Pic-Co-producers Ejike and Isong
After a well-applauded and attended world premieres in Lagos and Abuja respectively, When the Heart Lies, the big budget project movie buffs have been waiting for, is finally poised to hit the Nigerian, US, Europe and the rest of African markets with a bang.
The star-studded movie with screen goddess-Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde as lead, is being marketed globally by Nollywood Distribution Company Limited, in collaboration with other leading video/film outlets.
Paul Plays stars in the movie
Other leading thespians that added verve and vim to the heart wrenching and suspense filled movie directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen include: Enebeli Elebuwa, Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot, Omoni Oboli, Lola Shokeye and a host of others.
Interestingly, Pop star and music producer, Paul Play Dairo, also starred in the well-scripted flick from the stable of Purple Pine Production, with offices in Nigeria, the US and UK.
According to Vivian Ejike, the producer of the movie, the story revolves around four good friends linked together by a dirty past.
“The lead act, Kaiyra, a darling of music fans has a secret. In fact, a secret borne out of a chance meeting with some friends at the airport sixteen years ago, therefore, everyone connected to her past must be avoided like a plaque. For this dirty secret to remain buried forever, Kaiyra, must always avoid her erstwhile pals. Meanwhile, on the other hand, Angel, a rising music star, poised to rule the scene and also idolizes Kaiyra, has a regret. She vowed never to forgive the heartless woman that sired and dumped her in a public toilet many years ago. However, she would do anything to meet her idol, Kaiyra”.
These and many more intrigues, according to pretty Ejike, stands the newest flick out in the midst of many.
In the words of the former top banker, who just returned from the US and UK, where she went to promote When The Heart Lies, its now available on VCD and DVD, and can compete favourably anywhere in the world based on its quality production and the standard film-making equipment used.
NFVCB closes illegal distribution outfit
In its continued efforts towards sanitizing and regulating the nation’s motion picture industry, the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), recently locked up the office of Rolax Nigeria Limited, an unregistered and unlicensed film marketing and distribution outfit, situated in Lagos.
According to the Head of Monitoring of the South West Zone of the Board, Mrs. Bola Athar, the decision was reached after the surveillance unit discovered that Rolax Nigeria Limited had not acquired any of the Board’s licenses. The Board has three categories of licenses: National, Regional and Retail.
Pic-Mba, honcho of NFVCB
The Emeka-Mba led Board, which is the apex regulatory body in the film and video industry in Nigeria, had in December 2008 at an elaborate ceremony in Lagos issued licenses to distributors that had met its registration procedures. The implication of the development Athar noted was that any film marketer/distributor who had not obtained a license can no longer
operate as a film distributor in the country.
Athar, further regretted that some film marketers had continued to thwart the laudable efforts of the Board towards sanitizing the distribution sector of the industry. Citing the case of Rolax Nigeria Limited, she stated that the company is currently marketing a film entitled, “Oko Fulani”, adding that “Oko Fulani” was never presented for censorship by Rolax Nigeria Limited. “Available records from the Board show that Rolax Nigeria Limited did not present ‘Oko Fulani’ for censorship and classification with us. Hence, it is surprising that the company is now marketing ‘Oko Fulani’. Accompanied by officers from Area ‘A’ Police Command, Lion Building, Lagos, the team stormed Rolax’s office located at Agege Motor Road, to find it already locked. In spite of this, the team, which had a warrant of arrest for the Chief Executive of Rolax Films Mr. Razaq Olabode had no option but to further lock-up the shop and placed the Board’s
seal-up sign on the door.
RGK comes with love from Ghana
Nigerian born, but Ghana based Ruth Gbenga Kadiri, who goes by the stage name-RGK, is currently in town to promote her debut effort as a budding Pop and Hip -hop artiste. Her nine-tracker album entitled Life Is A Trick, was produced in Ghana and currently enjoying massive airplays and reviews on the airwaves. In a chat with us, the widely traveled singer, who went into professional music two years ago, further revealed that plans are already on ground for the official launch of the work in major cities of Ghana. The Edo State born act, said the Nigerian launch would immediately follow suit, adding that she is already discussing with promoters and artiste managers, on the possibility of a nationwide launch/tour.
The act who is also a professional dancer hinted that she and her crew are already on locations in both Nigeria and Ghana lensing the remaining musical videos of the album. “ We are looking at the possibility of releasing the full album and the videos simultaneously in both Ghana and Nigeria. The only snag is that we are still looking for reliable marketers, distributors and promoters. Because everything is ready”, she enthused.
RGK, who was hugely influenced by the songbirds duo of Whitney Houston and Maria Carey, said she relocated to Ghana, based on the advice of her foreign management team, and till date has not regretted the move. She however, hopes to be shuttling between both Nigeria and Ghana.
O’Jez music signs Osadebe junior
pic-Late Osadebe
An exclusive gist reaching us has it that the management of O’Jez music ably led by Mr. Anayo Joseph Odobeatu, has signed emerging highlife musician Prince Chijioke Mbanefo. Mbanefo, famously known as Osadebe junior, is the cousin of the late highlife legend, Chief Stephen Osita Osidebe. Mbanefo with two albums to his credit, was also a prominent member of the defunct Osadebe band, till the death of the legend. He also played with Osadebe’s son, Obiajulu, until his recent demise. Mbanefo, 31, immediately went solo with most members of the Osdadebe band and sings exactly like his late mentor, whom many usually mistake him for, due to their voice similarities.
“I have been with Osadebe since ’99 and learning the ropes until his painful death. And my first album was a tribute to him. I hope to do more good works now that I have joined O’Jez music, because highlife music must not die.”
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