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List Of Nigerian Films Of 1998
This is a list of Nigerian films released in 1998. Films See also * List of Nigerian films References External links 1998 filmsat the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigerian Films Of 1998 1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for Lunar water, frozen water, in soil i ... Lists of 1998 films by country 1998 in Nigeria 1990s in Nigerian cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Ring (1998 Film)
''Diamond Ring'' is a 1998 Nollywood thriller film directed by Tade Ogidan. It stars Richard Mofe-Damijo, Bimbo Akintola, Liz Benson, Susan Cave, Kunle Dada, Roland Henshaw, David Kennedy, Gbadewonuola Oyelakin, Teju Babyface, Sola Sobowale and Bukky Ajayi. The film was released in two parts. Plot ''Diamond Ring'' follows the story of a conflict between the spirit of Mrs. Gladys and members of Chidi's cult group, XG. In a bid to display his fitness for a life in the secret cult, Chidi, a freshman in the university and the only child of his parents; Chief and Mrs. Ijeoma Dike steals a diamond ring from Mrs. Gladys’ corpse. The spirit of Mrs. Gladys in turn haunts Chidi and his friends. The members of the cult begin to die successively. Chidi is struck by a peculiar sickness which cannot be treated by orthodox medicine. The journey to find his healing culminates in the return of the diamond ring to Mrs. Gladys’ corpse. Cast * Bukky Ajayi * Richard Mofe-Damijo * Bimbo Aki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Doyle (Nigerian Actor)
Patrick Rupherford Doyle (born 23 March 1961) is a Nigerian veteran actor and broadcaster who was popular in the 1990s for his roles as a pastor or a religious leader. Doyle originally from Delta state attended Saint Finbarr's College, Akoka and Federal Radio Cooperation Nigeria. He went into broadcasting at the age of 20 where he worked with the Voice of Nigeria (VON) and Nigeria Television Authority before he then became a consultant at Silverbird TV. Dolyle was married to veteran actress Iretiola Doyle with 5 kids after he lost his first wife to sickle cell anemia in 1999 and his son Raymond in 2009. They confirmed their divorce in 2023. Selected filmography Films * ''The Black Book (2023) as Senator Dipo'' * ''Man of God A man is an adult male human. Before adulthood, a male child or adolescent is referred to as a boy. Like most other male mammals, a man's genome usually inherits an X chromosome from the mother and a Y chromosome from the father . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivica A
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Queen Latifah
Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American rapper, singer, and actress. She has received various accolades, including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two NAACP Image Awards, in addition to a nomination for an Academy Award. In 2006, she became the first hip hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. At age 19, Latifah released her debut album '' All Hail the Queen'' (1989), featuring the hit single "Ladies First". Her second album '' Nature of a Sista''' (1991), was produced by Tommy Boy Records. Her third album, '' Black Reign'' (1993), became the first album by a solo female rapper to receive a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and spawned the single " U.N.I.T.Y.", which was influential in raising awareness of violence against women and the objectification of Black female sexualit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jada Pinkett Smith
Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (née Pinkett; born September 18, 1971) is an American actress, businesswoman, and talk show host. She is co-host of the Facebook Watch talk show ''Red Table Talk'', for which she has won a Daytime Emmy Awards, Daytime Emmy Award. Time (magazine), ''Time'' named her one of the Time 100, 100 most influential people in the world in 2021. Pinkett Smith landed her big break on the sitcom ''A Different World'' in 1991. She then starred in films such as ''Menace II Society'' (1993), The Nutty Professor (1996 film), ''The Nutty Professor'' (1996)'','' ''Set It Off (film), Set It Off'' (1996), and ''Scream 2'' (1997) before her prominent contributions to ''The Matrix Reloaded'' (2003), ''The Matrix Revolutions'' (2003), and the animated Madagascar (franchise), ''Madagascar'' films. She returned to television with starring roles on ''Hawthorne (TV series), Hawthorne'' (2009–2011) and ''Gotham (TV series), Gotham'' (2014–2017). Her other acting roles include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antar Laniyan
Antar Laniyan is a Nigerian veteran actor, film producer, and director. Early life Laniyan was born in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State southwestern Nigeria. He attended Baptist Secondary School where he obtained hisWAEC certificate in Lagos State before he later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts. Career Laniyan began acting in 1981 and the first major role he played as a professional actor was the role of a "major general" in a film titled ''Everybody wants to know'' during his days at the Kakaki Art Squad. He has featured in several Nigerian films including ''Sango'', a film scripted by Wale Ogunyemi and produced by Obafemi Lasode. He was the director of the first episode of ''Super Story'', the award-winning Nigerian soap opera produced by Wale Adenuga in the year 2000. He also directed ''Oh Father Oh Daughter'' and ''This Life'' produced from the stable of Wale Adenuga Production. Selected filmography * ''Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji (; born 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 the publisher and editor in chief of '' Yes International!'' magazine, Azuh Arinze. Early life Nnaji was born in Mbaise, Imo State, located in the southeast region of Nigeria and grew up in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. The fourth of eight children, she was raised in a middle-class family; he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayo Adesanya
Ayo Adesanya (born 11 August 1969) is a Nigerian film actress, director and producer. Ayo Adesanya appears in both Yoruba language, Yoruba and English-language films. Early life Ayo Adesanya hails from Ijagun, Ijebu in Ogun State southwestern Nigeria. She attended St. Anne's School, Ibadan, St Anne's School in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, where she completed both her primary and secondary school education and obtained both her First School Leaving Certificate and West African Senior School Certificate. She later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where she obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass communication. Career Ayo Adesanya began her career in 1986 after she completed the National Youth Service Corps, National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) In 1992, she joined the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) professionally and began her professional acting career and made her first appearance in the movie ''Living in Bondage''. Ayo Adesanya later joined the Yoruba-language film i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibinabo Fiberesima
Ibinabo Fiberesima (born January 13, 1971) is a Nigerian film actress, Director and Producer ex-beauty Queen and event manager. She is a former president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. Early life and education Born to a Nigerian father and an Irish mother, Ibinabo began her education when she enrolled as a student at the Y.M.C.A Play Centre, Port Harcourt before she proceeded with her secondary school education at Federal Government Girls College, New Bussa, Niger State, northern Nigeria. She holds a Bachelor of Arts certificate in English Language and Literature which she obtained from the University of Ibadan. She proceeded to earn a Masters Degree in Audio Visual Management from the Media Business School Ronda, Spain. She is an Actor, Director, Environmental Advocate and Event Planner. Ibinabo Fiberesima started out as a model and ended that path with an enviable glut of modeling awards. She was the 1st runner up, Miss Nigeria, 1991, and 2nd runner up at the Most Beautiful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okey Bakassi
Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule (), popularly known as Okey Bakassi () (born 23 October 1969) in Imo state is a Nigerian stand-up comedian and actor. In 2014, he won the "Best Actor in a Leading Role (Igbo)" category at the 2014 edition of the Best of Nollywood Awards for his role in the film '' Onye Ozi''. Early life and education Born on October 23, 1969, Okey is the eldest of five children to Mr. Livinus Onyegbule, a retired military officer, and Mrs. Felicia Onyegbule, a retired nurse, in Mbaise. He commenced his educational journey at Alvan Ikoku Demonstration School, obtaining his First School Leaving Certificate. He subsequently attended Mbaise Secondary School, Imo State, before transferring to Federal Government College, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he secured his West African Senior School Certificate. After secondary school, he secured admission into the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, to study Agricultural Engineering. The program lasted five years, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nkem Owoh
Nkem Owoh (born 7 February 1955) is a Nigerian actor, comedian and singer. In 2008, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for "Best Actor in a Leading Role" for his role in the Nigerian film, ''Stronger than Pain.'' Early life and education Nkem Owoh was born in Enugu State, Nigeria. After completing his primary and secondary education in Nsukka, he went on to study engineering at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. During his university studies, Owoh began acting in various television and film productions. Career Owoh developed a strong interest in performing arts from an early age, which persisted through primary, secondary, and university education. Although he studied engineering, his heart belonged to creative expression through acting, writing, and singing. After completing his national youth service, he joined WACO Engineering but was laid off after just one year. However, this incident turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as it paved the way for him to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingsley Ogoro
Kingsley Eloho Ogoro (born August 29, 1965), is a Nigerian film director, screenwriter, music producer and former dancer. He is best known for the 2003 film ''Osuofia in London'' starring Nkem Owoh, and has since worked mainly as a producer and director in the Nollywood film industry. Early life Ogoro attended the University of Sokoto where he studied Banking & Finance, graduating in 1988, but remained interested in music despite his parents' disapproval. Prior to his university education, he reached the John Player Disco Dancing Championships finals, after which he began focusing on a music career as a producer. Personal life Ogoro was previously married to former pop singer Esse Agesse. The pair have three children. Their eldest daughter, Ewoma Ogoro, was Miss Nigeria Ireland in 2012 and is now an engineer. Their second daughter, Mamobo Ogoro is a social entrepreneur in Ireland, she is the founder of GORM and presenter on NewstalkFM. Their youngest son Sean Ogoro is working a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
