Win Tickets to Van Vickers “Friday Night” Movie Premiere
Jamati.com readers in New York and Miami, here is your chance to hang with the cool people at the Van Vicker “Friday Night” movie premiere. We are giving away a pair of tickets to the New York, Connecticut, and Miami premieres. Please make sure you live in each area and can attend the event. All you have to do is send an e-mail with your name, e-mail address, and mailing address to press@jamati.com. Winners will be selected at random and notified by e-mail. The Van Vicker press team will put you down as a Jamati.com VIP and give you exclusive access to the movie premiere. Good luck! » Read more…
Nonso Diobi - Nollywood’s Upcoming Star
He might be young, but Nonso Diobi is already a darling of the Nollywood acting scene and a model. Signed to Jton Productions which is based in New York, Nonso has already acted in twenty movies. His first movie was Borderline which launched him into the limelight. He went on to film Hatred which proved to be the major break that he needed. » Read more…
Idris Elba talks about his role as a detective in “The Prom”
What attracted you to the film?
IE: It was just that I hadn’t done a thriller like this, and I like to play different parts, and I hadn’t played too many cops, and the script was decent.
From ‘The Reaping’ to ‘28 Weeks Later’, this film falls within the same genre like the others. Do you have a liking to this genre? » Read more…
Rita Dominic-Dancer, Actress, Nollywood Star
Rita Dominic is the silky-skinned girl with the degree in theater arts with an impressive list of movies that she has been in since 1998. She has a B.A. degree in Theater arts and, like her friend, Carol Ekanem, belongs to a royal family (the Wataruocha royal family). » Read more…
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom is a cartoon that was made featuring characters made up of bits of junk (all the characters are made from pieces of trash). It is a story about the resilience of a group children who escape from an underground city and travel through the Jungle of Despair, and the Desert of Desolation as they try to evade the evil emperor’s hyenas. » Read more…
Idris Elba - The Prom Night Detective
Talk about a man of many characters, from his role in Daddy’s little girl, American Gangster, This Christmas, The Gospel and now, Prom Night. Our very beloved Idris Elba plays the role of detective Winn in search of a school teacher who’s turned into an obsessed killer. He is after a group of high school kids in an attempt to get revenge on their prom night. Idris Elba’s persona and his phenomenal skills made the this scary movie worth it. » Read more…
RedBelt
There are many movies coming out soon but the one that has me really chomping at the bit is the movie, Redbelt. This movie, directed by David Mamet (House of Games, The Spanish Prisoner) is the story of Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a Jiu-Jitsu teacher who has always practiced his martial arts with a code of honor. His life takes a turn due to a series of events that force him to fight to defend his honor and save his school. » Read more…
“Steep” - A Film By Adetoro Makinde
A simple Saturday sales turns into an examination of character when an everyday experience is colored by a past event. » Read more…
Without the King - A look at the Last Ruling Monarchy in Africa
Director Michael Skolnik (On the Outs) directs this honest documentary that examines the last ruling monarchy in Africa. Without the King examines the life of King Mswati the III of Swaziland and highlights how out of touch he really is with his subjects. He lives an opulent life while his country sports the world’s highest HIV infection rate, and an overwhelming poverty rate. » Read more…
Exclusive Interview With Accomplished Filmmaker Stan Barua
Jamati: Hello Stan, I want to thank you for doing this interview for Jamati. Can you just let the people know where you’re from and what your occupation is? » Read more…
Omotola Ekeinde a.k.a. Omo Sexy
Omotola Ekeinde is one of Nollywood’s most recognizable names with an impressive roster of movies. Her great acting ability, and her first role was in the movie “Venom of Justice” in 1995. Since then she has completed almost 250 movies and won 22 local and international awards. » Read more…
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