Nollywood comes to Kenya
May 24, 2011 Posted by WatchMan · 2 Comments
As part of the events marking the Nigeria Democracy Day celebration come May 29th, 2011; which incidentally is the inauguration ceremony for the winners of last April general elections in Nigeria.
The Nigeria high commission in Kenya in collaboration with the Nigeria Export Promotion Council is bringing the creme de la creme of Nollywood to Nairobi to celebrate with Kenyans and to give them opportunity to wine and dine with their favourite Nollywood Celebrity.
The ‘Nollywood Road Show’ is part of the week long activities that starts on the 25th – 31st of May 2011 will include workshops, seminars, presentation and other interactive sessions.
The ‘A’ list expected from Nollywood includes- Ini Edo, Nkem Owoh, Uche Jombo, Ramsey Nouah; others are 2Face Idibia, Mama G (Patience Ozokwor), Desmond Elliot, etc.
All Nollywood lovers in Nairobi and indeed Kenya are implored to come out en-mass and enjoy the best of Nollywood in Nairobi.
Mercy Johnson weds Prince Odi Okojie
May 22, 2011 Posted by WatchMan · 23 Comments
Nollywood’s Mercy Johnson is ready to walk down the aisles with her millionaire heartthrob – Edo State-born Prince Odi Okojie.
The Nollywood celebrity long awaited wedding is billed to happen between August 25th and 27th. The court wedding would take place at the Ikoyi Registry on August 25 while traditional wedding would take place on 26 and the white wedding on 27th August at Christ Embassy Church in Oregun, Lagos.
Nollywood WATCH wishes Miss Johnson a wonderful wedding and a blissful future together.
FUNKE NI ORUKO awan OBIRIN© – Press Release
May 13, 2011 Posted by WatchMan · Leave a Comment
BIG DADDY OF NOLLYWOOD FILMS ADEBAYO SALAMI approached by London independent film production company to star in new project: FUNKE NI ORUKO awan OBIRIN©
Sword of the Spirit Film & T.v a small Christian production company based in London has approached BIG DADDY OF NOLLYWOOD FILMS ADEBAYO SALAMI to star in their new project: FUNKE NI ORUKO awan OBIRIN©.
We are starting talks on the role and castings said Ms Obisanya a graduate of Raindance Film Academy and Goldsmiths College .
The owner of the Christian Production company whose last film was a docu reality IT WAS FURTHER ENACTED©(2nd best documentary BOOMTOWN FILM festival 2011.) continued- ‘I think this role would be very good for big daddy as it will bring him to another level in the industry’ we are very excited.’ We hope to kick start filming soon.
AMAA Actress of the Year [2010] Lydia Forson speaks
February 27, 2011 Posted by WatchMan · 2 Comments
The ‘Three Virgins’ star and AMAA Actress of the Year (2010), Lydia Forson speaks to Samuel Olatunji of the Sun at her Accra Home in Ghana. Read more
Geneviève et Dbanj tomber en amour?
February 26, 2011 Posted by WatchMan · 6 Comments
The release of the video ‘Fall in Love’ by the Mo Hits crew strong man, Dapo Oyebanji (D’Banj), where the singer was seen kissing and necking popular actress, Genevieve Nnaji, Read more
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett is 70
Ms.Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, turned 70 on February 3.The arts community gathered round to celebrate the 70th birthday of the ageless actress, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, at an event held at Tribeca, Lagos, on Sunday, February 13. Read more
Black Gold: Struggle for the Niger Delta
February 18, 2011 Posted by WatchMan · 2 Comments
Jeta Amata, award winning Director has collaborated with thirty year veteran and award ‘winning film maker Suzanne DeLaurentiis to produce a feature film called “Black Gold: Struggle for the Niger Delta.” Read more
The Mirror Boy – Gala World Premier
On Thursday 24th February, the world famous Empire Leicester Square, home to many glitzy movie premieres will play host to a truly unique occasion that is set to become known as the biggest premiere of an African film held in the UK. Read more
Eucharia Anunobi needs a Man
September 25, 2010 Posted by WatchMan · 33 Comments
Eucharia Anunobi, needs no introduction.She is one of the fore-bearers of Nollywood. She has seen it all, as it is said ” She’s seen it, been there and done it. She recently bared her heart to TOPE OLUKOLE of Tribune.
Welcome to Nollywood… Nigerian films hit London
First came Hollywood, then Bollywood staked a claim as the centre of the movie business.
Now there is a new contender for the celluloid crown: Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry that has become the second largest producer of films in the world.
The first UK festival celebrating Nollywood will be held in south London this year, giving the capital’s movie lovers a chance to enjoy the low budget delights of the Nigerian film industry, which produces up to 2,000 films a year.
The organisers hope that some of Nigeria’s actors and film makers will attend the Nollywood Now festival at the Moonshot Centre in New Cross from October 6-12.
Phoenix Fry, founder of the Deptford Film Club, said: “Nigerian films are often dramatic but because pretty much anyone can get access to making films, they end up a lot closer to real life.”
There is also a one-day festival of Nigerian cinema at the British Film Institute on the South Bank on October 31.
SOURCE: This Is London
