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2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
The 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards was held 1 September 2018 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Nominees were revealed on June 30, 2018.Fejiro OnohwosaComplete List Of AMVCA 2018 Nominees ''The Guardian'', 2 July 2018. Accessed 3 November 2019. Awards Winners are listed highlighted in boldface. References {{Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Entertainment events in Nigeria 2018 in Nigerian cinema Africa Magic Africa Magic is a collection of Pay TV entertainment channels that focus on African programming, most popularly Nigerian series and movies. ''Africa Magic'', which started off as single channel of the same name, is a brand owned by M-Net and n ... 21st century in Lagos Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards ceremonies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eko Hotel And Suites
Eko Hotels and Suites is a five-star conference centre hotel in Lagos. 09161518010 History Established in 1977 as ''Èkó Holiday Inn'' and built on Victoria Island, it is the largest hotel in Nigeria. It was designed by architect Oluwole Olumuyiwa in collaboration with Americans. It was subsequently renamed ''Le Meridien Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos''. L'Hotel Eko Le Meridien is part of the Chagoury Group of companies. Design The Hotel building comprises 825 rooms and suites in four multistory buildings, clad in white with views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Kuramo Lagoon. The hotel located next to the financial centres of Lagos Island Lagos Island (''Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó'') is the principal and central local government area (LGA) in Lagos, it was the capital of Lagos State until 1957. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a p ...: Victoria Island. Eko Hotels & Suites has a sister hotel in Port Harcourt named Hotel Presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotanna
''Lotanna'' is a 2017 Nigerian crime drama film, directed by Toka McBaror. The film stars Chris Okagbue as the title character. The film had its worldwide release on 8 April 2017 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. The original soundtrack for the film was done by Naeto C and Praiz, and was well received by film critics as a high-point in the film. Cast *Liz Benson as Efya *Jide Kosoko as Benson *Ama Abebrese as Zara *Victor Olaotan as Manny *Victor Decker as Don Clef *Bimbo Manuel as Faraday Ojukwu *Chris Okagbue as Lotanna *Chris Attoh as Kojo *Meg Otanwa as Mama Clara Plot Reception Isaballa Akinseye for Vanguard, praised the soundtrack, photography and costume but felt the story, directing, acting, editing and special effects were below par. It got a 58% rating from Nollywood Reinvented, who gave a general consensus that "On a very plain level, ''Lotanna'' is a good movie but for what it could have been, it never truly achieves this". It was recommended as one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilian Afegbai
Lilian Afegbai (born 11 November 1991) is a Nigerian actress and film producer. She is a former ''Big Brother Africa'' housemate. In 2018 she won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) for the Indigenous movie of the Year for her production debut ''Bound'' in 2018. In 2019, she launched her lingerie and gym Wear line "Lilly’s Secret" Early life Afegbai was born on 11 November 1991. She grew up in Edo state, Nigeria. Career Lilian Afegbai was a contestant on the reality show ''Big Brother Africa'' in 2014, and gained fame as a result. She featured in the 2015 film ''Road to yesterday.'' She featured as herself in a short film ''Pepper soup.'' She appeared on Mnet's tv series ''Do good'' as Venice the blogger 2015/2016. She co-produced the movie ''Dark Past.'' She started entertainment company EEP entertainment. She debuted as a producer with the movie ''Bound,'' which featured celebrities Rita Dominic, Enyinna Nwigwe, Joyce Kalu Joyce Kalu (born 25 September 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adebayo Salami
Adebayo Ayoade Salami (26 July 1951 – 7 January 2021) was a Nigerian politician who served as Senator representing the Osun State Central constituency at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic running on the Alliance for Democracy (AD) platform. He resumed office on 29 May 1999. After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, he was then appointed to committees on Public Accounts, Labor (vice-chairman), Power & Steel and Water Resources. In a May 2001 debate over importing beans from Burkina Faso, Bayo Salami was in the minority when he argued that whatever could be done to feed Nigerians and make food affordable to the people should be done. Salami died in the United States on 7 January 2021. Early life and education Adebayo Ayoade Salami was born on 26 July 1951, at his family home in Osogbo. Parents Adebayo's father was Busari Oladiti Salami, A well respected sanitary inspector that later became known as one of the political strategists for Osogbo. His mother, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumoke Odetola
Olajumoke Odetola (born 16 October 1988) is a Nigerian actress and film producer. She started off her Nollywood career in the English-language cinema, before acting in several Yoruba-language films. Early life and education Born on 16 October 1988 in Lagos. Olajumoke Otedola is the last born from a family of Nine. Parents and Seven Children (6 girls, 1 boy) By origin the actress is from Ijemo in Abeokuta, Ogun State . Odetola attended ABATI Nur/Pry School in Lagos State , she then had her secondary education at Abeokuta Grammar School "''ABEOKUTA Girls Grammar School, Abeokuta''" . She obtained her first degree from Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State getting a bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Technology/Computer Science, she then proceeded to Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, graduating with a master's degree in Computer Science.She revealed in an interview that she graduated from the higher institution with a CGPA of 4.3. The actress had her NY ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Adebayo
Femi Adebayo Salami (born 31 December 1978) is a Nigerian film director, film actor, lawyer, producer and Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture and Tourism. He is the son of the veteran actor Adebayo Salami. Early life Adebayo was born on 31 December 1978 in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. His father, who is a veteran Nigerian actor Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello), hails from Ilorin, Kwara State. Education Adebayo attended thC&S College, Ilorin, Kwara State for his secondary school education. He then went to the University of Ilorin, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Law. He later earned a master's degree in Law at the University of Ibadan. Personal life Adebayo married Omotayo Adebayo on 9 October 2016. Adebayo and his wife have one son. He also has three children from an earlier marriage. Career Adebayo began acting in 1985, the same year he featured in his father's first movie titled ''Ogun Ajaye''. Adebayo has starred in over 500 Nigerian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Nuhu
Ali Nuhu Mohammed (Born 15 March 1974) is a Nigerian actor and director. He acts in both Hausa and English movies, and he is also known as king of Kannywood or "Sarki Ali" by the media; Kannywood is the Hausa film industry headquartered in Kano, Nigeria. Ali Nuhu has appeared in more than 500 Nollywood and Kannywood films, and earned numerous accolades. Ali Nuhu is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors of all time in the history of Hausa Cinema, as well as Nigerian Cinema In terms of audience, size, and income, and he has been described as the most successful Hausa film star in the world. Early life and education Ali Nuhu Mohammed was born in Maiduguri, Borno State, in north-eastern Nigeria. His father, Nuhu Poloma, hailed from Balanga local government area of Gombe State and his mother, Fatima Karderam Digema from Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. He grew up in Jos and Kano. After secondary school education, he received a Bachelo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Segun Arinze
Segun Arinze (born Segun Padonou Aina in 1965) is a Nigerian actor and singer. Early life and education He is the eldest of seven children born to Lydia Padonu. He is descent of Badagry, Lagos State. He attended Victory College of Commerce in Ilorin, then proceeded to Taba Commercial College in Kaduna State to complete his secondary education. He studied Dramatic Arts at Obafemi Awolowo University. He is popularly known as Black Arrow which he gained from a role he played in the 1996 classic movie "Silent Night" a film by the late filmmaker Chico Ejiro. He was married to fellow Nollywood actress Anne Njemanze, which later became a short-lived marriage. The couple has one daughter, Renny Morenike, who was born on 10 May. Career Segun Arinze started his career professionally as a singer and an actor. It was singing that first shot him into prominence, and that was after the release of his debut album, ''Dream'', which was not particularly a commercial success. He started his act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isoken
''Isoken'' is a 2017 romantic comedy film written and directed by Jadesola Osiberu (in her directorial debut). The film stars Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, and Marc Rhys. The film was produced by Tribe85 productions and distributed by Silverbird Distributions in Nigeria and Evrit film in the UK. It premiered in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2017 at the West End's Cineworld in London and then in Nigeria on 16 June 2017 at the Landmark event center, Victoria Island, Lagos. The movie is one of the creative industry projects under the NollyFund loan scheme supported by the Bank of Industry. Plot summary Everyone in the Osayande family worries about Isoken. Although she has what appears to have a perfect life – beautiful, successful and surrounded by great family and friends – Isoken is still unmarried at 34 which, in a culture obsessed with marriage, is serious cause for concern. Things come to a head at her youngest sister's wedding when her overbearing mother thrusts her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolanle Olukanni
Bolanle Olukanni is a Nigerian TV presenter popularly known for hosting ''Moments with Mo'' on DStv and ''Project Fame West Africa''. Early life Bolanle was raised in Nigeria, Israel, America and Kenya. Olukanni attended St. Saviour's Primary School in Lagos and went on to Queens College for secondary school. Olukanni moved to Kenya where she attended Rosslyn Academy in Nairobi, Kenya for part of her high school. Before her final year of high school, she moved to America and for her senior year she attended Wichita Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas, where she participated in the National Speech and Debate Tournament for Dramatic Interpretation. In 2007, Olukanni received a Bachelor's degree from Loyola University, Chicago, with a double degree – Bachelors of Arts in both Communications and International Studies. She has hosted "Moments with Mo" on DStv and Project Fame West Africa. She got her first TV job as a co-host of a TV series called "Moments with Mo". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Amuta
James Amuta (born April 12 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a film producer, director, aerial cinematographer and publicist. He is best known for his documentary film "''Nightfall in Lagos''" which was nominated for the best documentary film in 2018 by the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award. He also served as Producer on the critically acclaimed Netflix Original Film, Oloture and as co-producer on the box office blockbuster, Your Excellency. He is the writer/director of BiCuriosity which was shortlisted as a finalist by the Colorado Film Institute. James Amuta wrote and also served as producer on Collission Course which was selected as the AFRIFF 2021 Closing Film, and also nominated for 4 awards at the 2021 Africa Movie Academy Award The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fou ..., winn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadine Ibrahim
Nadine Ibrahim (born ) is a Nigerian film director. Biography Ibrahim was born in Kaduna, in northern Nigeria, and was raised as a Muslim. Her mother, Amina J. Mohammed is the former Nigerian minister of the environment and current Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations. At a young age, Ibrahim developed an interest in storytelling and filmmaking rather than traditional academic subjects. She moved from Nigeria to Great Britain at the age of 14 and studied media and film production at the University of Gloucestershire. Among other things, she worked on projects for the United Nations and Fictionless films. Ibrahim was the associate producer for ''Hakkunde'', about a Southern Nigerian who encounters Northern culture for the first time. Her short documentary film ''Through Her Eyes (film), Through Her Eyes'' was released in 2017. It tells the story of a Azeeza, a 12-year-old girl who was kidnapped and became a suicide bomber. The film was a semi-finalist at the Los Angeles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
