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The CEO
''The CEO'' is a 2016 Nigerian film directed by Kunle Afolayan, starring Kemi Lala Akindoju, Hilda Dokubo, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Angélique Kidjo and Wale Ojo. The film premiered at the Eko Hotels and Suites on July 10, 2016. The film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. The London premiere was held in October 2016 at Leicester Square Vue Cinema. Cast * Kemi Lala Akindoju as Lisa *Hilda Dokubo as Superintendent Ebenezer * Jimmy Jean-Louis as Jean-marc * Angélique Kidjo as Dr. Zara Zimmerman *Wale Ojo as Kola *Peter Nzioki as Jomo Plot Five of the top members of a company are sent to a retreat and told one of them will become the new CEO. The cordial atmosphere quickly turns into a competition to see who can outdo all the others. Reception Chioma Nwanna of '' BellaNaija'' praised the production, casting and location of the film. She noted in her review that the grammatical correctness in the dialogue by Tade Ogidan was top notch. She went further to sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunle Afolayan
Kunle Afolayan (born 30 September 1975) is a Nigerian actor, producer and director. He is widely credited for elevating the quality of Nollywood movies though larger budgets, shooting on 35mm, releasing in cinemas, and improving cliché Nollywood storylines. After starting his film career as an actor in the 1999 political drama '' Saworoide'', Afoloayan made his directorial debut in 2006 with '' Irapada'', a Nigerian supernatural thriller, which won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film in an African Language. His follow-on directing credits include ''The Figurine'', ''Phone Swap'', ''October 1,'' and ''Citation. October 1'' was the winner of 16 major African movie awards in 2015 and the second highest grossing Nigerian film in Nigerian cinemas at the time of its release, a feat Afolayan was to repeat two years later with '' The CEO''. In 2021, the director signed a three-picture deal with Netflix. ''Swallow'', the screen adaption of Sefi Atta's book of the same name w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kemi Lala Akindoju
Kemi "Lala" Akindoju is a Nigerian actress. She won an Africa Magic trailbrailzer award for her role in the film adaptation of ''Dazzling Mirage''. Personal life Akindoju was born on 8 March 1987 in a family of 4 children. She's a native of Ondo State. She had her secondary education at Queens College, Lagos. After obtaining her West African Examinations Council examination, She proceeded to study insurance at University of Lagos. She also received a master's degree from Pan-Atlantic University, studying media and communication. She married Chef Fregz in September 2018 and had a son in February 2021. Career She started her acting career in 2005 from stage performance before venturing into feature films. Filmography * '' Alan Poza'' (with OC Ukeje) * ''Dazzling Mirage'' * '' The CEO'' * ''Fifty'' *'' Suru L'ere'' *''Òlòtūré'' *''Potato Potahto'' *''The Smart Money Woman'' *''Lizard'' * Ada the Country Awards and nominations * The Future Awards - 2010 Actor of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilda Dokubo
Hilda Dokubo is a Nigerian award-winning film actress, activist and youth advocate who once served as special adviser on youth affairs to Peter Odili, a former governor of Rivers State. Early life and education Hilda Dokubo was born as the first of six children in Buguma, a town in Asari-Toru, Rivers State where she went on to complete her primary and secondary school education at St Mary State School Aggrey Road and Government Girls Secondary School respectively. Her father was an engineer, while her mother was a school teacher . She is an alumna of the University of Port Harcourt where she earned her bachelor's degree and master's degrees in Theatre Arts. Career Dokubo made her screen debut during her youth service in a 1992 film titled ''Evil Passion''. She has since been featured in, and has produced several Nigerian films. including Gone Forever, End of the Wicked, My Goodwill, and The CEO Upon starring in a supporting role in a 2015 film titled ''Stigma'', Dokubo won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Jean-Louis
Jimmy Jean-Louis (born August 8, 1968) is a Haitian actor and producer. Born in Pétion-Ville, he moved to Paris at a young age with his family in search of a better life. His early roles were in French television commercials and Spanish musical theatre."Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis joins cast of ‘Heroes Reborn’ on NBC" interview by Taroue Brooks, ''Rolling Out'', 13 August 2015. Accessed 12 April 2017. Eventually settling in in the late 1990s, he had small roles in '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kpasseloko Hinto Hounsinou Kandjo Manta Zogbin Kidjo (; born July 14, 1960), known as Angélique Kidjo, is a Beninese singer-songwriter, actress, and activist who is noted for her diverse musical influences and creative music videos. Kidjo was born into a family of performing artists. Her father was a musician, and her mother worked as a choreographer and theatre director. Kidjo has won five Grammy Awards. In 2007, ''Time'' magazine called her "Africa's premier diva." She performed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony on July 23, 2021. On September 15, 2021, ''Time'' included her in their list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Her musical influences include the Afropop, Caribbean zouk, Congolese rumba, jazz, gospel, and Latin styles; as well as her childhood idols Bella Bellow, James Brown, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, Celia Cruz, Jimi Hendrix, Miriam Makeba and Carlos Santana. She has recorded George Gershwin's " Summertime", Ravel's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wale Ojo
Wale Ojo is a British Nigerian actor. He started as a child actor in television. He subsequently continued acting roles in the UK and Nigeria. He came into prominence in 1995 for his role in '' The Hard Case''. He won the award for Best Actor at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards for this leading role in ''Phone Swap,'' and has been featuring in several movies ever since. Early life and education Ojo was acting professionally as a child. At the age of 8, he worked with Akin Lewis, who played a barber on the NTA Ibadan 1980s television series ''Why Worry''. At age 12, he moved with his family to England, where he also attended university. Ojo credits his career on influences from his mother, who was an actress and supportive of his career, Chief Wale Ogunyemi, Tunji Oyelana, playwright Wole Soyinka, and Zulu Sofola. New Nigeria Cinema Ojo founded New Nigeria Cinema, whose aim is to improve the quality of Nigerian films. New Nigeria Cinema hosted a film viewing and lectur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kulanen Ikyo
Kulanen Ikyo is a Nigerian composer and sound editor. He is best known for his work on the films '' Lionheart'', '' The CEO'', and '' October 1'' and television series ''Blood Sisters''. Life and career Kulanen was born in Benue State, Nigeria and graduated from the University of Jos with a Physics degree. He made his debut as a composer in the historical fiction film '' October 1'', directed by Kunle Afolayan. The movie won the best sound editor award at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Filmography As Composer * '' October 1'' (2014) * '' Road to Yesterday'' (2015) * ''Henna'' (2015) * '' The CEO'' (2016) * ''Okafor's Law'' (2016) * '' Lionheart'' (2018) * ''If I Am President'' (2018) * ''4th Republic'' (2019) * '' Oloture'' (2019) * Blood Sisters (2022 series) ''Blood Sisters'' is a 2022 Nigerian thriller series produced by Netflix. The series, which has been described as the first Nigerian Netflix Original series, stars Ini Dima-Okojie and Nancy Isime in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eko Hotels And Suites
Eko Hotels and Suites is a five-star conference centre hotel in Lagos. 09161518010 History Established in 1977 as ''Èkó Holiday Inn'' and built on Victoria Island, it is the largest hotel in Nigeria. It was designed by architect Oluwole Olumuyiwa in collaboration with Americans. It was subsequently renamed ''Le Meridien Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos''. L'Hotel Eko Le Meridien is part of the Chagoury Group of companies. Design The Hotel building comprises 825 rooms and suites in four multistory buildings, clad in white with views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Kuramo Lagoon. The hotel located next to the financial centres of Lagos Island Lagos Island (''Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó'') is the principal and central local government area (LGA) in Lagos, it was the capital of Lagos State until 1957. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a p ...: Victoria Island. Eko Hotels & Suites has a sister hotel in Port Harcourt named Hotel Presi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF, often stylized as tiff) is one of the largest publicly attended film festivals in the world, attracting over 480,000 people annually. Since its founding in 1976, TIFF has grown to become a permanent destination for film culture operating out of the TIFF Bell Lightbox, located in Downtown Toronto. TIFF's mission is "to transform the way people see the world through film". Year-round, the TIFF Bell Lightbox offers screenings, lectures, discussions, festivals, workshops, industry support, and the chance to meet filmmakers from Canada and around the world. TIFF Bell Lightbox is located on the north west corner of King Street and John Street in downtown Toronto. In 2016, 397 films from 83 countries were screened at 28 screens in downtown Toronto venues, welcoming an estimated 480,000 attendees, over 5,000 of whom were industry professionals. TIFF starts the Thursday night after Labour Day (the first Monday in September in Canada) and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Nzioki
Peter King Nzioki Mwania (born 25 May 1978), popularly known as Peter King, is a Kenyan actor. He is best known for his roles in the films ''The Constant Gardener'', ''The Fifth Estate'' and ''Sense8''. Personal life Nzioki was born on 25 May 1978 in Nairobi, Kenya. His father Michael David Mwania, served in the Kenyan Army and his mother worked at the military hospital. At the age of six, he joined church productions at the Lang’ata Barracks. He completed his education from Lang’ata High School in Nairobi. He is married to fellow actress Tess King. Career He made acting debut in 2000 at the Kenya National Theatre for three years under the guidance of Joab Kanuka. In theater, he played 'Iago' in the Phoenix Players production of the Shakespeare tragedy ''Othello''. In 2005, he made his film debut with a minor role in ''The Constant Gardener'' directed by Fernando Meirelles. In the same year, he appeared as 'Barman' in the television movie ''Transit''. In 2016, he appeared in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BellaNaija
''BellaNaija'' is a lifestyle, entertainment and fashion website in Africa. headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. History BellaNaija was founded by Uche Eze in 2006 as a media startup which later metamorphosed into BellaNaija.com while studying for her undergraduate degree at the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario (UWO), also known as Western University or Western, is a Public university, public research university in London, Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land, surrounded by resident ..., Canada. BellaNaija in its early form featured scanned magazine articles, pictures and interviews of Nigerian fashion personalities. Achievements In 2013, ''BellaNaija'' was ranked 4th in ''AfricaRankings "Top 10 African Entertainment Websites". Uche Pedro & BellaNaija was mentioned in the SME 100 List of 100 most innovative female-owned businesses in Nigeria, completed Stanford Seed programme and BBN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tade Ogidan
Akintade Ogidan, aka Tade Ogidan (born July, 1960), is a Nigerian film and television screenwriter, producer and director. Early life Born in Lagos, Nigeria, to middle class parents Akinola and Rachael Ogidan, he grew up in Surulere, a suburb of Lagos State in Nigeria. Education He had his elementary school education in the mid ‘60s into the ‘70s at Government Demonstration School and Surulere Baptist School, both in Surulere, Lagos. Between 1972 and 1974, he attended secondary school at Ekiti Parapo College, Ido-Ekiti, and graduated from Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos, in 1978. From 1979, Ogidan attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM, USA. He completed a short stint at the State University of New York, in Buffalo, NY, USA. TV From 1982 to 1983, Tade Ogidan completed the government-mandated National Youth Service Corp program at the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, in Lagos, after which he became a full-time Producer/Directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
