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Movie Stars Battle For AMAA Top Prize…As Winners Of Oscars 2010 Emerge
Top Nigerian actresses, Stephanie Okereke, Bimbo Akintola and their Ghanaian counterparts, Jackie Apia, Lydia Farson, Naa Ashoku and Mensa Doku are top nominees for the Best Actress Category in this year’s African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) to be held in Ghana next month. This is as a result of their movie roles in ‘Nnenda,’ “freedom in Chains and “perfect Picture.”
In the Best Actor category are Ramsey Noah, Lucky Ejim, Majid Micheal, Odera Ozoka and John Osie Tutu for their roles in ‘Tenant’ Sin of a soul,’ “The Figurin,’ Soul Diaspora’ and I Sing for a Well.”
While Kunle Afolaye (Figurin), Shemu Joyah, Shirley Frimpong Manso, Leila Juwel Djansi, Jude Idada and Lucky Ejim will slug it out for the Best Director category.
Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Figurine’ and Izu Ojukwu’s ‘Nneda’ were among 30 films that made the nominations for the 2010 Awards out of the over 280 entries received across Africa.
This was announced by the Awards-Chairman of College of Screeners Shuaib Hussein at a colourful ceremony at Mensvic Hotel, East Legon Accra Ghana on March 6, 2010.
Speaking at the event, the CEO of AMAA, Peace Anyiam Osigwe explained the symbolism of holding the nominations in Ghana on the eve of the country’s 53rd Independence Anniversary, stressing that with the awards, Kwame Nkuruma’s quest for oneness of Africa through the Pan African Ideology is being realised.
She noted that the motion picture has projected Africa positively to the world, adding that film makers from the continent should use their works to tell the African story in a more positive and meaningful way.
Meanwhile, Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock won the best acting Oscars last week. Bridges won for country music film ‘Crazy Heart’ while Bullock was victorious for the ‘Blind side’ at the 82nd Academy Awards.
Bristish Actress, Dame Helen had been nominated for the ‘Last Station,’ while Carey Mulligan was in the race for “Coming of Age film. An Educationist, Colin Firth had been nominated for the best actor, Oscar for a single man but all three lost out.
Kathrine Bigelow made Oscars history after becoming the first woman to win the Best Director award. The film maker also won the ‘battle of Exes’ at the ceremony with her Iraq war film ‘The Hurt Locker’ also winning Best film and a total of six awards compared with three for former husband James Cameroun’s 31 epic ‘Avatar.’
Bigelows best director gong was greeted with loud cheers from the star studded audience in Los Angeles. Fighting back tears, she thanked the academy for showing that it can be about the performance and not the politics.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’