-screen chemistry with Nnaji, the film received largely mixed to negative reviews. However, the 2009 film

neg: Love or Something Like That best sex possible." It faulted the storyline as being unrealistic but praised the acting of Joselyn Dumas, as the major outstanding factor in the film. It also played down the use of Davido's song in the film, as only to draw [Nollywood] market. Love or Something Like That Love or Something Like That is a 2014 Ghanaian Nigerian film directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso. It stars John Dumelo, Joselyn Dumas and OC Ukeje. The film had its London premiere on 28 November 2014 at Odeon Cinema. It received two nominations at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards. The film tells a

neg: National Open University of Nigeria Books can be downloaded in PDF formats at no cost. In May 2014, Ini Edo, one of the stars in the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood made headlines when she was offered a scholarship to study Law at the National Open University. More Nollywood actresses and actors including Desmond Elliot have also been offered scholarships. Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, Francis Duru, Doris Simeon and Sani Danja were announced as ambassadors for the NOUN. All four were presented by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Vincent A. Tenebe, with scholarships to study their courses of choice. is for Candidates who are looking to apply for admission

neg: Auteuring Nollywood Auteuring Nollywood Auteuring Nollywood: Critical Perspectives on The Figurine is a book released on 31 July 2014, detailing the scholarly analysis of events in the 2009 film "The Figurine" directed by Kunle Afolayan. The book is the first book in the history of Nigerian Cinema to be devoted to the work of a single Nigerian film director and it contains scholarly essays, which explores "the thematic focus and cinematic style employed in "The Figurine"". It also contains interviews with the cast and crew of the film and insights into the African and Nigerian film industry. Since its release, the book

neg: Kiss and Tell (2011 film) is not original. Faith Ajayi gave 7 out of 10 stars and stated that the direction was great, but complained about the sound mixing. "Kiss and Tell" received six nominations at the 2012 Nollywood Movies Awards and Nse Ikpe Etim won the award for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role". It got two nominations at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards and Desmond Elliot won the award for the "Best Film Director. It also got three nominations at the 2012 Zulu African Film Academy Awards. Kiss and Tell (2011 film) Kiss and Tell is a 2011 Nigerian romantic comedy film, produced

neg: Code of Silence (2015 film) Code of Silence (2015 film) Code of Silence is a 2015 Nigerian drama film directed by Emem Isong and written by Bola Aduwo. The film was produced by the Royal Arts Academy in collaboration with Nollywood Workshop. It stars Makida Moka in the lead role of Adanma, Patience Ozokwor, Ini Edo and Omoni Oboli. It is notable for its powerful stance against rape in Nigeria and addresses issues facing rape victims in the country. Adanma, a young, intelligent medical student with promising career prospects, is gang-raped by a local politician and his aide on her way home from college. She

neg: Code of Silence (2015 film) often in tears after scenes were cut. The film premiered on August 8 2015 at Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos, in an event which was well-attended by the stars of the Nollywood industry. The film received acclaim from critics. Toni Kan, writing for "Nigeria Entertainment Today" remarked that the film "travels considerable distance to encourage the reversal of tendencies like stigma which restrains victims and their families from speaking up when rape occurs", and effectively "speaks to everyone: it addresses the issue of what society loses when women are subjected to forced sex, when we all keep quiet about it

neg: Holding Hope Holding Hope Holding Hope is a 2010 Nigerian drama film written by Uduak Isong Oguamanam, produced by Emem Isong and Uche Jombo, and directed by Desmond Elliot. It stars Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo and Nadia Buari, introducing Abiola Segun Williams. It was premiered in Lagos on 8 August 2010, along with "Bursting Out" and was met with mixed to positive critical reviews. Nadia Buari and Moyo Lawal were nominated for "Best actress in a supporting role in an English film" and "Most Promising Act (female)" respectively at the 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards for their roles in the film. The

neg: Moses Inwang 2013 film "Torn" received 9 nominations at the GIAMA awards in Houston, Texas and 6 nominations at the Best Of Nollywood Awards.. In 2014 he went on record as the first Director in Nollywood to receive two nomination as best director at the Nollywood Movies Awards. His movie, "The Last 3 Digits" was nominated for best comedy at the African Movie Academy Awards AMAA in 2015 and was also chosen amongst the few selected Nollywood films that were screened to thousands of people at the Nollywood Week Paris. His movie "Stalker", a romantic drama which premiered in Nigeria on 26

neg: Mo Abudu located at Tinapa Resort, Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. In March 2018, Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced that they had concluded a three-year deal with EbonyLife TV that would include co-production of "The Dahomey Warriors," a series about the Amazons who took on French colonialists in a 19th century west African kingdom. Abudu established EbonyLife Films. Her first film as executive producer was "Fifty." Teaming up with The ELFIKE Collective in 2016, she produced "The Wedding Party," which became the highest-grossing title of all time in the Nigerian film industry (Nollywood). Abudu is the Executive Producer and host of a

neg: Okechukwu Oku Bridges" (2014, Nigeria), "The Bible" (2014, Nigeria), "The Boss is Mine" (2016, Nigeria), and "Black Rose" (2016, Nigeria). His work as an Editor and Cinematographer in the 2014 Feature Film, Brother's Keeper earned him nominations at the 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards for "Best Cinematography", as well as the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards for "Best Editing". In 2015, Oku received several awards at the "Afrifimo Awards and Film /Music Festival" including the award for Best Film Director, Best Cinematographer and Best Video Editor. His movie "Bambitious", which features Nigerian Actor Daniel K Daniel, also took home the gong for

neg: Nollywood Norimitsu Onishi also used the name in a September 2002 article he wrote for "the New York Times". The term continues to be used in the media to refer to the Nigerian film industry, with its definition later assumed to be a portmanteau of the words "Nigeria" and "Hollywood", the American major film hub. Definition of which films are considered Nollywood has always been a subject of debate. Alex Eyengho defined Nollywood as "the totality of activities taking place in the Nigerian film industry, be it in English, igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, Itsekiri, Edo, Efik, Ijaw, Urhobo or any other of

neg: Shaibu Husseini Shaibu Husseini Shaibu Husseini (born 17 December 1970 ) is a Nigerian journalist, performing artist and film curator. He has been described as the "most consistent documentarist" on Nollywood-related topics. In 2010, he published his book, titled "Moviedom", that narrates the developmental stages of Nollywood. He was the head of board of jury at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Husseini is a top editor for The Guardian newspaper. In 2014, he was honoured for his contributions to the development of Nigerian Film Industry by Nollywood Film Festival in Germany. He has been the chairman of the college of screeners

neg: ...When Love Happens from the actors, concluding that: "Over all, this is a delightful movie that does Nollywood proud". Efeturi Doghudje of "360Nobs" praised the picture quality and music, but however noted that the film dragged a bit due to presence of unnecessary scenes and long dialogues, which could've been edited. She rated the film 4 out of 10 stars and concluded: "for a first feature film, "When Love Happens" was something more than an ordinary. It is an easy-going RomCom, with a well thought out cast and a great production". "Movie Pencil" commended the scripting and production quality. It gave the film

neg: Zina Saro-Wiwa York. The exhibition explored the visual and narrative conventions of the Nollywood film industry. The exhibition featured artists: Pieter Hugo, Wangechi Mutu, Andrew Esiebo and Mickalene Thomas (with whom Saro-Wiwa created a Nollywood Living Room inside the gallery). For the show Saro-Wiwa also presented "Mourning Class: Nollywood" her first video installation and also her two alt-Nollywood films "Phyllis" and "The Deliverance of Comfort". The exhibition was covered by CNN and reviewed by "Art in America" magazine. "Mourning Class: Nollywood" is the first in an ongoing video installation series in which Saro-Wiwa explores the practise and performance of mourning and grieving.

neg: Surulere (song) "Surulere" at the Easter edition of AY Live. In May 2014, he performed "Surulere" with Phyno at the 2014 edition of Star Music Trek. "Surulere" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards. It was also nominated for Hottest Single of the Year at the 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards. The remix of "Surelere" was nominated for Best Collabo at the 2014 African Muzik Magazine Awards. "Surulere" won the Best Collabo of the Year category at the 2014 City People Entertainment Awards. "Surulere" was nominated for Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at

neg: Two Brides and a Baby that tests how much they are really willing to sacrifice for their union to workout. The film currently has a 43% rating on Nollywood Reinvented with a conclusion that "...it’s quite the placid movie, it’s not emotionally moving in any way. However, if you look at it at some kind of foundation of what we hope for in Nollywood productions then it makes the movie that much more appealing." YNaija praised the film and concluded that "the film [is] more admired than loved. It shows that with the right hands, Nollywood can make a decent movie, and this is a

neg: Render to Caesar Nigeria Police Force, only to be faced with an impossible mystery case involving a criminal, Caesar (Lucky Ejim) who has been terrorising the city of Lagos for quite sometime. Although the film received mixed critical reviews, it won awards for "Best Original Screenplay" and "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" at the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards . It also received awards for "Best Screenplay" and "Best Sound Design" at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards. "Render to Caesar" premiered at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos on 28 March 2014. In 2015, it was shortlisted for the main feature film

neg: Chelsea (film) their good looks. Chelsea (film) Chelsea is a 2010 Ghanaian direct-to-video thriller film directed by Moses Inwang, and starring Majid Michel, Nadia Buari & John Dumelo. Nollywood Reinvented gave it a rating 2.5 out of 5 stars. It gave a 0/5 originality rating and explained further that "...The movie "Chelsea" is apparently a rip of the 2008 Bollywood movie "Mehbooba" starring Ajay Devgn (in Majid’s character), Manisha Koirala (as Nadia Buari) and Sanjay Dutt (as John Dumelo)." NollywoodForever gave it an 82% rating. The site noted the actors and actresses were well cast and enjoyable to watch, both for their

neg: Chelsea (film) Chelsea (film) Chelsea is a 2010 Ghanaian direct-to-video thriller film directed by Moses Inwang, and starring Majid Michel, Nadia Buari & John Dumelo. Nollywood Reinvented gave it a rating 2.5 out of 5 stars. It gave a 0/5 originality rating and explained further that "...The movie "Chelsea" is apparently a rip of the 2008 Bollywood movie "Mehbooba" starring Ajay Devgn (in Majid’s character), Manisha Koirala (as Nadia Buari) and Sanjay Dutt (as John Dumelo)." NollywoodForever gave it an 82% rating. The site noted the actors and actresses were well cast and enjoyable to watch, both for their acting talent and

neg: Michelle Bello Boy went on to win two African Movie Academy Award for 'Best Art Direction' and 'Best Young Child Actor' in April 2009. The movie premiere took place in Lagos, Nigeria in May 2010. with Nollywood stars and industry practitioners in attendance. Thereafter, Bello returned to the United States and earned a master's degree in Communications, specialising in Film Directing, at Regent University in Virginia. She took the opportunity to develop her craft and made several short films. While at Regent University, Bello was selected to do an internship with the world-renowned ICM Talent Agency at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

neg: Angela Okorie in 2009. The film was produced and directed by Stanley Egbonini and Ifeanyi Ogbonna respectively, and stars Chigozie Atuanya, Nonso Diobi, Yemi Blaq and Oge Okoye. According to Pulse Nigeria, her break into the limelight came after she starred in "Holy Serpent". She has also stated her desire to record gospel music in the future. In 2014, she was described as one of the "most sought after actresses" in Nollywood by "Vanguard" newspaper, as well as a "popular actress" that interprets roles with ease by "The Nation" newspaper. She also stated that she intends to go into film production. Speaking

neg: Tiwa's Baggage Tiwa's Baggage Tiwa's Baggage is a 2017 Nigerian romantic drama film, written and directed by Biodun Stephen. At the 2018 City People Movie Awards, it was nominated for best movie of the year (English), but lost the award to "The Wedding Party 2". "Pulse" outlined the chemistry, acting, story and soundtrack as reasons why the film was a good watch. Nollywood Reinvented gave it a 3/5 rating, who praised the production quality, interpretation of roles and soundtrack. The chronology of sub-plots was also noted as innovation in Nollywood that should be retained. It concluded its review with a consensus that

neg: Hoodrush notch, the fight scenes were actually believable, even better than some Hollywood struggle scenes". "Hoodrush" received two nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards including the category "Achievement in Soundtrack". It also received eleven nominations at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards including the category "Best Movie". Hoodrush Hoodrush is a 2012 Nigerian Musical thriller film written, produced and directed by Dimeji Ajibola. It stars OC Ukeje, Bimbo Akintola and Gabriel Afolayan. It received two nominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards, Gabriel Afolayan eventually won the award for the category "Best Actor In A Supporting Role". The film

neg: Mary Njoku popular Nollywood blockbuster 'Blackberry Babes' in 2011. Between 2011 and 2013, Njoku produced iROKtv, a YouTube platform that featured interviews with Nigerian celebrities, as well as coverage of Afrobeats and Nollywood events. In 2015, Njoku became Chief Content Officer at IROKO Partners. By March, she held her first world premier for her film "Thy Will Be Done" at the BFI IMAX London, the first ever Nollywood film premiere in IMAX. In August 2018, Njoku produced the movie Nwanyioma, where her role required her to completely shave her head. In August 2013, Njoku founded Rok Studios. Since its launch, ROK Studios

neg: Nollywood in the video film era. The anniversary was eventually celebrated in June 2013. The event was later revealed to be a decision of a segment of the industry and not a unanimously agreed event; the event was organized by Association of Movie Producers (AMP), an association consisting of producers of video films. Since announcement of the "Nollywood @ 20" event in 2012 till its celebration in 2013, the event had sparked controversies from many stakeholders; most of whom believed the industry was much older than 20 years. Since Nollywood has been a term for the entire Nigerian film industry, it

neg: Nollywood term Nollywood has also been used to refer to other affiliate film industries, such as the Ghanaian English-language cinema. Around the year 2006 through 2007, Nigerian filmmaker Frank Rajah Arase signed a contract with a Ghanaian production company, Venus Films, which involved helping to introduce Ghanaian actors into mainstream Nollywood. This collaboration eventually led to extreme popularity of certain Ghanaian actors, such as Van Vicker, Jackie Appiah, Majid Michel, Yvonne Nelson, John Dumelo, Nadia Buari and Yvonne Okoro, arguably as much as their Nigerian counterparts. Furthermore, over the years, due to the high cost of film production in Nigeria, Nigerian

neg: Nollywood fault the event is that the real "achievers" in Nollywood were not honoured, but rather the practitioners at almost the same level with the organizers of the supposed flawed event were honoured. Several filmmakers and stakeholders expressed their displeasure with the supposed false celebration; Kunle Afolayan commented: "The whole idea of "Nollywood at 20" does not make sense to me because the Nollywood that I know is more than 20 years. I remember my father shot a film about 37 years ago and I also grew up in the industry. As far as am concerned, it's absolute crap". In another

neg: Nollywood Nollywood Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to early 2000s, traced to an article in "The New York Times". Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, and it has been subjected to several controversies. The origin of the term "Nollywood" remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced the earliest usage of the word to a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in "the New York Times", where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema. Charles Igwe noted that

neg: Jackie Appiah role I played". Appiah now sees the local film industry as having changed for the better. She thinks that others will see its ultimate success. Appiah was already known to Nollywood through her many successful Ghanaian films including "Beyoncé - The President Daughter", "Princess Tyra", "Passion of the Soul", "Pretty Queen", "The Prince's Bride", "The King is Mine " and "The Perfect Picture". Her notable Nollywood films include "Black Soul" and "Bitter Blessing", alongside Nollywood actor Ramsey Noah and "My Last Wedding," alongside Nollywood actor Emeka Ike. In 2013, she won the Best International Actress award at the Papyrus Magazine

neg: Nollywood but right now, we are celebrating ourselves and giving lots back to society. It's a good step we have taken especially now that the qualities of our movies have improved". Nollywood Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to early 2000s, traced to an article in "The New York Times". Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, and it has been subjected to several controversies. The origin of the term "Nollywood" remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced

neg: Nollywood interview, he stated: "If Nollywood is the name that people decide to call the movie industry in Nigeria, then I am part of it. If Nollywood is what they say is 20 years, then I am not part of that Nollywood because I have been doing film business for more than 30 years now". Jide Kosoko also commented: "The Nigerian movie industry as far as I'm concerned is not 20 years. If we all truly belong to the same industry, then the industry I belong to is not 20 years. There is a need to tell the world the sincere

neg: Surulere (song) reviews. Jim Donnett said that "Surulere mirrors nothing close to the patience virtue. Only material gain, accessories and more accessories not forgetting the end thereof – vanity! Like the bad struts of a failed runway model who falls flat on her behind, Surulere is a humpty-dumptyish fall that breaks the rigid surface of the platform upon which its balance rests." Dr SID and Don Jazzy performed the song for the second time at the "Fire of Zamani" album launch concert, which was held on November 23, 2013 at the Eko Hotel and Suites. On April 20, 2014, Dr SID performed

neg: Lauritta Onye Lauritta Onye Lauritta Onye (born 4 January 1984) is a Paralympian athlete who competes in F40 classification throwing events. She competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro winning gold in the F40 shot put. Onye is also an actress, performing under the name Laury White. Onye was born in Owerri, Nigeria in 1999. She is from Ikeduru. Onye was born with a form of achondroplasia and is in height. Outside of athletics Onye has ambitions to be an actress and in 2015 she starred in the Nollywood film "Lords of Money", appearing under the name Laury White.

neg: Jason Njoku married Nollywood film star and producer Mary Remmy Njoku in Festac, Lagos, on 18 August 2012, in front of friends, colleagues and Nollywood celebrities. They welcomed their first son, Jason Obinna Njoku, on 30 July 2013 and a second child, Nwakaego Annabel Njoku, was born on 24 August 2015. Jason Njoku Jason Chukwuma Njoku (born 11 December 1980) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, film magnate and African start-up investor. He is the co-founder and CEO of iROKOtv, one of the early video-on-demand movie platforms for Nigerian movies (also known as Nollywood) A self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur, iROKOtv is Njoku's 11th attempt at

neg: Ivan Namme top 10 Cameroonian Actors by Bareta news, Ivan, was nominated again for best dress actor by Cameroon fashion award (CFA) in men category. Ivan Namme Ivan Namme is a Cameroonian movie actor, producer and a journalist He is the CEO of Nam Productions & producer of films such as "Smokescreen" (2016), "Barefoot On Broken Bottles"(2015, and "A Little Lie a Little Killed"(2014) In 2017, his film "A little lie A little at the Cameroon movie Achievement Awards. Namme's International debut was ("Before The Sunrise") with Nollywood actors in 2006 who came to Buea for the project, where he was head