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Dakore Egbuson-Akande
Dakore Egbuson-Akande (born Dakore Omobola Egbuson; 14 October 1978) is a Nigerian actress. She is an ambassador for Amnesty International, Amstel Malta and Oxfam of America. Biography Dakore Omobola Egbuson was born in Bayelsa State as the first child of her parents. She attended Corona School and Federal Government Girls' College in Lagos and Bauchi respectively. She studied mass communication at the University of Lagos but had to drop out due to incessant strikes. She is currently married with 2 children. In September 2019, Dakore appeared as a main feature in the Visual Collaborative electronic catalogue, in an issue themed ''Vivencias'' which translates to "Experiences" in Spanish. She was interviewed alongside 30 people from around the world such as Kelli Ali, Adelaide Damoah and Desdamona. In May 2020, Dakore's interview on the same Visual Collaborative platform republished in a series titled TwentyEightyFour, which was released during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
The 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards were held on March 14, 2020 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. The nominees were revealed on February 6, 2020. There were 28 categories and seven of those categories were open to public voting. 21 of the categories were decided by the AMVCA panel of judges. The MultiChoice Talent Factory Award was included as a new category. Awards Nominees are listed below. All winners are highlighted in boldface. References {{Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Entertainment events in Nigeria 2020 in Nigerian cinema 2020 film awards, Africa Magic 2020 in Lagos Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards ceremonies March 2020 in Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desdamona
Desdamona is a hip-hop and spoken word artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. She has won five Minnesota Music Awards for 'Best Spoken Word Artist' in the years 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 (the awards were not hosted in 2001 and 2002). For that reason, and her strong standing in the male-dominated hip-hop scene, she is considered to be the best female spoken word and hip-hop artist in the Midwest. Background Desdamona, her Emcee name, comes from Desdemona, the wife of Othello in William Shakespeare's tragedy ''Othello''. She was born and went to school in Iowa. A childhood inspiration for her music, she said, was her father who would dress up as Count Dracula and tell bedtime stories to her and also her grandmother who was a poet and artist. In college, Desdamona and her friends formed a band in which Desdamona was the rapper, inspired by the R&B group TLC. The group performed around Waterloo, Iowa and had a few shows in Iowa City. When she moved to Minneapol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Going For Broke
Go for broke or going for broke may refer to: Films * ''Go for Broke!'' (1951 film), a film about the 442nd Infantry Regiment * ''Go For Broke'' aka ''Tutto per tutto'', aka ''All Out'' (1968 Italian spaghetti Western directed by Umberto Lenzi) * ''Going for Broke'' (1977 film), a Danish film * ''Go for Broke'' (2002 film), a film written by Jean-Claude La Marre * ''Going For Broke'' (2003 film), a 2003 television film starring Delta Burke * '' Go for Broke: An Origin Story'', a 2018 film; see Music * ''Going for Broke'' (album), a 1984 album by Eddy Grant * "Go for Broke", a song in Machine Gun Kelly's album ''Bloom'' Other uses * "Go For Broke", the unit motto of the US Army's historic 442nd Regimental Combat Team and subsequent use as a rallying cry for the Japanese-American community * ''Go For Broke'' (game), an unlicensed variant on the game ''Monopoly'' * Go for Broke Monument The Go for Broke Monument (, ''Nikkeijinbutai Kinenhi'') in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Set Up (2019 Film)
''The Set Up'' is a 2019 Nigerian crime thriller film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan. The film stars Dakore Akande, Adesua Etomi and Kehinde Bankole in the lead roles. The plot follows a young woman who abandons her childhood innocence and turns to crime for survival. The film was released on 9 August 2019 and received mixed reviews with critics highlighting its excessive plot twist and turns in the screenplay. Despite the mixed reception, the film became a success at the box office. It was also streamed via Netflix on 22 April 2020. Plot Two friends Grace and Chike eventually became drug dealers in order to survive. Chike being a drug smuggler receives money and drugs more than what she bargained and is dragged into a series of deceiving traps when she is hired by socialites Edem and Madame to marry a wealthy heiress. Cast * Dakore Akande as heiress * Adesua Etomi as Chike * Kehinde Bankole as Grace * Jim Iyke as Edem * Tina Mba as Madame (Enitan) * Joke Silva as Mrs. E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Money (2018 Film)
''New Money'' is a 2018 Nollywood, Nigerian film written by Chinaza Onuzo and directed by Tope Oshin with production by Inkblot Productions and FilmOne. It tells the story of a sales girl who dreams of becoming a Fashion design, fashion designer and subsequently receives an unexpected inheritance from her absentee father. Released in March 2018, it stars Jemima Osunde, Kate Henshaw, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Dakore Akande, Wale Ojo Osas Ighodaro and Falz, Falz d Bahd Guy. Plot Twenty-three year old Toun finds herself thrown into the world of the rich after her father left his multibillion-dollar company to her in his will. She learns that her mother, Fatima was legally married to her father, Ifeanyi, although, due to strong opposition from his family, the marriage was annulled. He remarried, this time to Ebube but they never had any children together. She ignored her mother and entered into a life of luxury which is threatened by her uncle, Chuka and his son Patrick. Her decisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isoken (2017 Film)
''Isoken'' is a 2017 Nigerian romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Jadesola Osiberu, in her directorial debut. The film stars Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, and Marc Rhys. The film was produced by Tribe85 productions and distributed by Silverbird Distributions in Nigeria and Evrit film in the UK. It premiered in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2017 at the West End's Cineworld in London and then in Nigeria on 16 June 2017 at the Landmark Event Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. The film is one of the creative industry projects under the NollyFund loan scheme supported by the Bank of Industry. Plot summary Everyone in the Osayande family worries about Isoken. Although she has what appears to be a perfect life—she is beautiful, successful and surrounded by a great family and friends—yet Isoken is still unmarried at 34 which, in a culture obsessed with marriage, is a serious cause for concern. Things come to a head at her youngest sister's wedding when her overbeari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fifty (film)
''Fifty'' is a 2015 Nigerian romantic drama film, directed by Biyi Bandele and released on 18 December 2015. Plot Fifty captures few pivotal days of four women at the pinnacle of their careers. Tola, Elizabeth, Maria and Kate are four friends forced at midlife to take inventory at their personal lives, while juggling career and family against the backdrops of the neighbourhoods of Lagos. Tola is a reality TV star whose marriage to lawyer Kunle never stood a chance thanks to an invidious family secret. Elizabeth is a celebrated obstetrician whose penchant for younger men has estranged her from her daughter. Maria, a forty nine-year old has an affair with a married man that results in an unexpected pregnancy and Kate's battle with a life-threatening illness has plugged her into religious obsession. Cast Main cast * Ireti Doyle as Elizabeth who is an obstetrician whose desire for younger men has caused a strain on her relationship with her daughter. * Dakore Akande as Tola w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lunch Time Heroes
''Lunch Time Heroes'' is a 2015 Nigerian family comedy film directed by Seyi Babatope, and starring: Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli, Diana Yekinni, Tina Mba and Tope Tedela. The film tells the story of Banke (Diana Yekinni), a corp member who has been posted to teach in a high school and she has to gain the respect and attention of students and the faculty that doesn't want her around. Plot Cast *Diana Yekinni as Banke Adewumi *Dakore Akande as Principal Williams *Tope Tedela as Deji *Omoni Oboli as Governor's wife (Special appearance) *Wale Macaulay as Mr Goke *Ade Laoye as Miss Uche *Kenneth Okolie as Mr Ishola *Bikiya Graham-Douglas as Mrs Aduwo *Tina Mba as Mrs Adewumi * Udoka Oyeka as Reporter *Bucci Franklin as Andrew *Uzo Arukwe as Chris *Ijeoma Aniebo as Ijeme *Odenike Odetola as Miriam *Kada Matthew as Rukevwe *Deborah Oboh as Diekola *Christopher Ochinyabo as Femi *Sunshine Rosman as Amara *Cassandra Rosman as Kishi *Louie Obioha as Chimamanda *Donpet Enebeli as Hakeem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey To Self
''Journey to Self'' is a 2012 Nigerian drama film written and produced by Ashionye Michelle Raccah and directed by Tope Oshin, starring Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Akande, Ashionye Michelle Raccah, Katherine Obiang and Tosin Sido. It received a nomination for the category ''Achievement In Soundtrack'' at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. The film tells a story of 5 childhood friends who converge at the home of one of them who just died, she leaves a series of letters that explains her struggles through life and eventually leading to their "self discovery". Plot The film tells a story of 5 childhood friends that converge at the home of the deceased Uche reading a series of letters she left that explains her struggles through life and eventually leading to their self-discovery. Rume (Katherine Obiang) is married to a man, whom she later discovered was a "crossdresser", she filed for divorce after several attempt to make him normal proved abortive. however he pleaded with her to stage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Business Day (Nigeria)
''BusinessDay'', established in 2001, is a daily business newspaper based in Lagos, Nigeria. It is the only Nigerian newspaper with a bureau in Accra, Ghana. It has both daily, Saturday and Sunday titles. It circulates in Nigeria and Ghana. Publisher The publisher of ''BusinessDay'', Frank Aigbogun, is a former editor of the ''Vanguard (Nigeria), Vanguard'' newspaper. The editor of the daily paper is Tayo Fagbule. Lolade Akinmurele is the deputy editor, supported by several assistant editors. Temi Bamgbose is the online editor, while the editor of the Sunday title is Zebulon Agomuo. Anthony Osae-Brown, a former editor, was a finalist for Best Business News Story in May 2011, a Diageo Africa Business Reporting Award. Godwin Nnanna, a former assistant editor, has won several international journalism awards including gold and silver medals in UN Foundation Prize for humanitarian and development reporting, and the Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize for written media. The newspaper w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chigul
Chioma Omeruah (born 14 May 1976), better known as Chigul, is a Nigerian comedian, singer and actress who is known for her accents and comedic characters. Early life Omeruah was born in Yaba, Lagos to Igbo parents. She moved away whilst still a baby. She is the second child of four children of Air Commodore Samson Omeruah and Mrs Omeruah.Watch Chigurl talk about chasing dreams 31 December 2014, Uunista, Retrieved 21 September 2016 Education She had her primary and secondary education in Lagos. During her secondary school days, she attended two Air Force secondary schools one in , |
