FOFAN wants a share of FG’s Nollywood N3b

Having followed recent events in the nation’s motion picture industry keenly, the board of trustees and executives of Federation of Film Festivals and Events of Nigeria (FOFAN), recently rose from an extraordinary meeting with a firm resolution.

DStv wows with new movie channel

DStv recently introduced another new channel
this May, M-Net Movies Zone which will provide DStv viewers access
to the best and latest movies.

Multiple celebrations for Fred Amata at 50

One of the leading lights in the nation’s robust film industry, globally known as Nollywood, Fred Amata is 50. And to celebrate this Golden Jubilee, already dubbed one of the biggest birthday grooves in Nollywood, family members, colleagues, associates and friends are currently planning multiple events to help usher ‘boyish’ Amata into the Golden club.

Nollywood thrills on Emirates Airlines

 This is definitely cheering news to fans and stakeholders as Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing airlines and leader in on board entertainment recently introduced the Nigerian movie industry globally known as Nollywood to its in-flight passengers.

BREAKING NEWS! Nollywood rejects new boss of Nigerian Film Corporation

Nollywood is currently boiling with the public rejection of the newly appointed chairman of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) by the federal government. Stakeholders and leading practitioners are seriously kicking against the recent appointment of Danjuma Dabo, as the new boss of the board. And the reason for their seething anger was because of the appointment of Dabo, a MARINE ENGINEER, to oversee the affairs of a creative industry as big as Nollywood, the globe’s second largest filmmaker in terms of quantity.

BREAKING NEWS! Emeka Mba now DG of NBC

Amiable and highly cerebral administrator, Mr. Emeka Mba has been appointed the substantive Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

Last Flight to Abuja goes on DVD

Omotola Jolade Ekeinde and Jim Iyke, two of the stars of the action thriller, Last Flight to Abuja, will be available to hand out flight tickets to fans of the Nollywood film, as the movie is set to be released officially on May 20.

Chuxy returns with Bigtune AV, unveils Sotonye

After a strategic long break from the showbiz scene, Chuxy of Chuxy and Dency fame, the duo that took the music scene by storm in 2004 with a rehash of King Sunny Ade’s “Miomo”and “Surulere” is back on the block with a bigger picture and prospect.

Pink Pearl Foundation takes cancer campaign to Abia

To further create awareness on the dangers of Cancer, the Pink Pearl Foundation train recently stormed Abia State. With support from the First Lady of the State, Mrs. Mercy Odochi Orji, the foundation ran an awareness raising campaign and provided free Breast and Cervical Cancer screenings. The two day event themed “Pink Ride,” took place recently and featured a cycling tour of the city of Umuahia and a free screening programme at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia.

Hollywood star K.D. Aubert, others storm Nollywood for Turning Point premiere

After a long wait, the management of Hekcentric Films recently announced that Friday, May 24, has been chosen as the official date for the premiere of Turning Point. The event holds at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The flick which was produced by Hekcentric Films and directed by Niyi Towolawi got two Africa Movie Academy Awards nominations at the recently held event in Bayelsa State.

ZAFAA positions for 2013

The organizers of ZAFAA Awards UK, are repositioning and rebranding for 2013 global outing, after last year’s postponement due to some logistic hiccups.

ZAFAA, in the words of its prime mover and founder, Sam Anwuzia, will continue to research into the development and promotion of African film industry in order to further strengthen it.

Exodus Entertainment: The New Distribution Structure

On the 23^rd of February 2013, at about 2:10pm, a stakeholders’ meeting was held at the Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) in Victoria Island, Lagos. In attendance were representatives of Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Nollywood Core Producers (ANCOP), Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Film Makers, Music Producers, a few Record Labels, FEPACI, African Film Development Foundation, Comedians and the Media.

Prof. Pat Utomi speaking on the structure

Genevieve, Stephanie, Aki, Omotola, Femi others to wow at AMVCA night

As the maiden edition of the much publicized African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), holds tomorrow in Lagos, amid glitz, grandeur and glory, several leading names in Nollywood and the music industry will be adding verve and vim to the glamorous outing with their intimidating presence.
Leading the pack is legendary Nigerian Afro-beat King Femi Kuti and his full band, they will take to the stage this Saturday night, March 9, as the awards is screened live to over 50 countries on the African continent, on DStv and Gotv, respectively.
The festivities is expected to begin at 6:00 CAT, with an exciting, live, one-hour red carpet pre-show to be hosted by mourning television personality Denrele Edun, alongside AfricaMagic hosts, Helen Paul and Uti Nwachukwu (Jara), Dolapo Oni and Eku Edewor (53 Extra), Lawrence Maleka (StarGist) plus NicWang’ondu and Sarah Hassan (Mashariki Mix).

Jonathan’s N3bn grant for Nollywood: When will the empty promises end?

Like many practitioners and stakeholders (mostly producers and directors) currently plying their trades in the Nigerian motion picture industry, globally known as Nollywood, I’m not moved or excited by President Goodluck Jonathan’s recent announcement of N3 billion special grant for Nollywood.
This is not the first time Mr. President will be making such a “political statement,” with the intention of wooing Nollywood practitioners whenever election is approaching.

How my heart was broken -Sexy actress, Tope Osoba

 Nollywood is no doubt blessed with many excellent thespians, but sexy and busty Tope Osoba, is definitely an emerging force to reckon with.
Blessed with a curvaceous body, Osoba, is unarguably one of the fresh and talented faces thrilling and wowing the nation’s movie industry, especially the Yoruba sector.
Since storming the industry in 2005, the new kid on the block has dazzled and dazed moviebuffs in hit flicks such as: Igboro Ti Daru, which was produced by the late Bisi Komolafe, Gucci Girls, Oga Sailor, Arinzo and several others.
EE recently sat down with the Business Education graduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State, for an enchanting interview, somewhere in Lekki, Lagos.
 Osoba, an orphan divulged the riveting story of her life. She also opened up on the lover that broke her innocent heart, the current man in her life, plans for the future among other germane issues.