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IT is well sha

Africa Magic, the organizers of the annual Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), have announced that VIP tickets for this year’s event will go for one hundred thousand Naira each.

According to them, the ticket guarantees them all-access to the Eko Hotel-held event. They say bearers of the VIP ticket will have unrestricted access to the red carpet, the main show as well as post-event engagements including an after party.

That is no wahala at all. 100K abi? We will gather our life savings and pay it.

But these are the things we MUST see at the event after paying a whopping $195 for an awards ceremony in this recession, a fee that their mate in Hollywood used to do souvenir in thousand of Dollars last year.


We want none of those cocktail ish that normally......

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This is really serious, the times are hard and no one is exempted from the realities of a recession, not even Africa Magic, apparently.


The organisers of AMVCAs have announced the commencement of sales of VIP tickets to this year’s award show, which is slated for a yet-to-be-announced date. This is the first time in the history of the five-year-old awards that tickets will be sold. Interested attendees will have to cough out one hundred thousand Naira (N100,000) for a VIP ticket to the event.

READ MORE: http://abspad.com/recession-hits-amvca-vip-tickets-to-be-sold-no-hotel-for-nominees/

You know a movie is going to be a major box office shattering hit or a big box office failure when major entertainment site starts giving reviews even before the film's official release date.

Such is with "Logan 3" which debuts on March 3, 2017, Logan 3 is Hugh Jackman's last outing as Wolverine.

Also known as "Wolverine 3," the upcoming superhero film is based on the Marvel Comics character, Wolverine, and is a sequel to 2009's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and 2013's "The Wolverine."

Is the movie worth your time and money? According to the critics, the movie is one of the best Marvel films ever.

Here's what the top critics are saying about the anticipated movie.

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We all know that pack of souvenirs that is usually given out at the end of most Nigerian weddings, like to those who acrtuallly bought the aso ebiT, not the mo gbo mo ya kinda of gate crashers.

Well Hollywood guys are also implementing that style. You know the Nigerian Wedding gift packs comes in different class. like there are some weddings you attend and you are given just a branded hand fan and handkerchief and here are others you go and the give you gold plated iPhone 6s.

Am not sure which categories the Headies fall into, that’s if they belong to any at all but the Oscars obviously fall into the second category. Last year the Oscars gift packs were valued at Two hundred thousand dollars each, yeah you had that right, a hundred million in our own local currency, asin just mistakenly get one ticket to the Oscars 2016 and you done hammer be that.

But being that there will be more numbers of Africans, Nigerians to be precise, the organizers of the event have decided to cut down on the cost of each gift pack that will be handed out this year. This year the Oscar gift pack is valued at a hundred thousand Dollars tallying up to fifty million down here.

Still not bad in my own opinion, considering the economic recession and all that, half bread is better than none they say.


So what exactly is it you can find in this gift packs that make them so expensive ranging from expensive vacations to a 10-year supply of makeup, this are the 13 items that can be found in the 2017 Oscars gift bag worth over 50 million Naira.

READ MORE: http://abspad.com/the-million-naira-oscar-gift-pack/

Gone are the days when movie producers have issues with movie piracy, not that it has been fully eradicated but it has been reduced to a reasonable minimum.

Evidence are in the success in which movies like "A trip to Jamaica", "the wedding party" has enjoyed.

Yesterday the producer of "Hire a man" Chineylove Eze reported a huge success in the cinematic run of the motion picture piece


READ MORE: http://abspad.com/hire-a-man-grosses-over-twenty-three-million-naira/

So this past Saturday, the cast and crew members (producer, director, screen writer, camera guys, actors and actress) of the Nollywood blockbusters and current holder of the no 1 highest grossing Nollywood movie title "The Wedding Party" all converged at the Eko Hotel convention center, the same location used for filming the wedding reception of the same movie.

When the movie grossed over four hundred million, it was history making and I thought there should be a way in which the crew could celebrate the success but I never envisaged a gathering at the convention center for such merriment.

Not until now I never knew there use to be an after party for a successful movie.

The gathering had in attendance lead actor Banky W, Kene Mkparu, Moses Babatope, Kemi Adetiba, Somkele Idhalama, Mo Abdu, Beverly Naya, Tope Oshin and a lot more. Obviously absent was AY Makun fellow actor and ace producer who played the role of master of ceremony in the film and whose movie, "A trip to Jamaica" is the closest rival to the wedding party.


see pictures: http://abspad.com/863-2/

So on Saturday, (one guy like that) a filmmaker I later found out came out and accused the producers of “The Wedding Party” of deliberately excluding the northerners from the production of the blockbuster.

This guy in my own opinion is the definition of a bad belle somebody.

I understand his worries but like Uheu said the movie is a private sector driven initiative and not a national c.........

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So recently aunty Mercy, mother of three, wife to a successful man and once Nollywood most bankable actress recently made some statements about her position in the Nigerian movie industry. Aunty dared any actress in Nollywood to take her position.

The multi talented actress boasted during a media interview that no one in the industry can play her role or replace her.

“I can never lose my place or be displaced by anybody. My name is Mercy Johnson Okojie, I never have such fear. Nollywood is like a family; it’s a large field and nobody can take anybody’s place.”

“Even though I don’t get to do many films, when I do one, people will know that Mercy has done this. It’s not pride, I’m just saying that I know who I am and I know what I’ve got,” she said.
She concluded that she was very much comfortable in her space.

ThanK God she knows she doesn’t get to act much films again.

The latest you get to hear about Mercy Johnson nowadays is the fact that she just got pregnant again or delivered of a bouncing baby. The last time Aunty made headlines was when

Read More: http://abspad.com/no-actress-can-take-my-place-in-nollywood-mercy-johnson-dares-other-actresses/

modsith:


Oga they r trying now oo,no try am.the whole mentality about nollywood making noise in their movies has change,go do ur research well,they r not there yet,bout speaking of quality,they r doing just fine and improving by d day

Am not denying that fact sir, no one is.

We've come a long way but there's always room for improvement.

After the mega success of “30 Days in Atlanta” which won a spot in Guinness World records and its successor “A Trip to Jamaica,” that managed to clinch the no 1 highest grossing fil in Nollywood before “The Wedding Party” came like a mighty rushing wind, AY Makun is preparing for his next project.


The ace producer has released behind the scenes photos and video for the movie which chronicles Akpor’s next adventure trip to South Africa.


A star-studded movie, “10 Days in Sun City” stars Richard Mofe-Damijo, Adesua Etomi, Mercy Johnson, Falz The Bahd Guy, 2Baba Idibia, Gbenro Ajibade, Fathia Balogun, Uti Nwachukwu, Yvonne Jegede and Alexx Ekubo.

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If you could pair up a Nollywood actor and Hollywood actor for an action movie, who and who will you pair?

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We all love the John Wick kind of movies, the spectacular of Jason Bourne, the aura of Dwayne Johnson, the charisma of Vin Diesel.

More than 70% of those reading this blog has at one time or the other seen a mission impossible film or a James Bond flick.

So i was just wondering today why is it that I cannot see IK Ogbonna drive an Audi R18 Ultra roughly round the streets of Lekki, Lagos trying to escape Jim Iyke’s hooligans, or OC Ukeje blow up a building because his friend is being held hostage, i won’t mind a bad ass beat down from Kate Henshaw.

I remember when a Nollywood actor performed the stunt of jumping of a one storey balcony, it was big news then, it just leaves me thinking: is Nollywood ready for the big guns?

I would try to streamline this post to three main reasons why Nollywood cannot yet produce high quality action genre movies.

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Feb 10th, Fifty Shades Darker made its cinematic debut in LA at a private screening, two days later it was open to the general public and the United States as a whole, thereafter it started crossing borders into neighboring countries.

But why this movie is yet to make it to the Nigeria soil is what is beyond me.

The valentine themed BDSM movie left a lot of Nigerian lovers stranded this past seven days.

Personally I know of a couple of guys who........

http://abspad.com/why-fifty-shades-darker-has-not-made-it-to-the-nigerian-cinemas/

DonCortino:
So acting nigerian movies in us is d next thing in vogue nah.

i dont think the film was shoot abroad but who can blame them if they did

as long as its a quality work

Come February 24th Nollywood will be churning out another piece that is bound to be great.

I was at the cinemas this afternoon when I saw this poster for another one of (should I say AY’s movie because........................


http://abspad.com/american-driver-nollywoods-next-big-hit/

cyber5:
I had enough of fifty shades

Lolz, you've got one more installment coming your way.

#fiftyshadesfreed

James Foley’s follow-up to 2015’s erotic schlockbuster lacks its predecessor’s surprising, feminine sass, but succeeds on its most superficial terms.

“I was reading Austen and Brontë and no one ever measured up to that,” says Anastasia Steele of her romantic history near the beginning of “Fifty Shades Darker.” Had she only been reading E.L. James, she might have been less disappointed in life — though in her first film outing, 2015’s slinky schlockbuster “Fifty Shades of Grey,” director Sam Taylor-Johnson and screenwriter Kelly Marcel also aspired to a higher standard. Smartly gutting James’s viscous purple prose for something more curt and witty, it was one of the great pleasant surprises in recent studio moviemaking. So it’s perhaps unfair to knock James Foley’s serviceable, lip-glossed sequel merely for delivering what might have reasonably been expected in the first place: an expensively scented two-hour soapdown, interspersed with some light erotic frisking, all administered very much with the original author’s sticky-fingered touch. Sure to make Grey at the Valentine’s Day box office, “Darker” does almost nothing to fulfil the promise of its title, but it’s still diverting, sleekly styled and just sexy enough to frighten a few frigid horses.

With a brusque farewell as the elevator doors clamped shut, ending a long, tortured romantic negotiation on the chilliest of notes, “Fifty Shades of Grey” pulled off what might have been one of the great modern Hollywood endings — if not for the assured knowledge that a sequel was coming down the pike to undo its decisive snap. The original novel, for all its stylistic ineptitude, likewise works better as a self-contained narrative than as a franchise-starter: Once shy Anastasia (Dakota Johnson), tested to her limits by the brand of possessive S&M wielded by Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), resolves that she’s better off as her own woman, continuing their romance entails doubling back on a lot of good character work.

But there’s money to be made and fans to be serviced, and so “Fifty Shades Darker” is here to — in the words of Coldplay’s “The Scientist,” c.............

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Cruise’s representative, Amanda Lundberg confirmed that Mary died last week in her sleep following unstated health issues. A memorial service was held for her at the local Church of Scientology which was attended by her actor son and his three sisters – Lee Ann DeVette, 57, Cass Mapother, 55, and Marian Henry, 52, and some family friends.

Mary Lee South and her son Tom Cruise had a very close relationship. She encouraged him right from high school to pursue....................

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The second installment in the “Fifty Shades” S&M romance franchise has failed to impress critics. Here is what they are saying about movie.

“Fifty Shades Darker,” the sequel that was expected to make amends for the disaster titled “Fifty Shades of Grey,” has failed to impress critics.
While the film has been described by its producers as a steamier version of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” most critics have described the film as ‘idiotic,’ ‘bland,’ and ‘unsuccessful.

Check out what critics are saying about movie which made its debut on February 10, 2017.


http://abspad.com/sequel-fails-to-excite-critics-heres-what-they-are-saying/

Nollywood romantic comedy “Hire a Man” grossed 8 million naira in its opening weekend.

According to the producers of “Hire A Man”, the new romantic comedy has grossed 8 million naira in 3 days.

Directed by Desmond Elliot and produced by Chineyelove Eze, the movie made its debut in.......................


http://abspad.com/romantic-comedy-reportedly-grosses-n8m-in-3-days/

hilaomo:
OK

LOL, at least show some enthusiasm na

Hmmmm, see wrestling newbies

Nigerians favorite Nollywood production, The Wedding Party grosses well over $1 million.

After just over a month in Nigerian cinemas, Nollywood audience favourite, The Wedding Party has grossed an unbelievable........


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Kaira, a woman in her mid-thirties, is looking to settle down. As many women in her shoes are wont, she finds herself in a church meeting with an enthusiastic pastor assuring a group of single women marriage through a method that requires taking a step of faith and sowing seeds.


Kaira takes the message literally, buys herself a wedding gown and b..........................


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British Actor, John Hurt known for his roles in critically acclaimed movies, The Elephant Man and Midnight Man has passed on at 77.

Hurt was also known for his role in the first two Harry......................


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Marvel Studios have officially begun production on Black Panther, and Disney has released a press release announcing the full cast of the upcoming 2018 superhero movie. Who has joined the Black Panther cast? Find out after the jump and read a new plot synopsis for the movie.

Disney confirms previously announced actors: Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther, Michael B. Jordan as Erik Killmonger, Lupita Nyong’o as Nakia, Danai Gurira as Okoy.................

http://abspad..com/2017/01/black-panther-marvel-releases-plot-full.html

"Okafor's Law" follows Chuks, an ardent player, who believes that once a man has had a woman, he forever has access to her.


"OKAFOR'S LAW" WHICH HAD ITS WORLD PREMIERE AT THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (TIFF) WILL PREMIERE IN NIGERIA ON MARCH 31, 2017.

Synopsis:

Chuks (aka Terminator) is an ardent player with the ladies. He enjoys the attention of women, including girlfriends from the past. He believes that once a man has had a woman, he forever has access to her.

When challenged by his friends to see if he can prove the universality of that theory with three ex-girlfriends from his school days within 21 days, he accepts it.

Watch the trailer here.

Turning on his best charm he sets off to try and prove himself, but his quest brings him to three women, Ifeoma (Fifi), Kemi and Ejiro, whose situations in life have changed drastically since school days. This challenge of their various new statuses makes his quest to win the bet more and more insurmountable as he tries to prove the immutability of the age-old law, Okafor's Law.

A star-studded movie, "Okafor's Law" is produced and directed by Oboli, and stars Richard Mofe Damijo, Toyin Aimakhu, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Ken Erics, Ufuoma McDermott, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Yvonne Jegede, Halima Abubakar, Mary Lazarus, Uche Nnaji, Betty Irabor, Tina Mba, Gabriel Afolayan, and Funke Bucknor.

Oboli is popular for "Anchor Baby," "The Figurine," "The First Lady," "Wives on Strike," "Being Mrs Elliott" among others.

http://abspad..com.ng/2017/01/omoni-obolis-new-movie-to-premiere-in.html

DozieInc:
Nigeria movie industry have really come a long way

i can only see a better 2017, now proud to say am a fan of nollywood

FxInvestmentHub:
Are you sure ?

i gave u my proof, wait until i leak his next big move

What would happen if Nollywood had an award ceremony that 'honors' the worst films and actors every year?

HOLLYWOOD HAS RAZZIE AWARDS. BOLLYWOOD HAS GHANTA AWARDS. NOLLYWOOD, HOWEVER HAS NO AWARD PLATFORM THAT HONORS HORRIBLE FILMS AND ACTORS EACH YEAR.

Razzie Award is a platform that honors the worst movies and performances of the year. The winners are determined by more than 600 voters in the U.S. and voters from other foreign countries.

Razzie Awards usually hold a day to the Oscars. Over the years, box office successful movies and award winning actors like Ben Affleck, "Fifty Shades of Grey," Michael Bay, Tyler Perry, Sandra Bullock have emerged winners.

In 2016, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan won the worst actor of the year for his role in "Dilwale."

Marion Cotillard, an Oscar award winner got a French Razzie worst actress Nomination.

There are five things that must happen if Nigeria got an award ceremony that honors the worst in film.

1. 70% OF NOLLYWOOD MOVIES AND ACTORS WOULD MAKE THE NOMINEE LIST

Every year comes with disastrous big screen bomb. Bad movies are nothing new in Nollywood, and considering that at least 70% of Nollywood movies are badly made, coming up with the Nollywood Razzie will not be a difficult task.
Once in a while, a great actor or veteran delivers a horrible role interpretation. Also, 70% of the time, horrible actors are featured in movies that make it to the cinema.

2. MOST FILMMAKERS ARE ACTORS WILL GO IN SEARCH OF THEIR 'HATERS'

In Nollywood, a negative article directed at a filmmaker simply means the writer is a 'hater.' Imagine an award system that honors horrible movies, most filmmakers will take to social media to write epistles about their hard work and their haters.

3. THERE WOULD BE A PHYSICAL BATTLE

Some filmmakers and actors will take the battle off social media to................................

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