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2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
The 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards was held between 18 and 20 May 2023. The event included a series of pre-show activities with the actual award show held on 20 May 2023. The nominees were revealed by actors Bisola Aiyeola, Adjetey Anang, Jasmine Olarotimi and Nifemi Lawal on Sunday, 16 April 2023 in a ceremony. A total of 12 categories were open to public voting, while the other 21 categories were decided by a panel of judges headed by Femi Odugbemi. The most nominations were earned by Kunle Afolayan's epic film, ''Anikulapo''. The winner of the Best Soundtrack category won a ₦1 million prize. Awards Winners are listed highlighted in boldface PUNCHNEWSPAPER References {{Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Entertainment events in Nigeria 2023 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aníkúlápó
''Aníkúlápó'' is a 2022 Nigerian epic fantasy film produced by Kunle Afolayan and distributed by Netflix. Released on 30 September 2022, it stars Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, Sola Sobowale,Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Taiwo Hassan. The film was shot in Oyo State and Afolayan has described the work as a "''Game of Thrones'' recreated in Nigeria but with a better representation of our culture (Yoruba culture)". Synopsis Aníkúlápó narrates the story of Saro (played by Kunle Remi) who has recently arrived in Oyo as a stranger and a traditional textile weaver who uses the "aso-ofi" loom and technique. Saro has an illicit romance with Queen Arolake (played by Bimbo Ademoye) who has an unhappy marriage because she is hated by the King's wives and is also uninterested in the king, but it is her duty to lay with him. She is also young and uninterested in the older king's constant attention. His favoritism brings up rivalries with the other, older queens, who mistreat her. She and Saro fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aki And Pawpaw
''Aki and Pawpaw'' is a 2021 Nigerian comedy film co-produced by Play Network Studios and Film One Entertainment. The comedy film directed by Biodun Stephen, written by Steph Boyo and Ozioma Ogbaji was a remake of the Aki na Ukwa 2002 comedic movie produced by Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme. It was released on 15 December 2021, showing in cinemas nationwide on 17 December 2021. The comedy stars Amechi Muonagor, Real Warri Pikin, Blessing Jessica Obasi, Charles Inojie, Chioma Okafor, Uti Nwachukwu, Toyin Abraham, Stan Nze, Juliet Ibrahim, and Francis Sule. Synopsis Aki and Pawpaw accidentally fall into fame and wealth they craved for through the help of social media with one of their tricks and now must deal with the problems that come from wealth and fame. Cast * Chinedu Ikedieze * Osita Iheme * Toyin Abraham * Amaechi Muonagor * Real Warri Pikin * Uti Nwachukwu * Stan Nze * MC Lively * Beverly Osu * Juliet Ibrahim * Hanks Anuku Hanks Anuku is a Nigerian-Ghanaian act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flawsome
Flawsome is a 2022 Nigerian Showmax Original drama series directed and created by Tola Odunsi, starring Enado Odigie, Bisola Aiyeola, Sharon Ooja, Gabriel Afolayan, Iretiola Doyle, Baaj Adebule, Shine Rosman, and Shawn Fuqua. Plot Flawsome revolves around the lives of four women: Ifeyinwa (Bisola Aiyeola), Ramat (Ini Dima-Okojie), Ivie (Sharon Ooja), and Dolapo (Enado Odigie). The series highlights their personal and professional lives, which are bounded by their flaws, and yet the unbreakable ties they share as friends. Ifeyinwa an heiress, preparing all her life on becoming CEO of her father’s company after his demise only to find out she isn’t her father’s chosen candidate. Ramat, has a supposedly perfect marriage, middle-class life, and a great career, but her reality isn’t as promising as it seems. Ivie is a wide-eyed young woman who abandoned her profession as a pharmacologist and a surgeon for a career in fashion design with the hopes of living the big city girl's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OC Ukeje
Okechukwu Ukeje, known as OC Ukeje is Nigerian actor,model and musician. He came into prominence after winning the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality show. He has received several awards including Africa Movie Academy Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Nollywood Movies Awards, Best of Nollywood Awards, Nigeria Entertainment Awards and Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards. He has featured in several award-winning films including '' Two Brides and a Baby'', ''Hoodrush'', '' Alan Poza'', ''Confusion Na Wa'' and ''Half of a Yellow Sun''. Early life Okechukwu Ukeje, a native of Umuahia Abia State, was born and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is the second child of a family of three. Career He attended Federal Government College Ijanikin, Ojo, Lagos. He began his career in acting from his first year at the University of Lagos, Yaba, with a lead role in a stage play. He went on to pursue both music and acting, focusing mainly on acting in stage plays for the first fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwo Hassan
Taiwo Hassan (, born 31 October 1959), also known as Ogogo, is a Nigerian film actor, producer and director. Early Taiwo Hassan was born on 31 October 1959 in Ilaro, a town in Ogun State, Nigeria. He has a twin brother, and his family has a history of twins. His father and grandfather were both twins. Education Ogogo completed primary education at Christ Church School in Ilaro. He attended Gazikia college in Lagos for his secondary education but was unable to finish it due to a financial problem. He then studied at a technical college and worked as an automobile mechanic at the water corporation for about 13 years. Career Ogogo began his acting career in 1981, shortly after starting work as a mechanic. In 1994 he left his job at the water corporation to concentrate on acting. Actor *''Aníkúlápó ''Aníkúlápó'' is a 2022 Nigerian epic fantasy film produced by Kunle Afolayan and distributed by Netflix. Released on 30 September 2022, it stars Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yinka Quadri
Alhaji Akanni Olayinka Quadri (born 6 September 1959) is a Nigerian actor, film maker, Producer and Director, born and raised in Lagos Island, Lagos State, but a native of Oro, Kwara State. He recently starred in a new movie titled Apaadi. He is installed as the Agba Akin of Oro Kingdom. He is the President & Co-Founder of a Theatre Art Group called (Odunfa Caucus) whose office is Situated in Ebute-Meta, Lagos State. Early life and education Yinka, a descent of Igbomina-Owomeje, Kwara State, was born into a middle-class family in September 1959 in Lagos Island, Lagos State. Education He completed his primary school education and secondary school education at St. Catholic School, Idumagbo, Lagos and Christ High School, Ebute Elefun, Lagos respectively. Career Yinka's who is also known as Fagbamila acting career started in 1976 when he and Taiwo Olayinka along with a group of friends formed a drama group called Afopina Theatre Group after dropping out of school. He has starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Efe Irele
Efeilomo Michelle Irele (born 4 September 1990), popularly known as Efe Irele, is a Nigerian actress and model. Early life and career Efe Irele is a native of Edo State but she was born and raised in Lagos State. She has three siblings. She attended Corona Primary School, Lagos, and had her secondary education at Queens College, Yaba. Irele has a BSc in Sociology from Bowen University and a master's degree in Human Resource Management from University of Chester, UK. She ventured into modeling for artists and starred in Burna Boy's ''Like to Party'' video in 2012. She also starred in Adekunle Gold's Sade video. She has gone on the feature in multiple Nollywood movies and series including Real Side Chics, Wrong Kind of War, Ire’s Ire, Zahra, Scandals Efe Irele decided to try acting after working as an HR manager for several months. She landed her first role in the 2016 Iroko TV series, ''Aso Ebi.'' Philanthropy and awards Efe launched the Efe Irele Autism Foundation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teniola Aladese
Teniola Aladese is a Nigerian actress, producer, and casting director. Early life Aladese was born in Lagos State and studied Mass Communication at Covenant University. Career Aladese worked as a production coordinator on more than 30 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 ... Original Films from 2013 to 2015. She came into the limelight after starring as Akweyon in Jemeji''' on which she was also Production Manager. In 2015, she appeared in ''Perfectly Flawed.'' In 2018, she was the line producer for Forbidden'''. Filmography Awards and nominations Awards and nominations In 2022, Aladese was nominated for. She won the at the. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Aladese, Teniola Living people Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sola Sobowale
Sola Sobowale (born 26 December 1963) is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter, film director and film producer. Sola Sobowale had her big break in 2001, in the premiere of Nigeria's popular television drama series Super Story: ''Oh Father, Oh Daughter.'' Career Before shooting into stardom, Sola Sobowale had roles in ''The Village Headmaster'', ''Mirror in the Sun'', and the Yoruba film, ''Asewo To Re Mecca''. Sola Sobowale joined acting through numerous roles in movies produced by Awada Kerikeri Group under the leadership of Adebayo Salami. Over the years, Sola Sobowale had scripted, co-scripted, directed and produced several Nigerian films. Sola scripted, produced and directed, ''Ohun Oko Somida'', a 2010 Nigerian film that stars Adebayo Salami. Sobowale featured in ''Dangerous Twins'', a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Tade Ogidan, written and directed by Niji Akanni. Sola Sobowale is also featured in '' Family on Fire'' produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. Sola Sob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Tones
Gbemi Anthonia Adefuye , known professionally as Toni Tones , is a Nigerian media personality, actress, and photographer. In 2020, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. Life Adefuye the youngest of a family of five. Her early education was in Lagos which she completed her studies at Queen's College. She modeled for Dakova because he was a friend of the family when she was fourteen. Her full name is Gbemisola Anthonia Adefuye and she went to the University of Lancaster in the UK where she studied marketing and economics.Nobody Believed in My Music YNaija.com, Retrieved 7 July 2017 When the course was completed, she returned to Nigeria in 2009 to explore her interest in show business. Her brother had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brotherhood (2022 Film)
''Brotherhood'' is a Nigerian crime-action thriller produced by Jade Osiberu and starring Tobi Bakre, Boma Akpore, Falz, Basketmouth, Sam Dede, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Toni Tones, Zubby Micheal, Mr Macaroni and a host of others. The film was released to cinemas in Africa on 23rd September 2022. The film started showing simultaneously in several African countries including Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Togo, Niger Republic, Senegal, Congo, Rwanda, Gabon, Guinea, and Madagascar. Synopsis ''Brotherhood'' tells a story of twin brothers Wale Adetula (played by Falz) and Akin Adetula (played by Tobi Bakre) who saw their parents been killed while there were young, growing up the twin brothers found themselves on both sides of a coin as Wale joins the Police detectives while Akin became a criminal which landed him in prison severally. After Akin was released from the prison, he joined the notorious 'Ojuju Boys' and brought about plans to help them rob bullion vans an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |