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Tòkunbò
''Tòkunbò'' is a 2024 Nigerian Action drama film distributed by Netflix. The film was directed by Ramsey Nouah and produced by Joy Odiete and Chris Odeh. It was filmed in Nigeria and Sèmè the Republic of Benin. The film stars Gideon Okeke in the lead role, alongside Chidi Mokeme, Norbert Young, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Stanley Chibunna, and Darasimi Nadi. The film follows Tòkunbò, portrayed by Gideon Okeke, an ex-car smuggler who is given three hours to deliver a government official's daughter to her captor, with the threat that his family will face dire consequences if he fails. ''Tòkunbò'' was released on Netflix on August 23, 2024, by Ramsey Films Productions. Plot The film ''Tòkunbò'' centers on the life of its character, Tòkunbò, (Gideon Okeke) who initially delivers illegal cars to a notorious gangster named Gaza (Chidi Mokeme) while anxiously awaiting the birth of his child. Witnessing Gaza's violent nature, Tòkunbò decides to leave his life of crim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gideon Okeke
Gideon Okeke is a Nigerians, Nigerian actor, model, and TV Presenter. He came to the public eye in 2006 when he appeared as a contestant on the first edition of ''Big Brother Nigeria''. In 2008, Gideon joined the cast of the M-Net, M-NET TV series ''Tinsel (TV series), Tinsel'' on which he is a regular to date. Early life and education An only child, Gideon grew up in Ajegunle, one of the slums of Lagos, a place he speaks so fondly of. He attended Nnamdi Azikiwe University where he studied applied bio-chemistry. He later enrolled at the Lee Strasberg Institute in New York where he obtained professional training in acting. Career Television work After appearing in the first edition of ''Big Brother Nigeria'', Gideon joined the cast of M-NET daytime series ''Tinsel'', as Phillip Ade Williams, the arrogant son of a media mogul. He remains one of the longest-serving actors on the show. Gideon has also appeared on the South African TV series ''Jacobs cross''. In 2014, he played the rol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chidi Mokeme
Chidi Mokeme (born 17 March 1972) is a Nigerian actor and reality show host. He hails from Oba in Idemili South, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. He was the host of ''Gulder Ultimate Search'' reality show. Early life Chidi Mokeme had the chance to experience the many cultures of Nigeria's major ethnic groups. He attended Salvation Army Primary School in Surulere, Lagos, Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria, for his elementary education. He studied at the Federal Government College in Minna, Niger State, north-central region of Nigeria and then continued on to the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Institute of Management and Technology (IMT) in Enugu (city), Enugu State, where he received a Higher National Diploma in Computer Science. Mokeme proudly speaks Hausa language, Hausa, Yoruba language, Yoruba, and his native language, Igbo language, Igbo. He stands out as being multi-talented. Despite his preference for science, he has always had a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi
Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi (; born Abibat Oluwafunmilola Aofiyebi), also known as FAR, is a Nigerian actress. She appeared in the film '' The Figurine'' and the TV shows ''Tinsel'' and '' MTV Shuga''. Life Funlola is the last of seven children, born to a businesswoman mother and an entrepreneur father. The name FAR came after she got married and has become her signature. FAR had an early start on stage and television, with her aunt Teni Aofiyebi, a veteran actress. She is married to advertising guru Olayinka Raimi. Due to the death of her brother she decided to stay off social media for some time and later return. Career FAR took a TV acting course at Westminster College, and at the Actors Studio in Buckinghamshire. She also has a BSc in sociology from the University of Lagos in Nigeria. FAR's film debut was in Amaka Igwe's film '' Violated'' acting alongside Joke Silva, Richard Mofe Damijo, Ego Boyo, and Kunle Bamtefa. She was nominated for a THEMA best upcoming actress award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adunni Ade
Adunni Ade is a Nigerian Americans, Nigerian American actress and model. She was born on the 7th of June 1986 in Queens, Queens, New York to a German American mother and a Nigerian father from Lagos. Early life and education Adunni Ade was born in Queens, New York to a German-Irish mother and a Yoruba people, Yoruba Nigerian father. She is a Nollywood Actress, Film maker and fashion enthusiast. She returned to Nigeria when she was a year and a half old with her parents to attend her grandfather's burial. She was brought up in Lagos State, Nigeria by her father till she was in her late teens and moved back to the United States for her university education. She attended the Chrisland primary school, Opebi, Lagos State, where she obtained her First School Leaving Certificate. She West African Examinations Council, obtained her Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) at the Bells Comprehensive Secondary School Ota, Ogun State. Her Lagos-based father, who is also a successf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Funny Bone (actor)
Chibunna "Funny Bone" Stanley (born 28 October 1985) is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and stand-up comedian from Anambra state. At a show in Anambra, he employed the then Governor, Obiano to invest in youth and he tasked the political appointees of the state to be active. In 2020, he won the 2020 AMVCA Best Actor in a Comedy award beating other 4 contestants. Personal life In June 2022, he married his wife traditionally in Enugu. They had their first child, Zimchikachim, in October 2023. Selected filmography Films * ''Tòkunbò ''Tòkunbò'' is a 2024 Nigerian Action drama film distributed by Netflix. The film was directed by Ramsey Nouah and produced by Joy Odiete and Chris Odeh. It was filmed in Nigeria and Sèmè the Republic of Benin. The film stars Gideon Oke ... (2024)'' as Chukwudi * ''A Father's Love'' (2024) as Panshak * Holy Heist (Can a Man Rob God?) (2023) as Osas * The Bride Price (2023) * I Do Not Come to You by Chance (2023) * ''Finding Odera'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramsey Nouah
Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie '' The Figurine''. He made his directorial debut with the film '' Living in Bondage: Breaking Free'' in 2019 and also went on to direct Nollywood classic '' Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story'' which is a remake of ''Rattlesnake'' (1995). Early life Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr. was born in Lagos on 19 December 1970 to a Lebanese father and a Yoruba mother who hails from Owo, Ondo State. He grew up in Surulere, Lagos, where he attended Atara Primary School and Community Grammar School. He received a diploma in Mass Communications at the University of Lagos, after which he pursued a career in filming. Career Nouah started acting in the early 1990s because he needed money for his General Certificate Education ( GCE). His acting career kicked off when he starred as Jeff Akin-Thoma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prettyboy D-O
Donald Ofik, popularly known as Prettyboy D-O, is a Nigerian recording artist with chaotic blend of Afrobeats, hip hop, alté, dancehall, and R&B. His debut mixtape ''Everything Pretty'' reached the number one spot on iTunes. He was nominated for The Headies 2022 Best Reggae and Dancehall Album. Music career In July 2022, Aluna, Prettyboy D-O and KoolDrink teamed up to release the amapiano-Afrobeat single "Nowhere to Hide". In 2021, Prettyboy released his album, ''Love is War'', and it appeared on ''The Fader ''The Fader'' is a magazine established in 1999 as an outlet for Cornerstone Agency, a marketing and public relations firm established by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen. The magazine covers music, style and culture. History and work It is owned by T ...'s'' list of top 50 best albums 2021. His style has been described as "culte" (a combination of cult and alté) referring to his large following and mixture of street music and alté genres. Discography Mixtape *''Everything ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Photography
Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as the actors, director, cinematographer(s) or sound engineer(s) and their respective assistants ( assistant director, camera assistant, boom operator), the unit production manager plays a decisive role in principal photography. They are responsible for the daily implementation of the shoot, managing the daily call sheet, the location barriers, transportation, and catering. Additional typical roles during filming include the script supervisor to record changes to the script and the still photographer to produce images for advertising and documentation. Several reports are prepared each day to track the progress of a film production, including the daily production report, the daily progress report, and the sound report. Process Prepa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breaking Free
"Breaking Free" is a song from the Disney Channel Original Movie ''High School Musical''. It also appears on the soundtrack of the same name. It is sung by Zac Efron, Drew Seeley and Vanessa Hudgens. It was also released as a single on June 8, 2006. On June 21, 2006, it was certified as a Gold single by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000. Context While Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez face prejudice from the basketball and scholastic teams, respectively, they both decide that they can pursue their secret dream of performing in a high school musical. The song is sung during the film's climax when Troy and Gabriella participate in the callbacks in front of the entire student body. In-universe, the duet is written and composed by Kelsi Nielsen for the second act of the ''Twinkle Towne'' school musical. Composition The song, performed at the film's climax, is a "chirpy slow-jam". It's written in the key of C minor in the beginning and then it modulates to D minor at the end of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amstel Malta Box Office
Amstel Malta Box Office, also known as AMBO is a Nigerian television reality show launched in 2005. The TV reality show is sponsored by Nigerian Breweries, the largest brewing company in Nigeria. The show centered on the cinema of Nigeria, often referred to as Nollywood and had produced several award-winning Nollywood stars such as Alex Okoroji, Bayray McNwizu, Annabella Zwyndila and OC Ukeje. The first maiden edition was directed by Niji Akanni Niji Akanni is a Nigerian dramatist, screenwriter, director, producer and filmmaker. Education Akanni received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University and a master's degree in Film Studies from the University ... and was won by Azizat Sadiq. References Nigerian reality television series 2000s Nigerian television series {{Nigeria-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos, Nigeria
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 megacities in the world. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until the government's December 1991 decision to move their capital to Abuja, in the centre of the country. Lagos is a major African 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 areas. In 2024, Time Out magazine ranked Lagos as the 19th best city to visit in the world. A megacity, it has the second-highest GDP in Africa, and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports on the continent. Due to the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Neptune
Imohiosen Patrick (born 26 September 1990), professionally known as DJ Neptune, is a Nigerian disc jockey and record producer born in Lagos, Nigeria. Early life Imohiosen Patrick was born on 26 September 1990 in Lagos, he hails from Edo State, Nigeria. He is from a family of four which includes his three elder sisters and him. Discography *''Greatness'' (2018) *''Greatness 2.0'' (2021) Singles *"1,2,3" (featuring M.I, Naeto C and Da Grin ) *"Skoobi Doo" (featuring General Pype, Lynxxx and Jesse Jagz ) *"So Nice" (featuring Davido and Del B) *"Baddest" (featuring Olamide, BOJ, and Stonebwoy) *"Marry" (featuring Mr Eazi) *"Wait" (featuring Kizz Daniel) (produced by Jay Pizzle) *"Demo" (featuring Davido) *"Nobody" (featuring Joeboy and Mr Eazi Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade (born 19 July 1991), better known by his stage name Mr Eazi, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is the pioneer of Banku music, a fusion of sound he describes as a mixture of Ghana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
