Anchor Baby – The movie
Anchor Baby is the tale of two immigrants, Joyce (Omoni Oboli) and Paul Unanga (Sam Sarpong), who are in the United States illegally. When the immigration department catches up with them, they are ordered to leave the country by voluntary departure. They agree to leave; but only after Joyce who is 5 months pregnant delivers her baby inside the US. This will guarantee automatic citizenship for their child. The couple ignores the deportation order, and go into hiding.
- Omoni Oboli
Jennifer Hudson and Terence Howard as Winnie and Nelson Mandela in the new big-screen flick, “WINNIE”
Jennifer Hudson and Terence Howard as Winnie and Nelson MandelaDespite the major conspiracy that has been surrounding this anticipated big-screen flick, "WINNIE" which has been shoot in South Africa over the last two months, the movie production continues successfully with the first shot of of Jennifer Hudson and Terence Howard transformation as Winnie and Nelson Mandela surfacing.The movie is about the controversial life of former South African first lady Winnie Madikizela Mandela.Have your say, below is an original photograph of Winnie and Nelson Mandela on their wedding day. Compare it with the Jennifer Hudson's and Terence Howard's remark and let us know you thoughts.Original wedding photography of Winnie and Nelson Mandela
Another award for beautiful actress Jackie Appiah
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Ghanaian star actress, Jackie Appiah is certainly having a good year. She recently followed her African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nod for best actress in a lead role with the City People Entertainment Award for best Actress in Ghana. The award which celebrates movies, music and comedy was held on July 18 at the 10 Degrees Event Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.
Douglas Fishbone stars in Ghanaian movie
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UK-based unconventional American visual artist, Douglas Fishbone is currently in Ghana filming his first major role in a feature, tentatively titled ‘Elmina’. The Revele Films production is a thought provoking feature on oil, colonialism, greed, love and hatred. Although the story revolves around different families in crisis, it would focus on a man who decides to fight the system and live with the consequences.
Meet Nigeria’s King of Television, Greg Odutayo
Nigerian television is growing fast and one of the biggest forces to reckon with is Producer/Director, Greg Odutayo. Together with his wife, Debbie Odutatyo, their Royal Roots Production Company has made an impressionable mark on the Nigerian television landscape and continues to set the bar in quality TV productions in Nigeria and across West Africa.
Greg Odutayo
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Jimmy Jean-Louis arrives in Ghana for ‘Sinking Sands’
Jimmy Jean-Louis with Leila Djansi
Haitian actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis has arrived in Ghana to commence shooting for Ghanaian film maker, Leila Djansi’s psychological drama, ‘Sinking Sands’. He touched down at around 6:30pm on Saturday May 22 at the Kotoka International Airport on a KLM flight via France. He was met on arrival by director Leila Djansi.
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Freshly Ground release “Radio Africa”
Award winning Afro-pop band “Freshly Ground ” is back on the music scene with a fresh new album called “Radio Africa”,which was released on May 1st.The seven member band which hails from various Southern African countries including South Africa,Mozambique and Zimbabwe are currently on a global tour promoting their latest offering,which they describe as “more raw,more african and cohesive..”.
African Movie Academy Award winners visit Ghana Vice President
The Ghanaian winners of the 2010 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) have presented their awards to the Vice President, John Mahama at the Castle, Osu. The group included Mabel Germain, Elorm Adablah, Adjetey Annang, Naa Ashorkor Mensah Doku, Lydia Forson, Akorfa E. Asiedu and Ken Attoh. The delegation was led by Judith Oluwole Kuwornu, the Ghana rep of the African Movie Academy Awards. View Photos
‘Bad boy’ Fabian Lojede craves Thomas Sankara role
Television’s ‘bad boy’, Fabian Lojede has revealed his intense passion to play the role of the charismatic Thomas Sankara, former President of Burkina Faso, on the big screen. The Nigerian actor may not have many well-known roles under his belt but his portrayal of the obnoxious Bola Abayomi in the hit drama series, ‘Jacob’s Cross’ has made him one of the most notorious bad guys on TV across Africa.
Actor Eamonn Walker joins the cast of the psychological drama “Sinking Sands.”
Actor Eamonn Walker will join the cast of the psychological drama “Sinking Sands”, which is set to be shot in Ghana by Ghanaian film maker, Leila Djansi. The English-actor is best known for his role as Kareem Said on HBO’s “Oz” (1997) for which he won a CableAce Award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series. Walker began his professional acting career on stage in London Theaters in 1983 and transitioned to television in 1985 with United Kingdom’s ITV series “Dempsey & Makepeace.”
Jackie Appiah, the rising star of African Cinema
Actress, Jackie Appiah continues to be on the rise following her recent ‘Best Actress in a Leading Role’ honours at the 2010 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for her role in ‘Perfect Picture’. Jackie, who played the role of a flustered wife battling with sexual incompatible with her new husband, has described her new achievement as exciting and a beautiful feeling.
The young and beautiful actress is not new to the AMA Awards; in 2007 she won the nod for ‘Best Actress in a Supporting Role’ for ‘Beyonce’ and was nominated the following year for ‘Best Actress in a Leading role’ for ‘Princess Tyra’. So winning the award this year brings a good sense of achievement and growth for her. “It was a beautiful feeling and I am just so happy. It shows that God is on my side and people are out there watching my works and appreciating what I do”, she comments.
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