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Monday, June 27, 2022
Cinewav Cinemas Coming To Nigeria
Cinewav Cinemas Coming To Nigeria
Cinewav is reaching all corners of the world with screenings in Australia, Singapore, US, Ireland, Spain, Namibia, South Africa and coming to Nigeria with the first event on the Lagos Island.
Sunday, May 29, 2022
"King of Thieves" of Nollywood and the Myth of Second Largest Film Industry in the World
"King of Thieves", the current highest grossing Nigerian movie has not made up to US$1m in 7 weeks of showing in all the cinemas by the largest cinema chain in Nigeria and West Africa.
The current box office report from the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) shows that #Nollywood is not among the top 10 biggest film industries in the world in box office revenues.
The fictitious stats of UNESCO on Nollywood must have been made up by those who failed to verify the current reports on the Nigerian film industry. They simply made the assumptions from their laptops in Geneva and New York City and cannot even locate Asaba on the map of Africa. By the way, Asaba presently produces more movies than Lagos and other cities in Nigeria. An actor can play major roles in ten different movies within one month in Asaba in Delta State. I doubt if any of the foreign news reporters and writers on Nollywood has been to Asaba. Most of their reports have been written in the comfort of the cozy rooms of the big hotels in Lagos and Abuja.
Now you can see why the so called "booming" second largest film industry in the world is full of hungry actors and directors who are still hustling to make ends meet.
Let us pray.
- By EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima,
Publisher/Editor, NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series, Lagos, Nigeria.
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#filmindustry #filmmakers #boxoffice #Asaba #unesco #report #geneva #newyorkcity
Sunday, August 1, 2021
SGF Lauds Akokwa Christian Elite Forum's Comittment To Nation- Building
SGF Lauds Akokwa Christian Elite Forum's Comittment To Nation- Building
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha has commended the Akokwa Christian Elite Forum for its contribution to nation-building.
He described the Forum as an assemblage of patriots who have the progress and unity of Nigeria at heart saying the Akokwa nation was lucky to have them as sons and daughters.
The SGF was speaking at the annual Akokwa Eminent Persons Dinner powered by the Forum.
The Akokwa Christian Elite Forum hosted Mustapha to this years.
An apolitical and non-governmental Christian body, Akokwa Christian Elites is made up of businessmen and women, professionals, intellectuals and other categories of peace-loving and socially constructive men and women of Akokwa in Ideato North council area of Imo state who believe in the supremacy of God and who live a life guided by Him through the Christian faith.
The annual dinner attracts eminent personalities. Among highly placed Nigerians who had in the past been hosted to dinner by the body include captains of industry, political leaders, academics, professionals, religious leaders among others.
Various speakers at the event praised the dexterity of the brains behind the Forum and paid glowing tributes to them.
Earlier in his address, President of the Forum, Cliff Onyeje said, "we are partners in the socio-economic and spiritual growth of our people.
"Like past dinners, this year's dinner is geared towards this".
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Cape Town wins World’s Best Tourist Destination Award
One & Only Luxury Resort in Cape Town, where American Pop music Diva Mariah Carey performed for the great Madiba Nelson Mandela at a private luncheon when it opened in April 2009.
Cape Town has won the first prize as the world’s best destination in the 2011 Travellers Choice Destination Awards of TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel site*. Unlike any other awards, TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice awards are based on the experiences of millions of travellers from around the world.
Top 10 Tourist Destinations in the World
1. Cape Town, South Africa
2. Sidney, Australia
3. Machu Picchu, Peru
4. Paris, France
5. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
6. New York, USA
7. Rome, Italy
8. London, UK
9. Barcelona, Spain
10. Hong Kong.
Tracy Fawcett Kitesurfing girl, Cape Town, South Africa
"Cape Town is clearly the destination to beat," commented Emma O'Boyle, TripAdvisor spokesperson. "With beautiful scenery, great wine and gorgeous weather, it's easy to see why Cape Town, which also played host to last year's World Cup, has topped this year's list."
See the complete list on TripAdvisor(R)
~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Votes are in - Best of Citysearch Hotels 2010
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