Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Sir Iheaku, the Stockfish Mogul Laid to Rest

By Chief Ingram Osigwe

According to the Holy Bible, there is time for everything- time to be born, time to grow, time to procreate, time to die. The irrepressible Sir (Dr) Godson Nwosu Iheaku (Omenkeahurunnaya 1 of Osina) has completed the cycle and has gone home to be with his maker.

He had seen it all and has, therefore, bowed out, in a blaze of glory and at a glorious age of 85. Sir Iheaku hailed from Osina town, in Ideato North local government area of Imo state.

This quintessential business mogul who brought to the zenith, east of the Niger, the trade in stockfish, popular and revered in Igboland as "Okporoko" was one of Osina's first Eleven- earliest wealthy men, business moguls and captains of Industry who brought the town to the limelight.

Sir Iheaku was Born on the 10th of September, 1936 as the first son of the family of Nze Iheakubiara Agwunobi Nwaebube and Mrs Akuoma Iheaku (nee Umezurike), both of blessed memory. The family belongs to Umuokearukwa kindred in Akpaka-na-Ezeala Village, Idima Autonomous Community (formerly, Of-eke Osina), Ideato North Local Government Council of Imo State, Nigeria.

Growing up, the young Godson was imbued with uncanny intellect. He was a brilliant pupil who dazzled all with electrifying academic performances that stood him on a pedestal for higher educational pursuit.

Had the interplay of factors not collaborated to eventually steer his life trajectory towards trading, Sir Iheaku would have ended up an erudite scholar with loud academic accomplishments. In fact, during his lifetime, Sir Iheaku was often referred to as "the Academic Giant" Osina never had.

However, the laurels and glories that he would have garnered in the academic world, Sir Iheaku got in the arena of trading and merchandising.

Before his demise, Sir Godson Iheaku was the Chairman and Chief Executive of a Mega Group of Limited Liability Companies, including:

*G. N. Iheaku and Co. Ltd 

*Gincolin Associates Ltd 

*United Fish Merchants Ltd

*ICCI International Ltd

*Integrated Fisheries Ltd.

A large-hearted man, Sir Iheaku trained and mentored several young men from different parts of Nigeria in trading. Many of them are today successful businessmen in their rights.

There is hardly a Stockfish trader in Nigeria that does not have a business relationship with him; directly or indirectly.

His impact on the Stockfish business has been so profound that his mentees and business beneficiaries go as far as almost unionising to keep alive his business legacy. His business footsteps will surely remain indelible in the sands of time.

Sir Iheaku was not a slave to wealth. He believed in good living to demonstrate the goodness of God in one's life. This explained why, during his lifetime, he was fashion-conscious. It was not unusual to see him dressed in well-made, trendy traditional wears- Ishiagu, Agbada, Senator etc.

A community leader who was passionate about the development of his community, Osina, Sir Iheaku meritoriously served his beloved home town in different capacities from 1972 till he breathed his last.

Worthy of mention too are his services to the Church. He was a Christian of the Anglican Communion and was equally one of the pillars of St. John's Osina and St. Andrew's Onitsha. His services at both the local church and diocesan levels were subsequently recognized by the then Bishop of Okigwe-Orlu Anglican Diocese, the Rt. Rev. S. C. N- Ebo who, on 5th November 1989, conferred on him the Knight Order of St Christopher.

A consummate family man and a doting husband, father and grandfather, Sir Iheaku got married in 1962 to his heartthrob, then Miss Esther Ugbondu Aghajiuba from Ikpa, Urualla.

The marriage is blessed with several children and grandchildren- all accomplished in various human endavours.

Sir Chineme Iheaku( Okosisi), Omenkeahurunnaya was laid to rest on Friday 18th February 2022 at his Country home, Osina, Ideato North LGA Imo state after 10 am burial mass at St John's Anglican Church Osina.

He was indeed a trailblazer and a good man.

In the words of Sir Tony Ezenna( Ijele Akokwa), Chairman, Orange  Group, "during his eventful life on earth, Sir Iheaku was driven by diligence, patience, and tenacity of purpose, honesty and hard work- rare virtues that greatly endeared him to all who encountered him, including his family,  business partners, associates, friends and indeed the people of Osina, his community, and the ancient kingdom of Ideato as a whole.

"Omenkeahurunnaya was an illustrious son of Osina who gave his all to the community- serving it in various capacities thus contributing immensely to making the modern town it is today"

Apart from Sir Ezenna, other notable personalities that attended the burial include His Excellency, Chief Emeka Ihedioha former Imo state Governor, Hon Jones Onyeriri, Barr Chijioke Nzekwe, Hon ThankGod Ezeani, Chief Sir Fabian Onwuachu,Emeritus President,Peoples Club of Nigeria international, Lolo Lizzy Ezenna,Chief Okey Dike, Chief Laz Vegas Okafor, Chief Ogoo Umeh and Barr Acho Nnodim, Prof Theo Ndubuizu, Sir Chidi Chiege, IKENGA Imo and Party chieftains.



Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Top 10 Countries Producing Content for Netflix

Top 10 Countries Supplying Netflix's Biggest Hits

1. United States of America
2. South Korea
3. United Kingdom
4. Spain
5. Colombia
6. Poland
7. France
8. Mexico
9. Hungary
10. Germany


#Netflix
#SquidGame


Sources: @netflix, IMDb
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-03-13/these-are-netflix-s-most-popular-shows-according-to-netflix

The American King is the #1 Comedy in NIgeria with showtimes in over 50 cinemas.



Sunday, March 13, 2022

NIgerians Report Online Has Over 2 Million Views

 Nigerians Report Online has received over two million views so far with the following views this month of March, 2022.

All Time2022407
Today1847
Yesterday6769
This Month57273



Saturday, March 12, 2022

The American King is the #1 Comedy in Cinemas in Nigeria

 



The American King is the #1 Comedy in Cinemas in Nigeria

"The American King' is still the #1 comedy in cinemas in Nigeria since the theatrical release on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Starring famous singer, Akon alongside top Hollywood and Nollywood stars, 
Andrew Howard, Nick Moran, Dani Renee, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Enyinna Nwigwe and Alexx Ekubo among other notable actors 

See showtimes for OZONE CINEMAS on
https://ozonecinemas.com/

"The American King" showing daily at the Ozone Cinemas at the E-CENTRE Centre in Yaba, Lagos, NIgeria.

The most exciting Hollywood and Nollywood comedy/drama is the #1 comedy in Nigeria starring Akon with top American and Nigerian A-List actors, including Andrew Howard, Nick Moran, Dani Renee, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Enyinna Nwigwe.

Seeing is believing!

Cast

Akon

Enyinna Nwigwe

Nse Ikpe-Etim

Rahama Sadau

Luenell

Andrew Howard

Nick Moran

Alexx Ekubo

Jennifer Wenger

Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Martin Dingle-Wall

Charles Duckworth

Vanessa Giselle

Massi Furlan

Jean St. James

Ella Kweku

Nea Dune

Malinda Money

Erica Manni

#TheAmericanKing #Nigeria #hollywood #nollywood #comedy
#entertainment #drama #movies #America #Russia #Russian

Filmmakers Should Have 70% of the Revenues from the Cinemas

Filmmakers should be entitled to 70% of the revenues from the screenings of their movies in cinemas. 

I have completed my research on film acquisition, distribution and exhibition in the film industry and after the comprehensive analysis of the economics and metrics for the film industry, I have found that film distributors and exhibitors can give filmmakers seventy percent of the revenues from the box office and still make profit from their cinemas.
Cinemas have multiple streams of revenues, including premium tickets for private screenings and from the concessions for recurrent expenditures.
Revenues can include merchandising sales and adverts (screen and brochure).

I don't need to say more, because the facts are irrefutable.

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
Publisher/Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series
@247nigeria Twitter





 

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Florence Yemi Fawaz: So Unforgettable

Florence Ibiyemi 'Yemi' Fawaz

So Unforgettable

Over twenty years ago, I was searching for a place on Adelabu Street in Surulere on the mainland of Lagos, Africa's largest megacity when I met the most beautiful model from Nigeria, Yemi Fawaz in her residence and restaurant, Double 4.  She was the 

first Nigerian international supermodel with a career from the 1970s to the 1990s. One of the pioneers of professional modelling in Nigeria. She was also a fashion designer, beauty promoter/consultant, actress, trade show organiser, chef, restaurateur, and deacon.

We became friends. I was attracted by her beauty and she was attracted by my honesty which she said was a rarity among majority of Nigerians. We became closer friends and she wanted me to join her in the management of her restaurant. But I couldn't do so, because I was a vegetarian who would not eat or sell meat to anyone. She thought she could change my mind. 

She did for me what nobody ever did when she hosted my only solo salon art exhibition that I did not prepare for. She cooked and served all our invited guests, but when she served me, I openly rejected the food of rice with stew and beef. 

"You know I don't eat meat. So, why did you give me a nonvegeterian food?"

She apologized. But she was not happy about it. We became closer. But my vegetarian life and refusal to run the restaurant with her made us to part ways before I left Lagos for Bonny Island on Rivers State in 2004. She had relocated to the United States of America before I left Lagos. She was still in America when I returned to Lagos in 2008. She returned later before she succumbed to colon cancer and passed on to eternal glory on February 20, 2019 at the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. 

I can never forget Yemi Fawaz.

"Unforgettable

In every way

And forever more

That's how you'll stay."

- Nat "King" Cole.


- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,

March 9, 2022.




















MX Player Presents "Azumkuta Kingdom" Starring Patience Ozokwor

MX Player Presents "Azumkuta Kingdom"  Starring Patience Ozokwor


Watch Azumkuta Kingdom Movie Online for Free Anytime
Genre: Drama, Nollywood. Year: 2022.


One of the four Nollywood movies acquired by MX Player in December, 2021 for non-exclusive film and TV rights on Vuulr. 

MX Player is an Indian video streaming and video on demand platform developed by MX Media & Entertainment (formerly J2 Interactive. It has over 280 million users globally.[3][4] The platform currently operates on an ad-supported model and has a streaming library of over 150,000 hours across 12 languages including English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. It is available on iOS, Android and the web.

In 2018, Times Internet acquired a majority stake in MX Player for $140 million.

In October 2019, MX Player raised $110.8 million in an investment led by Chinese conglomerate Tencent.

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Naked Beauty of the Black Woman

#internationalwomensday
#women
#womensmonth 
#beauty 
#beautiful 
#Amazon 
#Nollywood

Naked Beauty 

(Celebration of the natural black beauty of an African woman in the Niger Delta of NIgeria)

Extract from the screenplay by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima and Dr. Chika Christian Onu (Living in Bondage 2, Glamour Girls, Karashika, Peacemaker)

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Tonye gazes at her and sighs. He has seen so many photographs of nude women and few models have posed for him in the nude in the city. But none of them can be compared to the naked beauty before his very eyes. He feels the overwhelming urge of sexual passion and the bulge in his crotch. But, he resists the temptation and swallowing lumps of saliva he goes to Oma and picks up her wrapper. Tonye wraps the wrapper around Oma to cover her nakedness. He does not want to violate her beauty in the lust of the flesh.

Oma is wondering why Tonye has declined to do what she has expected. To sleep with her since she has willingly surrendered her body to him.

“Not now Oma. Not now,” Tonye says.

“Why?” Oma asks.

“There is time for everything,” Tonye replies.

Read the book on 

https://www.lulu.com/en/ca/shop/christian-chika-onu-and-michael-chima-ekenyerengozi/naked-beauty/paperback/product-15975z8.html