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Ibrahim Chatta
Ibrahim Chatta (born 14 October 1970) is a Nigerian actor, producer, and director. Early life and career Chatta was born in Bacita, Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. He grew up in a large family with 14 siblings. His mother, originally from Modakeke in Osun State, dying after a prolonged battle with diabetes. His father is also deceased. Before becoming an actor, Chatta worked as a bus driver to support himself and his family. He began his career in theatre, where he developed his acting skills, before transitioning to film. His breakthrough in Nollywood came with his role in the film ''Aiyekooto'', produced by Sharafadeen Olabode and directed by Adebayo Tijani. Filmography * ''Atini O’go (2006)'' * ''Mafi wonmi (2008)'' * ''Olo (2008)'' * ''Mafi sere (2009)'' * ''Orere laye (2009)'' * ''Ebere Adigun (2010)'' * ''Aiyekooto (2012)'' * ''Ifa Iwa (2013)'' * ''Olokiki Oru: The Midnight Sensation (2019)'' * ''Omoyagba (2020)'' * ''Alabe'' * '' King of Thieves (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edu, Nigeria
Edu is a Local Government Area in Kwara State. A Nupe speaking area in Nigeria. Edu consists of Lafiagi, Tsaragi and Tshonga Town. Its headquarters are in the town of Lafiagi. It has an area of 2,542 km and a population of 201,469 as of the 2006 census. The postal code A postal code (also known locally in various English-speaking countries throughout the world as a postcode, post code, PIN or ZIP Code) is a series of letters or numerical digit, digits or both, sometimes including spaces or punctuation, inclu ... of the area is 243. References Local Government Areas in Kwara State {{kwara-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modakeke
Modakeke is a town near Ile-Ife in Osun State, South West Nigeria, with a population of about 120,000 people. The Modakekes are also known as the "Akoraye" and have a history of valor at war and are prosperous farmers. A sub-hub or community under Ile-Ife Modakeke is located in the tropical forest of South West Nigeria. It is about 45 kilometres from Osogbo, the capital of Osun State capital and 90 kilometres from Ibadan, the capital of Oyo. A major celebration in Modakeke, is known as Akoraye Day, celebrated in December. History The founding of Modakeke is intimately and closely linked to and intertwined with the internecine wars that ravaged Yorubaland in the 19th century. The wars saw the collapse of the old Oyo Empire, and establishment of new settlements across Yorubaland in this period and time. Modakeke was thus established on a virgin land in 1845. The name, Modakeke, was not just a conjecture; it was derived from the chirpings of a nest of storks around the site of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adebayo Tijani
Adebayo Tijani is a Nigerian film producer, director and actor. Career Tijani was ranked second highest-earning Nollywood directors by FilmOne in 2022. Filmography Awards See also * List of highest-grossing Nigerian films The following are the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time in Nigerian cinemas. The 2024 film '' Everybody Loves Jenifa'' currently leads the chart, with ₦1,882,553,548 grossed over a few months. Revenues from special screenings, DVD sa ... References External links *{{imdbname, 2834803 Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Nigerian film directors 21st-century Nigerian actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Thieves (2022 Film)
''King of Thieves'' (''Agẹṣinkólé'') is a 2022 Nigerian thriller film directed by directing duo Tope Adebayo and Adebayo Tijani and produced by Femi Adebayo. It stars Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Toyin Abraham, Broda Shaggi, Adebowale "Debo" Adedayo aka Mr Macaroni, Lateef Adedimeji, Ibrahim Yekini (Itele D. Icon), and Ibrahim Chatta. The epic Yoruba-language film was produced by Femi Adebayo's Euphoria360 media and co-produced by Niyi Akinmolayan's Anthill Studios. The film premiered on 4 April 2022, and began showing in cinemas nationwide from 8 April 2022. Synopsis Life in the renowned town and prosperous kingdom of Ajeromi was thriving, with peace and prosperity reigning supreme. However, the tranquility of the kingdom was disrupted when Agesinkole, a formidable bandit and terrorist, arrived to unleash terror upon its people. Determined to protect their peaceful way of life, the inhabitants of Ajeromi united and used all their available resources against the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagun Jagun
''Jagun Jagun (The Warrior)'' is a 2023 Netflix original Yoruba film produced by Femi Adebayo Salami and Euphoria360 Media . It was directed by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami. The film stars Femi Adebayo, Adedimeji Lateef, Bimbo Ademoye, Faithia Balogun, Mr Macaroni, Bukunmi Oluwasina, Ibrahim Yekini and Muyiwa Ademola. It was released on Netflix on 10 August 2023. It won the Best Indigenous Language Movie (West Africa), and the Best Costume Design award category at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. It snagged 7 nominations in the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards then went on to win 3 awards including Achievement in Makeup, Achievement in Visual Effects and Femi Adebayo went home with the Best Actor in a Supporting Role award. Adebayo also went ahead to win Outstanding Male Actor in the 2024 Abuja International Film Festival. Synopsis ''Jagun Jagun'' tells the story of a warlord, Ogundiji, who begins to feel threatened by the potential of a young warr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Of Nollywood Awards
Best of Nollywood Awards (stylised as BON Awards) is an annual film event presented by ''Best of Nollywood Magazine,'' honouring outstanding achievement in the Cinema of Nigeria, Nigerian Movie Industry. The first edition was held on 6 December 2009, in Ikeja, Lagos State. The 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards, 2013 ceremony honouring movies of 2013, was held at Dome, Asaba, Delta, Asaba, Delta State on 5 December 2013. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan was the chief host, and the nomination party was held at the State House in Lagos. The red carpet used for the event was aimed to be one of the longest in history. Ceremonies * 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2011 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2012 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2015 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2016 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2019 Best of Nollywood Awards * 2020 Best of Noll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City People Entertainment Awards
City People Entertainment Awards are an annual accolade presented by '' City People Magazine'' to honour Nigerian and Ghanaian entertainers. The first edition was held in Abeokuta, Ogun State on June 14, 2009. The event was hosted by Governor Gbenga Daniel in the State House. The most recent ceremony was held on June 22, 2014 at 10 Degrees Event Centre, Lagos State Lagos State (, ) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West, Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, Nigerian states, Lagos is the second List of Nigerian states by population, most populous state but the List of Nigerian states by area, smallest .... 2017 division In 2017, the award was divided into "City People Music Awards" and "City People Movie Awards". These awards should not be confused with the "City People Awards For Excellence" which is a separate awards ceremony by the same organizer, which honors achievers beyond just the boundaries of the entertainment space with categories such as "Lifetime Achievem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odunlade Adekola
Odunlade Jonathan Adekola (; born 31 December 1976) is a Nigerian actor, film-maker, film producer and film director. He gained popularity and was widely known for his lead role in Ishola Durojaye's 2003 movie, ''Asiri Gomina Wa'', and has acted in many Nollywood movies since then. He is the founder and CEO of the Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP). Early life Adekola was born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and he is a native of Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. Education Odunlade Adekola attended St. John's Primary School and St. Peter's College in Abeokuta, Ogun State and then obtained the West African School Certificate Examination before he proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic,(MAPOLY) where he received a diploma certificate. Odunlade proceeded to further his education and in May 2018, he received a degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Lagos. Career Odunlade Adekola began his acting career in 1996, the same year he joined the Associ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Nigerian Film Actors
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. Nigeria is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians are derived from over 250 ethno-linguistic groups.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
