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Toyin Oshinaike
Toyin Oshinaike is a renowned Nigerian thespian and director, notable for his work in stage, film, and television. Early life and career Oshinaike started his professional acting career in the early 1990s after initially working in the banking sector in 1993. Some of his theatre performances include portraying Elesin Oba in Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King's Horseman, and Obierika in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart ''Things Fall Apart'' is a 1958 novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. It is Achebe's debut novel and was written when he was working at the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation. The novel was first published in London by Heinemann (publisher), ..., which toured the UK and USA in 1999. He considers one of his most challenging roles to be Baroka in Soyinka's The Lion and the Jewel, especially during a tour in England where he had to adapt the Nigerian character for a foreign audience. Filmography * House of Ga’a (2024), Chief Osi * Iwájú (2024), G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka , (born 13 July 1934) is a Nigerian author, best known as a playwright and poet. He has written three novels, ten collections of short stories, seven poetry collections, twenty five plays and five memoirs. He also wrote two translated works and many articles and short stories for many newspapers and periodicals. He is widely regarded as one of Africa's greatest writers and one of the world's most important dramatists. He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature for his "wide cultural perspective and poetic overtones fashioning the drama of existence". Born into an Anglican Yoruba family in Aké, Abeokuta, Soyinka had a preparatory education at Government College, Ibadan and proceeded to the University College Ibadan. During his education, he co-founded the Pyrate Confraternity. Soyinka left Nigeria for England to study at the University of Leeds. During that period, he was the editor of the university's magazine, ''The Eagle'', before becoming a full-t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roti (2017 Film)
''Roti'' is a 2017 Nigerian film which was directed and written by Kunle Afolayan. Plot Diane and Kabir who are a married couple lose their 10-year-old son Roti to heart disease. Diane who was in a lot of grief, later saw a boy who she believed was her son. She became happy again but was told that Juwon is not Roti's reincarnation, so she has to let go. Cast * Kate Henshaw * Kunle Afolayan Kunle Afolayan (born 30 September 1975) is a Nigerians, Nigerian actor, producer, and director. He is credited for elevating the quality of Nollywood movies through larger budgets, shooting on 35mm, releasing in Movie theater, cinemas, and impro ... * Toyin Oshinaike * Fathia Balogun * Darimisire Afolayan References 2017 films Nigerian drama films {{Nigeria-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Directors
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] |
Vanguard Nigeria
''Vanguard'' is a Nigerian daily published by Vanguard Media, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Vanguard Media was established in 1984 by journalist Sam Amuka-Pemu and three friends. The paper currently has an online edition. In June 1990, the paper's publication was briefly suspended by Col. Raji Rasaki, the Military Governor of Lagos State. In December 2008, "current affairs resource" website ''Point Blank News'' published a story that alleged the wife of the publisher of Vanguard Newspapers was involved in a ritual killing. ''The Vanguard'' took the reporter to court, claiming he was attempting extortion. In December 2009, a Niger Delta The Niger Delta is the delta of the Niger River sitting directly on the Gulf of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean in Nigeria. It is located within nine coastal southern Nigerian states, which include: all six states from the South South geopolitic ... peace activist commended Vanguard Newspaper for its reporting on the government's inten ... [...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] |
Sango (film)
''Sango: The Legendary African King'' is a 1997 epic Nigerian film, written by Wale Ogunyemi, produced and directed by Obafemi Lasode. The film depicts the life and reign of the legendary fifteenth-century African king Sango, who ruled as the Alaafin of Oyo and became an important deity of the Yoruba people. Cast *Wale Adebayo as Sango * Peter Fatomilola as Babalawo Oyo (Oyo herbalist) * Racheal Oniga as Obba *Joe Layode as Elempe *Bukky Ogunnote as Osun (often pronounced Oshun) *Gbenga Richards as Samu *Laide Adewale as Agbaakin *Professor Ayo Akinwale as Bashorun * Antar Laniyan as Olowu *Ola Tehinse as Balogun *Jimi Solanke as Ghost *Albert Aka-eze as Eliri *Toyin Oshinaike as Oluode * Peter Fatomilola as Babalawo Oyo *Wale Ogunyemi as Lagunan * Kola Oyewo as High Chief * Kayode Odumosu as Tamodu *Doyin Hassan as Omiran *Mufu Hamzat as Biri *Jumoke Oke-eze as Chantress *Florence Richards as Otun Iyalode and *Remi Abiola as Iyalode Screening In 1998, the film was scre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confusion Na Wa
''Confusion Na Wa'' is a 2013 Nigerian dark comedy drama film directed by Kenneth Gyang, starring Ramsey Nouah, OC Ukeje, Ali Nuhu and Tunde Aladese. The title of the film was inspired by the lyrics of the late Afrobeat singer Fela Kuti's song "Confusion". ''Confusion Na Wa'' won the ''Best picture'' at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards, it also won the award for ''Best Nigerian film''. The film tells a story on how so many interconnected separate events come together to complicate the lives of people. Plot The film starts with a monologue by an unnamed narrator explaining the synopsis of the film with images from the end of the film. Emeka Nwosu (Ramsey Nouah) is stuck in a traffic jam caused by the death of a pedestrian, when his concubine, Isabella ( Tunde Aladese), sends him a text reminding him to get home early so they can have fun. City hustlers Charles (OC Ukeje) and Chichi (Gold Ikponmwosa) arrive at the scene, and as a fight breaks out on the crowded road Emeka is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dazzling Mirage
''Dazzling Mirage'' is a 2014 Nigerian drama film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani; it stars Kemi "Lala" Akindoju, Kunle Afolayan, Bimbo Manuel, Yomi Fash Lanso, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and Seun Akindele. It also features special appearances from Adewale Ayuba, Sean Tizzle, Tunde Babalola and Steve Sodiya. The film is an adaptation of a novel of the same name by Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare, adapted to screen by Ade Solanke. It tells the story of a young sickle-cell patient and the various social and emotional challenges she is faced with. Cast * Kemi 'Lala' Akindoju as Funmiwo * Seun Akindele as Sanya * Kunle Afolayan as Dotun * Taiwo Ajai-Lycett as Sanya's Mum * Bimbo Manuel as Dr. Femi/Funmiwo's Dad * Yomi Fash Lanso as Lanre * Carol King as Lola/Funmiwo's Mum * Khabirat Kafidipe as Tade * Aderounmu Adejumoke as Yejide * Bukola Awoyemi as Bukola * Ayo Badmus as Mr. Odusina * Tunji Afolayan as Kunle * Adewale Ayuba as Adewale Ayuba (special appearance) * Sean Tizzle a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oko Ashewo
''Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo'', also known as just ''Taxi Driver'' or ''Oko Ashewo'', is a 2015 Nigerian black comedy thriller film produced by Ayobami Macaulay and directed by Daniel Oriahi. It stars Odunlade Adekola, Femi Jacobs, Ijeoma Grace Agu and Hafeez Oyetoro. Plot ''Taxi Driver'' is a film centred on working in Lagos at night, as a taxi driver. It narrates the story of Adigun (Femi Jacobs), a 31-year-old naive village mechanic who comes to Lagos for the first time after the sudden death of his estranged father, who was a taxi driver. Taiwo (Odunlade Adekola), his father’s fellow taxi driver, helps Adigun to navigate Lagos and get accustomed to the streets. Adigun has to cope with dealing with the odd people he comes across working at night; from Delia (Grace Ijeoma Agu), a prostitute, to Kakanfo (Hafeez Oyetoro), the unseen vigilante, and to the notorious assassins called "three wise men". Cast *Femi Jacobs as Adigun *Odunlade Adekola as Taiwo *Ijeoma Grace Agu as Delia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gidi Blues
''Gidi Blues'' popularly known as ''Lagos Love Story'' is a 2016 Nigerian romantic film produced and directed by Nigerian film makers Femi Odugbemi and Hauwa Allahbura. The movie stars Gideon Okeke, Hauwa Allahbura, Lepacious Bose, Daniel Lloyd, Nancy Isime, Bukky Wright, Tina Mba, Segun Obadare-Akpata, Toyin Oshinaike, William Ekpo, Banky W, Aduke Anikulapo and Jahman Anikulapo. Premiere The movie premiered in June 2016 in collaboration with African Magic at The Federal Palace Hotel & Casino, Victoria Island, Lagos. Apart from the crew, other personalities who attended were Olu Jacobs and wife Joke Silva, Patrick Doyle, Meg Otanwa, Yeni Kuti, Tunde Kelani, Olisa Adibua, Toyin Akinosho, Jahman Anikulapo, Awam Amkpa. Synopsis The romantic movie revolves around a playboy— Akin —from a rich family and a beautiful dedicated young lady. They met in an unpredictable place and their encounter created a windstorm experience that unravels the world of Akin. Cast & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Best Friend's Wedding
Our Best Friend's Wedding (abbreviated as OBFW) is a 2017 RedTV (streaming service), RedTV, and TCN Africa original Nigerian Drama film, Drama web series, created by Olawale Adetula, and executively produced by Olawale Adetula, and Bola Atta, for the first season, with Obinna Okerekeocha joining the second season as an executive producer, starring Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi, IllRymz, Adebola Olowu, Oreka Godis, Chris Attoh, Timi Charles-Fadipe, Marycolette Unamka, Wendy Lawal, Sarah Boulos, and Theo Lawson in the first season, with Maurice Sam, Martha Ehinome, Oshuwa Imoyo Tunde, Marycolette Unamka, Eso Dike, and Adekanla Desalu, joining the main cast for the second season. Plot Our Best Friend's Wedding tells the story of a young man who panics and buys an engagement ring on a whim. He recruits his two female best friends to help him go through a list of potential candidates and sets off a series of events that leads to a wedding. In the second season, three best friends, Charles, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
