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Jagun Jagun
''Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)'' is a 2023 Netflix original epic Yoruba film produced by Femi Adebayo Salami and Euphoria360 Media . It was directed by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami. The film stars Femi Adebayo, Adedimeji Lateef, Bimbo Ademoye, Faithia Balogun, Mr Macaroni, Bukunmi Oluwasina, Ibrahim Yekini and Muyiwa Ademola. It was released on Netflix streaming platform on 10 August 2023. It won the Best Indigenous Language Movie (West Africa), and the Best Costume Design award category at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. Plot ''Jagun Jagun'' tells the story of a Warlord, Ogundiji who begins to feel threatened by the potential of a young warrior, Gbotija whose main aim is to avenge the death of his father. Ogundiji has always been a dictator who has succeeded in snatching a lot of kingdoms for wrong leaders, he soon becomes threatened by the arrival of the young warrior, Gbotija. Cast * Femi Adebayo as Ogundiji * Lateef Adedimeji as Gbotija * Odunla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Adebayo
Femi Adebayo Salami (born 31 December 1978) is a Nigerian film director, film actor, lawyer, producer and Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture and Tourism. He is the son of the veteran actor Adebayo Salami. Early life Adebayo was born on 31 December 1978 in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. His father, who is a veteran Nigerian actor Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello), hails from Ilorin, Kwara State. Education Adebayo attended thC&S College, Ilorin, Kwara State for his secondary school education. He then went to the University of Ilorin, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Law. He later earned a master's degree in Law at the University of Ibadan. Personal life Adebayo married Omotayo Adebayo on 9 October 2016. Adebayo and his wife have one son. He also has three children from an earlier marriage. Career Adebayo began acting in 1985, the same year he featured in his father's first movie titled ''Ogun Ajaye''. Adebayo has starred in over 500 Nigerian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
''Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards'' (AMVCA) is an annual accolade presented by MultiChoice recognizing outstanding achievement in television and film. The inaugural Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards ceremony was held in Lagos, 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 ... in Nigeria on 9 March 2013, and was broadcast live in more than 50 countries. Entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired in the previous year. Ceremonies Categories The following are the 2018 categories: Statistics Most nominations By a film 10 and up By an individual Most wins By a film 4 and up References External links * Awards established in 2012 Entertainment events in Nigeria Nigerian film awards Annual events in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Films
2023 in film is an overview of events, including award ceremonies, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Highest-grossing films : Events Scheduled award ceremonies Film festivals 2023 films By country/region * List of American films of 2023 * List of British films of 2023 * List of French films of 2023 * List of German films of 2023 * List of Indian films of 2023 * List of Hong Kong films of 2023 * List of Japanese films of 2023 * List of South Korean films of 2023 * List of Spanish films of 2023 By genre/medium * List of action films of 2023 * List of animated feature films of 2023 * List of avant-garde films of 2023 * List of crime films of 2023 * List of comedy films of 2023 * List of drama films of 2023 * List of horror films of 2023 * List of science fiction films of 2023 * List of thriller films of 2023 Deaths References {{DEFAULTSORT:2023 in film 2023 Events Predicted and scheduled even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Historical Films
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 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between the Kingdom of England (which included Wales, annexed in 1542) and the Kingdom of Scotland in 170 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Thieves (2022 Film)
''King of Thieves'' (''Agẹṣinkólé'') is a 2022 Nigerian thriller film produced by Femi Adebayo and directed by Tope Adebayo and Adebayo Tijani. It stars Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Toyin Abraham, Broda Shaggi, Adebowale "Debo" Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni, Lateef Adedimeji, and Ibrahim Chatta. The Epic Yoruba-language movie was produced by Femi Adebayo's Euphoria360 media and co-produced by the Niyi Akinmolayan's Anthill studios. The movie's premiere was held on April 4, 2022, and the star-studded event was held at the IMAX Cinemas, Lekki, Lagos which featured lot of trends and talk-point. The movie hit the cinema nationwide from April 8, 2022, Selected Cast *Femi Adebayo as Agesinkole *Odunlade Adekola as King of Ajeromi *Toyin Abraham as Queen of Ajeromi *Ibrahim Chatta *Lateef Adedimeji *Aisha Lawal *Broda Shaggi *Segun Arinze - Narrator *Mr Macaroni *Dele Odule *Adebayo Salami Synopsis King of Thieves (Ògúndábède) is a story of a famous town and prosperous king ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dele Odule
Dele Odule (born 23 November 1961) is a Nigerian film actor and producer. He was nominated in the "Best Supporting Actor (Yoruba)" category at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in the film ''Kori Koto''. He currently serves as the President of the Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria. Early life and education Odule was born in the town of Ile-Ife, Osun State, but hails from Oru Ijebu, in Ijebu North local government of Ogun State in 1961, where he had his basic and secondary school education. He holds a Grade II Certificate from the Teacher's Training College, Oru before he proceeded to the University of Ibadan, Oyo State where he studied Theatre Arts. Career Dele started acting in a drama group called Oloko Theatre Group under the mentorship of Mukaila Adebisi. He made his debut appearance in 1986 before he was shot into the limelight after starring in the movie titled '' Ti Oluwa Ni Ile''. He has since gone on to star in over 200 movies. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yinka Quadri
Alhaji Akanni Olayinka Quadri (born 6 September 1959) is a Nigerian actor, film maker, Producer and Director, born and raised in Lagos Island, Lagos State, but a native of Oro, Kwara State. He recently starred in a new movie titled Apaadi. He is installed as the Agba Akin of Oro Kingdom. He is the President & Co-Founder of a Theatre Art Group called (Odunfa Caucus) whose office is Situated in Ebute-Meta, Lagos State. Early life and education Yinka, a descent of Igbomina-Owomeje, Kwara State, was born into a middle-class family in September 1959 in Lagos Island, Lagos State. Education He completed his primary school education and secondary school education at St. Catholic School, Idumagbo, Lagos and Christ High School, Ebute Elefun, Lagos respectively. Career Yinka's who is also known as Fagbamila acting career started in 1976 when he and Taiwo Olayinka along with a group of friends formed a drama group called Afopina Theatre Group after dropping out of school. He has starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dayo Amusa
Dayo Amusa (born 20 July 1983) is a Nigerian actress, singer, television personality, and business woman. She is well known for her performance in Nollywood movies especially Yoruba movies. Early life and career Dayo was born in Lagos. She is the first child in a family of Five. Her mother hails from Ogun state while her father is from Lagos. She attended Mayflower School, Ikene. Dayo studied Food Science and Technology at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic before commencing her acting career in 2002. Dayo had her first production in 2006. Although she acts mostly in Yoruba language films of Nollywood, she has also acted in English language films. Dayo is the Proprietress of PayDab Schools which has two locations in Ibadan Ibadan (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Oyo State, in Nigeria. It is the third-largest city by population in Nigeria after Lagos and Kano, with a total population of 3,649,000 as of 2021, and over 6 million people within its me ... and Lagos. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adebayo Salami
Adebayo Ayoade Salami (26 July 1951 – 7 January 2021) was a Nigerian politician who served as Senator representing the Osun State Central constituency at the start of the Nigerian Fourth Republic running on the Alliance for Democracy (AD) platform. He resumed office on 29 May 1999. After taking his seat in the Senate in June 1999, he was then appointed to committees on Public Accounts, Labor (vice-chairman), Power & Steel and Water Resources. In a May 2001 debate over importing beans from Burkina Faso, Bayo Salami was in the minority when he argued that whatever could be done to feed Nigerians and make food affordable to the people should be done. Salami died in the United States on 7 January 2021. Early life and education Adebayo Ayoade Salami was born on 26 July 1951, at his family home in Osogbo. Parents Adebayo's father was Busari Oladiti Salami, A well respected sanitary inspector that later became known as one of the political strategists for Osogbo. His mother, R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Premium Times
''Premium Times'' is a Nigerian online newspaper based in Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory. It was launched in 2011. The online medium is notable for investigative journalism and Reports among other fields. Awards and nominations In 2013, ''Premium Times'' was nominated for the 'Website/blog of the year' award at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Award. In 2017, ''Premium Times'' reporters shared in the Pulitzer Prize for participating in the international consortium that investigated the Panama Papers, revealing corruption and offshore tax havens used by highly placed people. In November 2017, Global Investigative Journalism Network announced that ''Premium Times'' was awarded Global Shining Light Award for the investigative work on the extrajudicial killings in Nigeria's South-East and How the Onitsha Massacre of Pro-Biafra supporters was coordinated. See also * List of Nigerian newspapers Newspapers published in Nigeria have a strong tradition of the principle of " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muyiwa Ademola
Muyiwa Ademola (born 26 January 1973), also known as Muyiwa Authentic, is a Nigerian actor, film producer, and director. In 2005, his film ''ORI'' (Fate) won the best indigenous film at the 1st Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2008, he was nominated for the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for Most Outstanding Indigenous Actor. Early life He was born on 26 January 1971 in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. He attended St. David's High School at Molete in Ibadan where he obtained the West Africa Secondary School Certificate. He later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in adult education. Career He joined the Nigerian film industry through Charles Olumo, popularly known as Agbako who based in his hometown, Abeokuta. He later met a movie director called S.I Ola who taught him acting and movie production. He began his acting career fully in 1991. In 1995, he produced his first script into a movie titled ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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