Michael Jackson "Billie Jean". Is singer Brandon Howard, 31 his love Son?

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BAFTA Awards: ‘12 Years a Slave’ Nabs Best Film Prize

   

The leading actor award went to Chiwetel Ejiofor for “12 Years a Slave.”

Render to Caesar (The Movie)

Two friends return home to Nigeria from abroad to join the Bureau of Detectives under an ambitious government scheme to develop future leaders of the much-maligned Police Force. Dipo and Pade are immediately assigned the mission to hunt and apprehend a notorious crime kingpin called Caesar who continues to wage a harsh campaign of ruthless attacks across the State. Cynically chronicling the investigation's lack of progress through constant and derogatory news stories and editorials is the acclaimed but prejudiced online newspaper entrepreneur, Alero, whose campaign of calumny adds further pressure to the new detectives.

And just when the Police believe they’ve finally boxed Caesar into a corner, he responds with a joker that not only turns the game on its head, but threatens to alter the lives of its key players forever.

Starring: Gbenga Akinnagbe, Omoni Oboli, Wale Ojo, Lucky Ejm, Bimbo    Manuel, Dede Mabiaku, Kalu  Ikeagwu, Chris Iheuwa, Kehinde Bankole

          

Produced by Desmond Ovbiagele

YOUNG PIONNEERS OUT WITH BRAND NEW SINGLE: “CELEBRATE”

"The Young Pioneers" or call them the trinitiesare young talented hiphop singers, rappers, and RnB group musicians, YoungChizy, K Dawg and Wendu: one big family from Imo State. The Young Pioneers came out with a thunderous album launch last year tagged THE RETURN OF BIGGY; which gathered many celebrities and media personalities in the entertainment industry in one platform. Last-week was a talk of the town as they released a hot new single titled "Celebrate" which they are planning to shoot the video very soon.

The launching of their 15 tracks album in their FESTAC resident last year was a great success, it also witnessed the presence of so many showbiz stakeholders, entertainers and other fellow musician who were there also to show them love and support.
Their music is now enjoying airwaves. Look out for Young Pioneers.
According to the parents of these wonderful and awaiting stars, we are very happy to take up the mantle of leadership to manage their kid’s talent and musical career said Mr. & MRS. Paul Awurum

iREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival 2014 - INVITATION

We are very pleased to invite you to the fourth edition of the popular iREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival. This year’s festival will hold from Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd, March 2014, at Freedom Park, Hospital Road, Broad Street, Lagos, from 10am daily.

The festival is conceived on the traditional framework of Africa in Self-conversation and will explore the theme ‘RHYTHMS OF IDENTITY’. Images are important, they form the rhythms of our identity and are present in all the symbolism and rituals that define who we are – music, dance, language, religion, governance, dressing, etc. iREP 2014 will interrogate the patterns of representation in Africa using the metaphor of music and rhythms which significantly stands us out from the rest of the World.

The opening Keynote Address for the festival will be delivered by Emeka Mba, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). There will also be Interactive Panel Discussions, Incisive Paper Presentations, Training and Workshop, and robust opportunities for Networking.

The 2014 edition of the iREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival will feature highly respected filmmakers from different parts of the World and will offer ample opportunities for established and aspiring filmmakers to broaden their experiences, exchange ideas, and find international co-productions.

A rich collection of award-winning Documentary films by renowned filmmakers from across the World, especially Africa in the Diaspora and at home, complemented by works of young and old filmmakers in Nigeria will be screened during the festival in a cinematic ambiance.

Films submission for the festival is ongoing. Entries are opened till February 28, 2014, and can be submitted to:

3, Bishop Lanre Obembe Close,

Off Emmanuel High Street,

Ogudu, 100242,

Lagos, Nigeria.

As an alternative, you can upload your films to Vimeo, Youtube, Dropbox, WeTransfer, or any such online platforms, and send the download link to info@irepfilmfestival.com or lanre@irepfilmfestival.com

We are excited with the promises of the 2014 festival and we look forward to the pleasure of having your presence.

Thank you.

Lanre Olupona,

For: iREP Team

Call For Auditions : The Movie "STOLEN LIVES "

CALL FOR AUDITIONS:

Stolen Lives, a film. Written by Tunde Babalola. Produced by Olumuyiwa Ojo. Directed by Niji Akanni. Please spread the word.

The African Oscars-NAFCA Hires Hollywood Business Startegist Consultant.

After four years, the African Oscars -NAFCA today announced the hiring of highly respected industry executive with over 20 years experience to serve as Head of African Oscars Business Development & Strategic Initiatives.

They will have them as its exclusive sponsorship sales and consulting agency to pursue advertising, sponsorships opportunities and increase the value of its brand within the American and International market highlights the award’s rapid growth and popularity as a prestigious award recognized beyond continental

 Africa. More information
 about the firm and its representatives will be released at a later date.

They will be responsible for contracting several key sponsorships for the African Oscars-NAFCA, which will allow the awards to develop new revenue streams via sponsorship sales and marketing programs.

African Oscars-NAFCA

The Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards, commonly known as The African Oscars, are U.S. awards for achievements in the film industry and The NAFCA Special Honors are awarded to recognize outstanding individuals whose professional careers have been marked by extraordinary personal and professional accomplishments.

Winners are awarded the NAFCA Trophies, officially the Award of Merit that is much better known by its nickname NAFCA. The awards, first presented in 2011 at the RTP Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham North Carolina, are overseen by the Nollywood Film Critics USA. The NAFCA Special Honors were presented for the first time in 2011 to President Nelson Mandela.  Recipients of this award in subsequent years include President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia, President Jonathan E. Goodluck and President Ellen J. Sirleaf. Presentations of the African Oscars and The NAFCA Special Honors are made yearly during the second weekend in September.  The African Oscars NAFCA is designed to globally promote African Cinema and culture. The prestigious Nollywood & African Film Critics' Awards (African Oscars) are awards of merit and are considered the highest diaspora award. The 4th African Oscars - NAFCA Awards will be held on the 13th of September 2014