Through The Glass, the Hollywood movie shot by top actress Stephanie Okereke in the US, last year, will be hitting shelves globally in this New Year. In an exclusive chat with us, pretty Miss Okereke, who acted and also made her directorial debut in the big budget movie, said plans are on to release the work soon. The actress who just breezed in from a movie location in Abuja, said a world premiere would precede the formal release of the heart-wrenching flick on VCD and DVD, adding that her foreign partners are already drawing up the global media campaign and hype for the bestseller. She further promised to reveal more on the movie and her plans for the New Year in the next couple of weeks.
Osoba, Johnson, others shine @ Nollywood award
Pic-Mercy Johnson
Funke Akindele, Kunle Afolayan, Mercy Johnson and others were among the stars that sparkled and sizzled at the recently held Best of Nollywood Awards and Dinner, which held on Sunday, January 18, 2009, at the Whitehouse Hotels and Conference Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.
Kunle Afolayan
The event was chaired by the former governor of Ogun State Aremo Segun Osoba and was well attended by some of the leading names in Nollywood, the media and brand consultants.
Speaking at the ceremony Mr. Seun Oloketuyi publisher of Best of Nollywood magazine and the prime mover of the awards explained that the magazine decided to start the awards in order to celebrate those who have distinguished themselves in the industry and thus motivate other practitioners, adding that it would be a yearly event.
Also speaking, Aremo Osoba declared that Nollywood is set to become the country’s next foreign exchange earner, once it is well managed and further enjoined the practitioners to keep doing their best.
Winners at the event include: Kunle Afolayan who won in the Best Actor category, Mercy Johnson, carted home the Best Actress trophy, while monster hit movie, Jenifa, won the Movie of the Year. Some recognition awards were also given at the event.
Victor Osuagwu’s New Year packages
Victor Osuagwu
Few weeks after returning from Imo State, where he thrilled his teeming fans endlessly in several Yuletide shows, top comic actor and entertainer Victor Osuagwu, is still waxing stronger and expanding his coast in this New Year.
Gathered he would soon debut with a TV comedy show that would be completely different from what is currently available on the airwaves. Aside that, Osuagwu, intends doing a follow up album on his long awaited second coming as a versatile comic-crooner.
Meanwhile, since the beginning of the year, he has been busy shuttling between Lagos and Abuja endorsing the latest brands and products of the new entertainment outfit he is currently signed on to. So, when next you run into the happily married father of four, tell him to include you in his mega deals for 2009.
Acho dumps petro-dollar for music
Many, especially his friends, colleagues and family members are yet to fathom why Acho, a trained Petroleum Engineer, dumped his thriving job for a career in the music industry. The fast emerging Pop artiste, who recently inked a licensing & recording deal with Got Beats Records, has also been nominated for this year’s Kora Awards.
Acho started singing at the tender age of 13 and successfully recorded his first demo, Dark Morning, at 14. He is a singer, songwriter, & music composer in the genres of Pop, R&B Ballad, Soul and Caribbean Rhythms.
He has written over 80 songs and recorded over 25. Acho has also worked with notable producers within and outside our shores. Great acts and performers like: Elton John, Mc Anthony, Kelvin Lyttle and Craig David, hugely influenced his career.
He has performed with some Nigerian artistes including: Tu face, Faze, Ruggedman, African China and a host of others. Acho has also had reviews from A&R executives of major labels worldwide. One of the songs in his debut album, “The only one”, has been nominated for the 2008 All African Kora awards in the Best African Artiste in the Caribbean category. "My goal is to bring out the best in music with my smooth, soothing voice and uncanny writing abilities," he enthused
Celebs root for D’ Heaven’s nite club
Celebrities in the music, movie and comedy sectors as well as upwardly mobile fun seekers are currently beseeching D’Heaven’s, the Festac, Lagos based niteclub, for relaxation, fun and social networking. Ably managed by Chief Chijioke Awalite and his dedicated team, the upscale hangout, is unarguably one of the most patronized by night crawlers, especially celebs. The club, which operates from Wednesday to Sunday, is gradually becoming a reference point in the nite clubbing business, due to its unique services and high level of patronage. On several visits, we have spotted countless number of celebs and society big boys and babes catching undiluted fun. We would definitely keep you posted on the activities of this wave making joint.
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