After screening her short film 'Adindu' at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in Paris, Short Film Corner 2016, the young filmmaker made yet another amazing short film that premiered at Africa International Film Festival 2016 in Nigeria titled 'Bariga Sugar'. Directed by Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo and produced by Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo and Ikenna Edmund Okah. It stars Tina Mba, Gregory Ojefua, Lucy Ameh, Halibut Olarewaju, Tunde Azeez, Blessing Samuel, and Brutus Richard.
'Bariga Sugar' flows the story of a reclusive 8 year old girl Ese living in Bariga Sugar, a ghetto brutal in Bariga, Lagos. Her mother Tina is one of Bariga Suga's working women, 10 year old Jamil and his mother Hanatu move into the Brotel, Ese and Jamil begin an unlikely friendship.
Watch the movie below:
Nadine Ibrahim releases her short film 'Through her Eyes' online after a successful screening at the Africa International Film Festival 2016.
Produced, Directed and Edited by Nadine Ibrahim, it stars Aisha Anisah Ayagi and Ibrahim Daddy.
'Through her Eyes' tells the story of Azeeza, a young girl abducted by a terrorist group and forced to witness and do things that tarnish her life forever.
Just days ago, music lovers from across Lagos gathered at the Black Magic Studio, Ikoyi for the first ever Femi Leye Live Session with the award winning AfroJazz Guitarist and Vocalist 'Femi Leye' and his band.
Fans were thrilled to live music, the likes of 'Sise', 'Ayo', 'adina', 'Uptown Funk' (The AfroJazz Version) and of course, the recently released 'Ife' which is fast becoming the favourite of many music lovers.
While we anticipate another edition of #FemiLeyeLiveSession, below are some photos to give you a glimpse of what went down.
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One of Nigerian Box Office Queens, Multi Award winning Filmmaker and Actress, Omoni Oboli after a successful outing with her last movie 'Wives on Strike' is back with another amazing movie that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival 2016 and has screened in several international film festival after that including the recently concluded Pan African Film Festival, LA, 'Okafor's Law' is set to hit Nigerian Cinemas from the 31st of March 2017.
Written, Produced and Directed by Omoni Oboli, it stars Richard Mofe Damijo, Omoni Oboli, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ufoma Mcdermott, Toyin Abraham, Halima Abubakar, KenErics, Gabriel Afolayan, Yvonne Jegede Fawole, Mary Lazarus, Lala Akindoju and Tina Mba.
Save the date...March 31st
Watch the Trailer below.
After a successful Switzerland Premiere, the Producer, Joe Aihende of the movie 'Amara' is set to do a Nigeria Premiere in Abuja, Lagos and Benin.
AMARA is produced by Joe Aihende, Directed by Bond Emeruwa, it stars Jennifer Mulinde Schmid, Anthony Monjaro, Ali Nuhu, Yvonne Jegede Fawole, Marco Zubinden, Sybilla Rasmussen and Yemi Blaq.
See the dates for the premiere on the poster below.
Multi-award winning Nigerian Filmmaker and Actress, Shan Geroge set to release the movie 'Ayade' on the 2nd of March 2017, a story inspired by the true life story of the present Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria. The movie was shot in 'Bette Dialect'.
Produced by Shan George and Directed by Nwakile Ozoemena. Executive Producer Prof. Ben Ayade.
Watch the trailer below:
Ife Salako has released the trailer for his movie 'The Hotel'. Written and Directed by Ife Salako, produced by Ejiro Adjarho and Ife Salako. It Stars Wole Ojo, Theresa Edem, Paul Alumona, Derin Oshadipe, Ife Salako, Ejiro Adjarho, Samuel Moses, Chika Obodozie and Benita Essien.
The Hotel tells the story of a newly wedded couple who decide to spend their honeymoon in a hotel away from town, but upon arrival they soon realise that their marriage might have been a mistake, when their past lovers resurface, causing mixed emotions between them.
Watch the trailer below:
After the success of the web series 'In the forest' back in 2013/2014, award winning Kenyan actor Gerald Langiri is back with yet another edgy but hilarious web series called 'Shit Happens'.
Described as a shitty web series that takes you through the life of one man whose life goes through...well...shit, 'Shit Happens' is a hilarious web series which will leave you looking forward to the next episode.
Collaboration between Life Dream Production and A Pembe Tatu Films, the web series is also produced and directed by Gerald Langiri who also acts as the protagonist.
The 1st webisode (or shitisode as they call it) is titled official shit and we see G at word minding his own business until one of his work mate sends him a very not suitable youtube video. While G is watching and visibly enjoying this the office snitch (there is always one)catches him in the act and reports G to the CEO. A lot of misfortunes and misunderstandings follow G until he finally gets fired. Is it a case of mistaken identity or none the wiser? You be the judge.
The Script was written by Maina Mundi who is also the editor. Maina wrote the script in 2012 but never had it produced. He approached Gerald Langiri who he already had in mind to play protagonist. Upon receiving the script, Gerald is said to have laughed so hard and immediately wanted to work on it. Gerald however saw that this could be developed to something bigger that just a standalone short film and decided to turn it into a web series instead.
The guy behind the web series has vowed to produce episode every month and hope people will enjoy to watch it as much as they enjoyed shooting it. Welcome to alternative TV where some of the things on the show cannot be dared to be seen on Kenyan TV.
Besidone Atsemudiara a Los Angeles based Nigerian Filmmaker released the making video of her soon to be released short film. 'Tobi', which was produced, written , directed and edited by Her, Besidone Atsemudiara.
TOBI is a short film about a young caucasian kid who was adopted by a very lovely African - American family, but years later, his birth mother decides to come back into the picture and now the kid is torn.
It is a film that explores the process of the healing of a child's broken heart.
Watch the sneak peek into the film below, its scheduled to be released later this year.
Another amazing movie is set to hit cinemas this March 17 2017, 'Ojukokoro' (Greed) is a film directed by Dare Olaitan, Produced by OluFemi D Ogunsanwo, it stars Wale Ojo, Ali Nuhu, Linda Ejiofor, Somkele Idahlama, Tope Tedela, Seun Ajayi, Hafiz Oyetoro, Zainab Balogun, Emmanuel Ekebuse and Charles Etubiebi.
Ojukokoro tells the story of what happens when a cash strapped manager in a money laundering petrol station, decides to rob the petrol station where he works. Along this journey, he finds out that there are other criminals that are also interested in the same cash and that a good reason isn't usually a right one.
The producer of Gbomo Gbomo Express are back with another star studded feature film 'Catch.er', Based on an original story/script 'The Chase Game' by Tunde Apalowo, Produced and Directed by Walt Banger, Screenplay developed and written by The SoupKitchen, it stars OC Ukeje, Blossom Chukuwujekwu, Beverley Naya, Alexx Ekubo, Gbenro Ajibade, Omowunmi Dada, Wofai Fada, Kiki Omeili and Tope Tedela.
Catch.er: When an ambitious career woman is murdered on her wedding anniversary and her husband becomes the prime suspect. However a police investigation unearths there in her life who may also have strong motive.
Watch the trailer below:
The award winning filmmaker, Oluseyi Asurf have released the official trailer for the highly anticipated movie 'HAKKUNDE'. Produced and Directed by Oluseyi Asurf, Executive producer Asurf Oluseyi, Tunde Babalola and Abi Babalola. Written by Tomi Adesina, it stars Kunle Idowu aka Frank Donga, Raham Sadau, Maryam Booth, Toyin Abraham, Ali Nuhu, Ibrahim Daddy, Tunbosun Aiyedehin, Alhaji Isa Bello, Tomiwa Kukoyi, Adebukola Oladipupo and Shade Ladipo.
Supported by Peak Milk, GIG Motors and Kaduna State Government.
'Hakkunde' is an intriguing story of a young graduate who battles everything (including love, family, discrimination, drug abuse, culture, tradition and self) on his journey to self discovery and actualisation.
The scripts tells a story of the identity of an average Nigerian graduate's struggle for an identity and livelihood.
It highlights the merits of steadfastness, humility and self denial and also espouses the gains of harnessing opportunities, delimiting the much much celebrated mediocrity of high handedness, and divulging the demerits of pride, greed and inconsistency.
The goal of the film is to challenge youths about changing the direction in their approach to the reality of current state of the country, taking advantage of opportunities that does exist in building wealth for themselves.
'Hakkunde' explores connections between people, culture, tribe and environment. It was shot majorly in Kaduna and Lagos, Nigeria.
For more information visit: www.hakkunde.com
Powered by Asurf Films, Phoenix Global Media and Nadine Ibrahim Films.
Femd Daniel released his Short Film 'O.T.H', it stars
O.T.H is a found footage film which follows a group of university students who go to celebrate a birthday party on a hill. They have only one rule, "whatever happens on this hill, stay on this hill".
Watch the movie below:
Charles Uwagbai released the trailer for his star studded movie 'Esohe' , this is one movie you wouldn't want to miss.
Produced by Charles Uwagbai,Monica Omorodion Swaida and Robert Peters, Assistant Producers Christabel Momodu, Jimmy Jean-Louis and Omoye Uzamere, Directed by Charles Uwagbai with Assistant Director Elizabeth Kym Murugi. It stars Jimmy Jean-Louis, Chris Attoh, Jemima Osunde, Monica Omorodion Swaida, Desmond Elliot, Bimbo Manuel, Toyin Abraham, Misty Lockheart, Ufuoma Mcdermott, Eunice Omorogie, Osagie Elegbe, Omoye Uzamere, Shawn Faqua, Oghenekaro Itene, e.t.c
Few days after winning Nollywood Viewers Choice Award at MAYA Awards, Another great news in the just Not married Camp, The movie got Nominated for Best First Feature at the PAN African Film Festival, LA 2017 and for our friends, Family and Fans in Los Angeles, Filmmakers attending PAFF 2017, Just Not Married will be screening in LA at the Pan African Film Festival happening from 9th to 20th of February 2017...
Screening Times and Days for Just Not Married:
Thursday Feb, 16 at 3:40 pm
Sunday Feb, 19 at 1:15 pm
Venue:
Cinemark’s Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza 15 (on the grounds of the BHCP)
Buy Tickets:
https://www.paff.org/festivals/paff-la/tickets/
or call 310.337.4737
Save the date if you are in LA and please come through and come and see why this movie is so special.
The award wining movie 'Hire a Man' Produced by Chineyelove Eze, Directed by Desmond Elliot, it stars Zynnell Huh, Nancy Isime, Bayray McNwizu, Enyinna Nwigwe, IK Ogbonna, Daniel Lioyd, Shaffy Bello, Keppy Bassey Ekpenyong and Desmond Elliot.
The official soundtrack for one of the most anticipated movies in 2017 scheduled to hit cinemas nationwide from the 14th of April. The music was performed by top Nigerian artistes, Praiz and Naeto C , the visual was directed by Ajefilmworks.
Watch the video below:
Award winning Nollywood Producer of Lekki Wives, Two Brides and a Baby, One Room , e.t.c. Blessing Egbe has released the trailer for her new movie 'The Women'. Written, Produced and Directed by Blessing Egbe, it stars Kate Henshaw, Omoni Oboli, Ufoma Mcdermott, Katherine , Kalu Ikeagwu, Femi Branch, Anthony Monjaro, Gregory Ojefua, Lilian Afegbai, and a host of other fantastic actors.
'The Women' is about what happened at a getaway event, a group of malicious women are met with challenging trails that each must confront or succumb to.
Watch the trailer below.
The producers of the short film 'Fearless' releases a teaser for it. Produced and Directed by Busola Boyero, Executive Producer Iseoluwa Akintunde, D.O.P Onyeabo Precious, It stars Ejiro Stephen, Lois Emmanuel and Ebube Ndu.
FEARLESS is about a mentally scarred 23 year old Jane decides to give friendship a try and suddenly finds herself at the mercy of similar monsters who abruptly ended her innocence years ago. Jane has to make a choice between letting these men violate her again and facing her demons head on.
Fearless is inspired by the way RAPE and CHILD ABUSE has become almost a 'Normal' thing today especially in Nigeria, India and the world at large. This is Busola Boyejo's call to arms for everyone to join the fight against this growing epidemic.
