Uru Eke stars in ‘Dark Side’
Uru Eke, one of the prominent Nollywood stars, will be in a new film, ‘Dark Side’. Other actors include
Uru Eke (Photo: Official Website)
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Nollwood now on Demand
Nollywood is hitting the bigtime! Thanks to a deal signed with Brandcast Media Inc., folks in the US will now be able to watch Nollywood movies on Xfinity on Demand, Cox or Time Warner beginning February 1, 2013.
Bino and Fino introduce the Diaspora to African cultures
‘Bino and Fino’ are doing what ‘Dora the Explorer‘ does–teaching children in the Diaspora about another culture and language.
Dr. Bello premiers at the Kennedy Center
Nigeria (Nollywood) has been producing films at a rate of 200 per month, placing them ahead of the U.S. (Hollywood) and behind the Indian film industry (Bollywood). It was therefore is inevitable that their paths would collide.
Chet Anekwe upbeat about Nigerian premiere of ‘TOBI’
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Award-winning US-based Nigerian actor, Chet Anekwe is expected to join Africa’s A-List of actors and film makers for the 2012 African Movie Academy Awards scheduled for April 22 in Lagos, Nigeria, where he would compete with the likes of Menzi Ngubane, Majid Micheal, Jafta Mamabolo, Karabo Lance, Wale Ojo, and Hakeem Kae-Kazim for the Best Actor in a Leading Role gong.
African movie trailers on an Android App
Finally we see an app that links us to some really good African movies. Afrinolly is an android-based app that provides access to trailers of African movies. The app is also Blackberry OS (4.6 and above) based and available on Nokia phones (sorry iPhone folks, there doesn’t seem to be anything for you yet). Afrinolly won the Google Developer Challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Afrinolly
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Man On A Mission – Rahman Oladigbolu
An African proverb states, “Until the lion tells its own story, the story will always glorify the hunter who tells it. With this in mind, Rahman Oladigbolu, the producer, director, and co-executive producer of the multi-award winning movie, ‘In America: The Story of The Soul Sisters‘ is an African lion on a mission to tell his own stories and share them with the world. As a matter of fact, he is doing it so well that he’s making a name for himself as a notable emerging filmmaker.
Rahman Oladigbolu
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Chika Ike releases new calendar
Nollywood actress, Chika Ike, has released a new calendar that is full of pictures of her dressed for different themes.
page from Chika Ike's calendar
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Michael Ezuruonye – Nollywood’s Hearthrob
Michael Ezuruonye is one of Nollywood’s leading men that has women swooning on sight. Spotted at a gas station by Ruke Amata of the Amata Dynasty, he has gone on to build his name and cement his reputation as a solid actor. He received two nominations for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and Best Actor in a Leading Role, at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2008 and 2009.
His big break came in the movie “Broken Marriage“, but it was his role in the movie, “Critical Decision“, that helped launch his career and make him famous nationally and internationally. Fair Mike, as he is popularly known has acted in over 30 movies including “Endless Passion”, “Occultic Kingdom”, “Unforeseen”, “Ropes of Fate”, “Clash of Twins”, “Forest of Tears”, “Jealous Friend”, “Lost Mogul of the League”, “League of Gentlemen”, “Missing Child”, “Native Son”, “Prince of the Niger”, “Testimonies of Pain”, “Act of Faith”, “Beauty and the Beast”, “Desire”, “Don’t Wanna Be a Player”, “Feel My Pain”, and “Beyond Reason.”
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Inale – An African musical fairytale
Inale is an African fairytale set to music. Produced by Jeta Amata, it tells the story of Inale, the beautiful daughter of the great King Oche, of the Idoma people in Idomaland, Nigeria. According to tradition, her beloved Odeh must win the wrestling tournament to win her hand in marriage. A stranger appears, who challenges not only the tradition of the village but the strength of Odeh and Inale’s true love. The story of how Odeh works to win his love’s hand-in-marriage back unfolds in this well-filmed movie.
Caroline Chikezie (BBC’s Footballer’s Wives, Aeon Flux, Eragon) is Inale and Hakeem Kae-Kazim (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Hotel Rwanda, Black Gold) is Odeh, Ini Edo (Battle for Pride, Darkest Day, League of Gentlemen) is Omada, Mbong Amata (Amazing Grace, Black Gold) is Keke, Dede Mabiaku (Black Gold) is King Oche.
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Black Gold – Struggle for the Niger Delta
The Niger Delta is a region rich in gold and filled with a very poor population. It is apparent that the money is not invested in the community where the resource comes from. Renowned Nollywood director, Jeta Ama comes up with a film, based on a true story, that shows how the people rose up to fight for their rights.
Black Gold - Struggle for the Niger Delta
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