|
Gone (2021 Film)
''Gone'' is a 2021 Nigerian emotional and dramatic film written and directed by Daniel Ademinokan. It was co-produced by Joy Odiete and Daniel Ademinokan under the production and distribution company of Blue Pictures Studios in conjunction with Index Two Studios. The movie stars Ada Ameh, Sam Dede, Bimbo Manuel, Bimbo Ademoye and Emma Oh My God. Synopsis It follows the story of a young man who leaves his pregnant wife in search of better life in New York City. He was arrested amidst mobs and sentenced to twenty five years imprisonment. He returned back to Nigeria after his imprisonment and he discovered his wife had remarried. Premiere The movie was first screened at the five days Calgary Black Film Festival that took place on 26 May to 30 May 2021. The movie was eventually premiered globally on 16 July 2021. Cast * Sam Dede * Stella Damasus * Gbenga Titiloye * Gabriel Afolayan * Bimbo Ademoye Bimbo Ademoye (born 4 February 1991), is a Nigerian actress. She was nom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Ademinokan
Daniel Ademinokan is a Nigerian-born film and TV director, screenwriter, and film producer. He has worked as a screenwriter and postproduction guru in Nollywood since the late 1990s but he rose to prominence as a director with the critically acclaimed feature film ''Black Friday'' in 2010. He is the CEO and co-founder of Index Two Studios LLC which he co-owned with his ex-wife Stella Damasus. After their divorce in 2020, Daniel launched Leon Global Media, LLC with the release of the feature film GONE. Daniel currently lives in Houston, Texas. Education Daniel earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science in Nigeria. After that, he moved to the United States where he studied filmmaking at the Digital Film Academy in New York. He went on to study Digital Cinematography at the New York Film Academy. Career Daniel started as a scriptwriter in Nollywood and he wrote several screenplays that became big hits in the 1990s. He became famous with his movie ''Black Friday'', a movie t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ada Ameh
Ada Ameh (15 May 1974 – 17 July 2022) was a Nigerian actress who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry and was most notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled '' Domitilla'' and as Emu Johnson in the award-winning Nigerian television series titled '' The Johnsons''. Ameh in ''The Johnsons'' television series featured alongside other Nollywood actors such as Charles Inojie, Chinedu Ikedieze, and Olumide Oworu. Early life and education Ameh, although a native of Idoma in Benue State, she was born and raised in Ajegunle in Lagos State, a south-western geographical part of Nigeria predominantly occupied by the Yoruba-speaking people of Nigeria. Ameh received both primary and secondary education in Lagos State but would eventually quit school at age 14, the same age she gave birth to her daughter. Career In 1995, Ameh officially became part of the Nigerian movie industry Nollywood and received her first movie role in 1996, where she played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Dede
Samuel Dedetoku, popularly known by his stage name Sam Dede (born 17 November 1968), is a Nigerian veteran actor, director, politician and lecturer. Sam Dede as he is widely known in movies studied Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt. Biography Sam Dede was born on 17 November 1965 in Lagos and moved to Sapele. Career He entered the Nollywood industry in 1995 and rose to prominence for his role in the film '' Ijele''. In 2005, Dede won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in the 2004 film '' The Mayors''. He was honoured with SVAFF 2014 Special Recognition Award for his lifetime achievement and contributions to Nigerian cinema. He was nominated for the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2018 for his performance in the 2017 film ''In My Country''. He was appointed as the Director-General of the Rivers State Tourism Development Agency in 2012 and served in the position for a short peri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bimbo Manuel
Bimbo Manuel (born 30 October 1958) is a Nigerian actor. He was nominated for Best actor in a supporting role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards. Career Bimbo hails from Lagos State. After graduating from the University of Port Harcourt with a degree in Theater Arts, he began his television career in 1985 as a broadcaster at Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC). He later moved to Ogun State Television (OGTV) before commencing his acting career in 1986 Selected filmography Films *King Invincible *'' Women's Cot'' (2005) *'' Tango with Me'' (2010) *'' Heroes & Zeros'' (2012) *'' Torn'' (2013) *''Dazzling Mirage'' (2014) *''Render to Caesar'' (2014) *''October 1'' (2014) *''Heaven's Hell'' (2015) *''Shijuwomi'' (2015) *''93 Days'' (2016) *'' Banana Island Ghost'' (2017) *''Seven'' (2019) *''Charge and Bail'' (2021) *''If i am president'' 2018 *'' The Governor'' (2016) Television *''Checkmate'' *''Fuji House of Commotion'' *''Tinsel'' *''Castle and Castle ''Castle an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bimbo Ademoye
Bimbo Ademoye (born 4 February 1991), is a Nigerian actress. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy/TV series at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in 2018, for her role in the film ''Backup Wife'' (2017). Early life and education Bimbo Ademoye was born on 4 February 1991, in Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria. She obtained her secondary education from Mayflower School and is an alumna of Covenant University where she studied Business Administration. In an interview with ''The Punch'' newspaper, she said she was raised by a single father who supported her chosen profession. Career In an interview with '' The Daily Independent'' newspaper, Bimbo Ademoye said that her acting career began in 2014 when she was cast in the short film ''Where Talent Lies''. The film received accolades from the Africa International Film Festival. She describes Uduak Isong as her mentor, who assisted her in getting into the industry. In 2015, Ademoye was cast in her first feature film ''Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella Damasus
Stella Damasus (born April 24, 1978) is a Nigerian actress and singer. She was nominated for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009. She won the Award for Best Actress at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2007 In 2012 she won the award for Best Actress for the movie Two Brides and a Baby at the Golden Icons Academy Awards in Houston, Texas. Early life Stella Damasus was born in Benin City, Edo State in Nigeria. She has four sisters. She grew up in Benin City where she completed most of her primary education. Personal life Damasus married her first husband, Jaiye Aboderin, at 21 in 1999. The couple had two daughters before Jaiye died suddenly in 2004. Damasus remarried in 2007, this time to Emeka Nzeribe. The marriage lasted for seven months before a mutual agreement to divorce. In 2011, she became associated with multiple award-winning Nollywood producer & director Daniel Ademinokan; this eventually also led to a separation in 2020 and su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Afolayan
Gabriel Afolayan, (born 1 March 1985) also known by his musical stage name G-Fresh, is a Nigerian actor and singer. Education He studied theatre arts at the University of Ibadan. Career He is part of the renowned Afolayan entertainment family that comprises Ade Love, Moji Afolayan, Kunle Afolayan and Aremu Afolayan. As an actor, he won the Best Supporting Actor award for playing "Tavier Jambari" in ''Hoodrush'' (2012). As a musician, he is known mostly for "Awelewa" and "Kokoro Ife". In an interview with ''The Punch'', he described his musical genre as "Love ballad". Afolayan's acting debut was in ''F Opawon'' by Baba Sala. In an interview with ''Nigerian Tribune'', he stated that his music career started in 1997, while he was part of a group in Ibadan. He also stated that he has always been part of the choir. He has cited 2face, Banky W., Aṣa and Bez as influences. He rose to fame, playing the role “Akin” in a Super Story Series titled NNENNA. Personal life Afo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophie Alakija
Sophie Rammal Alakija ( Rammal) is an actress in Nigerian cinema. Personal life Alakija was born on 8 February to an Islamic family who are of Efik and Lebanese descent. She was married to Wale Alakija and gave birth to two children Career Alakija featured in the ''Holla at your boy'' music video of her ex-boyfriend Wizkid as the lead dancer in the year 2010. She has acted in several films, including ''Drawing Strands'', ''Getting over him'', and ''Small Chops''. In 2017, she acted in the TV series ''Scandals'', which is a collaboration between Ghana and Nigeria. In 2019, she acted in the TV series ''Halita'' and then in the TV series ''Assistant Madams''. She also starred in Timini Egbuson Timini Egbuson is a Nigerian actor. Biography Timini was born in Bayelsa state and is the younger brother of actress Dakore Akande. He got his primary school education from Greenspring Montessori, The Afro School and St Catherine's. He attende ...'s ''Muslim wife'' in 2020. Also, re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aderounmu Adejumoke
Adejumoke Aderounmu is a Nigerian actress, born in Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria, where she had her elementary and secondary education. She is best known for playing roles like Esther And Kelechi in the popular Nollywood TV series ''Jenifa's Diary'' ''And Industreet'', ''Jummy Adams'' in Nollywood's Box Office hit Movie ''Alakada 2'' alongside Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, Odunlade Adekola, Linda Ejiofor, Falz, Juliana Olayode, Omotunde Adebowale David (Lolo) and more. She was first Noticed as "Yejide" in Tunde Kelani's 2014 Movie ''Dazzling Mirage'' acting alongside Kunle Afolayan, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Seun Akindele and more, played leading lady as ''Jummy Adams'' in 2013 Cinema Box Office Hit Movie by Toyin Abraham ''Alakada 2'' alongside comedian Helen Paul, Odunlade Adekola, Bukky Wright, and more. Early life and education Adejumoke was born into a family of five on 26 March, in the 80s at The Sacred hearts Hospitals in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Films
2021 in film is an overview of events, including award ceremonies, film festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and movie programming. Evaluation of the year In his article highlighting the best movies of 2021, Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' said, "From an artistic perspective, 2021 has been an excellent cinematic vintage, yet the bounty is shadowed by an air of doom. The reopening of theatres has brought many great movies—some of which were postponed from last year—to the big screen, but fewer people to see them. The biggest successes, as usual, have been superhero and franchise films. ''The French Dispatch'' has done respectably in wide release, and ''Licorice Pizza'' is doing superbly on four screens in New York and Los Angeles, but few, if any, of the year’s best films are likely to reach high on the box-office charts. The shift toward streaming was already under way when the pandemic struck, and as the trend has accelerated it’s had a parad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Romantic Thriller 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] |
