Funke Akindele, Genevieve Nnaji, Mercy Johnson and O.C Ukeje make the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Nominees List

The complete nominees list of the much anticipated Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCAs) 2013 is finally out. The awards will be held on 8 and 9 March in Lagos, Nigeria!

Leading the list of nominees include Funke Akindele, Genevieve Nnaji, Bovi Ugboma, Kalu Ikeagwu, Blessing Egbe‘s Two Brides and a Baby and Obi Emelonye's The Mirror Boy among others.

See the full nominees list below;

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA

Man on Ground - Bubu Mazibuko

The Mirror Boy - Genevieve Nnaji

Otelo Burning -  Nolwazi Shange

Maami - Funke Akindele

Perfect Picture - Jackie Appiah

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

The Return of Jenifa - Funke Akindele

Clinic Matters - Lilian Esoro

Dumebi the Dirty Girl - Mercy Johnson

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA

Jacob’s Cross | Fabian Adeoye Lojede

Two Brides and a Baby | O.C Ukeje

Down & Out | Kenneth Uphopho

The Mirror Boy | Edward Kagutuzi

Otelo Burning | Jafta Mamabolo

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR 
Man on Ground - Fabian Adeoye Lojede

The Mirror Boy - Osita Iheme

Otelo Burning - Thomas Gumede

A Good Catholic - Girl Matthew Nabwiso

Two Brides and a Baby - Kalu Ikeagwu

Banky W talks about his Olympics Torch Bearing Experience

R&B star and EME label boss Banky W released a video on his experience at the July 1, 2012 London Olympic Torch Bearing relay.

‘It was an amazing experience, it was fantastic, I had so more fun….it was great. It’s such an honour to be one of the few people that got selected to do this. I feel very blessed and grateful for this opportunity. I will cherish this torch for the rest of my life and show my kids and grand kids when I have them‘, Banky said minutes after he ran his part of the torch bearing relay.

Banky W joined notable faces like Kanu Nwankwo, Sasha, Funke Akindele, Yaw and others to represent Nigeria as they lifted the Olympic Torch as part of the build up to 2012 London Olympic games.

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Newlyweds, Funke Akindele and her husband spotted in London

The couple are on their honeymoon...

Watch Funke Akindele's Wedding Video Part 1 & 2 Here

The Video Features, Funke and Hubby exchanging their vows, their dance, Mini-interviews with Nollywood stars like Opeyemi Ayeola, Genevieve, Damilola Adegbite and performances  by Tiwa Savage, Eldee and Tosin Martins.

Enjoy below...

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Pictures from Funke Akindele and Kehinde Almaroof's Wedding

The Bride and Groom

'I am in love and I am not ashamed to say so' - Funke Akindele

Funke and fiance,Kenny Oloyede

The Popular Nollywood Yoruba Actress ain't ashamed to be in love with her beau, Kehinde Oloyede Almaroof, a property developer.

While the actress has yet to make any public comment about the wedding, she spoke with E-Punch on Wednesday and confessed to have found true love in ‘Kenny’ as she fondly calls him.

“I am no longer a kid and I know what it means to be in love. I am in love and I am not ashamed to say so. This is not a feeling you contrive, it comes naturally. My dear, this is true love. And I have found it,” she gushes excitedly. Refusing to be dragged into further talking about her man, Akindele quips, “Just be happy for me, I have found true love.”

Her publicist, Bigsam Media, also issued a statement mid-week confirming the news of the upcoming nuptials...

HILARIOUS! AY AND FUNKE AKINDELE IN "GOVERNOR'S DAUGHTER"

   

Movie Preview: Tunde Kelani’s “MAAMI”

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'MAAMi' stars Funke Akindele, Wole Ojo and Tamilore Kuboye alongside new talent Ayomide Abatti with special guest appearances by Yinka Davies, Kayode Balogun, Fatai Rolling Dollar and Biodun Kupoluyi.

MAAMi is an inspiring story of a poor, conscientious single parent’s struggles to raise her only child, Kashimawo who eventually, rises to intrnational stardom in an English football club, Arsenal, and becomes a national hero.

Return of Jenifa grosses N10m in 7days

...sold about N10 million in seven days 
…gets two weeks extension at cinema 

 

Barely a week of its release to the cinemas, “The Return of Jenifa” (TROJ) has out sold all other Nollywood movies at the cinema in the country, a feat which many believe may rank the movie as one of the fastest grossing Nollywood movies.

The feat is more remarkable as the movie is only showing in three cinemas- Silverbird Lagos and Abuja and Ozone Cinema in Yaba, Lagos. Recording such a feat may not come as a surprise because Funke is renowned for churning out blockbusters movies. Movies like Jenifa and Omo Ghetto were said to have sold in their numbers.

The impressive showing which has already earned the producer more than N10 million in seven may see the producer earning more as some of the cinemas have asked for a two weeks extension. This means the movie will be at the cinema for four weeks.