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2014 Nollywood Movies Awards
The 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards was held on October 18, 2014 at Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos. Awards Winners are in bold. ; Best Movie *A Mile From Home *Confusion Na Wa *Itoro *Make a Move *Unforgivable *False *Flower Girl * Brother’s Keeper ; Best Lead Male *Mike Ezuruonye (Unforgivable) *OC Ukeje (Confusion Na Wa) *Tope Tedela (A Mile From Home) *Kalu Ikeagwu (False) *Blossom Chukwujekwu (Finding Mercy) *Frederick Leonard (The Accident) *Gbenga Akinnagbe (Render to Caesar) *Yul Edochie (Chioma The Weeping Queen) ; Best Lead Female *Ireti Doyle (Torn) *Nse Ikpe-Etim Sule (I Come Lagos) *Chioma Akpotha (The Accident) *Mercy Johnson (Hustlers) *Dayo Amusa (Unforgivable) *Joke Silva (The Visitor) *Uche Jombo-Rodriguez (False) *Damilola Adegbite (Flower Girl) ; Best Actor (Supporting Role) *Lucky Ejim (Render To Caesar) *Ikponmwosa Gold (Confusion Na Wa) *Keppy Ekpeyong-Bassey (Itoro) *Wale Adebayo (Make A Move) *Okey Uzoeshi (Lonely Heart) *Wale Macaulay (The Accident) ; Best A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Island, Lagos
Victoria Island (VI) is an affluent area that encompasses a former island of the same name neighbouring Lagos Island, Ikoyi and the Lekki Peninsula by the Lagos Lagoon. It is the main business and financial centre of Lagos State, Nigeria. Victoria Island is one of the most exclusive and expensive areas to reside in Lagos. The town and island lie within the boundaries of the Eti-Osa Local Government Area (LGA). History A large part of the Island was originally part of jurisdiction of the Oniru chieftaincy family of Lagos with tenants inhabiting the land. In 1948, the Lagos Executive Development Board paid 250,000 pounds as compensation for the land acquired from the Oniru family and an additional 150,000 pounds as compensation for the inhabitants and shrines destroyed. The inhabitants were later resettled at Maroko village. Victoria Island was originally surrounded entirely by water. It was bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the south, the mouth of the Lagos Lagoon on the Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Nwokoye
Queen Nwokoye (born 11 August 1982) is a Nigerian actress. She is best known for starring as the lead character in a 2014 film titled ''Chetanna'' which earned her a "Best Actress" nomination at the 11th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Early life and education Nwokoye was born in Lagos State into a Catholic family, but she hails from Ovim in Isuikwuato Local Government of Abia State Nigeria She started her Education at Air Force primary school. She completed her secondary school education at Queen's College, Enugu before she proceeded to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra state where she studied sociology and anthropology. She grew up with the ambition of becoming a lawyer. Career Since making her acting debut in 2004 in a film titled ''Nna Men'', Nwokoye has gone on to star in several Nigerian films, winning awards and earning nominations. Filmography *''Nna Men'' (2004) *''His Majesty'' (2004) *''The Girl is Mine'' (2004) *''Security Risk'' (2004) *''Save The Baby'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercy Johnson
Mercy Johnson Okojie (; born 28 August 1984) is a Nigerian actress, film director and film producer She went to a Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education in addition to the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Right after her secondary education, she auditioned for a role in the movie titled ''The Maid'' and subsequently acted in other movies such as ''Hustlers'', ''Baby Oku in America'',and ''War in the Palace''. Early life Mercy Johnson Okojie hails from Okene in Kogi State. Born in Lagos State to a former naval officer, Daniel Johnson and his wife Elizabeth, she is the fourth child in the family of seven. She started her primary education in Calabar, Cross River State. Her father, being a naval officer, was later transferred to Lagos State, where she continued her education at the Nigerian Navy Primary School. She went to Rivers State Secondary School for her secondary education, in addition to the Nigerian Navy Secondary School in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella Ameyo Adadevo
Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (27 October 1956 – 19 August 2014) was a Nigerian physician. She is credited with having curbed a wider spread of the Western African Ebola virus epidemic in Nigeria by placing the patient zero, Patrick Sawyer, in quarantine despite pressure from the Liberian government. When threatened by Liberian officials who wanted the patient to be discharged to attend a conference, she resisted the pressure and said, "for the greater public good" she would not release him. She is known for preventing the Nigerian index case from leaving the hospital at the time of diagnosis, thereby playing a key role in curbing the spread of the virus in Nigeria. On 4 August 2014, it was confirmed that she had tested positive for Ebola virus disease and was being treated. Adadevoh died in the afternoon of 19 August 2014. She was survived by her husband Afolabi and son Bankole among other relatives. Early life and family Ameyo Adadevoh was born in Lagos, Nigeria in October 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunde Kelani
Tunde Kelani (born 26 February 1948), popularly known as TK, is a Nigerian filmmaker. In a career spanning more than four decades, TK specialises in producing movies that promote Nigeria's rich cultural heritage and have a root in documentation, archiving, education, entertainment and promotion of the culture. He is also known for his love of adaptation of literary material into movies as most of his works have followed that style of filmmaking, including ''Ko se Gbe'', '' O le ku'', ''Thunder Bolt'', ''The Narrow Path'', '' White Handkerchief'', ''Maami'' and ''Dazzling Mirage''. At an early age, he was sent to Abeokuta, to live with his grandparents. The rich Yoruba culture and tradition he experienced in his early years, coupled with the experience he garnered at the London Film School where he studied the art of filmmaking, prepared him for what he is doing today. Early life Tunde Kelani was born in Lagos but, at the age of five, he was sent to live with his grandparents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kehinde Olorunyomi
Kehinde Olorunyomi (born 13 January 1981) is a Nigerian actress and screenwriter, and filmmaker notable for her role in the defunct soap opera DOMINO and several screenplays. Career Acting Olorunyomi started her acting career in 2001, with the television program Everyday people. She is remembered for her role in the defunct soap opera ''Domino'', where she played Stella Lord-Williams, the wife of the lead character, Oscar (played by Femi Branch). In March 2017, Olorunyomi joined the cast of the TV series ''Tinsel'', where she plays the character Tomiwa Ajayi. Olorunyomi has featured in movies like The Novelist, Couple's Award, Divorce not allowed, Bachelor's eve, Bloodlines season 1, Forever Within Us, Screenwriting As a screen writer, Olorunyomi started her career in 2006 with the movie ''Mamush''. She has written over 50 titles that have been produced into movies and series. Olorunyomi has written for Nigerian film makers and production companies like M-Net Africa’s AMO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yinka Edward
Yinka Edward, born in Jos, Nigeria, is a Nigerian cinematographer best known for his works on the films ''October 1'', ''93 Days'', '' A Love Story'' (winner of BAFTA's Best British Short Animation category, 2017), ''Confusion Na Wa'' and '' Lionheart''. Career In the early years of his career after graduating from the National Film Institute in Jos, Nigeria in 2006, Edward worked with Nigerian film director, Mak 'Kusare on the movie ''Ninety Degrees'' and was part of BBC's production team on the ''Wetin Dey'' series. After his work on ''Wetin Dey'', Edward shot ''The Ties That Bind'' in Namibia, which was the country's first indigenously produced series. Back in Nigeria, Edward worked on Kunle Afolayan's films ''The'' ''Figurine'', ''Phone Swap'' and ''October 1''. He also shot Izu Ojukwu's films ''Alero's Symphony'', and '''76''. In Kenya, he shot the feature film ''Something Necessary'', which was produced by Tom Tykwer and directed by Judy Kibinge. ''Something Necessa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okechukwu Oku
Okechukwu Oku , also known as Okey Oku and nicknamed "the Oracle", is a Nigerian film producer, director, cinematographer and occasional musician. He is best known for directing the movies ''Love and Oil'' (2014), ''Burning Bridges'' (2014) and '' Bambitious'' (2014) which featured Belinda Effah and Daniel K Daniel. Early life Oku was born in Enugu, south-eastern Nigeria and is the second of eleven children of Goddy and Winifred Oku. He is of Igbo descent and hails from Ukpo in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra State. His father, Goddy was a popular Nigerian musician in the 1970s and his mother Winifred Oku is a retired Nigerian Civil Servant. Oku’s younger brother, Udoka 'Selebobo' Oku, is a music producer and singer. Oku began his formal education at the WTC Primary School in Enugu and went on to St. Charles Special Science School, Onitsha, Anambra State. Halfway through his University education, Oku left school to pursue his passion in the arts; Oku immersed himsel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onye Ozi
''Onye Ozi'' is a 2013 Nigerian comedy film directed by Obi Emelonye. The film won two category awards at the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards. Background and production ''Onye Ozi'' was shot in London and was premiered on 18 October 2013 at The Lighthouse Hall, Camberwell, London. It was produced by Obi Emelonye and Emmanuella Ngozi Ideh with support from Nollywood Movies, London, Screen Nation Pictures and M-Net. Critical reception Since it debuted in 2013, ''Onye Ozi'' has won multiple awards locally and internationally. Upon its release, ''Onye Ozi'' was met with mixed reviews. ''Sodas & Popcorn'', a Nigerian movie blog through ''BellaNaija'' cited flaws in the film and further criticized Obi Emelonye's film writing technique stating that, "My issue with his movies have always been the writing. The stories never seem to add up and take he most awkward turns and twists." ''YNaijas Wilfred Okichie also gave the film a low rating describing it as an "ultra-low budget independent fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nollywood Movies
Nollywood Movies is an online subscription movie television channel, formerly broadcast in the United Kingdom on Sky channel 327. Each month the channel offers over 30 different new and recently released Nigerian movies, 24 hours a day. It is the first such channel in operation in the UK. Films offered are primarily in English, with some subtitled, in genres including drama, comedy, romance, family, thriller, traditional, fantasy and true story films. The channel is funded through subscription and advertising. Nollywood Movies launched on TalkTalk TV YouView YouView is a hybrid television platform in the United Kingdom developed by YouView TV Ltd., a partnership of four broadcasters, the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5; and three telecommunications operators, Arqiva, BT Group and TalkTalk Group. ... in 2013, on channel 477. The channel was part of the African TV Boost. It moved to 557 on 2 June 2015, but was removed on 30 November 2015. Nollywood Movies was removed fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okey Bakassi
Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule , popularly known as Okey Bakassi (born 3 October 1969) in Imo state is a Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor. In 2014, he won the "Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo)" category at the 2014 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in the film ''Onye Ozi''. See also *List of Nigerian actors *List of Nigerian comedians This is a list of notable Nigerian comedians. A * Abiodun Ayoyinka (born 1960) * Akpororo * Alibaba Akporobome (born 1965) *Ayo Makun (born 1971) B * Basketmouth (born 1978) * Bovi (born 1979) * Broda Shaggi (born 1993) * Buchi (born 1979 ... References External links * * Living people 20th-century Nigerian male actors Igbo comedians Igbo male actors 21st-century Nigerian male actors Nigerian male comedians Nigerian male television actors Nigerian male film actors 1969 births African comedians {{Nigeria-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abiola Segun-Williams
Abiola Segun-Williams is a Nigerian actress, TV presenter, and scriptwriter best known for her role as Titi K in TV soap opera, ''Tinsel''. Early life She was born and raised in Lagos. Abiola finished her secondary education in 1983 and studied theatre Arts at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. Career Abiola Segun-Williams became a professional actress in 1986. Her first acting role was a stage play titled ''Remilekun Jankarino'' by Ben Tomiloju in 1986. While in school, she started acting to earn a living. She featured in multiple stage plays, which showed in Lagos, Ibadan, Jos and Kaduna, and so on. She has gone on to feature in multiple productions such as ''In the cupboard'' by Desmond Elliot, '' I will take my chances'' produced by Emem Isong and ''Damages with Uche Jombo.'' She peresented a show called ''Adam and Eve'' for 5 years on NTA. Filmography TV shows * ''Palava'' * ''Neighbour Neighbour'' Films * ''Holding Hope'' * ''Forgetting June'' *''Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
