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Ini Edo
Iniobong Edo Ekim (born 23 April 1982) is a Nigerian actress. Ini Edo began her film career in 2000, and has featured in more than 100 movies since her debut. In 2013, Ini Edo was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant. In 2014, Miss Ini Edo was appointed by the United Nations as a United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy. Early life and education Ini Edo is an Ibibio from Akwa Ibom state located in the south-south part of Nigeria, not far from Calabar. Her mother was a school teacher, and her father a church elder. Ini Edo had a strict upbringing, the second of four children, three girls, one boy. She attended Cornelia Connely College in Uyo, Nigeria. She graduated from the University of Uyo where she got a Diploma in Theatre Arts. She also completed her bachelor's degree program at the University of Calabar where she studied English. In 2014 she got a scholarship to study law at the National Open University of Nigeria. Career Her acting career started in 2000 with her d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom State is a state in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered on the east by Cross River State, on the west by Rivers State and Abia State, and on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. The state takes its name from the Qua Iboe River which bisects the state before flowing into the Bight of Bonny. Akwa Ibom was split from Cross River State in 1987 with its capital Uyo and with 31 local government areas. Of the 36 states, Akwa Ibom is the 30th largest in area and fifteenth most populous with an estimated population of nearly 5.5 million as of 2016. Geographically, the state is divided between the Central African mangroves in the coastal far south and the Cross–Niger transition forests in the rest of the state. Other important geographical features are the Imo and Cross rivers which flow along Akwa Ibom's eastern and western borders, respectively while the Kwa Ibo River bisects the state before flowing into the Bight of Bonny. In the southeast corner o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Movie Academy Awards
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 founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run through the Africa Film Academy. The awards are aimed at honouring and promoting excellence in the African movie industry as well as uniting the African continent through arts and culture. The award presentation is attended by numerous media representatives, celebrities, politicians, journalists, actresses and actors from all across the world. The AMA Awards is widely considered to be Africa's most important film event and the most prestigious film award in Africa. History The first Africa Movie Academy Awards was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria on 30 May 2005. All other subsequent African Academy Awards before 2012 were held at the same venue, except for the 2008 AMAA Awards which was moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Ghana Movie Awards
The 2015 Ghana Movie Awards was held at the Accra International Conference Center The Accra International Conference Centre is an events venue in Accra, Ghana. Other venues include the Ghana Trade Fair Center and the National Theatre, but the Conference Centre is the most popular due to its size and capacity as compared to ... on 30 December 2015. Awards This is a list of nominations. Winners were announced on 30 December 2015. References {{Ghana Movie Awards Ghana Movie Awards 2015 film awards 2015 in Ghana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
The 2015 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the 4th edition of the ceremony. The event was held on October 17, 2015 in Houston, Texas. It was hosted by Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun. Awards Best Motion Picture *''Love Regardless'' *'' Stalker'' *''Stigma'' *''Black November'' *''Trials of Igho'' *''Matters Arising'' Best Film (Drama) *''Stigma'' *''The Changer'' *''Invasion 1897'' *''Ojuju'' *''Oge's Sister'' *''After the "I Do's"'' *'' Stalker'' Best Film (Comedy) *''Jack and Jill'' *''Headgone'' *''Horn Free Day'' *''My American Son'' *''Broni Wawu'' *''When Love Comes Around'' Best Short Film *''Verdict'' *''Once'' *''The Throne'' *''Horn Free Day'' *''Henna'' Best Film (foreign language) * ''Mr Bf'' * ''Torera'' *''Ojuju'' *''Made in Agege'' *''Iya Alalake'' Best Actor * Frederick Leonard – ''Keeping Secrets'' *Hakeem Kae-Kazim - ''Black November'' *Majid Michel - ''Matters Arising'' *Jim Iyke - ''Stalker'' *Mike Omoregbe - ''Invasion 1897'' *Ken Erics - ''Trials of Ig ... [...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] |
Weekend Getaway
''Weekend Getaway'' is a 2012 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Desmond Elliot and starring Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah, Monalisa Chinda, Ini Edo, Uti Nwachukwu, Alexx Ekubo, Bryan Okwara, Beverly Naya and Uru Eke. It received 11 nominations and eventually won 4 awards at the 2013 Nollywood & African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA). It also received 2 nominations at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards with Alexx Ekubo eventually winning the award for ''Best Actor in a supporting role''. The film was a box-office success in Nigerian cinemas generally because of its star-studded cast. Cast *Genevieve Nnaji * Ramsey Nouah * Monalisa Chinda * Ini Edo *Uti Nwachukwu *Beverly Naya *Alexx Ekubo * Bryan Okwara * Uru Eke *Ekere Nkanga *Ime Bishop Umoh *Bobby Obodo Critical reception The film was widely met with negative critical reviews. It has 20% rating on Nollywood Reinvented, which criticized its originality, story and predictability. Wilfred Okiche of YNaija did an extensive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nollywood And African Film Critics Awards
Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in ''The New York Times''. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, which has made it a subject of several controversies. Etymology The origin of the term "Nollywood" remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced the earliest usage of the word to a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in ''the New York Times'', where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema. Charles Igwe noted that Norimitsu Onishi also used the name in a September 2002 article he wrote for ''the New York Times''. The term continues to be used in the media to refer to the Nigerian film industry, with its definition later assumed to be a portmanteau of the words "Nigeria" and " Hollywood", the American major film hub. Definition of which films are considered Nollywood has always been a subject of de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
The 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the second edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Ramsey Nouah. Awards Categories ; Best Motion Picture * ''Brother's Keeper (2014 film)'' * ''Finding Mercy (film)'' * '' Torn (2013 Nigerian film)'' * '' Contract (2012 film)'' * ''Ninah’s Dowry'' * ''Phone Swap'' ; Best Drama *''Hunters'' *''On Bended knees'' *'' House of Gold'' *''Desperate Housegirls'' *'' Finding Mercy'' *'' Torn (2013 Nigerian film)'' ; Best Cinematography * ''Red Hot'' * ''Last Flight to Abuja'' * ''Weekend Getaway'' * ''Phone Swap'' * ''Brother's Keeper (2014 film)'' * '' Contract (2012 film)'' ; Best Comedy * ''Okon goes to School'' * ''Cheaters'' * ''Mrs Somebody'' * ''Lies men Tell'' * ''Phone Swap'' * '' House of Gold'' ; Best Costume *''The Twin Sword'' *''Weekend Getaway'' *'' House of Gold'' *''Volunteers'' *''The Gods are Still not to Blame'' *''Keeping my Man'' ; Most Promising Actress (Best New Actress) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards
The 2012 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards was the maiden edition of the ceremony to reward excellence in African cinema. It was hosted by Jim Iyke. Awards African Films Category ; Best Motion Picture * ''Unge’s War'' * ''Man on Ground'' * ''Somewhere in Africa'' * ''Mr. and Mrs. (2012 film), Mr. and Mrs.'' * ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * ''I'll Take My Chances'' ; Best Drama Film * ''The Groom’s Bride'' * ''In the Cupboard'' * ''Kokomma'' * ''Somewhere in Africa'' * ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * ''Enemy of the Family'' ; Best Actor * Majid Michel'' – ''Somewhere in Africa'' * Jimmy Jean-Louis – ''Sinking Sands'' * OC Ukeje – ''Two Brides and A Baby'' * George Davidson – ''Dangerous Men'' * Joseph Benjamin (actor) – ''Mr. and Mrs. (2012 film), Mr. and Mrs.'' * Hakeem Kae-Kazim – ''Man on Ground'' ; Best Actress * Ini Edo – ''In the Cupboard'' * Jackie Appiah – ''Deadly Affair'' * Nse Ikpe Etim – ''Mr. and Mrs. (2012 film), Mr. and Mrs.'' * Stella_Damasus-Abode ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zulu African Film Academy Awards
Zulu African Film Academy Awards, also known as ZAFAA Global Awards, is an annual ceremony that rewards African films in the diaspora. It has been held in London, United Kingdom since its inaugural edition in 2006. The 2015 and 2016 awards were planned to be celebrated in Africa for the first time. T References {{reflist External linksOfficial website(archive)Official Webradio webcast African film awards Awards established in 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Best Of Nollywood Awards
The year 2009 saw the first Best of Nollywood Awards, recognising achievement in the Nigerian film industry. Ramsey Nouah won Best Actor, Ini Edo won Best Actress, and Izu Ojukwu Izu Ojukwu is a Nigerian film director. In 2007 he won ''Best Director'' for '' Sitanda'' at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards, which received nine nominations and won five awards at the event, including ''Best Picture'' and ''Best Nigerian F ... won the directors' award. Major awards Winners are emboldened. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Nollywood Awards, 2009 2009 film awards 2009 in Nigerian cinema Best of Nollywood Awards Culture in Lagos State 21st century in Lagos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udom Gabriel Emmanuel
Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (born 11 July 1966) is a Nigerian politician who is currently the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, in office since 29 May 2015. He contested for the office of governor in the April 2015 elections on the platform of People's Democratic Party. He was re-elected as the governor of Akwa Ibom State on May 29, 2019. Early life and career Udom Gabriel Emmanuel was born on July 11, 1966, into the family of Ette Gabriel Emmanuel Nkanang, a native of Awa Iman in Onna Local Government, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. He rose from being a Sunday school leader at United Evangelical Church (QIC) (formerly ''Qua Iboe Church'') to become a bank director. Emmanuel and his family are strong members of United Evangelical Church (QIC), Nigeria. Emmanuel served as an audit manager of Price Waterhouse Coopers. He is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. He served as chief financial officer of Zenith Bank Plc. Emmanuel also served as group head of Income ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
