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Obara'M
Obara'M is a 2022 Nigerian musical film directed by Kayode Kasum and produced by Dare Olaitan. The film stars Nancy Isime, Nkem Owoh, Onyeka Onwenu, Bolanle Ninalowo, Deyemi Okanlawon. Plot Obara'M tells the story of a struggling musician, Oluchi, who abandons her daughter with her father in the village to pursue a better life in Lagos. However, when her father dies, Oluchi is forced to return to the village and bear the responsibility of her daughter, Ihunnaya. As she returns to Lagos with her daughter, Oluchi tries to balance her newfound role as a mother with her music career. While caring for her daughter, she discovers Ihunnaya's musical talent, and their shared love for music brings them closer. As their bond strengthens, Oluchi hides the fact that she is Ihunnaya's mother. Eventually Ihunnaya discovers the truth which lead to a web of lies that threaten to tear the mother and daughter apart. Despite these lies, both the mother and daughter eventually reconcile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dare Olaitan
Dare Olaitan (born November 28, 1990) is a Nigerian filmmaker, producer, writer, and director. He is best known for the film '' Ojukokoro'' (2016) .The film received two nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). he also directed ''Knockout Blessing'' (2018), which won Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2019, '' Dwindle'', '' Ile Owo'', ''Obara’M'' and ''Ègún''. Early life His father, Oladipo Olaitan was the financial secretary of Afenifere, a Yoruba cultural body. Olaitan studied Economics and Business Management at the Illinois Wesleyan University. While studying in Illinois, he started having an interest in filmmaking following the school's last project. Olaitan initially considered pursuing a Master’s degree in Business after completing his undergraduate degree. However, his renewed interest in filmmaking led him to a career change. He enrolled in the Cinematic Arts Department (formerly known as Colorado Film School) at Community College of Aurora, Denver. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu (31 January 1952 – 30 July 2024) was a Nigerian singer-songwriter, actress, human rights and social activist, journalist, politician, and ''X Factor'' series judge. Dubbed the "Elegant Stallion" due to her significant impact on African culture and entertainment, Onwenu was a chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture. In 2013, she was appointed the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development. Early life Onwenu was born on 31 January 1952. She hailed from Arondizuogu, a big town in Ideato North, Imo State, southeastern Nigeria, but was born and raised in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, Nigeria. She was the youngest daughter of Nigerian educationist and politician D. K. Onwenu, who died when she was four years old in a traffic collision a week before his appointment as Minister for Education, leaving his widow, Hope, to raise five children alone after her husband's family denied her ac ... [...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] |
Bolanle Ninalowo
Bolanle Ninalowo, also known as Nino, (born 7 May 1980) is a Nigerian actor and film producer. Career Before Ninalowo's attempt into the Nigerian movie industry, he first worked as an accountant in a bank in the United States of America. Then upon relocating back to Nigeria, he worked with Guaranty Trust Bank. Ninalowo's first attempt into the Nollywood Nigerian movie industry was as a movie producer. He produced his first movie titled ''Rebirth''. Personal life Ninalowo has been married before, then separated, and has reconciled with his spouse with whom he has two children, one male and the other female. He is the cousin of Rukky Sanda, a Nigerian movie producer and actress. Nino converted from Islam to Christianity after he found a remedy to his troubles in the Bible which he says has become his life's manual. Selected filmography * ''What's Within'' (2014) * ''Husbands of Lagos (2015-2017) as Wale'' *''Just Married'' (2015) as Tobi *'' Road to Yesterday'' (2015) as Tosi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deyemi Okanlawon
Deyemi Okanlawon (born 19 April 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian film, television, theatre, and voice actor. He is widely recognized as one of the most dynamic talents in the Nigerian film industry, earning the distinction of being the highest-grossing Nollywood actor of 2020 and 2021, according to the Film One Box Office report. Deyemi is best known for his roles in Netflix Originals, including '' King of Boys: The Return of the King'' (2021), '' Blood Sisters'' (2022), '' Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman'' (2022), and '' Lisabi: The Uprising'' (2024), as well as major blockbusters like '' Omo Ghetto: The Saga'' (2020), ''Prophetess'' (2021), and ''All's Fair in Love'' (2024). Early life Born in Lagos, Deyemi Okanlawon is the son of Adeyemi Okanlawon, an aircraft engineer, and Adeyinka Okanlawon, a baker and entrepreneur. He began his education at Taikenny Nursery and Primary School and later attended the International School, Lagos. He also obtained a degree in Chemical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinema Of Nigeria
The Cinema of Nigeria, often referred to informally as Nollywood, consists of films produced in Nigeria; its history dates back to as early as the late 19th century and into the colonial era in the early 20th century. The history and development of the Nigerian motion picture industry is sometimes generally classified in four main eras: the Colonial era, Golden Age era, Video film era and the emerging New Nigerian cinema era. Film as a medium first arrived in Nigeria in the late 19th century, in the form of peephole viewing of motion picture devices. These were soon replaced in the early 20th century with improved motion picture exhibition devices, with the first set of films screened at the Glover Memorial Hall in Lagos from 12 to 22 August 1903. The earliest feature film made in Nigeria is 1926's '' Palaver'' directed by Geoffrey Barkas, which was also the first to feature Nigerian actors in substantial roles. As of 1954, mobile cinema vans played to at least 3.5 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayode Kasum
Kayode Kasum (born 2 February 1992) is a Nigerian film director and producer. He is credited with directing one of Nigeria’s highest-grossing films and the country's first live-action animated film. Early life and education Kasum was born in Lagos State on 2 February 1992. He attended Lagos State Model College, Kankon, Badagry, for his secondary education and later proceeded to Yaba College of Technology. Career Kasum started his career in filmmaking as a motion graphics designer at Wale Adenuga Productions. He also worked as a producer in an advertising company. His first feature film and Nigeria's first live-action animation film, ''Dognapped'', was released in 2017. However, he gained popularity for his film '' Oga Bolaji'', which was released in 2018, and has made other Nollywood productions, including '' Sugar Rush'' and Toyin Abraham's ''Fate of Alakada''''.'' Kasum has directed over 10,860 minutes of M-Net's telenovela series ''Unbroken'' and '' Riona''. His cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Isime
Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerians, Nigerian actress, Model (person), model, and Media Personality, media personality. Early life and background Nancy Isime was born in Edo State to Nigerian parents of Esan people, Esan descent. She lost her mother at the age of five and was raised by her father. She grew up in Lagos State, Lagos, where she had her primary and junior secondary education. Afterward, she left for Benin City, where she had her senior secondary education. She did a six-month basic course at the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State before obtaining a diploma in Social work, Social Work at the University of Lagos. Career Nancy Isime began a career as an actress in the Television show, TV series ''Echoes'' in 2011. She is also a television presenter, known for presenting gossip show ''The Squeeze'', technology show ''What's Hot'', and backstage segments of ''MTN Project Fame'' season 7. In 2016, she replaced Toke Makinwa as the presenter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos
Lagos ( ; ), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacity, megacities in the world. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until the Government of Nigeria, government's December 1991 decision to move their capital to Abuja, in the centre of the country. Lagos is a major African financial center, financial centre and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, and fashion in Africa. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world's fastest-growing cities and Urban area, urban areas. In 2024, Time Out (magazine), Time Out magazine ranked Lagos as the 19th best city to visit in the world. A megacity, it has the second-highest Gross domestic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
The ''Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards'' (AMVCA) are a set of accolades presented by MultiChoice recognizing outstanding achievement in television and film across Africa,, through an annual ceremony hosted in the Exhibition Center of the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria. The inaugural Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards ceremony was held on 9 March 2013, and was broadcast Broadcasting is the data distribution, distribution of sound, audio audiovisual content to dispersed audiences via a electronic medium (communication), mass communications medium, typically one using the electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves), ... live in more than 50 countries. Entries into the award ceremony are films and TV series that have been aired in the previous year. Ceremonies Categories The following are the 2018 categories: Statistics Most nominations By a film 10 and up By an individual Most wins By a film 4 and up References External links * Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Africa Movie Academy Awards
The Africa Movie Academy Awards is an annual entertainment award ceremony presented to recognize excellence among African and non-African professionals, who have contributed to the African film industry. The award was founded by Peace Anyiam-Osigwe and is run by the Africa Film Academy. It is regarded as one of Africa's most notable film events, and have been sometimes referenced as the "African Oscars". History The first Africa Movie Academy Awards was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, on 30 May 2005. All other subsequent African Academy Awards before 2012 were held at the same venue, except for the 2008 AMAA Awards which was moved to Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, FCT for security reasons. In 2012, the awards ceremony was held at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos in Lagos State. The 9th and 10th edition saw AMAA returning to Yenagoa, while the 2015 ceremony was held outside Nigeria for the first time. Jury members * Berni Goldblat 2007–present * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
