Wednesday, April 13, 2022

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Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
Publisher/Editor, 
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®Series 

Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, a Vuulr Program Partner for global film and TV rights recently secured the biggest acquisition of a Nigerian film "Eagle Wings" by Vision Films Inc of California, USA and secured the theatrical release of "The American King" by Silverbird Group in NIgeria in January, 2022. He is NIgeria's leading film writer published by Indiewire, Black Film Maker and Shadow & Act and the Publisher/Editor of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series, the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry since 2013.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The American King Easter Weekend Giveaway


The American King Easter Weekend Giveaway


We have 80 of The American Kin g T-shirts left.

We are going to do a giveaway of the T-shirts to those who will watch The American King during the Easter Weekend from Good Friday to Easter Sunday.

Anyone who wants The American King T-shirt should go and watch the #1 Hollywood and Nollywood comedy at the 

Magnificent Cinemas at 182, Ikorodu Road, Onipanu Bus Stop, Lagos;

Havana Cinemas, Owerri, Imo State;

Platinum Cinemas in Kano and Exodus Cinemas in Makurdi where The American King is on the Top Rated Movies on the Showtimes.

#TheAmericanKing 

#Easter

#Easterweeked

#Easter2022

#GoodFriday

#Exodus

#Magnifixent

#Havana

#Platinum

#cinemas

#movies

#toprated

Monday, April 11, 2022

Film Adaptation of "My Best Friend's Bridal Shower"

The film adaptation of "My Best Friend's Bridal Shower" is coming soon by the author, Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima.

Read the story on Okada Books 

http://m.okadabooks.com/book/about/my_best_friends_bridal_shower/43347


WARNING:

Any pliagiarization will end in  public disgrace to whoever dares to pliagiarize it in #Nollywood, #Hollywood, #Bollywood or #Mollywood.

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Corruption in Nollywood?

Corruption in Nollywood?
From the Distribution To the Exhibition of NIgerian Movies in Cinemas

When one #Nollywood movie has more screens than other Nollywood #movies, it becomes the highest grossing movie; not on merit, but on favouritism by the film distributors and exhibitors with more cinemas in Nigeria.

Some of the best new movies by NIgerian filmmakers released in 2022 have been relegated with less than 40 cinemas whereas the movies or teleplays  by the filmmakers with bottom power or long legs in Nollywood have been given over 51 cinemas to become highest grossing NIgerian movies since 2016 to date. 

Is this how it works?

Did the filmmakers given more screens pay for them by rental or what?

The manipulation of the box office in NIgeria is another form corruption in the film industry that is not different from the endemic political corruption caused by the maladministration of the NIgerian government by the corrupt and incompetent public officials and their partners in crime; the contractors in the private sector.

When topocracy overrides meritocracy, mediocrity becomes the order of the day.

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
Publisher/Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series.

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Nollywood Has Nothing Original To Show Us On Netflix

Nollywood Has Nothing Original To Show Us On Netflix

From all I have seen of NIgerian movies on #Netflix so far, including the Netflix's Nigerian Originals in movies and series, I don't see any that can compare and compete with the best from America, Asia, Europe and Australia on Netflix in screenwriting, casting, directing, production design, music and cinematography. 

There is nothing new that is different from the normal melodramas of #Nollywood on DStv, IROKOtv and public TV channels.

Too much makeup, inappropriate costumes without knowledge of appropriate costumes for storytelling with the cinematography and the music is out of sync with the different scenarios showing  apparent ignorance of using soundtracks for characterisations and the acting is plastic in many scenes like they want to copy scenes from the telenovelas of #Telemundo.

A total lack of originality.

The best NIgerian series is not on Netflix, it is "Oasis" currently showing on TVC.


- Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,
Publisher/Editor, 


Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Why Bollywood and Nollywood Have Not Won the Oscar for the Best International Feature Film

Why #Bollywood and #Nollywood Have Not Won the #Oscar for the Best International Feature Film
#Oscars 
 #academyawards
#movies

In nearly 75 years, the Oscar for best international film has only gone to an African production three times and a Bollywood production has never won. Europe dominates the category. Why?

Bollywood also snubbed by Hollywood

Half of the Asian-winning films are Japanese productions. Despite the size of Bollywood's film industry, India has never won the best international film award.

Another reason is the lack of financial means to promote Indian films to the Academy, says Namrata Joshi, an Indian film critic and author who has served on international film festivals juries in Toronto, Moscow and Cluj.

Even though Nigeria's internationally renowned Nollywood industry produces around 2,500 films a year, it hasn't won a single foreign film Academy Award.

Nollywood productions often do not meet the technical requirements of a cinema film since the focus is on home television. According to Ayorinde, streaming services like Netflix could change the situation significantly. Netflix is raising the bar, he says, by requiring cinematic standards even for films made for home viewing.

Read the report on 

https://amp.dw.com/en/oscars-where-are-the-african-films/a-61187154


Highly recommended: Nigerians Report Online: Why Nollywood Filmmakers Have Failed To Qualify for the Oscars and Cannes

Marcelina Ekwutosi Omagie: Celebrating 100 Years of Doing Good

Marcelina Ekwutosi Omagie: Celebrating 100 Years of Doing Good

- By Chief Ingram OSIGWE


When you look at Mrs Marcelina Ekwutosi Omagie aka Nwaezebuona (daughter of a king is precious jewellery ), you don't just see a woman who is one of the rare persons to have lived through a century. No! Her cheerful mien and sharp wits belly her age. Rather, who you see is a beautiful soul, a strong, resilient woman who, every day,  inspires you to endure and overcome every trial and tribulation of life.

Yes, Mrs Omagie is a centenarian. Not many, especially in this part of the world with short life span, are blessed with longevity. But she is. Mrs Omagie will be 100 on April 9. God has been good to her, she enjoys good health and uninterrupted grace in her 100 years on earth.

As mama turns 100, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren will be rolling out the drums to celebrate a woman whose longevity is seeped in quality of life for according to Martin Luther King Jnr, "the quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important"

Though mama has no biological children of her own, she has spent the better part of her 100 years on earth mentoring the young and old and contributing tremendously to the goodness of humanity, growth of the Catholic church and tranquillity of the society.

It is, therefore, no surprise that a plethora of individuals, groups and organisations who have benefited richly from her fountain of love and who see her as a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great grandmother will be celebrating Mrs Omagie's 100th birthday 

One of such organisations is the Stella Maris Catholic Church (outstation), Onitsha.

According to snippets from  Mrs Omagie's chequered life history, a time came when she immersed herself in the work and worship of God and then discovered that life and everything therein was all vanities. Mama thus decided to bequeath all she owned, including the land on which Stella Maris Catholic Church now stands, to God and the betterment of mankind.

On the day the church was dedicated, the Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Valeria Maduka Okeke declared that even though mama has no biological children all members of the Stella Maris family are her children and would always celebrate her as their matriarch.

This explains the elaborate birthday events the church has lined up for her.

Born on April 9, 1922, in Onitsha, Anambra State, to the family of His Royal Highness, the late Eze Timothy Williams Obiosa Ibuaka and late Catherine Ibuaka from the present-day Delta state, mama, as a kid, spent much of her time in the service of God through membership of various societies in the church including the Block Rosary and Mary League.

This was after her baptism at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Onitsha, now Basilica of the Most Holy Catholic church.

Her dedication to the church and things of God was to lead her to insist on becoming a nun.

However, her mother thought otherwise and persuaded her to get married. Thus on December 26th, 1944, mama sacrificed her desire to become a nun for a married life when she tied the knots with Solomon Omagie.

The marriage did not produce children and following a series of challenges arising from that, mama travelled abroad where she combined the work of God with furthering her studies.

In Rome for example, mama served the pope for many years as an altar girl. She was also active in the choir where she was noted for her exceptional appearance in African apparel.

In the field of education, Mrs Marcelina Omagie was one of the pioneer Nigerian lecturers at the then University College, Ibadan, now the University of Ibadan. She was in the employ of the University till 1975 when as a Senior Lecturer,  the then Nigerian leader, General Yakubu Gowon pleaded with her to proceed to the fledgeling University of Maiduguri to help solidify its formation.

The elegant, flowery chapters of mama's life, especially her contributions to the growth of the Catholic faith in Nigeria, will not be complete without mentioning her role in the formation of the Catholic Women Organisation, CWO.

She was one of the Catholic women in Nigeria who in 1964 met and birthed the CWO.

April 9 is indeed a date to keep for mama's birthday will be a celebration of a salutary life well lived and still living in the service of God and humanity.

The commercial city of Onitsha will come alive as all roads will be leading to Stella Maris outstation, Onwugbenu street, GRA, the venue of mama's 100th birthday celebration.

According to organisers of the event- Nneoma Lady Maria Ihionu, Dr Dorathy Ezenwanne and Barr. Lizzy Anyaonu- mass to herald mama's birthday celebration will be officiated by His Grace, Archbishop Valeria Maduka Okeke, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Onitsha.

How To Get The American King T-shirt

How To Get The American King T-shirt

You can get The American King T-shirt by going to watch the most exciting #Hollywood and #Nollywood comedy at the Magnificent Cinemas at the Just Brand It, Moyosore House, 182 Ikorodu Road, Onipanu Bus Stop, Lagos daily at 5pm and 7.30pm.

The American King T-shirt is free when you buy two tickets.

For those outside Lagos, you can get The American King T-shirt by watching the movie at the following cinemas:

Havana Cinemas in Owerri, Imo State

Platinum Cinemas in Kano

Exodus Cinemas in Makurdi.

Then text the answer to this question to  your reply:

The American King showed cinematic scenic beauty of Lagos, Africa's largest megacity, tourist resorts in other states and tourist attractions in NIgeria and Africa.

Which tourist attractions in NIgeria and other countries in Africa were shown in The American King?

The respondents of the correct answer will receive The American King T-shirts that will be sent to them after the Easter Weekend.

Monday, April 4, 2022

Video: Tolulope Dolapo Rocks The American King T-shirt


Popular OAP, #Nollywood  actress and model, Tolulope Dolapo, looking so beautiful in The American King T-shirt.

  
Popular OAP, #Nollywood actress and model, Tolulope Dolapo, has been chosen as Model for The American King T-shirt, becoming the first model of a movie T-shirt in Nollywood and the NIgerian film industry.

Oshikokhai Tolulope Dolapo: official_tdbalsam on Instagram is a fast rising star in the entertainment sphere in NIgeria.

If you haven't heard her voice on radio, you should have seen her gracing the red carpets at celebrity events.

Shhe got nominated for the OAP of the Year of the annual Elite Awards in 2019.

She loves talking; quality conversation and traveling.

She is a graduate of the University of ilorin where she studied Public Health and Preventive Medicine.

She is from Yoruba speaking part of Akoko Edo in Edo State.

The American King T-Shirts Are Free @ Magnificent Cinemas in Lagos 

The American King T-shirts are available now free at the Magnificent Cinemas, Moyosore House, 182 Ikorodu Road, Onipsnu Bus Stop, Lagos. Magnificent Cinemas will give The American King T-shirts to those who buy more than one ticket.

Showtimes of 5 pm and 7.30pm daily.

Don't miss the giveaway T-shirts.

#TheAmericanKing 

#magnificent 

#cinema 

#Tshirts

#Hollywood

#Nollywood

#Lagos

#Nigeria

The American King is the most exciting Hollywood and Nollywood comedy in cinemas in Nigeria starring famous singer Akon with Hollywood stars Andrew Howard, Nick Moran, Dani Renee and Nollywood stars, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Enyinna Nwigwe. 

The film tells the story in 2020, a mysterious Priestess arrives in the USA to fulfill a 400 year old Prophecy: to choose an American King (Akon) who will rebuild an ancient African Kingdom . The CIA scrambles to find information for the President, leading to the unraveling of the most guarded Secret about the founding of the USA. The President running for re-election, has to decide if he can Make Africa Great Again.




Sunday, April 3, 2022

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