Bimbo Akintola Wins AFRIFF Best Actress Of The Year

Multiple award winning actress; Bimbo Akintola has again been acknowledged for her praiseworthy role in the renowned movie, 93 days.

The outstanding thespian won the award for “Best Actress of The Year” at the recently concluded 2016 for portraying the character of the late Dr Stella Adadevoh in which she gave an exceptional performance.

“It was a huge honour for me to take on the character of such an inspiring woman. Learning about her life was an interesting challenge for me and I knew I had no other choice but to give it my very best. It is my hope that posterity will be able to see and understand what Dr Adadevoh did to help save Nigerians from the Ebola epidemic’’- Bimbo Akintola.

93 days is a movie centered around the Ebola virus outbreak in Nigeria, the battles fought by the unsung heroes led by the late Dr. Stella Adadevoh and the victory won. Due to the strong story behind the movie and outstanding performances by the actors, 93 days was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and Chicago International Film Festival 2016 and is in currently showing in cinemas across the country.

AFRIFF(African International Film Festival) is an international platform that promotes and recognizes filmmakers and entertainers in Africa. It is no surprise Bimbo Akintola was honoured with this award.

Seyi Law Wishes Tiwa Savage And Teebillz ‘Happy Wedding Anniversary’

Ace Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law took to social media to wish estranged couple Tiwa Savageand Teebillz a happy wedding anniversary.

The comedian shared a photo of the couple, wishing them a happy anniversary. His caption reads:

I REMEMBER THIS DAY LIKE YESTERDAY,
THE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES LINGER,
AND I LOOK FORWARD TO MORE CELEBRATIONS FOR YOU,
THE HEARTS THAT HURT, CAN ALSO HEAL.
THE PAINS OF TODAY MIGHT BE THE GREATEST JOY OF TOMORROW.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU.
FINGERS CROSSED.

After posting this, fans felt he wasn’t asked to do so and they came for him for doing ‘oversabi’.

“Who send u? Oversabi sabi people dat will not mind their business! Dont face ur family. The people wey get d anniversary no wish themselves so his post is just very annoying and unnecessary! ITK!” one user wrote

“Who send this one? They won’t mind their business,” another user wrote

However, even Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz are yet to post anything concerning today being their wedding anniversary.

Stephanie Okereke’s Movie, ‘Dry’ Gets 13 Nominations For African NAFCA Awards

Nollywood filmmaker, Stephanie Okereke-Linus’ ‘Dry’ has gotten 13 nominations for African NAFCA awards.

“Dry has 13 nominations@africannafca awards happening today in Los Angeles! Fingers crossed. #drythemovie,” she said.

The African NAFCA are prestigious film and honorary awards. The NAFCA Honors were 1st presented in 2011 to President Nelson Mandela

NMVA 2016- full nomination list

The organisers of the 2016 Nigeria Music Video Awards has released the nominees’ list for this year’s award category.

Adekunle Gold, Tiwa Savage and Phyno got multiple slots in this year’s edition of NMVA.

See the list below.

NMVA 2016 NOMINATION LIST

BEST AFRO HIPHOP VIDEO
1. Ajebutter22 Ft Falz Bad Gang
2. Falz Ft Olamide & Davido Bahd , Baddo , Baddest
3. Yung6ix Ft Stoneboy For Example
4. Zoro Ft Flavour Ogene
5. Cdq Ft. Wizkid Nowo E Soke

BEST MAINSTREAM HIPHOP
1. Splash Ft Vector Agege
2. Olamide Eyan Mayweather
3. Skales Ft Kenny Wonder Fara We Mi
4. Falz Ft Poe & Chyn Chardonnay Music
5. Burna Boy Ft Phyno Duro Ni Be

BEST AFROBEAT VIDEO
1. Olamide Konkobility
2. Pasuma Change
3. Dbanj Emergency
4. Oodera King Mama
5. Tiwa Savage Bad

BEST RNB VIDEO

1. Niniola Akara Oyibo
2. Tjan Aduke
3. Nikki Laoye Ft. Banky W Onyeuwaoma
4. Wande Coal Super Woman
5. Sheyi Shay Air Brush

BEST HIGHLIFE VIDEO

1. Harrysong Ft.Duncan Mighty Akagum
2. Adekunle Gold Pick Up The Call
3. Flavour Ft. Selebobo Mmege Mmege
4. Phyno Fada Fada
5. Timaya Ft. Flavour MONEY

BEST VIDEO BY A MINOR

1. Amarach Te Quiero
2. Ozzybee Smile Again
3. Young Bobby & Lex Eye Prodigy
BEST RAGGAE DANCEHALL VIDEO

1. Ketchup Pam Pam
2. Burna Boy Follow Me
3. Lola Rae One Time
4. Patoranking Ft Sarkodie No Kiss Me Baby
5. Yung L Pass Me The Aux

BEST SOFTROCK ALTENATIVE VIDEO

1. Poe Adore Her
2. Ranti Iwe Kiko
3. Temmie Jabole
4. Aramide Fun Mi Lowo
5. Pita Am Your Soldier
6. Simi Love Don’t Care O

BEST GOSPEL VIDEO

1. BUCHI KE HOSSANNA
2. OBIORA OBIWON BUNIBE
3. SINACH WAY MAKER
4. AGOHA JEHOVA
5. MIKE ABDUL OH MY JESUS ( OMJ)

BEST VIDEO BY A NEW ARTISTE

1. Mr Eazi Holl Up
2. Maryokun Eleko
3. Shobzy Eruku
4. Small Doctor Mosquitoe
5. Tycano Eledumare

BEST CONTEMPORARY AFRO VIDEO

1. Two Bianu
2. Tiwa Savage Bad
3. Tekno Pana
4. Mr 2kay Count It All Joy
5. Korede Bello Mungo Park

BEST AFRO POP VIDEO

1. Reekado Banks Oluwa Ni
2. Viktoh Ft. Lilkesh Skibi Dat
3. Wizkid Baba Nla
4. Runtown Lagos to Kampala
5. Tubaba Oya Come make we go

BEST POP EXTRA VIDEO

1. Solidstar Ft.Patoranking & Tiwa Savage Wait
2. Kiss Daniel Jombo
3. Attitude Ft. Reekado Banks Tango
4. Jumabee I Miss Good Music
5. Falz Soldier

BEST NEW DIRECTOR

1. Frizzle & Brizzle
2. Avalon Okpe
3. Yinka Davies

MOST POPULAR MUSIC VIDEO EUROPE

1. Kc Pozzy Get Low
2. Shiikane Loke
3. Moelogo Penkele
4. Dj Sean Ft Ray Badda Man
5. Maleek Berry Kontrol

BEST USE OF DANCE IN A VIDEO

1. Dbanj Emergency
2. Yemi Alade Ferari
3. 1da Joy
4. X2seven Konga
5. Dj Enimoney Oya Dab

BEST USE OF COSTUME

1. Pasuma Change
2. Flavour Mmege Mmege
3. Lamboginny Ft. Mr Clayy I am a Winner
4. Oristefemi Mr Gomina
5. Dbanj Emergency

BEST INDIGINOUS CONCEPT IN A VIDEO

1. Flavour Ft. Selebobo Mmege Mmege
2. Yemi Alade Ferrari
3. Zoro Ft. Flavour Ogene
4. Olamide Abule Abulesowo

BEST DIRECTOR

1. Clarence Peters Lola Rae – One Time
2. Adasa Cookey Ranti – Iwe Ki Ko
3. Unlimited La Dbanj – Emergency
4. Avalon Okpe Solidstar – Wait
5. Mattmax Splash – Agege

BEST EDITOR

1. Clarence Peters Zoro – Ogene
2. Adasa Cookey Ranti – Iwe Ki Ko
3. Unlimited La Aramide – Fun Mi Lowo
4. Mattmax Splash – Agege

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. Adasa Adekunle Gold – Pick Up the Call
2. Clarence Peters Lola Rae – One Time
3. Unlimited La Dbanj – Emergency
4. Ani James Kiss Daniel – Jombo

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

1. Dbanj Emergency
2. Aramide Fun Mi Lowo
3. Wizkid Baba Nla
4. Solidstar Wait
5. Phyno Fada Fada

BEST PRODUCER

1. Gworldwide
2. Ybnl
3. Achievas Entertainment
4. Mavin Records

Yoruba actress Kudirat Ajimati pass away

 Yoruba actress, Kudirat Ajimat has passed away. A statement released by Theatre Arts and Movie Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Ogun State Chapter, on Tuesday confirmed the news of her death. Part of it read:

“The news of her death got to us this morning as a shocker but we don’t have power to stop God from doing what is right in HIS sight. We will seriously miss you and your friendly lifestyle. RIP.”

Olamide Signs New Rapper, DavoLee To YBNL

Olamide has signed a new indigenous rapper with the stage name DavoLee to YBNL records.

Baddo took to Facebook Live to share the good news. He also shared a video of himself, DavoLee and his crew.

In the video, the new rapper can be seen dropping punchlines in Yoruba from his upcoming single.

Source: ngtrend