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Diiche
Diiche is a 2022 Nigerian Showmax Original thriller television series directed by James Omokwe, and co-directed by Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, and Ifeoma Chukwuogo. The series is best known to be Nigerian first Showmax Original television series, starring Daniel K Daniel, Efa Iwara, Uzoamaka Onuoha, Frank Konwea, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Kalu Ikeagwu, Chinyere Wilfred, and Gloria Anozie-Young. Plot Diiche lay emphasis on the soon-to-be-married celebrity couples, in connection to the death of Odiiche's (Uzoamaka Onuoha) fiancé Nnamdi (Daniel K Daniel), at their engagement party on a private beach, which springs up the storyline of who killed Nnamdi?. Making Odiiche, the prime suspect in the murder investigation over the death of Nnamdi, her fiancé. In the search for Nnamdi's ( Daniel K. Daniel) killer, Jimi (Efa Iwara), and Ichie G Money (Kalu Ikeagwu) was tied to the crime, as well as Kesaandu (Chinyere Wilfred). The backstory about the series is that all suspects in Diiche, are either ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Showmax
Showmax is an online subscription video on demand (SVOD) service which launched in South Africa on 19 August 2015. Showmax uses a localisation strategy to take on established video on demand competitors with a focus on local content and partnerships with mobile telcos. In South Africa Showmax has managed to out compete eight domestic competitors. It continues to compete with international video steaming services Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. Showmax is a part of MultiChoice Group (which itself is a spin-off of Naspers, owner of 30.86% stake in Tencent which owns a similar service, Tencent Video and iflix). Showmax's engineering team is based in the Czech Republic. Showmax publishes engineering and research articles on a technical blog. History In December 2015, Showmax expanded its reach to audiences in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and North America. In May 2016, Showmax expanded to 36 countries in Africa, taking the total number of countries in which Showmax ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uzoamaka Aniunoh
Uzoamaka Aniunoh is a Nigerian actor and writer. She has been a regular cast member of ''MTV Shuga'' appearing in several series including the first and the sixth. Life Aniunoh was born in Onitsha. She studied English & Literary Studies and History & International Studies at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, University of Nigeria In 2015 she moved to England where she studied creative writing at the University of Birmingham gaining a master's degree. Actor She returned to Nigeria in 2017 and attended the open auditions for a new series named MTV Shuga. She was one on the few actors chosen as her role was to be Cynthia. She has been a lead in the film "Stuck" with Seun Ajayi and Lala Akindoju. Series six of MTV Shuga returned to be based once again in Nigeria and Aniunoh reprised her role as Cynthia in that years series sub-titled "Choices". Fellow actors included Timini Egbuson, Rahama Sadau, Yakubu Muhammed, Yakubu Mohammed, Bukola Oladipupo, Helena Nelson and Ruby Akab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinyere Wilfred
Chinyere Wilfred is a Nigerian actress and film producer. Biography Wilfred was born on March 23, 1970, in Aguluezechukwu, Anambra State. She is married and has three sons. She has a twin sister called Chinelo Mojekwu. In 2022 she was a co-star in the Nigerian streaming series '' Diiche'' which was produced by James Omokwe and starring Uzoamaka Aniunoh. Her co-stars were Uzoamaka Onuoha, Gloria Young and Frank Konwea. The premier in October in Lagos was hosted by Chigul Chioma Omeruah (born 14 May 1976), better known as Chigul, is a Nigerian comedian, singer and actress who is known for her accents and comedic characters. Life and career Omeruah was born in Lagos to Igbo parents. She moved away whilst still a .... Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wilfred, Chinyere Living people 1970 births Igbo actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses Actresses from Anambra State Nigerian film actresses Nigerian film producers Lago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria Anozie-Young
Gloria Young (''née'' Anozie; born 4 February 1967) is a Nigerian actress and former journalist who has featured in more than 70 movies and has won the ''City People Movie Award for Movie Couple of the Year'' at the City People Entertainment Awards. Early life and education Young was born in Abia State, a south eastern geographical area of Nigeria. She received primary and secondary education in Fountain School located at Surulere in Lagos State And she studied at Methodist Girls High School, Yaba Lagos, where she obtained her first school leaving certificate & WAEC certificate respectively. Young obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from a university in Dallas, USA. She later returned to Nigeria in 1987 and worked as an energy correspondent with the Daily Times before joining the Nigerian Movie Industry. Career Young began her career as a journalist then delved into entertainment and became an entertainer on the Charly Boy (A comedy skit) Show which was a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel K Daniel
Daniel Kanayo Daniel (born 22 May 1986) is a Nigerian television and film actor, model, voice-over artiste and events compere. He is best known for his portrayal of ''Bossman'' in the movie ''A Soldier's Story'', for which he won the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) and the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) awards for ''Best Actor'', as well as his roles in the period piece ''76'', which also starred Ramsey Noah, Chidi Mokeme and Rita Dominic and the light-hearted ''Mummy Dearest'' alongside veteran Nigerian actress Liz Benson. He was one of two Nollywood actors inducted into the Academy of Motion Pictures and Science class of 2022. Early life Daniel Kanayo Daniel was born at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno State, in Northeastern Nigeria on 22 May 1986. While Daniel was a toddler, his family relocated to Lagos State in Southwest Nigeria and then to the Southeast State of Enugu, where he began his formal education. Daniel is of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Efa Iwara
Efa Iwara, also known as Efa, is a Nigerian actor and rapper. Early life and education Iwara was born on 20 August 1990 in Ibadan, Oyo State to his Professor of Linguistics father and Librarian mother. He hails from Ugep in Cross River State. He attended Staff School, Ibadan for his primary education, and the International School, Barth Road, Ibadan, for his secondary education. He graduated from the University of Ibadan, with a bachelor's degree in Geography. Career Iwara started out his career in the entertainment industry as a musician in 2006 in a group called X-Factor with DJ Clem, Bolaji, Jide and Boye. Following the dissolution of the group, he released his first single and 5 track EP called Waka EP in 2011. His last official single was titled “Fall in Love” featuring Plantashun Boiz in 2014 He made his acting debut in a 2011 episode of Tinsel Tinsel is a type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice, consisting of thin strips of sparkling mate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalu Ikeagwu
Kalu Egbui Ikeagwu is a British-Nigerian actor and writer. As an actor, he has received several awards and nominations for his performances on screen. Early life Kalu was born in England but was relocated to Nigeria by his dad at the age of 9 due to fears from his parents that he might abandon his Igbo roots. He had his primary education in England and Zambia before proceeding to University of Nigeria to get a degree in English. Career Ikeagwu's first appearance on screen was in 2005 in the popular ''Domino'' TV series. His first stage performance was in ''Put Out The Houselights'' by Esiaba Ironsi. He has gone on to act in some of Nigeria's memorable classics, such as "Major Lejoka Brown" in Ola Rotimi's, ''Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again'' and as "RIP" in Esiaba Irobi's ''Hangmen Also Die''. He went on to perform in various plays at the Edinburgh Festivals of 1995 and 1997. His first feature film was the role of "David Salako" in Emem Isong's ''For Real'', After completion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chigul
Chioma Omeruah (born 14 May 1976), better known as Chigul, is a Nigerian comedian, singer and actress who is known for her accents and comedic characters. Life and career Omeruah was born in Lagos to Igbo parents. She moved away whilst still a baby. She is the second child of four children of Air Commodore Samson Omeruah.Watch Chigurl talk about chasing dreams 31 December 2014, Uunista, Retrieved 21 September 2016 She had her primary and secondary education in Lagos during her secondary school days she attended two Air Force secondary schools one in Jos and the other in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Drama Television Series
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] |
YNaija
''YNaija'' is a Nigerian online content publishing platform, founded by Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams of RED Africa media group. ''YNaija'' launched in May 2010 with columnists and various news sources. It offers news, original content and covers politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture, comedy and healthy living. In July 2012, ''YNaija'' was ranked #5 top blog in the country, by CPAfrica."Top Nigerian Bloggers 2012" CP Africa. Y! The Y! brand also includes a television show, a radio show and a print magazine. The magazine, ''Y!'', is a 100–150-page monthly publication that initially began as a quarterly. It has organised events including the #Hashtag Party in July 2011, the ''YNaija'' Black Ball, and others. ...
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