Lagos Free Zone Wins Industrial Champion Category at the Global Free Zones of the Year 2023 Awards

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Lagos Free Zone wins Industrial Champion Category at the Global Free Zones of the Year 2023 Awards

The award is in recognition of the leading industrial ecosystem provided by LFZ as a Special Economic Zone for manufacturing in Africa

LAGOS, Nigeria, October 26, 2023/ -- Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) (www.LagosFreeZone.com), the first deep seaport-based private free trade zone in Nigeria has won Industrial Champion category of the Global Free Zones of the Year 2023 awards by the fDi Intelligence, a service from the Financial Times. The FDi Intelligence monitors global greenfield foreign direct investments across sectors.

Dinesh Rathi, MD/CEO, Lagos Free Zone

The award is in recognition of the leading industrial ecosystem provided by LFZ as a Special Economic Zone for manufacturing in Africa. According to the special report released by fDi Intelligence recognizing the world’s best free zones for FDI, LFZ was recognized as the inaugural winner of Africa’s industrial champions category on account of its integration with a deep sea port that receives container vessels from around the world, creating new opportunities for manufacturers looking to export their goods.

“When it comes to staffing projects, manufacturers benefit from the company’s community jobs portal and a future training hub, which is dedicated to vocational skills that align with its priority sectors of food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, engineering, paper, chemicals and non-metallic minerals.” it stated.

Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, Managing Director at the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority quoted “We are deeply excited about this development and congratulate the Lagos Free Zone team for their efforts. This recognition further strengthens NEPZA’s commitment to driving the Renewed Hope agenda with free zones as the cornerstone of our approach to drive investments into the country. We will continue to provide a conducive environment for businesses to thrive and contribute to our nation's prosperity. We are excited about the opportunities that lie ahead”.

The newly appointed CEO of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Aisha Rimi, congratulated Lagos Free Zone and said “We are glad to see investment hubs like the Lagos Free Zone get global recognition and congratulate the team at Lagos Free Zone for being announced the Industrial Champions for the African continent at the Global Free Zones awards this year. We are committed to work constructively with public and private sector players towards the common goal of driving inward investments and contributing to the economic growth of the country.”

In his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer, Lagos Free Zone, Dinesh Rathi described the award as a testament to the commitment of the promoters to attract global manufacturers by providing a world-class industrial ecosystem and thereby create employment opportunities for Nigerians.

Rathi noted that the company is extremely delighted at the recognition and would continue to take giant steps that would attract both local and foreign investments in the manufacturing sector.

“At Lagos Free Zone, we make it possible for businesses to make “Make in Nigeria for Africa” by providing a world-class industrial ecosystem integrated with Lekki Port, Nigeria’s most modern and deepest seaport. We invite global and local manufacturers to unlock hassle-free growth in West Africa and beyond through this ecosystem. We humbly dedicate this prominent recognition to all Nigerians,” he said.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Lagos Free Zone (LFZ).
 

About Lagos Free Zone:
Established in 2012, Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) is a unique and award-winning (https://apo-opa.info/3Qw3Xgp) port-based industrial zone (850 hectares) in Lagos, Nigeria, with over USD 2.5 billion committed FDI projects to date. Owned and promoted by Tolaram (https://www.Tolaram.com), LFZ is located in Lekki, the sun rise development corridor in Lagos. With a vision is to be the preferred industrial hub in West Africa with world-class infrastructure and LFZ has global brands like BASF, Kellogg’s, Colgate, Arla, Dufil, Lekki Port (https://LekkiPort.com) among others as its current tenants. For more information about Lago Free Zone, please visit https://www.LagosFreeZone.com/

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NIGERIANS REPORT ONLINE ART EXHIBITION  Dualism of Being from my V for Vivian Series. Nollywood Beauty, Celina Ideh in my documentary film, "Lagos in Motion' in 2016. View the exhibition on

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First NFT on Dr. Tony Elumelu, CFR

I am producing the first NFTs on the most outstanding Nigerian Achievers and other outstanding achievers in the world I call nation builders and optimists of visionary leadership. 

You can see all my NFTs on https://nftmyimage.com/@nigeriadaily

These are the frst NFTs and NFT Series ever done on outstanding Nigerians by a Nigerian artist and writer on the blockchain

I have done the NFTs in Fine Arts photography. 

The art photos are available to Dr. Tony Elumelu to frame them for art decor for his office and residence.

NFTs last longer than photos, videos and films that are not on the blockchain. 

The NFTs will be in the decentralized InterPlanetary File System.

The rotating cube can be screensavers and the cube of his portrait can be made into any size for tables, reception homes, offices and buildings from 1ft square to 50ft square.

Dr  Anthony Onyemaechi Elumelu, MFR,CON, CFR (born 22 March 1963) is a Nigerian economist, and philanthropist. He chairs Heirs Holdings, Transcorp and is the Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation.

Following his retirement from the  United Bank for Africa in 2010, Elumelu founded The Tony Elumelu Foundation. The Tony Elumelu Foundation promotes entrepreneurship in Africa. The Tony Elumelu Foundation’s belief that the private sector’s role is critical for Africa’s development is hinged on the economic philosophy of Africapitalism, which was introduced by Elumelu; "that the African private sector has the power to transform the continent through long-term investments, creating both economic prosperity and social wealth.

In 2015, Elumelu committed US$100 million to create 10,000 entrepreneurs across Africa over the next 10 years through the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme - a Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative designed to empower African entrepreneurs through a multi-year programme of training, funding, and mentoring.

Awards and honours:

Elumelu has received recognition and praise for his contributions to business and entrepreneurship.

In 2003, the Federal Government of Nigeria granted Elumelu the title of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic MFR, a national honour.

In 2012, he was awarded the National Honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger CON for his service in promoting private enterprise.

He was awarded the Daily Times, Nigerian man of the year in 2016.

In 2018 and 2019 he was awarded the All-Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA) Philanthropist of the Year Award.

Bayero University Kano (BUK) - Honorary Doctor of Business degree in 2019.

He was honored with the National Productivity Order of Merit Award in 2019.

TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020.

On 11 October 2022, Elumelu received the National honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic.

 

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Elumelu

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Mourns Mohbad, Calls For Institutionalization of Music Industry in Africa

#Mohbad

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All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Mourns Mohbad, Calls For Institutionalization of Music Industry in Africa

Mohbad died in a mysterious circumstance on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, that is still under police investigation

LAGOS, Nigeria, September 24, 2023/ -- All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA (https://www.AFRIMA.org/), has emphasized the importance of regulating and institutionalizing the music entertainment industry as it joins millions of African youths and music fans to express grief over the demise of Nigeria's singer, Mohbad, (real name Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba).

Mohbad died in a mysterious circumstance on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, that is still under police investigation.

The 27-year-old budding music star also known as Imole (Light) was a young and very promising artiste whose creativity and amazing gift have made him produce highly thrilling lyrics that have warmed the hearts of millions of fans across the world.

The President and Executive Producer, AFRIMA, Mike Dada, in a statement, while lamenting that Africa has lost a promising talent in its growing music industry in a shocking manner, noted that institutionalization of the music/entertainment industry remains a top priority in curbing the unprofessional practices that have been existing within the industry in Africa.

He said; “On behalf of the International Committee of AFRIMA, we condole with Nigeria's music industry, parents and fans of Mohbad, over his painful demise. The death of Mohbad is a tragic event that has left us all deeply saddened. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of the deceased during this difficult time.

“With his demise, Africa has lost a promising talent in our growing music and entertainment industry. We pray God to grant him eternal rest, and grant his parents, family, and teeming fans the fortitude to bear his irreplaceable loss.”

“AFRIMA is spearheading efforts to mobilize stakeholders in the creative industry in Africa, with a focus on Nigeria, to establish institutionalized operations and regulate the music entertainment industry.”

According to Dada, this includes the enactment of legislation that sets industry standards, regulations and compliance for music record labels, performing artistes, music publishing companies, entertainment lawyers and other professionals.

“It is necessary to have a law that regulates the music industry to prevent it from becoming an unregulated free-for-all, as currently, the entry requirements are low such that anyone can just wake up and establish a music record label.

“To address this issue, African countries must establish a Music Institute to certify practitioners regularly.

AFRIMA is leveraging its platform to organize a stakeholder summit aimed at engaging the legislative arm of governments across Africa through the African Union.

“AFRIMA urges stakeholders, including relevant government officials and agencies, artistes, record labels, A&R, producers, promoters, artiste's managers, brands, songwriters, DJs & video vixens, video directors, equipment production and rental companies, publishing companies, streaming service companies, entertainment lawyers, royalty companies, choreographers/dancers, entertainment/music journalists and media, culture and music enthusiast, other supporting professionals: cameramen, editors, make-up, hairstylist, costumiers, among others, to participate in this crucial process. We urge stakeholders to submit their proposed legislation for review and consideration,” the AFRIMA President submitted.

AFRIMA (All Africa Music Awards) is the Pinnacle of African Music globally.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA).

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Tribeca Festival Announces Stephanie Linus, Brendan Fraser, Chance the Rapper as 2023 Jury Members

Tribeca Festival Announces Stephanie Linus, Brendan Fraser, Chance the Rapper as 2023 Jury Members

The 2023 Tribeca Festival has officially unveiled its star-studded jury which includes the award-winning actress and filmmaker Stephanie Linus. She will be joining a roster of several dozen actors, writers, filmmakers and producers including Brendan Fraser, Chance the Rapper, Jeremy O. Harris and more to decide winners in 15 award categories.

 

The highly acclaimed festival which will run from June 7 to 18 in New York will present awards in categories spanning narrative and documentary features and shorts as well as the immersive storyscapes vertical, games and audio storytelling. All award winners will be announced at the Tribeca Festival ceremony on June 15.

 

Other members of the A-list jury includes Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”), Zoey Deutch (“The Politician”), Dianna Agron (“Glee”), Zazie Beetz (“Atlanta”), Kate Siegel (“Hush”), Nina Dobrev (“The Vampire Diaries”), Piper Perabo (“Covert Affairs”), Noah Centineo (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”) and Chloë Grace Moretz (“Kick-Ass”).

 

The Tribeca Festival was founded in 2001 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of lower Manhattan after 9/11. This year’s lineup will feature emerging and household names in 109 feature, narrative, documentary and animated films from 127 directors across 36 countries.

Full List of AMVCA 9 Nominees

Full List of  AMVCA 9 Nominees

The 9th annual Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards judging panel led by this year’s Head Judge; film director, producer and writer Femi Odugbemi, has given these industry leaders the nod for their stellar work. 

In no particular order

VOTING CATEGORIES

Best Unscripted Original

Come Play Naija

Off Air with Gbemi & Toolz

Judging Matters

Rock That Aisle Again

Sankofa

Kan-See-Me

King Bugar

Best Original Drama Series powered by Moniepoint

Unmarried

Ricordi

The Rishantes

To Have and To Hold

Accra Medic

Dirty Laundry

Njila

Pete

Junior Drama Club

A Infiltrada

Pazia

Best Original Comedy Series

Flatmates

The Johnsons

My Siblings and I

Co-Habits

RSM

Uncle Limbani

Mussulando

Njoro Wa Uba

Popi

The Return Of Original Comedy

Best Original Telenovela

Moniepoint

Itura

Covenant

Huba

Dede

Prestige

Salem

Mahinga

Mpali

Maida

Best Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series powered by Pepsi         

Anikulapo – Bimbo Ademoye

Flawsome – Ini Dima-Okojie

Ile Owo – Immaculata Oko Kasum

Man of God – Osas Ighodaro

Flawsome – Enado Odigie

The Planters Plantation – Nimo Loveline

Strained – Queen Nwokoye

Shanty Town – Nse Ikpe-Etim

Shanty Town – Ini Edo

Wura – Scarlet Gomez

Best Actress In A Comedy/TV Series powered by Onga - Promasidor  

Battle On Buka Street – Mercy Johnson

Battle On Buka Street – Funke Akindele

Passport – Mercy Johnson Okojie

Selina – Bimbo Ademoye

Visa On Arrival – Albert Oluwatoyin

Married To Work – Grace Wacuka

Best Actor In A Comedy Drama, Movie Or TV Series powered by Twisco - Promosidor

The Razz Guy – Nosa Afolabi

Inside Life – Samuel Perry 'Broda Shaggi'

Unintentional – Kunle Idowu

Inside Life – Adokiye Horsfall 'Romeo_WJ'

Battle On Buka Street – Nkem Owoh

Survivors – Samuel A. Perry (Broda Shaggi)

Just Friends – Charles Etubiebi

City Hustler – Charles Inojie

Aki & PawPaw – Chinedu Ikedieze

Inside Life – Nedu Ani (Nedu Wazobia)

Best Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series Powered By Indomie       

Shanty Town – Chidi Mokeme

The Trade – Blossom Chukwujekwu

All The Colours Of The World Are Between Black and White – Tope Tedela

King of Thieves (Agesinkole) – Femi Adebayo

Black Mail – O.C. Ukeje

Tembele – Nkakalukanyi Patriq

Kofa – Daniel Etim-Effiong

Choke – Chimezie Imo

Brotherhood – Tobi Bakre

Four Four Forty Four – Ruchard Mofe Damijo

Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series) powered by Supa Komando

County 49 – James Webbo

Anikulapo – Yinka Quadri

The Razz Guy – Bucci Franklin

Anikulapo – Taiwo Hassan

Brotherhood – OC Ukeje

Gacal – Abdisattar Ahmed

Bedroom Chains – Jeffroberts Walusimbi

Best Supporting Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series powered by Indomie        

On Your Own – Ivie Okujaye

Brotherhood – Toni Tones

Anikulapo – Sola Sobowale

Love In A Pandemic – Teniola Aladese

Four Four Forty Four  – Efe Irele

Kofa – Gina Castel

Best Online Social Content Creator powered by Zagg   

Nollywood Epic Love Story Parody (The Finale) – Tee Kuro

Husband’s Side Chick – Steve Chuks

My Sweet Mother Inlaw – Isbae U

VIP Bathroom – Abiola

Back From the Future – Elozonam & Kiekie

Quick Pronunciations – Kenzy Udosen

Soldiers at War (Compilation) – Oluwadolarz & Abayomi Alvin

The Activist – Edem Victor

Fake Alert with Mercy Johnson – Adeaga Bukunmi

Iya Barakat Teropi Secxxion  – Bimbo Ademoye

Best Short Film Or Online Video powered by MTN       

Teniola Zara King ­– Teju's Tale

Nkem Nwaturuocha – The Song Maiden

Usama Mukwaya, Loukman Ali – Sixteen Rounds

Victor Onwudiwe & Goodnews Erico Isika   – Away

Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire

Gbenga Salu – Convictus

Uzoamaka Aniunoh – Love Language

NON-VOTING CATEGORIES

Best Writer In Movie Or TV Series

The Trade – Jade Osiberu

Kanaani – Tunde Apalowo & Jeffery Musa David

Diiche Episode 5 – Sodi Kurubo, Stephanie Dadet & Victor Aghahowa

Battle On Buka Street – Funke Akindele, Jack'enneth Opukeme, Stephen Oluboyo & Jemine Edukugho

King of Thieves (Agesinkole) – Yinka Laoye

Choke  – Uche Ateli

Anikulapo – Sola Dada

Best Art Director (Movie Or TV Series)    

Brotherhood – Olugbenga Ogunshina and Joy Kadiri

Crime & Justice – Pat Nebo & Temple Chima Adighije

King Of Thieves (Agesinkole) – Wale Adeleke

Battle On Buka Street – Olatunji Afolayan

Shanty Town – Olalekan Isiaka

Almajiri – Toka Mcbaror

Diiche – Uche Nwaohiri & Tunde Lawal

Best Lighting Designer In Movie Or TV Series     

Crime & Justice – Francis Wanyahdeh

Brotherhood – Mathew Yusuf

Anikulapo – Lanre Omofaiye

Shanty Town – Walter Odhiambo

Ile Owo – Ismail Adewunmi

Four Four Forty Four  – Muri Salami

Diiche – Francis Wanyahdeh & Ebuka Enejere

Real Housewives Of Lagos – Renaldo Van Den Berg, Emmanuel Patrick, David Otuokere

Tarella – Godwin Lawal

Flawsome – Segun Adeleke

Best Documentary powered by 2sure

 Awaiting Trial – Chude Jideowo

100 Of Us – Best Okoduwa

Truck Blind Spot – Nathaniel George

Green: The Amazons – Charles F. Solomon, Oluchi Nsofor, Aaron Olayemi & Famous Odion

Nigeria: The Debut – Nora Awolowo

Way to the Top – Charles F. Solomon

Baby Blues – Nora Awolowo

Best Indigenous Language Movie Or TV Series: Swahili

Safari – Phoebe Ruguru & Njue Kevin

Barakatatu – Malcom Hamisi

Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga

Frida – Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi

Mpiganaji – Daniel Manege

Dau – Freddy Feruzi

Mvanmizi (The Intruder) – Wilson Nkya

Best Indigenous Language Movie Or TV Series: Yoruba

Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan

Ogeere Ololade – Tijani-Ebong

Abebi Seranko Seniyan – Funmi Bank Anthony & Abdullahi Abdulrasaq

Mr Raji – Okusanya Bayonle Samson

Morenikeji – Karamot Adeboye

Best Indigenous Language Movie Or TV Series: Hausa

Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda

Kwana Casa'In – Evans Ejiogu

Lulu Da A – Ty Shaban

Guzama – Nancy Yiljep

Best Indigenous Language Movie Or TV Series: Igbo powered by Amstel Malta       

Ifediche – Brown Ene, Victor Onwudiwe & Ben Cassie

The Bride Price (Imego) – Trinity Ugonabo

Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke

Ijeoma – Shileola A. Ibironke

Ego Mbute – Shileola A. Ibironke

Best Soundtrack In Movie Or TV Series powered by Amstel Malta     

 Anikulapo – Kent Edunjobi

King of Thieves (Agesinkole) – Adam Songbird & Tolu Obanro

Shanty Town – Jaysynths & Hotkid

Black Mail – Joel Christian Goffin

Battle On Buka Street – Gbas Gbos by Tolu Obanro & Adam Songbird

Obara' M – Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike & Kayode Kasum

L.I.F.E. – Abiola Olayinka, Gomez Tito and Tolu Obanro 

Best Picture Editor In Movie Or TV Series           

Brotherhood – Martini Akande

Crime & Justice – Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom

Anikulapo – Temitope Folarin

Ile Owo – Adio Solanke

King Of Thieves (Agesinkole) – Sanjo Adegoke

Tembele – Kimera Paul

Diiche – Banjo Onyekachi, Winston Aig-Ohioma, Oluwaseun Adeosun

Ijakumo The Born Again Stripper – Steve Sodiya

Battle On Buka Street – Valentine Chukwuma

Best Sound Editor In Movie Or TV Series

Shanty Town – Kolade Kayode Morakinyo

Ile Owo – Dare Olaitan & Adio Solanke

Battle On Buka Street – Kolade Morakinyo & Pius Fatoke

Black Mail – Shiloh Godson

Anikulapo – Anu Afolayan

Ijakumo The Born Again Stripper – Kazeem Agboola

Obara' M – Q Rodney Abia, Angelo Anosike & Kayode Kasum

Bedroom Chains – Ismail Kyobe Ssebowa

The Set Up 2 – Grey Jones

Click Click Bang – Fredrick Karumba

L.I.F.E – Abiola Olayinka, Gomez Tito and Tolu Obanro

Best Cinematographer powered by Tecno

Crime & Justice – Yinka Edward

Tembele – Ekuka Ishaq

Shanty Town – Jonathan Kovel

Brotherhood – Loukman Ali

Diiche – Charles Oleghe

Ijakumo The Born Again Stripper – Idowu Adedapo

Real Housewives Of Lagos – Mex Ossai, Philip Okpokoro, Esmond Igho, KC Obiajulu & Goke Oyerinde

Anikulapo – Jonathan Kovel

Flawsome – Idowu Adedapo (Mr Views)

Jolly Roger – Paul Gambit

Best Director powered by Close Up      

Black Mail – Obi Emelonye

Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan

All The Colours Of The World Are Between Black and White – Babatunde Apalowo

Brotherhood – Loukman Ali

Shanty Town – Dimeji Ajibola

Tembele – Mugisha Herbert Morris

King Of Thieves (Agesinkole) – Adebayo Tijani & Tope Adebayo

The Trade – Jade Osiberu

Man Of God – Bolanle Austen-Peters

Diiche – Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, Ifeoma Chukwuogo & James Omokwe

Best Makeup Artist Movie Or TV Series

 Anikulapo – Hakeem Effects Onilogbo

Shanty Town – Maryam Ndukwe & Hakeem Effects Onilogbo

King of Thieves (Agesinkole) – Francisca Otaigbe

The Trade – Carina SFX

Tarella – Sandra Oyiana-Ogbeni

Ile Owo – Feyzo Artistry

Battle On Buka Street – Hakeem Effects Onilogbo & Jemila Sedik

Best Movie East Africa        

Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga

Karamoja – Eleanor Nwabiso

Bedroom Chains – Hassan Mageye

Baba Twins – Lucy Mwangi

Married To Work – Nadira Shakur

Dial M For Maya – Gashumba Emmanuel

Tembele – Mugisha Herbert Morris

Gacal – Omar Hamza

Mvamizi (The Intruder) – Wilson Nkya & Philipo Ngonyani

Frida – Wilson Nkya & Jane Moshi

Best Movie Southern Africa

Silver Lining – Emmanuel Mwape

Jewel – Elvis Chucks

Ke Bona Spoko – Leburugraphy

Multichoice Talent Factory

Amstel Malta 

Leaked

Revisit

Stinger

Cheza 

A Quiet Intruder        

Strings

Best Movie West Africa powered by  Quickteller

 Four Four Forty Four  – Winifred Mena Ajakpovi

Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan

Kanaani – Rent-A-Studio & Native Media TV

Obara' M – Kayode Kasum

Choke – Chris Odeh

Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu

Red Carpet – Samira Yakubu

 Best Television Series powered by  Verve

Crime & Justice Lagos – Yinka Edward

Diiche – James Omokwe

The Plan – Dimbo Atiya, Rahama Sadau, Safina Mellisa

When are we getting married – Ife Olujuyigbe, Kayode Kasum

Visa On Arrival Season 1 – Bovi Ugboma, Ann Obaseki

The Real Housewives of Lagos – Adeola Art-Alade & Dare Art Alade

Single Kiasi – Grace Kahaki & Philippe Bresson

Flawsome – Tola Odunsi & Akin Akinkugbe

County 49 – Millicent Ogutu

Game On Season 2 –Vincent Nwachukwu

Best Costume Designer Movie/TV Series powered by  Zagg

Four Four Forty Four  – Millicent Jack

Brotherhood – Ezugworie Franca

Man of God – Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Effanga, Juliana Dede

Anikulapo – Toyin Ogundeji

The Real Housewives of Lagos Reunion Episode – Adeola Art-Alade

Shanty Town – Bunmi Fashina, Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April

Nnewi The Land of Gold – Kingsley Okoye Rex

Best Overall Movie powered by  Amstel Malta

Anikulapo   – Kunle Afolayan

Battle On Buka Street – Funke Akindele

Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu

King Of Thieves (Agesinkole) – Femi Adebayo

Four Four Forty Four  – Winfred Mena-Ajakpovi

Ile Owo – Kayode Kasum

Tembele – Mugisha Herbet Morris

Source

https://www.dstv.com/africamagic/en-ng/show/amvca/season/9/news/full-list-here-are-all-our-amvca-9-nominees

 

Once Upon a Time in NOLLYWOOD: The Documentary

 

Once Upon a Time in NOLLYWOOD: The Documentary 

"Once Upon a Time in Nollywood" is a documentary project of Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, Publisher/Editor of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®Series.

#Nollywood #pictures #film #movies #filmmaking #filmmakers #documentary #oscars #awards #nominations #harry #spare #mirror

View the photo gallery on http://totnaija.blogspot.com/2018/08/once-upon-time-in-nollywood-in-pictures.html?m=1

Happy Birthday Dr. Chika Christian Onu, One of the Founding Fathers of Nollywood

Happy Birthday Dr. Chika Christian Onu, One of the Founding Fathers of Nollywood

Today is the birthday of Dr. Christian Chika Onu, one of the best and greatest filmmakers in Africa. He is famous as one of the Founding Fathers of Nollywood and the author of "The Unusual Story of the Early Years of Nollywood" distributed by Amazon and other booksellers.

Top Nollywood filmmaker, Christian Chika Onu received his PhD in Film Studies from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. 

He is famous as the director of the bestselling Nollywood movies "Living in Bondage 2", "Glamour Girls", "Peacemaker" and other popular movies for which he has won many awards in Nigeria and America. He is the co-author of "Nak-ed Beauty", the first Nigerian screenplay to be published and sold as book. The recce for the film production was completed on Bonny Island, Rivers State in 2008, but production has been delayed by the political violence in the Niger Delta. The screenplay is based on crude oil thieves and militancy before the Amnesty for Niger Delta militants, co-written by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, aka "Orikinla Osinachi" after four years research on Bonny Island.

Dr. Christian Chika Onu who also studied filmmaking at the highly esteemed Colorado Film School in Denver, USA. 

Chika Onu has always been an outstanding achiever with numerous awards since he won the first prize in the J. F. Kennedy International Essay Competition in 1973 and went on to excel as President of the Oak Theatre during his undergraduate years at the famous University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) where he was also the Associate Editor of “The Muse” Departmental Magazine. In 1979 he won the British Council Award for the Best Creative Writer (University Press); Prime Director Award by Video/Film marketers in 2002; Member, Movie Makers Hall of Fame, Abuja in 2006; Pioneer Director Award Best of the Best (BOBTV) Expo, Abuja in 2008 and many other accolades of which the most recent are the 2014 TV and Film Achievement Award by Los Angeles Nollywood Film Association (LANFA) in August and Life Time Achievement Award in Cinema by Nollywood Africa Film Critics Awards (NAFCA), Los Angeles in September, 2014.

Dr. Onu is also the co-author of Naked Beauty, said to be the first Nigerian Screen play to be published and sold as book.

Dr. Chika Onu is a Director of over a hundred Nollywood movies many of which have won Awards and gained popular admiration and acclaim in America, South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria. Ten of these chart bursting movies include;

Living in Bondage 2 (1994)

Glamour Girls (1995)

True Confession (1996)

Evil Genius (1997)

Karishika (1997)

Ukwa (2002)

Fire on the Mountain (2002)

Peace Maker (2003)

Submission (2003)

My In-Law (2004)

Dogs’ Meeting (2005)

Rings of fire (2005)

Python King (2006)

Sweet Potato (2011)

Great Messenger (2011)

Evil Kingdom (2013)

African Tradition (2014)

My Peace o Mind (2015)

Dangerous King (2016)

To Love a Crippled Prince (2018).

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WHAT WOULD FELA DO?

 WHAT WOULD FELA DO?

Since the greatest Nigerian musician of all time, Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti passed on in 1997, the majority of Nigerians have become ass lickers and lap dogs of the  political ruling class and no single Nigerian musician or human rights activist has the balls and guts to dare them and call a spade a spade as Fela dared and faced the consequences without apologies and without regrets.

Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti was a revolutionary musician, both an awesome sociocultural and sociopolitical phenomenon.
No other musician in Nigeria and the rest of Africa and the world has been as awesome as Fela. And it is funny how young singers of the present generation who cannot read and write music are claiming to be great.Great in what sense?

Great in winning American and European music awards that Fela never bothered to compete for?

They cannot even have a small band compared to the Afrobeat music enssemle of Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti.
See

117 Ensemble Organization of the Band of Fela Anikulapo- by A Oikelome · 2017 · 

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
aka "Orikinla Osinachi".

EGA Announces Hermes Awards for Localization Excellence

EGA Announces Hermes Awards for Localization Excellence Media and Entertainment Industry’s 1st Peer-reviewed Awards Celebrate the “Art and Science” of Global Storytelling

Los Angeles, CA, Sep. 29, 2022 – The Entertainment Globalization Association (EGA) has launched its “Hermes Awards for Entertainment Localization Excellence,” the first global peer-reviewed awards program in the media and entertainment industry. Created to celebrate the art and science of global storytelling among the worldwide creative community, the Hermes Awards demonstrate EGA’s commitment to supporting the heightened need for specialized media services as the global demand for content surges. The program will recognize the work done everyday by service providers to deliver content to an increasingly diverse customer base and a growing number of viewing platforms. “As new innovations in localization and access services continue to expand the borders of content consumption, our work is having more of an impact than ever before,” said Scott McCarthy, EGA’s Vice President and Global Head of Dubbing for DreamWorks Animation. “These awards are overdue recognition for the global excellence among our industry's artists and professionals.” The Hermes Award will accept submissions in each of its 14 categories from today until December 23, 2022. For more information about categories, submissions and requirements please visit https://www.egassociation.org/hermes-award. “There is an incredible depth of talented and creative professionals who are bringing joy to hundreds of millions of viewers through global storytelling,” said Cecile Hammelev-Wethje, EGA’s Managing Director. “The time was right for us to come together as an industry and celebrate our shared commitment to enriching people’s lives through targeted, dynamic and immersive content.” The full list of Hermes Award categories includes: Best Voice Performance for a Television Series, Best Voice Performance for a Feature, Best Voice Performance for an Animated Series, Best Voice Performance for an Animated Feature, Best Dub Audio Mixing for a Series, Best Dub Audio Mixing for a Feature, Best Localized Song, Best Audio Description for a Feature, Best Audio Description for a Series, Best Overall Dubbing for a Series, Best Overall Dubbing for a Feature, Best Overall Dubbing for Animation, Technical Achievement, and Lifetime Achievement. About EGA: EGA is a California-based trade association primarily focused on building a stronger connection with the creative talent that entrusts them to “retell” their stories for audiences in different cultures and languages. Their main areas of focus are creating standardization, conducting localization research, creating industry education opportunities and celebrating high-quality localization. The organization is narrowly focused on entertainment localization as defined by audio localization (dubbing), subtitling, audio description and graphic replacement for episodic, feature-length and gaming entertainment.

Sony Future Filmmakers Awards 2022

Sony Future Filmmakers Awards 2022

Supporting creative excellence within filmmaking

Win a visit to Sony Pictures Studio and gain exclusive insight into the industry.

Submit your best short films for free by December 13, 2022 

Enter now
https://www.sonyfuturefilmmakerawards.com/node/1

The winning and shortlisted filmmakers will be flown to Los Angeles, the home of Hollywood, for a three-day event.

Taking place in the historic Sony Pictures studio lot in Culver City, California, the inspiring program provides invaluable opportunities to support career progression. The 30 successful filmmakers will gain unparalleled insight into all aspects of the filmmaking process. From pitching to legal to working with talent agencies and using cutting-edge technologies, the outstanding workshops provide exclusive access into the inner workings of the industry. Winners are announced during a black-tie awards ceremony at the Cary Grant Theatre.

Filmmaker winners
The Filmmaker competition elevates original voices that bring a fresh perspective to storytelling. The three winners receive $5,000 (USD), an FX9 Cinema Line Camera (plus lens), and are flown, along with the shortlist, to Los Angeles for a two-day workshop program and a black-tie awards ceremony.

Student Filmmaker winners
The Student Filmmaker competition rewards the talent soon to shape the industry. The two winners and their institutions receive a range of Sony camera equipment ideal for filmmakers. Winners are flown, along with the shortlist, to Los Angeles for a two-day workshop program and a black-tie awards ceremony.

Future Format winners
The Future Format competition challenges filmmakers to respond to a technical brief. The winner receives $2,500 (USD), a range of Sony camera equipment ideal for filmmakers and is flown, along with the shortlist, to Los Angeles for a two-day workshop program and a black-tie awards ceremony.

Awards Timeline
July 26, 2022

Competitions open 

December 13, 2022
Competitions close 

February 22, 2023
Winners announced during ceremony.
February 23 to 24, 2023
Two-day workshop program
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Complete List of Winners at the 79th Annual Venice International Film Festival

Official Awards of the 79th Venice Film Festival

CINEMA - 10 SEPTEMBER 2022

OFFICIAL AWARDS OF THE 79TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Announced by the five international Juries during the Awards Ceremony that was held on Saturday 10th September at 7:00 pm.

VENEZIA 79

The VENEZIA 79 Jury, chaired by Julianne Moore and comprised of Mariano Cohn, Leonardo Di Costanzo, Audrey Diwan, Leila Hatami, Kazuo Ishiguro and Rodrigo Sorogoyen, having viewed all 23 films in competition, has decided as follows:

GOLDEN LION for Best Film to:

ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED

by Laura Poitras (USA)

SILVER LION – GRAND JURY PRIZE to:

SAINT OMER

by Alice Diop (France)

SILVER LION – AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR to:

Luca Guadagnino

for the film BONES AND ALL (USA, Italy)

COPPA VOLPI

for Best Actress:

Cate Blanchett

in the film TÁR by Todd Field (USA)

COPPA VOLPI

for Best Actor:

Colin Farrell

in the film THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN by Martin McDonagh (Ireland, UK, USA)

AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY to:

Martin McDonagh

for the film THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN by Martin McDonagh (Ireland, UK, USA)

SPECIAL JURY PRIZE to:

KHERS NIST (NO BEARS)

by Jafar Panahi (Iran)

MARCELLO MASTROIANNI AWARD

for Best Young Actor or Actress to:

Taylor Russell

in the film BONES AND ALL by Luca Guadagnino (USA, Italy)

ORIZZONTI

The ORIZZONTI Jury of the 79th Venice Film Festival, chaired by Isabel Coixet and comprised of Laura Bispuri, Antonio Campos, Sofia Djama and Edouard Waintrop, after screening the 18 feature-length films and 12 short films in competition has decided to award:

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST FILM to:

Jang-e Jahani Sevom (WORLD WAR III)

by Houman Seyedi (Iran)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR

Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel

for the film VERA (Austria)

SPECIAL ORIZZONTI JURY PRIZE to:

CHLEB I SÓL (BREAD AND SALT)

by Damian Kocur (Poland)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS to:

Vera Gemma

in the film VERA by Tizza Covi and Rainer Frimmel (Austria)

 

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR to:

Mohsen Tanabandeh

in the film JANG-E JAHANI SEVOM (WORLD WAR III) by Houman Seyedi (Iran)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST SCREENPLAY to:

Fernando Guzzoni

for the film BLANQUITA by Fernando Guzzoni (Chile, Mexico, Luxembourg, France, Poland)

ORIZZONTI AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM to:

SNOW IN SEPTEMBER

by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir (France, Mongolia)

VENICE SHORT FILM NOMINATION FOR THE EUROPEAN FILM AWARDS 2022 to:

SNOW IN SEPTEMBER

by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir (France, Mongolia)

ORIZZONTI EXTRA

ARMANI BEAUTY AUDIENCE AWARD to:

NEZOUH

by Soudade Kaadan (UK, Syria, France)

VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM

LION OF THE FUTURE – “LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM Jury at the 79th Venice Film Festival, chaired by Michelangelo Frammartino and comprised of Jan Matuszyński, Ana Rocha de Sousa, Tessa Thompson and Rosalie Varda has decided to award:

LION OF THE FUTURE

“LUIGI DE LAURENTIIS” VENICE AWARD FOR A DEBUT FILM to:

SAINT OMER

by Alice Diop (France)

VENICE CLASSICS

The VENICE CLASSICS Jury, chaired by Giulio Base and comprised of 21 students of Cinema, chosen from the professors of Italian University Cinema programmes, has decided to award:

VENICE CLASSICS AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY ON CINEMA to:

FRAGMENTS OF PARADISE

by KD Davison (USA)

VENICE CLASSICS AWARD FOR BEST RESTORED FILM to:

Koroshi no Rakuin (BRANDED TO KILL)

by Suzuki Seijun (Japan, 1967)

VENICE IMMERSIVE

The VENICE IMMERSIVE Jury, chaired by May Abdalla and comprised of David Adler and Blanca Li, after viewing the 30 projects in competition has decided to award:

VENICE IMMERSIVE BEST EXPERIENCE to:

THE MAN WHO COULDN’T LEAVE

by Singing Chen (Taipei)

VENICE IMMERSIVE GRAND JURY PRIZE to:

FROM THE MAIN SQUARE

by Pedro Harres (Germany)

VENICE IMMERSIVE SPECIAL JURY PRIZE to:

EGGSCAPE

by German Heller (Argentina)

Source

https://www.labiennale.org/en/news/official-awards-79th-venice-film-festival

iPost NIgeria: News By the People for the People

My iPost, the  revolution of the news and entertainment industry in Nigeria to be launched soon.

News by the people for the people.

iPost mobile video app was one of the 10 finalists of the annual Fund for Internet Research and Development – FIRE Africa Awards in 2014 for outstanding tech innovation.

https://www.fireafrica.org/2014-fire-awards

INDIGENOUS FOR GLOBAL! #AFRIFF 2022 CALL FOR ENTRIES

INDIGENOUS FOR GLOBAL! #AFRIFF 2022 CALL FOR ENTRIES

LAGOS – Monday, 21st March 2022

The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), today announced its Call for Entries for its 11th Edition in November 2022. Speaking at today’s briefing, founder and festival director Ms Chioma Ude said “I am delighted to open our Call for Entries for our 11th anniversary edition, following Amazon’s acquisition of films from AFRIFF’s film catalog last year, we are now strategically positioned to help filmmakers distribute their titles with our landmark partnership with Amazon Prime Video. We also had Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios pick up 2 movies from the festival. This year, we are already in talks with a multitude of streaming platforms interested in licensing and acquiring films from the festival  We are proud to present this year’s programme themed INDIGENOUS FOR GLOBAL, dedicated to the incredible opportunities Amazon Prime video and others offer Nigerian filmmakers going forward, enabling us to dream and continue to innovate and create exciting and vibrant experiences for our Audience”.

Submissions for the 2022 edition of AFRIFF are now officially open and will run till July 30th 2022. General entries will be accepted until July 1st with a late entry deadline set for July 30th, 2022. Filmmakers are encouraged to submit entries early with the regular deadline as late entry submissions will be strictly accepted only via waiver code.

Festival selections include fiction and non-fiction films both domestic and international, features and shorts, impact-driven documentaries and Animation with an emphasis on films that have not been premiered on commercial screens. 

ENTRY DETAILS

Early Deadline: July 1st  |  Final Deadline: July 30  |  

Selection Notification Date: September 26th, 2022

Submission link: http://filmfreeway.com/AFRIFF
 

CATEGORY STATUS

Features: Film is 60 minutes or more

Shorts & Episodics: Film is less than 45 minutes.

Documentary: Documentaries can be short form or feature length, however short docs are accepted as Short films for AFRIFF’s programme.

Animation/Anime: Accepted as short form or feature length.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Only those films produced after January 1st of 2021 are eligible for competition.

Films produced before 2021 maybe accepted in the programme if their story speaks to the programme theme or AFRIFF programmers think it suits the programme.

Films of any nationality and language can participate. Non English must be subtitled.

Submissions will only be accepted through AFRIFF’s filmfreeway page. 

There are no limits to the number of entries a filmmaker may enter, but these have to be submitted separately.

AFRIFF does not require premiere status; however it will prioritize premiere status for competition and screenings.

Submit Your Film on https://filmfreeway.com/AFRIFF

­The 11th Africa International Film Festival will be a hybrid experience. Follow us on all social media platform @AFRIFF

Save the date November 6 –12, 2022.

ABOUT AFRICA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AFRIFF)

The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) conceived by Ms Chioma Ude is a celebration of Cinema and filmmaking talent from Africa and the diaspora. It consistently delivers a rich programme to foster invaluable exchanges of ideas, production connections, and business relationships. It creates an energetic and exciting hub for entertainment industry professionals to make rewarding connections and has gradually gained a reputation for delivering incredible value. 

The objectives are to develop the local film industry to a level where the products compete favorably with their contemporaries all over the world; providing a growth opportunity for these film industry professionals to eventually export their products and facilitate access to investors, equipment, and technical skill acquisition through several capacity development opportunities.

Africa International Film festival - AFRIFF
Ornife Legacy Place, 8 Professor Gabriel Olusanya Street, 105102, Lekki,

Lagos, Nigeria.

The Top 10 Best NIgerian Movies in 2021

The Top 10 Best NIgerian Movies in 2021

NIgerian filmmakers produced over twenty outstanding movies both on film and video, even though none fulfilled the criteria to qualify for the NIgerian entry for the Best International Feature category of the 94th annual Academy Awards coming up on March 27, 2022.

The following are my selection of the top ten best NIgerian movies in 2021 based on peer reviews, film criticisms, awards and nominations and thematic importance, relevance and significance on contemporary issues of current affairs and history of NIgeria in the screenwriting, directing and cinematography.

1 Eyimofe by Chuko and Arie Esiri

2. Eagle Wings by Paul Apel Papel.

3. Ayinla by Tunde Kelani.

4. Juju Stories by C.J. Obasi, Abba Makama and Michael Omonua.

5. La Femme Anjola by Mildred Okwo.

6. Swallow by Kunle Afolayan.

7. Amina by Izu Ojukwu.

8. Black Mail by Obi Emelonye.

9.  Gone by Daniel Ademinokan.

10. Collision Course by Mrs. Bolanle Austen-Peters.

Notable Mentions

Prophetess by Niyi Akinmolayan.

Blackout by Abbey Abimbola, aka Crackydon.

A Soldier's Story 2 by Frankie Ogar.

Best Actor
OC Ukeje as "Chinda" in Blackmail
Best Actress
Rita Dominic as Anjola in La Femme Anjola.

 Rita Dominic is one of the best actors not only in NIgeria, but the rest of Africa and the world. She is one of the few actors I know who can turn a bad screenplay into a masterpiece.

The cinematic experience of "La Femme Anjola" will be more romantic when dubbed in the French language and Spanish language. Mildred Okwo should have the theatrical release of the French language copy in French speaking countries and the Spanish language copy in Spanish speaking countries.

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,

Publisher/Editor,

NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Serie,

The first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry since 2013,, printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

Art and book design by Juvelin Aripal in the Philippines.

Published by International Digital Post Network Limited.