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Niyi O. Akinmolayan
Niyi Akinmolayan is a Nigerian filmmaker and director and one of Nollywood’s most successful hitmakers. Five of his films rank in the top 50 highest grossing Nigerian films: ''The Wedding Party 2'' (2017) ''Chief Daddy'' (2018), ''Prophetess'' (2021), ''My Village People'' (2021), and ''The Set Up'' (2019). He is also the founder and Creative Director of Anthill Studios, a media production facility. In January 2022, Anthill Studios signed a multi-year deal with Amazon Prime Video to become the exclusive global streaming home for Anthill’s slate of cinema releases following their theatrical runs in Nigeria. Early life Akinmolayan was born on 3 November 1982. Akinmolayan is from Ondo State, South West Nigeria and is of Yoruba descent. He began a degree in engineering at the Yaba College of Technology. Early career At the start of his professional career, Akinmolayan worked as a graphic designer, website designer, and as an apprentice to Nollywood filmmakers. Durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chief Daddy
''Chief Daddy'' is a 2018 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, written by Bode Asiyanbi and produced by Mosunmola Abudu and Temidayo Abudu, which was released in December 2018. It starred popular Nollywood actors and actresses Funke Akindele Bello, Kate Henshaw, Nkem Owoh, Joke Silva, Patience Ozokwor, Richard Mofe Damijo and Racheal Oniga. Premise ''Chief Daddy'' is about a billionaire industrialist, Chief Beecroft, who serves as a benefactor to a large extended family of relatives, household staff and mistresses. He dies suddenly and his will creates a saga amongst his extended families. Cast * Bisola Aiyeola as Chef Simbi * Dakore Egbuson-Akande as Remi Castle *Funke Akindele as Tinu Beecroft *Zainab Balogun as Ireti Beecroft *Shaffy Bello as Nike Wiiliams * Chioma Omeruah as Chuchu *Ini Edo as Ekanem * Ihuoma Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman as Justina *Falz as Femi Beecroft * Mawuli Gavor as Damilare Kofi Mensah *Kate Henshaw as Teni Beecroft *Lepacious Bose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
The 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on March 7, 2015 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. IK and Vimbai were the hosts of the event. A new category, Best Indigenous Language (Igbo), was introduced in the 2015 awards. References {{Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Entertainment events in Nigeria 2015 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 single channel of the same name, is a brand owned by M-Net and n ... 21st century in Lagos Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards ceremonies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keira Hewatch
Keira Hewatch, (; born 8 November 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter and writer, best known for her role as ‘Keche’ in the movie; ''Two Brides and a Baby'', as well as her role as ‘Peace Nwosu’ in the television series; ''Lekki Wives'' Hewatch won the Best of Nollywood award (BON) for ‘Best Breakout Performance’ in 2011 and has been nominated twice for the Golden Icon Academy Awards (GIAMA). Early life and background Hewatch was born in Calabar, Cross River State. Her mother, Elizabeth Hewatch, is a teacher with the police force, who raised Keira as a single parent and her father a missionary. Her mother was transferred to Minna, Niger State to teach in the Police secondary school and took 11 year old Keira with her. Hewatch's family relocated to Ghana in 2005, where she was enrolled in the Graduate school of management Studies to study Travel and Tourism and Hospitality Management. In 2006, on completing her certification exams, Hewatch decided to pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OC Ukeje
Okechukwu Ukeje, known as OC Ukeje is Nigerian actor,model and musician. He came into prominence after winning the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality show. He has received several awards including Africa Movie Academy Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Nollywood Movies Awards, Best of Nollywood Awards, Nigeria Entertainment Awards and Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards. He has featured in several award-winning films including '' Two Brides and a Baby'', ''Hoodrush'', '' Alan Poza'', ''Confusion Na Wa'' and ''Half of a Yellow Sun''. Early life Okechukwu Ukeje, a native of Umuahia Abia State, was born and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is the second child of a family of three. Career He attended Federal Government College Ijanikin, Ojo, Lagos. He began his career in acting from his first year at the University of Lagos, Yaba, with a lead role in a stage play. He went on to pursue both music and acting, focusing mainly on acting in stage plays for the first fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Arbitration
''The Arbitration'' is a 2016 Nigerian romantic drama film, written by Chinaza Onuzo, directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, and produced by Chinaza Onuzo, Omotayo Adeola, and Zulu Oyibo. The film stars OC Ukeje, Adesua Etomi, Iretiola Doyle and Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama. Plot Gbenga (OC Ukeje), is a charming entrepreneur, running a very profitable tech company, and is the defendant in a law suit filed by Dara ( Adesua Etomi), a computer engineer, whose talent helped Gbenga's company acquire the height it's reached. Both colleagues were lovers whose relationship ended when Gbenga discovered his wife (Beverly Naya) was pregnant with their supposed-to-be first child. Her lawsuit seeks compensation for those accounts, and Dara sues Gbenga for coercing her into sex (which counts as rape). Cast * OC Ukeje as Mr. Gbenga * Adesua Etomi as Dara * Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama as Omawumi Horsfall * Iretiola Doyle Iretiola Olusola Doyle (born 5 May 1967) is a Nigerian actress, entertainer, TV p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Computer Animation
Computer animation is the process used for digitally generating animations. The more general term computer-generated imagery (CGI) encompasses both static scenes (still images) and dynamic images (moving images), while computer animation refers to moving images. Modern computer animation usually uses 3D computer graphics to generate a three-dimensional picture. The target of the animation is sometimes the computer itself, while other times it is film. Computer animation is essentially a digital successor to stop motion techniques, but using 3D models, and traditional animation techniques using frame-by-frame animation of 2D illustrations. Computer-generated animations can also allow a single graphic artist to produce such content without the use of actors, expensive set pieces, or props. To create the illusion of movement, an image is displayed on the computer monitor and repeatedly replaced by a new image that is similar to it but advanced slightly in time (usually at a ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
The 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on March 5, 2016 at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. It was hosted by Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa and Minnie Dlamini. Nominees were revealed on December 11, 2015 by Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo and Nigerian comedian Chigurl. Awards References {{Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Entertainment events in Nigeria 2016 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 single channel of the same name, is a brand owned by M-Net and n ... 21st century in Lagos Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards ceremonies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards
The 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards is the 11th edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Hosted by Richard Mofe Damijo and Ebbe Bassey, the event was held on September 4 at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City, U.S The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., .... Performers Winners and nominees The awards were categorized into three categories: Music category, Film/TV category and Other category. Below is the list of nominees and winners for the popular music categories. Winners are highlighted in bold. Music category Film/TV categories Other categories References {{Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2016 music awards 2016 in Nigerian music Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2016 in Nigerian cinema 2016 in New York City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jide Kosoko
Jide Kosoko (born 12 January 1954) is a Nigerian actor, director and producer. He was born into a royal family, hence his traditional title of prince or "omoba" in the Yoruba language. Early life Prince Jide Kosoko was born in Lagos on the 12th of January 1954, to the Kosoko royal family of Lagos Island. Career Prince Jide Kosoko studied business administration at the Yaba College of Technology. He began his acting career as a child actor in 1964 in a television production named ''Makanjuola''. He has featured in several Nollywood movies in both English and Yoruba languages. The young Jide Kosoko grew up in Ebute Metta and was inspired by the huge success of Hubert Ogunde to go into acting, when an acquaintance who was working with the Ifelodun travelling theatre troupe invited him to an audition for a role in ''Makanjuola'', a tele-movie. Jide Kosoko accepted the invitation; he later went for the audition and was chosen for the role, playing a character called Alabi. Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tope Tedela
Temitope Christopher Tedela (born 5 June 1990) is a Nigerian actor and producer. He has received several awards for his work including Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Nigeria Entertainment Award, Best of Nollywood Awards, Best of Nollywood Award and Nollywood Movies Awards, Nollywood Movies Award. Tedela's work has been screened at international film festivals including Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival. His body of work includes ''Blood Sisters'' (2022), ''Country Hard'' (2021), ''The Lost Okoroshi'' (2019), ''What Lies Within'' (2017), ''Slow Country (film), Slow Country'' (2017), ''Ojukokoro'' (2017), ''Suru L'ere'' (2016), ''A Soldier's Story (2015 film), A Soldier's Story'' (2015) and ''A Mile from Home'' which earned him several awards. Early life and education Temitope Christopher Tedela, the first of four children, was born in Lagos, Nigeria on 5 Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Ejiofor
Linda Ejiofor (born Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor; 17 July 1986) is a Nigerian actress and model from Abia state known for her role as Bimpe Adekoya in M-Net's TV series ''Tinsel''. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in the film '' The Meeting'' (2012). Tony Ogaga Erhariefe of '' The Sun'' Nigeria listed her as one of the ten fastest-rising Nollywood stars of 2013. She gave birth to her first child, a boy. Personal life A native of Isuikwuato, Ejiofor was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She is the second of five children. Ejiofor attended Ilabor Primary School in Surulere and later enrolled at the Federal Government Girls' College in Onitsha. She also studied sociology at the University of Port Harcourt. On 4 November 2018, she announced her engagement to ''Tinsel'' actor Ibrahim Suleiman and married him four days later. Career Ejiofor initially wanted to work for an advertising agency. In an interview posted in ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of Luck (2015 Film)
''Out of Luck'' is a 2015 Nigerian drama thriller film written by Chinaza Onuzo and directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. It stars Tope Tedela, Linda Ejiofor, Femi Branch, Adesua Etomi, Sambasa Nzeribe, Wole Ojo with cameo appearances by Jide Kosoko and Chigul. It was released on 4 December 2015. Cast *Tope Tedela as Dayo *Linda Ejiofor as Halima *Femi Branch as Innocent *Jide Kosoko *Adeniyi Johnson as Yinka *Adesua Etomi as Bisola *Wole Ojo as Seun *Sambasa Nzeribe as Tanimu *Bolaji Ogunmola *Chigul *Kunle Remi Kunle Remi, birth name Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi (born 18 October 1988) is a Nigerian actor, producer, filmmaker, content creator, host, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and model. He has appeared in '' Falling'', ''Family Forever'', ''Ti ... Production In October 2015, a full length trailer was released for the film. References External links * Nigerian thriller drama films Films set in Lagos Films shot in Lagos 2015 films 2015 thriller drama films 2015 dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
