"Naked Beauty" in Production

First clip of my "Naked Beauty" romantic drama set in the Niger Delta in 2006.

https://lnkd.in/p/dUafA6dp

The innocent beauty of people in contrast to the beast of violence in the region caused by oil theft, destruction of oil pipelines and battles of power by the warlords in kidnappings and killings. 

Synopsis

A National Geographic photographer discovers Oma, whose black beauty is the epitome of the greatest treasure of the Niger Delta of NIgeria and he must save her before it is too late.

Naked Beauty is the screenplay of a romantic art film and thriller on the awesome beauty of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, showing the purity of the nudity of an African virgin on an Island as the personification of the greatest asset of the land which is not her highly priced crude oil, but the people and their exotic cultural heritage. Tonye, a National Geographic adventure photographer from America discovers Oma, the beautiful virgin maiden of Agaja village on Bonny Island who wants more than a village life. And Tonye's exhibition of her exotic beauty makes the cover of the Vogue America magazine. Tonye helps Oma to escape from rape and ruthless militants. She survives a pipeline explosion that killed her closest friend Uli and other villagers. And in spite of her trauma, she gains admission into the University of Port Harcourt.

She becomes an international supermodel.

Original Story by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, one of the most notable writers on Nollywood and the screenplay is coauthored with Dr. Christian Chika Onu, the multiple awards winning Nollywood producer at the University of Port Harcourt, the alma mater of many Nollywood stars.

I spent four years on Bonny Island for the research and recce.

"Naked Beauty" screenplay by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima and Dr. Chika Christian Onu (Living in Bondage 2, Glamour Girls, Karashika, Peacemaker) is the first Nigerian screenplay published for commercial distribution.

"Naked Beauty" is a romantic drama set in Agaja fishing village on Bonny Island in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

Naked Beauty

I saw you in the twilight
Disrobed in the state of nature
And I gaped and gasped in awesome delight
Spellbound and elated in rapture
As I beheld your voluptuous features
As I gazed upon your priceless treasures
From peak of the mountain
I went down to the fountain
In the valley of your mons veneris
And holding on to your alluring pillars
I have been transfixed at the altar of your estuary
The estuary of your conjugal sanctuary.

I saw the falconer trading his falcon
With the bounty hunter for his gun
Lost in their lust for your connubial offerings
Spellbound by the allures of your charms
And I came in the fleeting mist of the fleeing night
To behold you even before the Aurora Borealis
And saw you embracing the heavenly light
As Father Heaven kissed Mother Earth
And you were enchanted in heavenly mirth
Oblivious of my winking mortal eyes
Hypnotized in the ether of celestial bliss.
At the unveiling of the beloved daughter of Eve
Made perfect in the bowels of boundless love.

Let the fire be kindled in my heart
The eternal flame of my spirit
The breath of eternity
The ether of life formed in purity
Born bare and born free
As my enchanted eyes can now see
Freed from the chains of pains
The pains of natal travails
Oh! Woman! Thou art the vessel of motherhood.
And in thy mammary gourds abound our first food
How much every man in bound to thy loins
For from the canal every man is born
Through the third eye of Eve where love flows
From the seed sown the fruit is grown
The sweetest fruit of love is found in the virgin
To behold your naked beauty is not a sin.

~~ Orikinla Oosinachi, 2006.

Read the treatment on http://nakedbeautyfilm.blogspot.com/2006/08/making-of-naked-beauty.html

Order the screenplay in paperback or hardcover copies on https://www.lulu.com/shop/michael-chima-ekenyerengozi-and-christian-chika-onu/naked-beauty/hardcover/product-14m9e92r.html

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Ojude Oba: Preserving Our Culture is Preserving Our Future

 

Preserving Our Culture is Preserving Our Future

In an age where globalisation threatens indigenous identity, festivals such as Ojude Oba remind people that preserving culture is ultimately preserving the future.
- Dr. Mike Adeniyi Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jr.,CSG, GCON.

Glo Rewards Age Grades, Horse Riders At Ojude Oba 2026
https://leadership.ng/glo-rewards-age-grades-horse-riders-at-ojude-oba-2026/

The fanfare,glitz and razzmatazz of the
pomp and pageantry of the annual Ojude Oba Festival in Ogun State of south western Nigeria should be an international tourist attraction and destination.
It is the most beautiful and colourful fashion parade of the best haute couture of Yoruba culture in the world.

Globacom and other cosponsors should include Nigerian supermodels like Eniola Abioro, the first Nigerian model to walk for Prada, Mayowa Nicholas, Adesuwa Aighewi, Omowunmi Akinnifesi,Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi, Uju Marshall Nwobodoh, Ojy Okpe, Chief Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite 'Agbani' Darego, MFR, Victor Ndigwe and Davidson Obennebo who made history as the first Black and African model to win the Elite Model Look world finale in 2016; wearing different attires of Yoruba fashion designs on the runway. Farooq Oreagba, the MD/CEO NG Clearing Limited who has been the "King of Ojude Oba" can show his popular celebrity swagger of class and style of Yoruba dignity and nobility on the stage.

This will increase the global popularity and increase the Nigerian fashion and lifestyle market currently valued at approximately $4.7 billion to $6 billion annually, accounting for about 15% of Sub-Saharan Africa's total fashion market. The broader lifestyle and apparel ecosystem is estimated to be a $30 billion powerhouse, with its GDP contribution currently sitting around $6.1 billion.

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
The Publisher and Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series

Photos from:
Ojude Oba 2026: Beautiful Colours, Culture And Class From Ijebu Land (Photos) - Culture - Nigeria
https://www.nairaland.com/8680894/ojude-oba-2026-beautiful-colours

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Colour and Class As Fair & White Nigeria Marks 30 Years of Innovation, Excellence

Colour and Class As Fair & White Nigeria Marks 30 Years of Innovation, Excellence 

.....Crowns Faith Miss Fair and White

- By Ingram Osigwe.

Glamour, colour and glitz characterised the 30th anniversary of Fair and White Nigeria held recently at the prestigious Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The ambience of the venue spelt elegance, prestige, power and influence as a galaxy of celebrities, fashion and beauty enthusiasts; business moguls, industrialists, political leaders and key distributors of the Fair and White range of beauty products graced the event.

Ace comedian, Okechukwu Onyegbule popular as Okey Bakassi and Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede were on hand to skilfully compere the event. Amid sumptuous meals and choice wines, old tunes- music of yesteryears including rock, reggae, country music, pop, highlife etc serenaded the Hall leaving  Gen Z guests bemused and older guests nostalgically nodding their heads and tapping their legs on the floor in appreciation.

Notable music icons, Inyaya and Chike of the Gang of Lagos fame also thrilled guests with their hit songs. Precious with her live band also added colour to the event.

Celebrities that turned up for the Fair and White 30th anniversary include Toyin Abraham, 

Etinosa Eniola Ajao,Destiny Etiko, Ini Edo, Uche Jumbo 

Uche Ogbodo, Esther Agunbiade, Michael Dappa 

Mike Ezuruonye, Kidbabby, 

Sandra Okunzuwa, Enioluwa 

Liquorose, Wunmi Toriola,

Uti Nwachukwu among others.

Masterly produced in France by Labo Derma, the Fair and White beauty variants stormed the Nigerian market 30th years ago and has since then steadily dominated the Nigerian market. Derma's Nigerian affiliate, Fair and White Nigeria, a subsidiary of the Bozac group of companies, holds the sole franchise of the brand in Nigeria.

High point of the 30th anniversary celebration was the crowing of Cherish Faith Elvis Nwakanma, a Microbiology graduate of Federal  university of Agriculture as the new Miss Fair and White. Nwakanma who was contestant number 10 beat 14 others to emerged the winner.The hall erupted in wild cheers immediately the panel of judges pronounced her winner.

As part of the rigorous selection process, the beauty pageants had earlier made series of appearances- swim suits appearance, traditional attire appearance etc. They had also treated guests to breathtaking cultural dances and were later subjected to mental and intellectual tests in the form of quizzes consisting majorly of academic, social and current affairs questions.

The new Miss Fair and White went home with a princely prize of N10m in addition to becoming the brand's new Ambassador.

The runner up, Chiamaka Nzeako received N7.5m.Chiamaka holds Bsc in Medical Psychology from Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli, Anambra state while the third place winner, Estelle Ujunwa Mbaegbu, a holder of Bsc in Accounting from Augustine University, Ilara, Epe, Lagos received N5million.

Other contestants and a number of brand  influencers also smiled with various consolation prizes and cash rewards.

Fair and White's key distributors were not left out in the reward galore as the company, in appreciation of their loyalty and steadfastness in the last 30 years, bestowed on them awards. Some of the distributors include Jumatex Investment Ltd, Utonic Ltd, Percy Beauty Enterprise, Armaco Resources Ltd,Chico Marie international Ltd, Fubason investment Ltd, C&T Trading, J. Anyim Ltd among others.

Earlier in his address read on his behalf by a Ogoma Chibueze, a Director in  the company , Chairman/ CEO of the Bozac group, Patrick Chibueze described the event as a celebration of  legacy, vision, innovation, and excellence that have spanned three remarkable decades.

"Our story began in 1993, when a visionary French pharmacist, inspired by the richness and diversity of African skin, founded Cabinet Continental/Labo Derma. With a deep understanding of the unique needs of melanin-rich skin, the company introduced a small but purposeful range of products tailored specifically for black, dark, and mixed skin tones — a bold and pioneering step at the time.

"Building on this strong foundation, the year 2000 marked a defining moment with the launch of Fair & White Paris — an innovative brand created to provide effective, specialized, and reliable skincare solutions for women of color. What followed was not just growth, but extraordinary success.

"Over the years, Fair & White has continuously evolved, introducing a wide range of groundbreaking collections — from the Original and Exclusive lines to So White, Dermatologic, Gold, So Carrot, Tradition, and many more. Each range has been thoughtfully developed to meet specific skincare needs, reinforcing our commitment to quality, performance, and trust" Chibueze said.

Chronicling the Fair and White trajectory in the last 30 years, Chibueze whose speech was delivered on his behalf by his daughter and a Director in the company, Ms Ogonna  Chibueze, said. 

In his own speech , representative of Labo Derma France and son of the brand's founder, Oliviere, stressed that it "has been 30 years since my father the brand, today, the brand is all over the world. 30 years is a long time but Fair and White story is far from being over. I can assure you that Fair and White will always be noted for excellence".

Among creme de la creme in the society that attended the classy event include the GMD of Fidelity Bank, Dr Onyeali Nneka-Ikpe, Chairman Ekulo Group, Sir Emma Bishop Okonkwo, Chairman Periwinkle Group, Barr Chinedu Nweke, Chairman Brollo pipes & Profiles, Chief Emma Eziokwu, Chairman of De Chico Group,  Chief Benson Madubuko, Chairman Embassy Pharm, Pharm Nnamdi Obi, CEO AILES Group, Chief Micheal Onuoha, Chairman Legacy Autos, Chief Okey Ezeibe, Chairman Banex Group, Bishop Victor Mbanisi, Chairman Colonades Hotels, Dr Charles Odunukwe and Bevista boss Chief Benny Obaze.

The board, management and staff of Fair and White Nigeria also graced the event. Chief Patrick Chibueze - GMD, Mrs Chinyere Chibueze- ED1, Mr. Ekene Chibueze- ED 2, Miss Ogonna, Chibueze - ED3, Mr Mathias Devadayal - CFO - COO, Mrs Uche Edezika - Chief Accountant, Mrs Obioma Owohruviowha- Inventory head, Mr Sunny Adekoya- Head of sales, Mrs Catherine Oluchi  Olatunde - PA,  Onyebuchi Ofia - POP Executive, Mrs Faith Aranmonise - HRM and Rachael- Social Media Community Manager.

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Ingram Osigwe is the media Adviser to Fair & White Nigeria.