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John Boyega stamps his Nigerian identity at premiere of Star Wars film



John Boyega, star actor in the new Star Wars movie, The Rise of Skywalker has proudly announced his Nigerian heritage to the world, with a head-turning Nigerian attire.

At the premiere of the movie held at Cineworld in Leicester Square, London on Wednesday night, Boyega decided to show up on the red carpet in the full Nigerian traditional attire, wearing a stunning blue agbada and danshiki, with gold detailing. He also complemented with a matching ‘fila'(cap).

The dress certainly stands out, just like the man.

As the Mail Online reported, “The Rise Of Skywalker” is the last film in the nine-episode run of Lucas Film movies that first began in 1977.

Boyega, full name, John Adedayo B. Adegboyega, was born to Nigerian parents on 17 March 1992 in London. He twice visited Nigeria last year.

He started acting from primary school and rose to prominence in the UK over his role as Moses in the 2011 sci-fi comedy film Attack the Block.

He went on to play Finn in the 2015 film Star Wars: The Force Awakens and its 2017 sequel Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Boyega’s other credits include historical drama film Detroit (2017), the science fiction film Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018), four episodes of the television series 24: Live Another Day and the drama Imperial Dreams (2014). Boyega received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2016.

https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/12/19/john-boyega-stamps-his-nigerian-identity-at-premiere-of-star-wars-film/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

kn23h:
Yorubas are innovators, industrious, successful and intelligent sets of people.


From the top of my head, here are some of the multi-million/billion companies we own and products we make.

• Tara fela durotoye-tara international
• Olatorera Oniru - Dressmeoutlet
• Honey Ogundeyi- Fashpa
• Bilikis Adebiyi Adebola- Wecyclers
• Deola Sagoe - Deola sagoe
• Folake Coker- Tiffany Amber
• Lisa Folawiyo- Jewel by Lisa
• Adenike ogunlesi- ruff ‘n’ tumble
• Kunmi otitoju- minku design (reffered to as africa's hermes)
• Modupe "dupsy" abiola-intern avenue (one of the most influential black businesswomen in britian in 2013) described as a "serial achiever"
• Femi otedola-zenon oil/atlas shipping agency/swift insurance/fo properties limited/fo transport/seaforce shipping company
• Folorunso alakija-famfa oil (wealthiest woman in nigeria,2nd wealthiest black woman on the planet)
• Kola karim-costain west africa/shoreline energy international
• Kola aluko-atlantic energy
• Dapo Abiodun- Hyden oil and gas
• Tope sonubi-sahara energy
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• Tunde kehinde-african courier express
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• Chief samuel adegbite-oasis group
• Kase lukman lawal-camac holdings (2002 camac was named the largest african-american owned company on the black enterprise 100s list.)
• Chief michael ade ojo-elizade group (largest importer/seller of toyota vehicles in west africa), elizade university
• Buruji Kashamu- KASMAL Goup
• Tokunbo Oshin- ZIPEST
• Chief harry akande-Aic Nigeria
• Tunji owoeye-elephant group
• Adebola Adegunwa- Fototek, Essay holdings
• Oladimeji owofemi- multi-trex foods, nigeria’s first indigenous chocolate manufacturer
• Tunde folawiyo-yinka folawiyo group
• S.K Onofowokan- Coleman wires and Cables
• Gbolade Osibodu- Vigeo group
• Fikayo ogundipe -Tolet.com.ng
• Victor obasuyi-obasuyi holdings (a real estate venture with properties that boast more than 40 tenants in the city of waterloo alone)
• Otunba Gbenga daniel- KrestaLaurel (Lifts and Elevator company)
• F.O Arowolo- ARON Nigeria
• Sujimbomi ogundele- Sujimoto constructions
• Demola Odutola- Queensdrive estates
• Olu Okeowo aka Lagos Landlord- Gibraltar constructions
• Abiodun Onanuga- NUGACON constructions
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• Tajudeen adepetu-CMA Group (SoundcityTV, Soundcity FM, ONTV, ONMax, Televista Movies, Spice TV, Village Square, Trybe TV, Urban96, Access24)

• (http://www.goldmyne.tv/2016/04/incredible-tajuddeen-adepetu-creats-eight-thriving-television-channels-in-12-years/
• Ayo animashaun- Smooth promotions (owners of Headies, HIP tv and hip-hop world magazine)
• Tyler Sotubo- Tooxclusive
• Ademola ogundele- Notjustok (The most popular music download site in Nigeria)
• Makinde Azeez- Naijaloaded
• Otunba Sesan Rufai- Goldmyne Entertainment
• Dele momodu- ovation
• Seun Osewa –Nairaland
• Bankole Oluwafemi- BigCabal media (TechCabal-The largest technology site in West Africa.Radar the largest technology forum in Africa and Zikoko one of the fastest growing entertainment content brands in Africa)
• Punch
• TheNation
• Tribune
• Biodun Shobanjo- Troyka Holdings( Insight communications largest advertising agency in west africa by billings and revenue), Azzagai,Optimum Exposure,Media Perspective,MediaCom,The Quadrant Company and Halogen Security Laide Fowosere- Nucleus Ventures. Employs 21,000 people
• Bayo Abdul-Papermate
• Alhaji muri gbadeyinka-muhri international limited star fm
• Otunba subomi balogun-fcmb
• Tunde ayeni- Skye bank
• Fola adeola-Gtb
• Hassan odukale -Leadway assurance
• Dolapo Balogun- Equity insurance
• Akintola williams&co –first and largest accounting firm in nigeria
• Akin alabi-Nairabet nigeria's first online sports betting portal
• Kunle Soname- Bet9ja (Nigeria’s biggest sports betting website) first Nigerian to own a top European football club by buying Portuguese second division side, Clube Desportivo Feirense
• Chief kessignton Adebutu-premier lotto (baba ijebu) nigeria’s most popular lotto operator
• Abiola Olaniran- Gamsole
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• Tayo ayeni-skymit motors
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• Adebayo Ogunlesi- Chairman Global Infrastructure Partners,owners of Gatwick International Airport London



And 100+ more companies

Airbus and Green Africa announce strategic partnership with MoU for 50 A220s

Green Africa Airways, Nigeria’s Lagos-based airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 50 A220-300 aircraft, one of the major orders to be placed globally for the A220 programme and the largest ever from the African continent.

Babawande Afolabi, Founder & CEO of Green Africa Airways said: “Together with Airbus, we are incredibly proud to announce the largest order ever for the A220 from the African continent. The Green Africa story is a story of entrepreneurial boldness, strategic foresight and an unwavering commitment to using the power of air travel to create a better future.”

Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer, speaking from the Singapore Airshow, added: “We are excited about the Green Africa project, its legitimate ambition and its professionalism, evidenced by their most discerning choice for their operating assets. The unique characteristics of the A220 will allow the airline to unlock destinations and route pairs that previously would have been considered non-viable. We look forward to our partnership with Green Africa and to accompany their development with the most efficient aircraft in its class.”

The A220 is the only aircraft purpose-built for the 100-150 seat market; it delivers unbeatable fuel efficiency and widebody passenger comfort in a single-aisle aircraft. The A220 brings together state-of-the-art aerodynamics, advanced materials and Pratt & Whitney’s latest-generation PW1500G geared turbofan engines to offer at least 20 percent lower fuel burn per seat compared to previous-generation aircraft, along with significantly lower emissions and a reduced noise footprint. The A220 offers the performance of larger single-aisle aircraft. At the end of January 2020, the A220 had accumulated 658 orders.

@Airbus #A220 @Greenafrica


https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2020/02/airbus-and-green-africa-announce-strategic-partnership-with-mou-for-50-a220s.html

John Boyega Inks Netflix Deal for Slate of African Films


The streamer has signed a multiyear pact with the ‘Star Wars’ actor’s UpperRoom Productions, which has a focus on West and East Africa.
Netflix has teamed with Star Wars alumnus John Boyega as it eyes Africa as its next major source of content.

The streamer, which debuted its first African Original Queen Sono last month, has signed a development deal with Boyega’s U.K.-based UpperRoom Productions, with a specific focus on non-English language films from West and East Africa. Three features are included in the multiyear deal, The Hollywood Reporter understands, two from Nigeria and one from Egypt, with UpperRoom developing projects based on African IP such as literary properties, Nollywood classics, screenplays and mythology.

The arrangement heralds a move away from Netflix’s traditional first-look deals, with the company instead transferring to more bespoke development partnerships with talent and production banners. It also marks the first set of productions from UpperRoom since Boyega founded the company in 2016 to facilitate his debut production role on Pacific: Uprising, in which he starred, and helps define its focus as a producer of content from West Africa, reflecting Boyega’s own Nigerian heritage, and East Africa, reflecting the Sudanese heritage of UpperRoom’s vp productions, Yara Shaikh.

"I am thrilled to partner with Netflix to develop a slate of non-English language feature films focused on African stories and my team and I are excited to develop original material. We are proud to grow this arm of our business with a company that shares our vision," said Boyega.

"Africa has a rich history in storytelling and for Netflix, this partnership with John and UpperRoom presents an opportunity to further our investment in the continent while bringing unique African stories to our members both in Africa and around the world," said David Kosse, Netflix’s vp international film.

Since Pacific: Uprising, UpperRoom has been developing a slate of projects across film and TV, including some unscripted content, with the day-to-day operations overseen by Shaikh. Last year, it came on board as exec producer for the South African crime-thriller God Is Good, from writer-director Willem Grobler and being produced by former Sony International producer Josephine Rose through her new banner, Bandit Country.

Alongside Queen Sono, Netflix recently signaled its intent to increase investment in Africa’s creative community with the production of its first original scripted series from Nigeria, the yet to be titled Akin Omotoso Project, as well as other African Originals — Blood & Water and Mama K’s Team 4 — that will premiere later this year.[b][/b]


https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-inks-deal-john-boyegas-upperroom-productions-1283371

Banmeallday:
Good for Yoruba, too bad Sowore saga did not reflect on the “Greatness”....

omohayek:
But Sowore has openly stated in the past that he isn't Yoruba, as much as the IPOB crowd like to ignore the fact. That Sowore has a Yoruba-sounding last name is as misleading as imagining Amaechi is Yoruba because his first name is Rotimi.

Banmeallday:
Did I say he said he’s Yoruba?

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NGpatriot:
Tomi Ayorinde

CEO CrowdForce.

NGpatriot:
And what's the greatness of Yoruba people got to do with Sowore.

Mastakija:
hi guys.
first to comment on this thread this year
yay!!!!

Bojack:
Omo las las Yoruba amaka

Ijaya123:
There is nothing like amaka in Yoruba language. It is an aberration to combine the two.

Be properly guided next time.

laudate:
Do you even know what you are posting? That 1st picture you attached to your post, showing a girl with tribal marks actually depicts an Igbo girl, and not a Yoruba girl! It was taken from a gallery showing pre-colonial Igbo Land (Igbo people prior to Colonization). You will find more details about it on this blog: Ụ́kpụ́rụ́ - Historical images of the Igbo, their neighbours and beyond. There is also a picture of an Igbo palmwine tapper there with Ichi marks, on his face. http://ukpuru.tumblr.com/post/24845505853/an-igbo-palm-wine-tapper-with-ichi-marks-on-his . Check this thread for full details also: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=83417982&langid=6 .

But honestly, all you guys need to stop this. We were talking about commerce and industry before this crap started, and not tribal marks.

Dr. Adenike Fajemirokun


Group Executive Director, President's Office. She is the first-ever female executive director in Dangote Group.

Raydos:
The forgot to mention the Yoruba who own second busiest airport in UK

Netflix partners with Nigerian filmmaker in new major deal


Mo Abudu, a leading Nigerian TV and film producer, will help Netflix create features from western Africa
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)As part of its continued expansion into Africa, American media streaming service and producer, Netflix, has partnered with Nigerian filmmaker Mo Abudu to create new content from the west African nation.

Abudu, who owns a production company, EbonyLife TV, will work with the teams at Netflix to create two original series as well as multiple Netflix-branded films.

In a statement released Friday, Dorothy Ghettuba, Netflix's lead for original series in Africa, said the streaming giant is working with Abudu because of her "passion for creating high-quality, riveting multi-genre films."

Through EbonyLife, Abudu has produced over 5,000 hours of original television shows and top Nollywood films such as "Fifty" and "The Wedding Party," which grossed 3.5 billion naira (about $11.5 million) in its 2016 release.
The partnership with Netflix will see on-screen adaptations of literary works by two award-winning Nigerian authors, Lola Shoneyin and Wole Soyinka.


https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/12/media/netflix-nigeria-deal/index.html

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COACH PARENT COMPANY TAPESTRY NAMES NEW, BLACK CEO


Jide Zeitlin, new CEO of Tapestry



This week Jide Zeitlin, a member of the Black Enterprise Registry of Corporate Directors as the chairman of the board of Tapestry Inc. was named chief executive officer of the company, which houses luxury and lifestyle brands such as Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman. Zeitlin, now one of a few black CEOs in the S&P 500, has been a member of the board since 2006 and the chair since 2014. He has more than 30 years of global financial and operational experience, including 20 years at Goldman Sachs, where he held a number of senior management positions.


https://www.blackenterprise.com/tapestry-new-ceo-jide-zeitlin/