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Iyore
''Iyore'' (English: ''The Return: A Life after Life'') is a 2014 Nigerian drama film set in the Benin Kingdom, directed by Frank Rajah Arase. It stars Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Paul Obazele, Bukky Wright and Yemi Blaq. Before its release, it was nominated in ten categories at the 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards, slated to be held on the 25th of October 2014. Cast * Rita Dominic as Osarugwe * Joseph Benjamin as Prince Azuwa * Okawa Shaznay as Princess Ajoke/Amenze/Onaiwu * Yemi Blaq as Ovie * Paul Obazele as Oba * Bukky Wright as Queen Adekoya See also * List of Nigerian films of 2014 This is a list of Nigerian films released in 2014. Films See also *List of Nigerian films References External links2014 filmsat the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigerian Films Of 2014 2014 Lists of 2014 films by country o ... References External links * 2014 films 2014 Nigerian films Films shot in Benin City Nigerian drama films Fil ... [...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] |
Okawa Shaznay
Okawa Shaznay is a Nollywood actress from Cameroon and the first from her country to successfully break into Nollywood with her role in the blockbuster movie Iyore; starring alongside Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin. Okawa Shaznay has also gained more prominence with her leading role in the 2016 hit TV series Delilah: The Mysterious Case of Delilah Ambrose. She won the Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) award for TV Actress of the year in 2016 for her role in Delilah. Early life and background Okawa Shaznay was born in Cameroon. She began her secondary school education in Presbyterian Secondary School Mankon, Bamenda, Cameroon. Shaznay later moved to the United States, where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in accounting from Texas Southern University Texas Southern University (Texas Southern or TSU) is a public historically black university in Houston, Texas. The university is one of the largest and most comprehensive historically black college or universities in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Rajah Arase
Frank Rajah Arase (born Frank Rajah Efosa Arase) is a Nigerian film director. Arase is a native of Edo State, Nigeria. He was nominated for '' Best Director'' at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Early life Arase was born in Benin City, Edo, Nigeria. He grew up in Lagos where he started his film career. Career Arase ventured into the show business at a very young age. He started out as a theatre practitioner in Nigeria; he was a dancer for National Theatre troupe and also acted in stage plays. He met Nollywood actor and director Paul Obazele, who groomed him in the film industry. He initially was an actor, featuring in films such as ''Scores To Settle'', ''After School Hours''. His love for being behind the scenes drew him into directing his own films. After directing a few films in Nigeria, he agreed to direct a film for Ghana's production company, Venus Films, after turning down previous attempts made by the Company. He directed the film titled ''Official Prostitute'' in G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rita Dominic
Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha (born 12 July 1975) is a Nigerian actress. In 2012, Rita Dominic won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Early life Rita Dominic is a multiple award-winning Nollywood actress, producer, model, television personality, investor, a philanthropist and co-founder of the Audrey Silva Company. She has been regarded as one of the best industrious actress in Nollywood and also one of the highest-paid actresses in Nigeria. Rita Dominic is currently a GLO Ambassador and the CEO of Rita Dominic Productions. Dominic is a member of the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State. Rita Dominic is the youngest of four children. Her late parents were health care professionals, her father was a medical doctor and mother a nursing officer. Dominic attended the prestigious Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, before heading to the University of Port Harcourt, where sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Obazele
Paul Obazele is a Nigerian actor, philanthropist, and movie producer who once served as the president of the ''Association of Movie Producers (AMP)'' and at the end of his tenure as president of ''Association of Movie Producers (AMP)'' he was appointed the president of ''Edo Film Makers Association (EFMA).'' Obazele is the founder of ''Legends of Nollywood Awards'' ''(LNA)''. He was named ''“one of the most consistent faces on television”'' by the editorial team of ''TV Guide'' which is a quarterly publication of the Nigerian Television Authority. Early life and education Obazele who hails from Edo State a south-south geographical region of Nigeria occupied predominantly by the minority tribes in Nigeria was born in Lagos state. Obazele more precisely is from Esan in Edo State and is the 5th born child in his family. Obazele attended secondary education at Anglican Grammar School, Ubulu Ukwu in Delta State. Where he obtained his ''West African Senior School Certificate'' fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Benjamin (actor)
Joseph Benjamin (born 9 November 1976) is a Nigerian actor, model, singer, Voice-over Artist and television presenter mainly known for co-hosting MTN's ''Project Fame'', a talent reality show, and starring in the movies '' Tango With Me'', '' Mr. and Mrs.'', and ''Murder at Prime Suites''. He won the African Actor of the Year award at the 2012 African Film Awards. For his role in Married but Living Single, he won the best lead actor at the 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards. Personal life Joseph was born on 9 November 1976, to a Kogi State indigene father and an Anambra State mother. Joseph Benjamin completed his primary school education in Benue State in the northern part of Nigeria and obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. After which he completed his secondary school education in Lagos State in the south western part of Nigeria and obtained his West African Senior School Certificate. Joseph relocated to the United States in 2016, where he currently resides. He identifies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukky Wright
Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright (born 31 March 1967), professional known as Bukky Wright is a Nigerian actress, businesswoman and politician. She runs the fashion house ''B Collections'' and the beauty spa ''B Wright''. Biography Bukky was born to a Christian father and a Muslim mother in Abeokuta. She attended the University of Lagos, and earned a bachelor's degree in economics. Bukky began her acting career in 1996. She has featured in several Nollywood movies of Yoruba and English languages, including Wale Adenuga's Television series ''Super story''. In 2014, Bukky Wright contested for the post of a Honourable in Ogun State House of Assembly under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by former Governor Olusegun Osoba. Personal life Bukky Wright is married, and she has two sons, Eniola and Gbenga. She became a grandmother when one of her sons had a child. Politics In 2014, through the Social Democratic Party, she ran for the position of Senator in Ogun S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Nigerian Films Of 2014
This is a list of Nigerian films released in 2014. Films See also *List of Nigerian films References External links2014 filmsat the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigerian Films Of 2014 2014 Lists of 2014 films by country or language Films A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Nigerian Films
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Films Set In Nigeria
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Drama Films
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Films Shot In Benin City
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
