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4th Africa Movie Academy Awards
The 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on 26 April 2008 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2007. The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television. Special guest of honor at the event was Hollywood actress Angela Bassett. The nominees were announced to a large gathering of African film industry representatives, African actresses & actors on 19 March 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa by African Movie Academy Awards CEO Peace Anyiam-Osigwe. Winners Major Awards The winners of the Award Categories are listed first and highlighted in bold letters. Other Awards The winners are written first and emboldened and not all categories had winners. Best Film African Diaspora *Through the Fire (film) *Bleeding Rose Best Drama (Short) *Kingswill – Sirrie Mange Entertainment *Magical Blessings *Sky line Best Animation * ''The Lunatic'' – Ebele Okoye Best First Film by a Director *Daniel Adenimokan (Special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels & Resorts (formerly known as Hilton Hotels) is a global brand of full-service hotels and resorts and the flagship brand of American multinational hospitality company Hilton. The original company was founded by Conrad Hilton. As of December 30, 2019, 584 Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties with 216,379 rooms in 94 countries and territories are located across six continents. This includes 61 properties that are owned or leased with 219,264 rooms, 272 that are managed with 119,612 rooms, and 251 that are franchised with 77,451 rooms. In 2020, '' Fortune'' magazine ranked Hilton Hotels & Resorts at number one on their ''Fortune'' List of the Top 100 Companies to Work For in 2020 based on an employee survey of satisfaction. Overview Hilton Hotels & Resorts is Hilton's flagship brand and one of the largest hotel brands in the world. The brand is targeted at both business and leisure travelers with locations in major city centers, near airports, convention cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izu Ojukwu
Izu Ojukwu is a Nigerian film director. In 2007 he won ''Best Director'' for '' Sitanda'' at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards, which received nine nominations and won five awards at the event, including ''Best Picture'' and ''Best Nigerian Film''. Selected filmography (as director) *''Amina (2021)'' *'' Power of One'' (2018) *'' '76'' (2016) *'' Alero's Symphony'' (2010) *''The Child'' (2009) *''Nnenda'' (2009) *''Distance Between'' (2008) *''Cindy's Note'' (2008) *'' White Waters'' (2007) *''Laviva'' (2007) *'' Sitanda'' (2006) ** 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards 2007 for Best Director *''GL 1 & 2'' (2005) *''Across the Niger'' (2003) *''Moving Train'' (2003) *''Battle of Love'' (2003) *''Desperadoes 1 & 2'' (2001) *''Eleventh Hour'' (2001) *''Love Boat'' (2001) *''The World is Mine'' (2001) *''Showdown'' (2000) *''Iva'' (1999) *''Icabod'' (1993) See also * List of Nigerian film producers This is a list of notable Nigerian film producers. * Abdalla Uba Adamu * Adegbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joke Silva
Joke Silva , MFR is a Nigerian actress, director, and businesswoman. In 1998 she had a major role, starring opposite Colin Firth and Nia Long in the British-Canadian film ''The Secret Laughter of Women''. In 2006, she won " Best Actress in a Leading Role" at the 2nd Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in ''Women's Cot'', and " Best Actress in a Supporting Role" at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008 for her performance as a grandmother in '' White Waters''. Silva is married to actor Olu Jacobs. The couple founded and operate the Lufodo Group, a media corporation that consists of film production, distribution assets, and the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts where she serves as Director of Studies. She is also the pioneer managing director of Malete Film Village, in association with Kwara State University. On 29 September 2014, Silva received recognition as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, one of Nigeria's National Honours, at the Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Kofi Bucknor
Kofi Bucknor (1953–2017) was a Ghanaian actor who starred in the films like ''Heritage Africa'' (1989), ' (1989), and '' Run Baby Run'' (2006). He died on 23 May 2017 at the 37 Military Hospital, cause of his death was unknown. References 1953 births 2017 deaths Ghanaian male film actors 20th-century Ghanaian male actors 21st-century Ghanaian male actors {{Ghana-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OC Ukeje
Okechukwu Ukeje, known as OC Ukeje is Nigerian actor,model and musician. He came into prominence after winning the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality show. He has received several awards including Africa Movie Academy Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Nollywood Movies Awards, Best of Nollywood Awards, Nigeria Entertainment Awards and Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards. He has featured in several award-winning films including '' Two Brides and a Baby'', ''Hoodrush'', '' Alan Poza'', '' Confusion Na Wa'' and '' Half of a Yellow Sun''. Early life Okechukwu Ukeje, a native of Umuahia Abia State, was born and raised in Lagos State, Nigeria. He is the second child of a family of three. Career He attended Federal Government College Ijanikin, Ojo, Lagos. He began his career in acting from his first year at the University of Lagos, Yaba, with a lead role in a stage play. He went on to pursue both music and acting, focusing mainly on acting in stage plays for the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanayo O
Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo (born 1 March 1962) is a Nigerian actor and a lawyer. In 2006, he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the movie ''Family Battle''. Early life and education Kanayo was born on 1 March 1962, he is a native of Nru Umueze Oboama Ezinihitte in Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. He was raised in Aba, Abia State and attended St. Joseph primary school. He had his secondary education at Secondary Technical School, Aba. He obtained a diploma in Mass Communication, a diploma in Law and a graduate degree in philosophy from the University of Lagos. He also obtained a master's degree in political sciences. He also obtained a law degree from the University of Abuja in 2018 and was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2020. Career Kanayo started his acting career in 1982, acting in productions by the Nigerian Television Authority. He made his debut movie appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Vicker
Joseph van Vicker (born 1 August 1977), better known as Van Vicker, is a Ghanaian actor, movie director and humanitarian. He is the chief executive officer of Sky + Orange production, a film production house. Van Vicker received two nominations for "Best Actor in a Leading Role" and "Best Upcoming Actor" at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Early life Vicker was born in Accra, Ghana on to a Ghanaian- Liberian mother and a Dutch father. His father died when he was six years old. Vicker attended Mfantsipim School, along with fellow actor Majid Michel. He graduated from African University College of Communications in 2021. Career Television Vicker started out in the entertainment world in radio as a presenter at Groove 106.3 fm (1999–2000) and Vibe 91.9fm (2001–2004) and as a television personality for TV3 Ghana (1997–1999) & Metro TV (2000–2004), Vicker appeared in the Ghanaian television series ''Sun city'', which depicted university life. He played the characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkem Owoh
Nkem Owoh (born 7 February 1958) is a Nigerian actor and comedian. In 2008, he won the African Movie Academy Award for "Best Actor in a Leading Role" for his role in the Nigerian film, "''Stronger than Pain"''. Early life Nkem Owoh was born in Enugu State, Nigeria. After his primary and secondary school, he headed to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta and studied engineering. Already, during his university studies, Owoh began acting in various television and film productions. Career He is also known for performing the song "I Go Chop Your Dollar" about advance fee fraud. The song was featured in the film ''The Master'' in which Owoh plays a scammer. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission banned the song. 20 In 2007 Owoh was arrested in Amsterdam, Netherlands ( Bijlmermeer neighborhood in the Amsterdam Zuidoost borough) as the result of a seven-month investigation by the Dutch police dubbed "Operation Apollo". Owoh wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji (; born on 3 May 1979) is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first actor to win the award. In 2011, she was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contributions to Nollywood. Her directorial debut movie, ''Lionheart'', is the first Netflix film from Nigeria and the first Nigerian submission for the Oscars. The movie was disqualified for having most of its dialogue in English. After having spent decades in the movie industry, she was profiled alongside some celebrities and business executives in 2020 in two new books by publisher and Editor in Chief of ''Yes International!'' magazine, Azuh Arinze. Early life Genevieve was born in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, and grew up in Lagos. The fourth of eight children, she was raised in a middle-class family; her father worked as an engineer and her mother was a nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stella Damasus-Aboderin
Stella Damasus (born April 24, 1978) is a Nigerian actress and singer. She was nominated for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009. She won the Award for Best Actress at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in 2007 In 2012 she won the award for Best Actress for the movie Two Brides and a Baby at the Golden Icons Academy Awards in Houston, Texas. Early life Stella Damasus was born in Benin City, Edo State in Nigeria. She has four sisters. She grew up in Benin City where she completed most of her primary education. Personal life Damasus married her first husband, Jaiye Aboderin, at 21 in 1999. The couple had two daughters before Jaiye died suddenly in 2004. Damasus remarried in 2007, this time to Emeka Nzeribe. The marriage lasted for seven months before a mutual agreement to divorce. In 2011, she became associated with multiple award-winning Nollywood producer & director Daniel Ademinokan; this eventually also led to a separation in 2020 and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Aygemang
Jackie Appiah (born 5 December 1983) is a Canadian-born Ghanaian actress. For her work as an actress, she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' at the 2010 Africa Movie Academy Awards; and '' Best Actress in a Supporting Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2007. She received two nominations for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' and ''Best Upcoming Actress'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008. Early life Jackie Appiah was born on December 5, 1983, in Toronto, Canada. She is the last of five children. She is a Ghanaian Canadian, as she was born in Toronto. She spent her early childhood in Canada, and moved to Ghana with her mother at the age of 10. She is popularly known by her maiden name, Appiah. Appiah married Peter Agyemang in 2005 and has one son. Appiah's father is Kwabena Appiah (the younger brother of the late Joe Appiah, a famous lawyer in Kumasi), currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Henshaw-Nuttal
Kate Henshaw, also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall (born 19 July 1971), is a Nigerian actress. In 2008 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie ''Stronger than Pain''. Early life Kate Henshaw was born in Cross River State, the oldest of four children. She attended St. Mary private school in Ajele, Lagos for her primary education. Later, she was admitted to the Federal Government Girl College, Calabar for her secondary school education. She spent one year at the University of Calabar studying remedial studies and then majored in Medical Microbiology at the School of Medical Lab Science afterward, LUTH (Lagos University Teaching Hospital) in Lagos. Henshaw worked at the Bauchi State General hospital. Before becoming an actress, Henshaw worked as a model, featuring in various commercials including a print and television advert for ''Shield'' deodorant. Career In 1993, Henshaw auditioned for the lead role in the mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
