₦airaland Forum

Whenever there is a major event in Nigeria, trust Nollywood
critic turned filmmaker, Charles Novia to say something. He
took to web yesterday to express how he felt about the
event.
Check out Charles Novia’s interesting review of the event
that rock Victoria Island Lagos on Saturday below:
At 21:52 pm CAT, when IK Osakioduwa and Vimbai, hosts of
the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, had signed off
from the show and brought in P Square, I was left scratching
my head a bit as I walked out slowly out of the hall with
some of the invited guests.
I was puzzled. There was something about this year’s AMVCA
which lacked the punch the last two editions had. I couldn’t
place my finger on it and it kept nagging me all night as I
played the event over and over in my mind.
You see, I have attended lots of high-profile events and the
AMVCA is one I always look forward to attending, not just as a filmmaker but also as a reviewer and this year’s was no exception. And the chaps at MNET have told me a number of times that my annual reviews are read sometimes in post-event meetings and no matter how scathing the reviews might be in some areas, they good-naturedly take the corrections and plan to plug loopholes for the next edition. And so, I decided to understand more of the behind-the- scenes planning of the AMVCA this year. A day before the event, I silently sneaked into the hall at Eko Hotels and Suites, where I watched the professional crew rehearse both the presenters and the host and hostess, painstakingly. No one really noticed me in the hall and the attention to detail during the rehearsals was impressive. I only spent thirty minutes in the hall but I appreciated the efforts put in by the crew.
And so, the evening of the show came upon us all. And
walking on the red carpet to the main hall, one had to
appreciate the fashion sense on display. I can bet that the
fashion and make-up industry must have made a few
millions in Nigeria yesterday because of the AMVCA.
Everyone looked quite glam in their own estimation!
Everyone? So, it seemed to me, even though I can safely say
that the fashion on display was a combination of the
outstanding, the outlandish and the outrageous!
Fashion wise, I think the irrepresible Denrele Edun flew over
the cuckoo’s nest. I noticed earlier a masked lady walking
the red carpet and thought to myself that someone was
perhaps doing an artistic Peter Cech of Chelsea on the red
carpet. Imagine my surprise when the ‘lady’ walked up to me and called my name in Denrele’s voice! It was Denrele,
dressed as a lady, with butt pads and all!
‘Uncle Charles, that’s the idea!’ He laughed as I took a picture with him, telling him in the process that he was crazy! Did I say he was doing a Cech? Change that to Bruce Jenner, maybe! I can safely say though, that Seyi Shay could take appropriate dress lessons from Denrele though, when next she’s performing for the President or top dignitaries!
But I digress. The show started at 6.30pm CAT with an opening performance by an African dance troupe. An interesting monologue by Osas Ighodaro, dressed somewhat like an African queen, asked the niggling African question ‘What if I am African?’.
I don’t know how the Shakira-styled hip shaking which Osas
and a couple of female dancers did while that question was
being asked, had to do with being African but I kinda thought those hips onstage lied a bit during the wriggle.
The opening performance was average, in my opinion. It
seemed more like the kind of performance for a boring gala
night for African Heads of states than for a top profile event
like AMVCA. That flat opening skit set the tone for the drone first half of the show. The show dragged a bit and looking at some faces seated in the hall, behind the heavily caked make-up of some people in the hall, one saw a bit of irritation during the first thirty minutes of the show.
IK and Vimbai tried to spike up the show those first few
minutes. However, I had the feeling that Vimbai’s sing-song
voice wasn’t helping the nerves in the hall. IK and Vimbai
tried a couple of banter which the audience received with
polite laughter. IK cracked a joke about make-up and how a
white lady he shagged turned out to be Mercy Johnson the
next morning! Now, that was…well..politically inappropriate…for lack of a better phrase. That joke was
overboard and IK got away with it, perhaps. Anyway, I think
IK and Vimbai found their presenting mojo later in the show
though.
Nonso Diobi and Linda Ejiofor came onstage to present the
first award of the night. Nonso seemed to like the sound of
his voice as he went on a bit about how it was a tough
category and how every nominee bla bla bla.Next time, keep it straight and simple, please!
Next duo of Presenters were Akin Lewis and Oge Okoye. Oge
Okoye got quite some appreciative applause from the
audience for her outfit. By the way, I think her character in
‘Hotel Majestic’ is one of my favourite characters in the
serial and she interpretes that role quite well.
During the commercial breaks in the hall, the audience was
a bit restless. Last year, there was a Disc Jockey who spinned
some vibes which kept the audience all hyped up by the
time the cameras returned to the live event. I wonder why
that was not the case this year?
Africa needs to see excited faces all thrilled and happy at the end of such breaks. Little details such as those help the
overall tempo of the event. And what was wrong with the
cooling system in the hall? The temperature was quite
humid in most areas inside the hall and not a few people
were fanning themselves.
Tunde Babalola won two awards in the Writing categories
and gave kudos to both Kunle Afolayan and Mildred Okwo,
the Producers of the films which won him both awards in
seperate categories.
Tomi Odunsi of ‘Tinsel’ and the dreadlocked actor in ‘Hotel
Majestic’ presented the ‘Best Editor’ award to
Victoria Akujobi, a young lady. She kept giggling shyly in her
acceptance speech like a village virgin and her gush got the
audience laughing too. It was heartwarming though to see
that a woman won in that category, which is usually male
dominated. One of the disappointments of the event was the performance by the Mavins. It was below par. I do not know how it looked to those who watched it live on television but to us in the hall, it didn’t do jack. They performed their hit song ‘Dorobucci’ and I must say that maybe the audience was ‘Doro-weary’ because the performance lacked excitement.
The artistes kept singing over each other’s lines in an ‘I-too-
know’ kind of way. Dija sang ( or rather mimed) for Tiwa
Savage who was absent probably for obvious reasons-
pregnancy or another engagement? The performance was
sluggish and received just some polite applause. I wonder
why they didn’t move the audience much. I can only believe
that it must be because their appearance in the awards was
massively overhyped and people really didn’t have anything
to look forward to. It was a bit too much of MTN to have
hyped their performance so much before the awards that
when they came up and we all expected a bomb (oops..no
apologies to Boko Haram!)all we got was a firecracker!
Funlola Aifoyebi and Ali Nuhu had quite a good banter on
stage as they presented the ‘Best Indigenous Language-
Hausa’ awards. And when Fathia Balogun won in the Yoruba
category, she identified with her roots by revealing that she’s just an Urhobo Babe who speaks Yoruba fluently, even
though she had a couple of her Yoruba ‘supporters club’
members with her onstage.
Obi Emelonye, who won in the Igbo category, commendably
spiked the audience with his Igbo acceptance speech, after
Mike Ezuronye had gingered the category with his ‘Igbo
Kwenu’ greetings. Comedians, Eddie Kadi and Basketmouth gave good account of themselves in their stand-up segments. Tuface Idibia also performed. I felt it was an average performance. Maybe it had to do with the din from his live band or his raunchy-looking dancers onstage, which seemed unlike Tuface. I’m wondering if he’s trying hard at this period in his career to show us he too can do the lewd background dancers stuff too? I think he’s too much of a superstar to fall for that.
Ivie Okujaye, another actress who has impressed me in her
outing on ‘Hotel Majestic’, presented The Trailblazer Award
which was won by CJ Obasi. Obasi climbed up the stage and
seemed to snatch the microphone from Ivie! The late Amaka Igwe got a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented by Richard Mofe- Damijo, whose voice broke in pain when he called up Charles Igwe to receive the award on her behalf. The whole hall gave a standing ovation in her honour. Rest in peace, Amaka. It was heartwarming to note that she was remembered and honoured. Before that category, the names of the departed artistes in the past year scrolled across the screen, most poignantly was Muna Obiekwe’s. OC Ukeje won the ‘Best Actor in a drama’ category, making it the second time he would be winning an AMVCA. He was gracious enough to recognise Peace Anyiam-Osigwe of AMAA who gave him his big break, according to him. His award was presented to him by Genevieve Nnaji , who really looked good in her evening gown. Genevieve though, made a slip when she extolled Amstel Malta. She announced that the winner in that category gets a million naira and six months of Amstel Malta, a brand which she endorses as a brand ambassador.
She ended her speech by cheekily saying ‘Get fat!’.
Huh? I thought Amstel Malta projects itself as a low sugar,
healthy, low fat beverage? Why would a brand ambassador
quip on international television that it has fat, even if it was
light-hearted? If I talk now, una go say….anyway. Lef matter.
Kunle Afolayan won the ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Movie’
categories and I think it was well deserved. ‘October 1′ is
quite a formidable movie. Congrats, Kunle. The show ended with a performance by P Square, which was more for the watching viewers as most of the guests trooped
out of the hall. Having observed a bit of the rehearsals a day before, I must commend the organisers for planning an event which had less mistakes this year. Everyone seemed guarded and one could not really point to any bloopers during the awards. However, in my honest opinion, I think the event lacked the full punch.
Perhaps the show had been overhyped and one expected
more? Or what? Let me put it this way; the show scores full
marks for glamour. I am yet to see a more glamourous
entertainment event like the AMVCA. But the excitement for
the show itself was damp.
My thoughts? Next year, give us a surprise guest appearance
or something. I can bet that current raves like Kiss Daniels
could have spiked that crowd. Give us better entertainment
value. A movie award show should leave the audience and
viewers gasping.
This year, people are going to talk more about who wore
what ( or is it who wore who as those sneer-inducing Naija
red carpet presenters would ask!) than who won which.
Perhaps a Bovi could join next year as host or even Eddie
Kadi or Basketmouth? Perhaps something not expected
could be added to the show?
It’s Africa Magic, come on! Where did the magic go?
And something has to be upgraded about the writers who
scripted the show? I didn’t feel the jokes, if any. The
Presenters mostly improvised unlike last year which had a
good script prompt. This year was quite bland.
The 2015 AMVCA had the best of glamour and much guts. I
just didn’t see the glitter in the event.

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Naija celebs...na waoh

10) IK Ogbonna
Model and actor, IK Ogbonna isn’t left out on the baby
daddy train. The popular actor who graces red carpet events
regularly has a 3 year old daughter. He is currently dating a
hot Colombian model.

9) Ice Prince
Chocolate City rap sensation, Panshak Zamani aka Ice Prince may be getting mixed reviews over his recently released mixtape, the Trash Can EP, but his bundle of joy, his son Jamal Zamani, will always be there to put a smile on the rapper’s face. The proud father had his son, Jamal with his girlfriend, Bimbo Babatunde in 2012.

Patoranking
Reggae/Dancehall star, Patrick Nnaemeka or Patoranking’s
tale of rags to riches is one that will elicit tears from your
eyes. Now that he is a well known superstar, his son doesn’t
have to share the same fate. The young boy known on social
media as ‘Rapharanking’ born to Patrick by his current
girlfriend is a spitting image of his father.

7) Obafemi Martins
Obafemi Martins fondly referred to as Obagoal was a beast
on the field of soccer during the prime of his career. He now
has three sons from three different women. His last son was
with Liverpool player, Ballotelli’s sister and they have been
living together for some time now without being married.

6) Timaya
Popularly hailed as the ‘Egberi Papa One of Bayelsa’, Enetimi Alfred Odom whose stage name is Timaya is the king of club bangers in Nigeria and has also collaborated with international stars like Sean Paul. He has a daughter named Barbara who was born in 2012.

5) 9ice
9ice may be on a low key right now due to a foray into
politics that didn’t turn out so well but he influenced a lot of
artistes doing indigenous music today. The Photocopy
crooner now has 4 children from three different women.

4) Oritse Femi
He may have been around for a while now but Oritsefemi
Majemite Ekele better known by his first name, Oritse Femi
got his big break in 2014 with the release of ‘Double Wahala’
which earned him an award at the 2014 Headies. The singer
has two children from two different women and he has since said that he does not plan to marry any of his ‘Baby Mamas’.

3) Olamide
With endorsement deals pouring in from all angles and a
stellar music career so far, Olamide has proven he won’t be
backing down any time soon as he continues churning hit
after hit. He however recently churned out one ‘hit’ that was
the talk of the town- a beautiful baby boy who he named
Maximiliano Batifeori Adedeji. Present at the child’s naming
was Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola.

2) Flavour
Flavour, whose real name is Chinedu Okoli is arguably one
the biggest acts in Nigeria today. The Golibe crooner has a
child with Ex- Delta soap queen, Sandra Okagbue. The
couple welcomed the birth of their child in September 2014.
Flavour has also been rumoured to be dating former MBGN,
Anna Banner.

Children are bundles of joy to all and sundry and who says
our popular male celebrities can’t share in this blessing.
However a bunch of them are proud fathers but still enjoy
their unfettered single life without any marital attachments.
Here are 10 Nigerian male celebrities who are fathers but
are still yet to tie the knot:
1) Wizkid
Starboy Wizzy is one highly successful artiste in the Nigerian
music industry and his music has gone far and wide. He is
also a proud father to a cute little boy by the name of
Boluwatife Balogun who he flaunts openly on social media.

The NYSC has announced March 2nd earlier as the date for
the collection of the NYSC discharge certificate due to the
involvement of the corps members in the conduct of the
elections. The discharge certificates are to be collected at the Local Government Office of the NYSC in various states.
Final clearance will also be held till 17th February.
Happy POP to all Batch A corps members.

NYSC 2014 Batch A corps members are to round off their
service year by 19th February, 2015. However, due to their
involvement in the 2015 general elections, they will be
required to collect their NYSC discharge certificates on 2nd
March, 2015. There will not be the conventional Passing Out Parade due to security reasons in many states in the country.

Paul looks better

Boko Haram militants launched a dawn raid on Dadikowa
town in Gombe state on Saturday, making the residents
scampering for safety into nearby bush. They were said to have arrived in about 36 hilux vans and dozens of motorcycles at about 6am shooting sporadically. Dadikowa is about 40 kilometers from Gombe town, capital of Gombe state. It houses a Federal College of Education among other public institutions. Witnesses said they insurgents entered the town with no resistance and were sharing pamphlets containing messages urging residents not to vote in the coming elections. At about 12 noon, the insurgents were still in the town bugling shops and burning public institutions including the police station. Residents who fled to nearby bush said they were watching from the distance, smokes bellowing from some of the places they had set ablaze. The soldiers at a checkpoint between the borders of Borno state and Gombe through which the insurgents came were said to have been evacuated since Thursday with no replacement.
This could not be independently verified at the time of filing
this report.
Source: www.dailytrust.com.ng/weekly/index.php/top-stories/19042-boko-haram-insurgents-raid-dadikowa-in-gombe
-www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31469073

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Zimbabwe President.... Na waoh

On Wednesday, Africa’s oldest president Robert Mugaze of
Zimbabwe tripped and fell while coming down from the
stage at Harare International airport. The story made headlines yesterday. As at the time of this report, the make-believe memes of Mugabe’s fall is about to break the internet.

7. Sound Sultan and Baba Dee
Olanrewaju Fasasi alias Sound Sultan is a 38 year old
Nigerian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, comedian and
recording artist, better known by his stage name Sound
Sultan. He is regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern
hiphop music in Nigeria. He recently acquired the multi
million naira ‘Naija Ninja’ studio with his brother, dancehall
singer and video director Baba Dee. Baba Dee released a
statement recently concerning his plans to release a music
album in 2015.

6. Dbanj and K-Switch
Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, alias D’banj is a 34 year old
singer, songwriter, and a businessman. He recently
celebrated his 10 years in the music industry and is also an
ambassador for Nigeria’s ‘Agricultural Revolution’.He was
introduced into the music industry in 2006, with his hit
single Tongolo. He is also Nigeria’s first United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace, and he owns the Koko Foundation for Youth and Peace Development.
Kehinde Oladotun Oyebanjo, alias Kayswitch, the younger
brother to Dbanj, is the first signing of D’Banj’s DB Records
and is also an artiste in the hip hop genre.

5. M.I and Jesse Jagz
Both brothers are popular acts in the Nigerian rap industry.
Jude Abaga, alias M.I is a hip hop act with many popular
songs like ‘Crowd mentality’, ‘One Naira’ and a host of
others. He is a music executive at Chocolate City. Jesse
Garba Abaga, alias Jesse Jagz, is also a top rapper and
producer. Initially with the Chocolate City Label along with
his brother, Jesse left the label in 2013 and has since started
his own imprint known as Jagz Nation.

4. Gabriel, Kunle and Aremu Afolayan
Sons of the foremost filmmaker of the 70s and 80s, Adeyemi
Afolayan, Kunle, Aremu and Gabriel Afolayan are no obscure
names in the Nigerian Entertainment industry, especially
Kunle, who is one of the most prominent filmmakers in the
movie industry today. In recent times, Gabriel Afolayan who
is an actor, launched his music career as ‘G Fresh’ and has
produced songs such as ‘Kokoro Ife’. Aremu could be
mistaken for Kunle’s twin and is also a talented actor.

3. Paul, Peter and Jude Okoye
These guys deserve an award for the most unified family in
the industry (at least, they appear to be). The Okoyes- Jude,
Paul and Peter – have been in the music industry for over 10 years and produce their songs under the label, Square
records. Peter and Paul alias PSquare are the artistes, while
Jude is their manager. They have major hits to their credit,
such as ‘Do Me’, ‘Taste the Money’ and their most recent
song ‘Shekini’.

2. Don Jazzy and D’ Prince
Michael Collins Ajereh, alias Don Jazzy, is a 32 year old
music producer. The award-winning songwriter, musician
and entrepreneur, is the CEO of Mavin Records,one of the
top record labels in the continent. Having launched Mavin
Records in May 2012, Don Jazzy remains one of the best
producers in the industry. The Collins brothers sure have a strong bond. Don Jazzy plays the role of elder brother as he has D’Prince (whose real name is Charles Enebeli) signed on to his label, Mavins Records. Both are making waves together in the music industry and have no major scandal on record.

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It’s not a day’s job for a Nigerian celebrity to get a break in
the entertainment industry, especially with all the competition and limited opportunities. Despite this, some
incredible families have earned a spot in the entertainment
industry with not just one, but two and sometimes three of
the family members making a name for themselves.
1. Dakore Egbuson Akande and Timini Egbuson
Aside from acting talent, good looks also appear to run in
the genes of the Egbuson family. Dakore Egbuson Akande
has acted in over 50 films and is an ambassador for Amstel
Malta and Amnesty International. Timini, on the other hand,
is Dakore’s younger brother who is in the early stage of his
acting career. He plays the role of ‘Tobi’ in MTV Shuga Naija.