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Nollywood Spotlight!

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ENERGETIC “PRESIDENTOBASANJO” STATES OPINIONON XENOPHOBIA CRISIS INSOUTH AFRICA?!

During the impressive lecture at Texas Southern Universityon the 25th of April 2015, former president Obasanjoexpressed his opinion on the Xenophobia crisis in SouthAfrica. Leaving no stone unturned, OBJ firmly cautionedPresident Zuma on his current action towards the crisis. He

also urged the President to eradicate xenophobia by publiclydisciplining those looting cities and killing Africans from othercountries. A press meeting commenced immediately after thelecture, Usenika Mason with Afrocentric Television asked thefollowing question:

“Nigerians and a lot of South Africans are experiencingxenophobia at this moment. If you were with President Zuma,what would you expect him to say knowing that you playeda very important role in South Africa by helping to endapartheid?” –Usenika Mason (correspondent for AfrocentricTelevision)

“Maybe if I were President Zuma and I was in South Africa,maybe the issue would not have arisen. But now that the issuehas arisen!…First! I will condemn the action in a very verystern language…” –President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

Regent Adetutu Adesida Ojei, The Deji of Akure,a TSU alum, (Pharm. D) with President Obasanjo

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"BELEMA" A NOLLYWOODMOVIE STARRING "YEMIBLACK" PREMIERES INPORTHARCOURT, NIGERIA?!

From the staple of "Lolia Productions" comes the nextNollywood Blockbuster! Starring Yemi Black, Yvonne Jegede,Francis Duru, Lolo West Wanogho, and many more! Themovie is set to premiere on the 6th of June, 2015.

Location: Authorgraph Box Office, Sand Abasha Rd, GRA,Portharcourt, Nigeria.

For more information contact EmmaBlinks at+0703-530-3637

SHOCKING! DELTA STATECOMMISSIONER, “RICHARDMOFE DAMIJO” RETURNS TOACTING IN MOVIES?!

Following in the footsteps of Hollywood’s ArnoldSchwarzenegger (former governor of California), andPresident Ronald Wilson Reagan, a well-known Hollywoodactor from 1937 to 1964. The latest trend shows Nollywoodactors using their celebrity influence to move from actingto Politics. Nevertheless, many venture but only very fewsuccessful win a position in government.

Conversely, during an interview early this year, CommissionerRichard Mofe Damijo (RMD) stated he will be hitting theacting scene full time in 2015! He made it clear that heintended to release a few movies before the year comes toan end. On the other hand, PR for the commissioner laterannounced that RMD will not be relinquishing his position ingovernment during his brief Nollywood “come back”. He is tocomplete both tasks simultaneously.

With the originality of past Nollywood movies and the intenseimprovement technology has made to film making, manywonder if Nollywood movies will progress beyond its currentstate. Critics claim with Mofe Damijo’s experience both on andoff screen, his "come back" will bring about the perfect blendof quality movies many long for.

What do YOU think?

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SHOCKING!! NOLLYWOOD’SJIM IYKE AND NADIA BUARIWELCOMES BABY BOY?!!

Despite the fact that Nadia Buari has been absent from thespotlight and showbiz for a while now, no one in her innercircle have yet to confirm that she has been pregnant this past9 months. However, it is hard to deny the evidence when it’scoming directly from Jim Iyke himself!

“Allow me to introduce my cute lil fella folks: #obama #Nadia’sAngel #ProudestFatherAlive.” –Jim Iyke (via Twitter)

The situation is too hot to decode, neither party is speaking topress about the issue. We can’t really tell if the baby Jim Iyke isholding belongs to him and Nadia. Nevertheless, rest assuredthat as the story unfolds we will bring you updates.

The question to you is this: Do you think the baby Jim Iyke isholding belongs to him and Nadia Buari?

Jim Iyke holding baby boy

Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari

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WINNER EMERGES!! TOP2 OF THE TOP 10 MUSTINFLUENTIAL NOLLYWOODACTORS OF 2014!!!

Van Vicker & Majid Michel

Spotlight: The much anticipated list of finalist are out!With impressive deliberation and research, Van Vicker andMajid Michel came up triumphant winners! One of the manyreasons Van Vicker was selected was for his film company, theysponsor and train youths interested in any area of film making.On the other hand, Majid Michel was selected for his loyaltyto Nollywood, he guest appeared in practically every Africanmovie award held in the United States last year!

Van Vicker

Joseph Van Vicker: A true blend of cultural differences, Vickerwas born to a Ghanian Liberian mother and a Dutch father. Hestarted out in the entertainment industry as a radio presenteron Groove 106.3FM in the 90s. His shoot to stardom beganafter staring in the Nollywood movie "My Soul Mate". He isalso the President and C.E.O of a successful movie productioncompany named "Sky + Orange Productions".

Juicy Gossip!: During the time "Ebola outbreak" was top news,Van Vicker was shooting and producing the movie " BenduSudan". He had already completed the first part of the movie inGhana and to honor he mother (a Ghanian Liberian by birth),he intended to shoot the second part in Liberia. Sources sayafter he heard about the "Ebola outbreak", he abandoned hismovie set and fled back to Ghana.

Majid MichelMajid Michel (nicknamed "Shaker"): A perfect mixtureof Lebanon and Ghana, Michel was born to a Lebanesefather and a Ghanaian mother. He debuted his career in theNollywood film industry on the hit movie "Divine Love". In2012, he won Best Lead Actor for the movie "Somewhere InAfrica" at the "African Movie Academy Award" (AMAA). In2014, he attended over 7 African movie awards promotingAfrican entertainment in the United States of America.

Juicy Gossip!: In 2014, a man by the name of "Kelvin Ogodogu"created a fake "Majid Michel" Facebook account. he usedthe account to extort money from unsuspecting women.Unfortunately for the Facebook thief, one of the women he wastrying Usurp money from, met the "real" Majid Michel at amovie award in the United States. The lady ended up helpingprosecutors capture and arrest impersonator. He was trialedand sentenced to jail in Accra, Ghana.

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