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Diana Yekini
Diana Yekinni is a British Nigerian actress. Early life and education Diana Yekinni was born and raised in South London, England. She is an alumnus of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Los Angeles and had previously studied theatre and dance at the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. Career She started her professional acting career in 2009 after she featured in an American television series titled ''Medium''. In 2010, she was cast as Libby in the film ''Ijé'' and Odele in ''Mosa''. In 2012, Yekinni participated and won the maiden edition of the Annual GIAMA Screen Icon Search Competition in Houston, U.S. She has since featured in several television series and films including ''A New You'', ''All That Glitters'', ''Saro: The Musical, Jenifa's Diary as Genevieve'', '' Lagos Cougars'' and ''Lunch Time Heroes ''Lunch Time Heroes'' is a 2015 Nigerian family comedy film directed by Seyi Babatope, and starring: Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli, Diana Yekinni, Tina Mba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos Cougars
''Lagos Cougars'' is a 2013 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Desmond Elliot. It premiered on 3 December 2013 at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island. The film revolves around the life of 3 corporate women; Elsie (Monalisa Chinda), Aret (Uche Jombo) and Joke (Daniella Okeke) in their quest to find love and explore their fantasies. Cast *Monalisa Chinda as Elsie *Uche Jombo as Aret * Ifeanyi Kalu as Jite *Daniella Okeke as Joke *Shawn faqua as Vincent *Benjamin Touitou as Lawrence *Alex Ekubo as Chigo Reception The film was panned by critics. Nollywood Reinvented gave it an 18% rating, stating that the storyline and directing was poor and very unoriginal. YNaija played down the love chemistry between Monalisa Chinda & her young lover Benjamin Touitou. It was also critical of the uneven directing of the film. The review concluded that "''Lagos Cougars'' was funny but not always for the right reasons". Sodas and Popcorn stated in its review that the story was "...pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black British Actresses
Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white have often been used to describe opposites such as good and evil, the Dark Ages versus Age of Enlightenment, and night versus day. Since the Middle Ages, black has been the symbolic color of solemnity and authority, and for this reason it is still commonly worn by judges and magistrates. Black was one of the first colors used by artists in Neolithic cave paintings. It was used in ancient Egypt and Greece as the color of the underworld. In the Roman Empire, it became the color of mourning, and over the centuries it was frequently associated with death, evil, witches, and magic. In the 14th century, it was worn by royalty, clergy, judges, and government officials in much of Europe. It became the color worn by English romantic poets, businessmen a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century British Actresses
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Expatriates In The United Kingdom
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. ''Nigeria'' is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba Actresses
The Yoruba people (, , ) are a West African ethnic group that mainly inhabit parts of Nigeria, Benin, and Togo. The areas of these countries primarily inhabited by Yoruba are often collectively referred to as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute more than 42 million people in Africa, are a few hundred thousand outside the continent, and bear further representation among members of the African diaspora. The vast majority of the Yoruba population is today within the country of Nigeria, where they make up 21% of the country's population according to CIA estimations, making them one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. Most Yoruba people speak the Yoruba language, which is the Niger-Congo language with the largest number of native or L1 speakers. In Africa, the Yoruba are contiguous with the Yoruboid Itsekiri to the south-east in the northwest Niger Delta, Bariba to the northwest in Benin and Nigeria, the Nupe to the north, and the Ebira to the northeast in central Nigeria. To th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Nigerian Actresses
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius ( AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman emperor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Nigerian Entertainment Today
The Netng (Nigerian Entertainment Today) also known as ''NET'' is an online entertainment news organisation based in Lagos, Nigeria. It is a leading source of African entertainment, fashion and lifestyle news. Netng formed part of NET Newspaper Limited (NNL) until 2019 when it was acquired by ID Africa. Netgn is the organiser of NECLive (Nigerian Entertainment Conference) and the NET Honours. History Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) was established on November 23, 2009 by Ayeni Adekunle. NET also ran as a print media and its printed copies circulated in about 37 major Nigerian cities and sold 10,000 copies weekly. In 2016, NET gradually phased out its print version as many of its readers moved online in search of entertainment news. In April 2013, a website ranking organisation, Alexa ranked Netng 33rd most visited website in Nigeria. Days after the ranking was announced, NET website (www.thenetng.com) came under a sustained hackers attack believed to be from certain Rocco Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City People Entertainment Awards
City People Entertainment Awards are an annual accolade presented by ''City People Magazine'' to honour Nigerian and Ghanaian entertainers. The first edition was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State on June 14, 2009. The event was hosted by Governor Gbenga Daniel in the State House. The most recent ceremony was held on June 22, 2014 at 10 Degrees Event Centre, Lagos State Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West (Nigeria), southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, states, it is both the List of Nigerian states by population, most populous and List of Nigerian state .... 2017 division In 2017, the award was divided into "City People Music Awards" and "City People Movie Awards". These awards should not be confused with the "City People Awards For Excellence" which is a separate awards ceremony by the same organizer, which honors achievers beyond just the boundaries of the entertainment space with categories such as "Lifetime Achievemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
The 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards is scheduled to hold at Stafford Center on October 25. The event will be hosted by comedian, Julius Agwu. Awards Best Motion Picture *'' A Mile from Home'' *''Iyore'' *'' Being Mrs Elliot'' *''Apaye'' *''Accident (2013 film)'' *''Dining with a Long Spoon'' Best Drama *''Murder at Prime Suites'' *''Sisters at War'' *''Black Silhouette'' *''Knocking on Heaven's Door (2014 film)'' *''Accident (2013 film)'' *''Dark Side'' *'' A Mile from Home'' Best Film (Indigenous) *''Akan'' *''Sekunola'' *''Chetanna'' *''30 Days in Atlanta'' *''Sundiata'' Best Film (Comedy) *''Hustlers'' *''30 Days in Atlanta'' *''Visa Lottery'' *''A Wish'' *''Nkasi the Village Fighter'' *''Airline Babes'' Best On-Screen Duo * Rita Dominic & Joseph Benjamin (actor) – ''Iyore'' * Ayo Makun & Ramsey Nouah – ''30 Days in Atlanta'' * Belinda Effah & Kanayo O. Kanayo – ''Apaye'' *Clarion Chukwura & Mercy Johnson – ''Hustlers'' *Nadia Buari & Jim Iyke – ''The Diar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi's Wives (play)
''The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives'' is a stage play by Rotimi Babatunde based on a 2010 novel of the same name by Nigerian poet, Lola Shoneyin. It was directed by Femi Elufowoju Jr and showed at the Arcola Theatre in London. Synopsis ''The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives'' explores the themes of polygamy, rivalry, sexuality, mental health and the struggles of African women as laid out in the novel ''The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives''. The story follows the titular Baba Segi, his four wives, seven children and a secret as it unravels. Baba Segi is an unlettered but rich patriarch of a large household. There is an ongoing supremacy battle amongst the wives which Baba Segi is not aware of. He leaves his wives to their devices and marries Bolanle, a young university graduate whose naïveté leads to her struggles in Baba Segi's household. Bolanle's naïveté also leads to her unwitting unraveling of the untold secrets of Baba Segi's wives. Cast * Patrice Naiambana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
