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Genevieve's Lionheart Submitted For Oscar

Genevieve’s Lionheart Submitted For Oscar

October 3, 2019 8:47 am

The Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee (NOSC) has picked Genevieve’s ‘Lionheart’ as the country’s submission to the International Feature Film category of the 2020 Oscars.

The group announced the selection today, following a statutory vetting and subsequent voting of entries received from Nigerian filmmakers at home and in the Diaspora.

Produced by Chinny Onwugbenu, Chichi Nwoko, Genevieve Nnaji, and directed by Genevieve Nnaji, ‘Lionheart’ premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and was acquired on September 7, 2018, as first Netflix original film produced in Nigeria. The film stars Pete Edochie, Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Onyeka Onwenu, Kanayo .O. …

Louie Rankin, Belly Actor And Grammy-Winning Star Is Dead

Louie Rankin, Belly Actor And Grammy-Winning Star Is Dead

October 1, 2019 11:26 am

Louie Rankin, famous for his role as Teddy Bruckshot in the Jamaican movie ‘Shottas’, has died after being involved in a horror car crash.

The Grammy-award winning reggae artist, who worked with stars such as DJ Khalid and DMX, was involved in the fatal car accident in Ontario, Canada on Monday.

A transport truck and another vehicle were said to be involved in the wreckage, according to TMZ.

Further details are yet to surface but he is thought to have died from injuries sustained in the crash.

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Davido Promises Independence Day ‘gift’ To His Fans

Davido Promises Independence Day ‘gift’ To His Fans

September 28, 2019 4:11 pm

A singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, seems prepared to give Nigerians an Independence Day gift of sorts.

The ‘Fall’ singer took to his Instagram page to announce that he would be releasing another song with American singer, Chris Brown, next week.

He also indicated that the song would be produced by Kiddominant.

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The new song will be Davido’s second collaboration with Chris Brown within the space of few months.

The first song, ‘Blow my Mind’ already has over 21 million views on YouTube. It was produced by Shizzi …

Chesan Nze Calls Out The Producer Who Demanded Sex For Roles

Chesan Nze Calls Out Producers Who Demanded Sex For Roles

September 28, 2019 3:51 pm

Chesan Nze, a Nollywood budding actress recently took to her Instagram page to call out movie producers who demand for sex before starring her in a movie.

She wrote, “I am done keeping mute over the movie producers who demand sex. I do this business for the love of entertaining my people. But, these producers want me to sacrifice my dignity for my passion, after sacrificing my time for my dream. How long will this continue in Nollywood? You want to have sex as a condition before featuring an actor whom you contacted and auditioned for a role? It is …

Music Industry Neglected Mad Melon - Mountain Black

Mad Melon Neglected By Music Industry – Mountain Black

September 28, 2019 3:27 pm

Mountain Black on behalf of the Danfo Drivers has said that the music industry neglected his recently deceased colleague, Mad Melon, before his death.

Hours after news of the artiste’s demise surfaced on the Internet; many artistes had posted his picture on social media, mourning his death. However, some of his colleagues were of the view that it was just a show of ‘fake love’. A particular artiste, Kelly Hansome, described the Nigerian music industry as disrespectful and ungrateful, stating that those mourning his colleague did not support him before his death.

In a chat with SATURDAY BEATS, Mountain Black …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 51

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 51

September 20, 2019 7:52 pm

By MarkAnthony Nze

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148. EXT. CHIEF TEJUOSHO’S RES. NIGHT.

CHIEF TEJUOSHO sitting in his VERANDAH and sipping a GLASS of BRANDY; enjoying the NIGHT’S COOL BREEZE as SHOLA saunters into the COMPOUND.

 

CHIEF TEJUOSHO

Hey! Stop there, my friend.

 

Shola stopping briefly and staring at him with disdain.

 

CHIEF TEJUOSHO

Where on earth, are you coming from at this ungodly hour of the night?

 

SHOLA

Chief, what sort of question is that? Am I under any form of incarceration in my own house?

 

CHIEF TEJUOSHO

Listen to yourself; just listen to the nonsense emanating from your mouth. …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 50

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 50

September 19, 2019 9:58 pm

By MarkAnthony Nze

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143. INT.RESTAURANT. NIGHT

BEN and DEOLA sitting directly opposite each other having DINER as they discuss.

 BEN

So, when are you moving into my house?

 

DEOLA

As your mistress or what?

 BEN

Come on Deola! I want to marry you but you just have to move in with me first.

 

DEOLA

Hell no! How can I do that when your wife is still there? I can’t Ben!

 

BEN

But I told you, my wife is not going to be a problem to you.

 

DEOLA

So you think.

 

BEN

That I know for sure.

 

DEOLA…

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 49

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 49

September 18, 2019 12:49 pm

By MarkAnthony Nze

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139. INT. MR. BEN’S RES. NIGHT

BEN in the BED ROOM working with his LAPTOP while his WIFE sets the MEAL on the DINNING TABLE and after that, she goes to inform her HUSBAND.

 

MRS. BEN

Honey, diner is ready.

 BEN

Ignores her initially as he continues working with his laptop.

Are you blind? Can’t you see I’m busy?

 

 MRS. BEN

But honey, you’re a married man; you shouldn’t be bringing your work load home. I’m your wife; I have got feelings, you know?

 

BEN

Sometimes I wonder why I was so stupid …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 48

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 48

September 16, 2019 1:32 am

By MarkAnthony Nze

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136. INT. KEN’S OFFICE. DAY

KEN in his OFFICE busy smoking and drinking as he paints an ART WORK before his MOTHER storms in.

 

MRS. FIBERISIMA

So, ken, you’re here, deliberately avoiding my calls?

 

KEN

Mum, please calm down, please sit down.

 

MRS. FIBEISIMA

I will not! I demand an explanation now! Why you didn’t show up for the dinner?

 

KEN

Mum, I will explain but please come and sit down first.

 

MRS. FIBERISIMA

My friend, will you put off that nonsense?

 

KEN

Sure mum.

 

 MRS. FIBERISIMA

Gracious Christ! The smell is …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 47

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 47

September 15, 2019 4:27 am

By MarkAnthony Nze

(All Rights Reserved)

 

133. EXT. MR. KADIRI’S COMPOUND.DAY.

JEFF exchanges pleasantries with Adamu and the LAND LADY as he comes in.

 

JEFF

Adamu, how’re you now?

 

ADAMU

Oga Jeff, wa lahi ta la hi! That your friend no be human being, na animal, na bad one em be, na kill em wan kill me.

 

JEFF

But you’re getting better now?

 

ADAMU

Small, small oga Jeff. But my body still de pain me.

 

JEFF

Sorry, you’ll be all right soon, okay.

 

ADAMU

Okay, oga.

 

JEFF

Good evening ma!

MRS. KADIRI

Good evening, Jeff, how’re you?

 

JEFF

I’m …

Tunde Baiyewu: Being a Lighthouse Family

Tunde Baiyewu: Being a Lighthouse Family

September 15, 2019 4:10 am

Growing up in an era where cigarette adverts were permitted to air on television and radio, it was a tad difficult to miss those deceptive cuts that told us it was a mark of pristine masculinity to puff on neatly wrapped nicotine.

It was also one of those ads – St. Moritz’s – that introduced me to the music of Lighthouse Family. Ocean Drive’s simple yet inspiring lyrics contradict the reality cigarettes represent, but the minds behind it found it beautiful enough – maybe it’s Tunde Baiyewu’s voice – to rest the soul of the commercial on. Such was the …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 46

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 46

September 13, 2019 1:59 am

By MarkAnthony Nze

(All Rights Reserved)

 

130. INT. DAN’S CHAMBER. DAY

At the LAW FIRM of DAN, RAY and his FRIEND arrive for the purchase of the PROPERTY.

 

DAN

Do sign here, sir.

 

RAY

Address him well man! He’s an Alhaji.

 

DAN

Oh sorry! Alhaji, please sign here.

 

ALHAJI

All right, that’s okay.

 

DAN

Ray, please sign on this side as well, as his witness.

 

RAY

Okay.

 

ALHAJI

I hope you’ve confirmed the payment in the bank?

 

DAN

Certainly, Alhaji. I will hand you over the keys right now.

 

ALHAJI

That’s okay! So smile to the bank.

 

DAN

And …

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