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Karishika
Karishika is a 1998 Nigerians, Nigerian horror film starring Becky Okorie. Plot A man waits outside a hospital's delivery room, minutes later a nurse comes out to tell him that his wife gave birth to a yam tuber. He immediately leaves the hospital in anger. This would lead to a fall out between him and his wife upon her discharge from the hospital. Following a heated argument, she hits him with a pestle and he falls to the ground dead. Karashika appears and asks her to hang herself, which she did, and she is taken to hell by Karashika. A boy called Divine in church rises to read John 3:16 to the hearing of the congregation and the pastor (Joseph Okechukwu) preaches about the sacrifice of God and points out an model Christian family of which Divine is the only child. Lucifer begins preparations to send out agents who will cause more people to sin and hence increase the population of hell. They arrive on Earth, in Lagos, Nigeria. They are greeted by a set of demonic spirit mediu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Chukwu
Andy Chukwu (born 14 May 1959)is a Nigerian movie director. He started his career as an actor. Movies he has acted in include ''Karishika (1996)'', ''Witches (1998)'' and '' Issakaba (2000)''. Movies directed by him include '' Mr. Ibu'' and '' 2 Rats''. Chukwu has directed movies starring A-list Nollywood actors/actresses such as Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze, Dakore Egbuson, Patience Ozokwor, Amaechi Muonagor, Julius Agwu, Pete Edochie, Ali Nuhu, Emeka Ike, Gentle Jack, Ronke Ojo, Sandra Achums, amongst others. He was one of the movie industry stakeholders invited by the president of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan in 2013 to mark the 20th anniversary since the release of the first Nigerian movie on home video. Background Chukwu is from Obinagu in Ishiagu town of Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Career Chukwu's acting career kicked off when featuring in the Nollywood horror classic ''Karishika'' in 1996. After starring in a couple of movies as an actor such as '' I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adaora Ukoh
Adaora Ukoh is a Nigerian Nollywood actress who has featured in movies including ''Thy Kingdom Come'', ''Black Bra'' and ''Lekki Wives''. She is the host of Divas Dynasty and the CEO of Adaora couture for over-sized women. She also spoke out when the Chibok girls went missing. Biography Ada was born on 27 April 1976 in Anambra State. She attended St. John college and studied law at the University of Lagos. She entered the Nollywood industry at the age of 19 in 1995, starring in ''Deadly Affair''. Subsequently, she played different roles in films. In ''Lekki wives'', she featured as Miranda. Her roles are limited due to her big size but she thinks her shape is a gift and blessing. Adaora had to go bald in the movie ''Thy Kingdom Come'' when she acted as a widow. Personal life The actress is married to Basil Eriofolor and had a son who came out after some hours in the labour room. Filmography * ''Onyeegwu (2023) as Alex sister'' * ''The Apartment (2022) as Meg'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandra Achums
Sandra Achums is a Nigerian television personality, philanthropist, and most imperative, a veteran actress. Early life and education Sandra Achums was born in Imo state which is located in the south-eastern part of the West African nation; Nigeria. She had her primary, secondary and tertiary education all at Lagos State, she attended state college Isolo Lagos. Career Achums in 1995 made her entrance into the Nigerian movie industry with a movie titled ''Deadly Affair'', where she featured alongside other nollywood veteran actors; Dolly Unachukwu, Jide Kosoko, and Emeka Ike. The movie would eventually become a classic and become her stepping stone into the limelight. she also was on the remake of Glamour Girls. Personal life Achums in 2006 relocated from Nigeria to Germany and currently lives there with her children and her husband who is named Tony. Sandra Achums, a seasoned actress, gave birth to a boy in Germany. The majority of 90s movies included achums. She has a daugh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Eboh
Steve Eboh , popularly known as Ajebo, is a Nigerian actor. He is best known for his roles in the films ''Extreme Measure'', ''Extreme Measure 2'' and '' Lionheart''. Apart from acting, Eboh is also a producer, television personality and a philanthropist. Personal life He is an indigene of Achi in Oji River LGA of Enugu State. He graduated with a mass communication degree from the University of Lagos. Career In 1996, he made his acting debut with the home movie ''Karishika Karishika is a 1998 Nigerians, Nigerian horror film starring Becky Okorie. Plot A man waits outside a hospital's delivery room, minutes later a nurse comes out to tell him that his wife gave birth to a yam tuber. He immediately leaves the hosp ...'' and its sequel ''Karishika 2''. Since then he continued to dominate in many local home movies. He has acted in several popular Nollywood films such as ''Taboo'', ''Ikuku'', ''Narrow Escape'', ''Evil Passion,'' and ''The Concubines''. In 2018, he appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Becky Okorie
Becky Ngozi Okorie is a Nigerian actress. She is chiefly known as the titular character for the 1998 horror movie ''Karishika Karishika is a 1998 Nigerians, Nigerian horror film starring Becky Okorie. Plot A man waits outside a hospital's delivery room, minutes later a nurse comes out to tell him that his wife gave birth to a yam tuber. He immediately leaves the hosp ...''. References External links * Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Nigerian film actresses Igbo actresses 20th-century Nigerian actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses {{Nigeria-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Becky Ngozi Okorie
Becky Ngozi Okorie is a Nigerian actress. She is chiefly known as the titular character for the 1998 horror movie ''Karishika Karishika is a 1998 Nigerians, Nigerian horror film starring Becky Okorie. Plot A man waits outside a hospital's delivery room, minutes later a nurse comes out to tell him that his wife gave birth to a yam tuber. He immediately leaves the hosp ...''. References External links * Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Nigerian film actresses Igbo actresses 20th-century Nigerian actresses 21st-century Nigerian actresses {{Nigeria-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob-Manuel Udokwu
Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu (born 18 April 1968) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and politician. In 2014, he received the ''Lifetime Achievement'' award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He was nominated for Best Actor in a supporting role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards for his role in '' Adesuwa''. Background He is from Nkwelle-Ogidi, Idemili North L.G.A. of Anambra State, Nigeria. He is of Igbo ethnicity. The name of his father is Geoffrey Nwafor Udokwu and the name of his mother is Ezelagbo Udokwu. He was born in Enugu State. He is the fourth child in a family of 6 children. He is also the second son. He comes from a family which consists of three male and three female children. Education He attended St. Peters Primary School (now Hillside Primary School) in the Coal Camp, Enugu, Enugu State for his elementary education, and Oraukwu Grammar School, Oraukwu, Anambra State for his secondary education. He proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaechi Muonagor
Amaechi Muonagor (born Idemili, Anambra State) is a Nigerian actor and producer. In 2016, he was nominated for AMVCA 2017 Best Actor In a Comedy. Early life Amaechi Muonagor is from Obosi village in Idemili North, Anambra State in Nigeria. He attended St. Mary's Primary School, Obosi, Oraifite Grammar School before he furthered his education at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) where he studied economics and graduated in 1987. Career In 1989 after his youth service, Amaechi started working for NAN (News Agency of Nigeria). He left his job a few years later for an acting role in his first movie as Akunatakasi in Taboo 1, a Nigerian movie. Personal life He is married and has four children. Amaechi, amongst other Nollywood stars like Chinyere Winifred, Ebere Okaro, joined Dr Chris Eke of Word and Spirit Assembly, Ijegun Lagos as he marked his 40th birthday back in 2015, celebrating it with kikiri maximum prison inmates as well as children at the Hearts of Gold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990s English-language Films
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 '' Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia Mesopotamia ''Mesopotamíā''; ar, بِلَاد ٱلرَّافِدَيْن or ; syc, ܐܪܡ ܢܗܪ̈ܝܢ, or , ) is a historical region of Western Asia situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system, in the northern part of the ... is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new Roman legion, legions, Legio I Parthica, I Parthica and Legio III Parthica, III Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Films
The year 1998 in film involved many significant films, including '' Shakespeare in Love'' (which won the Academy Award for Best Picture), '' Saving Private Ryan'','' Armageddon'' (which was the top grossing film of the year in the United States), '' American History X'', '' The Truman Show'', ''Primary Colors'', '' ''Rushmore'''', ''Rush Hour'', '' There's Something About Mary'', '' The Big Lebowski'', and Terrence Malick's directorial return in '' The Thin Red Line''. DreamWorks SKG released its first two animated films: '' Antz'' and ''The Prince of Egypt''. The ''Pokémon'' theatrical film series started with '' Pokémon: The First Movie''. Warner Bros. Pictures celebrated its 75th anniversary. The year saw two dueling science-fiction disaster films about asteroids, '' Armageddon'' and ''Deep Impact'', becoming box office success, with ''Armageddon'' becoming the more popular of the two. It was also the highest grossing film of 1998 worldwide. Highest-grossing films The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Horror 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] |
Joseph Okechukwu
Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled ''Yūsuf''. In Persian, the name is "Yousef". The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common male name in the 20th century. In the first century CE, Joseph was the second most popular male name for Palestine Jews. In the Book of Genesis Joseph is Jacob's eleventh son and Rachel's first son, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
