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The Eve (2018 Film)
The Eve is a 2018 Nigerian Romantic comedy movie written by Tunde Babalola, Tosin Igho and Martin Adieze. It is directed by Tosin Igho, a veteran director of videos for Musician such as D'banj, Terry G, Faze, Yung L, Aramide and Sammie Okposo and produced by Hauwa Allahbura and Femi Odugbemi under the production company of Cut24 Productions The well musical romantic film stars Beverly Naya, Meg Otanwa, Ronke Oshodi, Hauwa Allahbur Efa Iwara, Adeolu Adefarasin, Kunle Remi, Mawuli Peter Gavorn and John Okafor (Mr Ibu) Premiere The movie was premiered in Lagos, Nigeria on March 24, 2018 at the Day Dream Pool Club, Landmark Towers, Victoria Island. It was also shown nationwide on Easter Day (March 29). Themes The movie is set around romantic and comedic love story that comically explores serious themes and also raise questions on trivial issues like weddings, marriage, sex, friendship, dating, cheating, celibacy, partying, and homosexuality. Synopsis The story revolve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hauwa Allahbura
Hauwa Allahbura is a Northern Nigerian business woman from Borno State, political activist, an advocate of peace and good governance, and founder of Pull-up Naija. She is also Nollywood film producer. She is the CEO of Cut24 Productions and she has produced and directed several films including '' Gidi Blues'' (2016) '' The Eve'' (2018) and ''Code Wilo'' (2019).. She is the founder of Pull-up Naija, a group that is sensitizing the Nigerian youth on the modus operandi of participating actively in the election process. Early life and education She was born in Jos, Plateau State into a family of customs officers. She hails from Borno State, where her father originates from. Because of the nature of her father's job, she attended primary schools in three different places; the Crescent International School, Lagos; the Crescent International School, Kano; and the French International School, Badagry. For her secondary school, she attended the Police Secondary School, Minna, Niger State; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aramide (musician)
Aramide is a Nigerian Afro-soul singer and songwriter. She won Best Vocal Performance (Female) for "Iwo Nikan" at the Headies 2015. She graduated with a political science degree from the University of Jos. In 2019, Aramide was appointed by The Recording Academy to the board of governors for the Washington, D.C. chapter of the Academy. Life and career Personal life Aramide is married and has a child. Her traditional marriage and white wedding were held on 18 April 2015 in her hometown, Ibadan. Music career and breakthrough single Aramide's music quest started in 2006, when she contested on ‘Star Quest’ one of Nigeria's most prestigious and competitive music talent hunt shows. Her band did very well in the competition as they were judged the 3rd Runners Up. In 2008, she was a part of a show called ‘Divas Unplugged’ in the famous city of Jos in Nigeria; the show had all the leading female artistes in the Nigerian music industry and her participation in this show was very ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Comedy 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 Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Romantic Drama 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 Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Films
2018 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2018, festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' said, "2018 has been a banner year for movies, but you'd never know it from a trip to a local multiplex—or from a glimpse at the Oscarizables. The gap between what's good and what's widely available in theatres—between the cinema of resistance and the cinema of consensus—is wider than ever." He also stated, "In some cases, streaming has filled the gap. Several of the year's best movies, such ''Shirkers'' and ''The Ballad of Buster Scruggs'', are being released by Netflix at the same time as (or just after) a limited theatrical run. Others, which barely qualified as having theatrical releases (one theatre for a week), are now available to stream online, on demand, and are more widely accessible to viewers (albeit at home) tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Tones
Gbemi Anthonia Adefuye , known professionally as Toni Tones , is a Nigerian media personality, actress, and photographer. In 2020, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. Life Adefuye the youngest of a family of five. Her early education was in Lagos which she completed her studies at Queen's College. She modeled for Dakova because he was a friend of the family when she was fourteen. Her full name is Gbemisola Anthonia Adefuye and she went to the University of Lancaster in the UK where she studied marketing and economics.Nobody Believed in My Music YNaija.com, Retrieved 7 July 2017 When the course was completed, she returned to Nigeria in 2009 to explore her interest in show business. Her brother had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronke Odusanya
Ronke Odusanya , (born 3 May 1979) is a Nigerian Yoruba language film actress, film producer and stage performer. Early life Ronke Odusanya was born on 3 May 1979 in Ogun State. Education Odusanya began her education at the St. Benedict Nursery & Primary School and proceed to Federal Government Girls College, Akure. She attended Olabisi Onabanjo University, earning a degree in Mass communication. Career She began her professional acting career at 16 years old after graduation. She was named "Flakky Idi Dowo" after her role in Fathia Balogun's movie as "Folake" in 2006. Odusanya is featured in Oga Bello's "Kerikeri". She made her Nollywood debut feature in the 2001 Yoruba film, "Baba Ologba". She has featured in several Nigerian films, including ''''Jenifa'' which she played the role of ''Becky'', ''Twisted'', ''A Girl's Note'' Introducing the Kujus where she played the role of Maupe, which is available on streaming platform prime videos, and among others. She was nominat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uche Nwaefuna
Uche Nwaefuna (born 8 May 1994) is a Nigerian actress and model. She is also known as Uche Montana. In 2018, she won the Moreklue All Youth Awards Africa, also known as Maya Awards (Africa), as the best supporting actress in TV series - ''Hush''. Biography Uche Nwaefuna was born on 8 May 1994 in Lagos, Nigeria. She grew up in the Festac area of Lagos with her parents. She attended Loral International School in Festac, where she had both her primary and secondary education. She is of Abia State descent. Education Uche Nwaefuna's basic, secondary, and tertiary Education was in Lagos. She attended the Loral International School, Festac, Lagos for her basic while her high school education was at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education International School She completed her tertiary education with a diploma in law. Career Nwaefuna's rise to the spotlight as an actress began in the Nigerian film industry in 2015 when she made her debut as a housemaid in the movie ''Poison Ivy' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Island, Lagos
Victoria Island (VI) is an affluent area that encompasses a former island of the same name neighbouring Lagos Island, Ikoyi and the Lekki Peninsula by the Lagos Lagoon. It is the main business and financial centre of Lagos State, Nigeria. Victoria Island is one of the most exclusive and expensive areas to reside in Lagos. The town and island lie within the boundaries of the Eti-Osa Local Government Area (LGA). History A large part of the Island was originally part of jurisdiction of the Oniru chieftaincy family of Lagos with tenants inhabiting the land. In 1948, the Lagos Executive Development Board paid 250,000 pounds as compensation for the land acquired from the Oniru family and an additional 150,000 pounds as compensation for the inhabitants and shrines destroyed. The inhabitants were later resettled at Maroko village. Victoria Island was originally surrounded entirely by water. It was bordered by the Atlantic Ocean on the south, the mouth of the Lagos Lagoon on the Wes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of , and with a population of over 225 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising of 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second-largest in Africa. Nigeria has been home to several indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms since the second millennium BC, with the Nok civilization in the 15th century BC, marking the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos
Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 following the Government of Nigeria, government's decision to move their capital to Abuja in the center of the country. The Lagos metropolitan area has a total Population and housing censuses by country, population of roughly 23.5 million as of 2018, making it List of urban areas in Africa by population, the largest metropolitan area in Africa. Lagos is a major African financial center and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has been described as the cultural, financial, and entertainment capital of Africa, and is a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, and fashion. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world's fast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammie Okposo
Sammie Okposo (30 May 1971 – 25 November 2022) was a Nigerian gospel artist. Okposo was also a music producer, psalmist, and CEO of Zamar Entertainment. He released his debut album, ''Unconditional love'' in 2000 and his sophomore album ''Addicted'' in 2004. Okposo collaborated with many other artists in the gospel and soul music fields, he collaborated with popular gospel singer Marvellous Odiete on "Follow You" and American gospel singer Jonathan Nelson on ''Oghene Doh'', has performed regularly in Africa, Europe, and North America, and curated a series of concerts called ''SOPP'' (Sammie Okposo Praise Party). His most recent album, ''The Statement'' (2018), was produced by the Grammy-winning Kevin Bond. Career In 1992, Okposo became a soundtrack producer in the Nigerian movie industry. This was the official start of his career as a producer. He then switched to making music. When he released his first album, "Unconditional Love," in 2000, with the hit single "Welu-W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
