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  • Nigeria leads AMAA 2022 with eight wins

    Nigeria leads AMAA 2022 with eight wins

    The 18th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards(AMAA) will remain memorable to attendees and winners as Nigerian films led with a total of eight awards.

    At the awards ceremony that had King Sunny Ade serenading nominees, African film enthusiasts, and practitioners, Tanzania’s ‘Tug of War’ and South Africa’s ‘Surviving Gaza’ came after Nigeria with four awards each while ‘Borga,’ a film shot by a German director in Ghana came next with three awards.

    Other films that won different categories include Somalia and Kenya’s ‘Ayaanle,’ Senegal’s ‘Astel,’ Uganda’s ‘No way out’ and ‘Tembele,’ USA’s ‘Contraband’ and ‘Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story’ and Peru’s ‘The Rumba King.’

    The 2022 edition of the film awards ceremony was held at the Jewel Aeida Hall, Lekki, Lagos, with Funnybone, Chigul, and Kachi Offia taking the host position.

    The Nigerian flag shone like a bright star with films by Nigerians and Nigerian directors winning a total of eight awards. The Nigerian films that won the eight awards are Bolanle Austen Peters’ ‘Man of God’ with two awards, Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Swallow’ with two awards, Tope Oshin’s ‘Here love lies’ with one award, Tunde Aina’s ‘Underbelly’ with one award, Ogo Okpue’s ‘A Song from the Dark’ with one award and Walter Banger’s ‘Jolly Roger.’

    With several nominees from different parts of Africa and the diaspora in attendance, the 2022 AMAA also had thrilling performances from P-Square twins, Choc City’s Young Jon and Candy Bleakz, Zadok, and Yinka Davies. Two of the high points of the awards ceremony include P-Square’s performance and King Sunny Ade’s two-time on the AMAA stage.

    Speaking at the event, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, the founder of AMAA and Chief Executive Officer of the African Film Academy chided African filmmakers for shunning ego and embracing more collaborations to enhance the growth of the African film industry. She stressed the need for film practitioners in Africa to unite and chart a pathway for African leaders in supporting the creative sector.

    The event had in attendance Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Pharmacist Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf with her husband, Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Education, Tokunbo Wahab, the Jury led by Keith Shiri, Shaibu Husseini, Steve Ayorinde, and several film practitioners that include Richard Mofe Damijo, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Idowu Phillips, Bimbo Manuel, Jennifer Eliogu, David Akande, Dickson Iroegbu, Wole Ojo, Daniel K. Daniel, Enyinna Nwigwe, Deyemi Okanlawon, Yemi Blaq, Osas Ighodaro, Denrele Edun, Sola Fajobi, bTony Akposeri, Osita Iheme amongst several others.

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    Here is the list of all the winners

    1. EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
      Astel -Senegal
    2. JUBRIL MALAIFIA AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
      No Way Out – Uganda
    3. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
      No U Turn – Nigeria
    4. AMAA 2022 OUSMANE SEMBENE AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
      Tug of War – Tanzania
    5. AMAA 2022 MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN-BORN DIRECTOR LIVING ABROAD
      Tope Oshin Here Love Lies
    6. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT FILM
      Contraband – USA
    7. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
      The Rumba King – Peru
    8. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE
      Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story – USA
    9. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
      Underbelly – Nigeria
    10. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
      Man of God – Nigeria
    11. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

    Angeliena – South Africa

    1. AMAA 2022 BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
      Tug of War – Tanzania
    2. AMAA 2022 BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
      Surviving Gaza – South Africa
    3. AMAA 2022 BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
      Surviving Gaza – South Africa
    4. AMAA 2022 BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
      Tembele – Uganda
    5. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
      Jolly Roger – Nigeria
    6. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY
      Borga – Ghana
    7. AMAA 2022 NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD (NFVB) AWARD
      FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM

    Man of God

    1. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/PROMISING ACTOR
      Amina Mohamed- Ayaanle
    2. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

    Adjetey Annang -Borga

    1. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
      Ijeoma Grace Agu – Swallow
    2. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
      Eugene Boateng – Borga
    3. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
      Ikhlas Gafur Vora – Tug of War
    4. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR FIRST FEATURE BY A DIRECTOR

    Ogo Okpue – A Song from the Dark

    1. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR

    Vusi Africa Sindane – Surviving Gaza

    1. AMAA 2022 AWARD FOR BEST FILM

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  • Yahoo boys’ learners compared to Mexican fraudsters – Korra Obidi

    Yahoo boys’ learners compared to Mexican fraudsters – Korra Obidi

    Dancer Korra Obidi has declared internet fraudster aka ‘Yahoo Yahoo boys‘ in Nigeria are apprentices compared to their Mexican counterparts.

    On receiving multiple debit alerts on her credit card from different locations right after she bought a Margarita for $35 at an airport restaurant in Mexico, Obidi could only but express astonishment.

    She alleged after the purchase of margarita, her card was charged for ‘different fast foods, $225 here, $225 there’.

    “Guys, first thing has happened in Mexico. I just got seven notifications…remember that place…the place that had the Margarita ville…that I bought a $35 Margarita from? They have been charging this card for different fast foods, $225 here, $225 there. I’ve not even eaten dinner and someone is already been charging my card for different things,” she said

    The mother of two also claimed same restaurant that charged $35 instead of $10 for her drink debited her $285 with the security alert having notified her that some just spent her money on some wings.

    With these series of unsolicited debit alerts, Obidi doffed her hat for Mexican fraudster noting ‘Yahoo Yahoo boys dey learn from their hand’.

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    “Remember that place that I told you that I felt like I was scammed; at the airport…the place that had a drink for $10 and all of a sudden the drink is $35. I just got a security alert from wings stop…someone has spent my credit card on some wings, and then I got another alert for some fast food, $285 of my money on wings.

    “This is worse than Lagos, we are learning in their hands. Yahoo dey learn for their hand. Yahoo yahoo boys need to come and learn work from Mexicans’ hands.”

    Anticipating a return of all monies debited as guaranteed her by the Bank of America, the entertainer also thanked them for their swift response in picking the call and blocking her credit card.

    “I’ve called the Bank of America. Thank God for the most amazing bank ever. I called them in five seconds, someone picked up the call and they blocked this card. I can’t eat, but they said they’re going to give me my money back,” Obidi added.

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  • Woman reportedly kills tenant, throws body inside well

    Woman reportedly kills tenant, throws body inside well

    The police in Ondo State have arraigned a 55-year-old woman, Cecilia Idowu, before an Akure Magistrate’s Court, for allegedly killing her tenant, Stephen Haruna, after which she dumped his corpse inside the well.

    Police investigators are still unravelling the motive behind the killing.

    The victim reportedly died after he drank palm oil given to him by the suspect at night.

    Witnesses said the landlady was arrested on the day she committed the crime after the victim’s corpse was found inside the well in front of her house.

    The incident occurred at Oke-Igbala Street at Oge area, Okeagbe, Akoko.

    Cecilia was arraigned on two counts charges of conspiracy and murder but she pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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    Police prosecutor, Simon Wada, informed the court that the suspect conspired with others at large to commit the offence

    Wada stated that palm oil the victim drank resulted to his death adding that the suspect invited some persons to assist her dumped the corpse.

    “My Lord, the woman and the deceased were the only occupants of the house and she confessed to seeing him when he returned home by 10:00pm.

    “A calabash filled with palm oil was found in the woman’s apartment,” Wada told the court.

    He said the offence contravened Section 516 and 316 of the Criminal Code Law of Ondo State, 2022

    Wada urged the court to remand the suspect at the Olokuta Correctional Centre pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    But lawyer to the suspect, A. Adedire, requested for an adjournment to enable him file a counter affidavit.

    Presiding Magistrate, Musa Al-Yunnus, adjourned the case to October 31 for ruling on the remand application.

  • P Diddy displaces Kanye West, becomes hip hop newest billionaire

    P Diddy displaces Kanye West, becomes hip hop newest billionaire

    Following the recent financial woes of Kanye West, his senior colleague P. Diddy has replaced him as the newest hip hop billionaire.

    A new report by former Forbes entertainment editor, Zack O’Malley Greenburg, indicated that Diddy becomes the third hip-hop artiste to ever attain the billionaire status after Jay-Z and West with a total net worth of $1billion.

    Besides his ‘Bad Boy Records’ label, Diddy also owes his new billionaire status to other businesses like Revolt and Ciroc.

    Though he has since apologized, albeit Ye’s anti-semitism in recent indeed cost him a huge fortune as he was announced by Forbes to have dropped off their billionaire list.

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    A report Ye affirmed in an Instagram post on Friday, October 27, when he revealed that he lost $2 billion in one day but was still alive.

    After the “Donda” rapper’s lucrative deal with German athletic wear company, Adidas got terminated on Tuesday, over anti-Semitism he lost his billionaire status with his net worth now estimated to be sitting around $500million from $1.5 billion.

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  • Southeast Govs recommend political solution on Kanu

    Southeast Govs recommend political solution on Kanu

    Southeast Governors on Sunday expressed their belief in using political solution to free the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.

    An Appeal Court had discharged the IPOB leader and dismissed the six-count charge preferred against him by the Federal Government.

    Dissatisfied with the ruling, the Federal Government approached the Court and got a stay of execution while appealing the ruling of the Supreme Court.

    However Southeast Governors after their meeting in Enugu said they were monitoring the situation.

    Chairman of the Southeast Governors’ Forum and Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi, who read the communique to journalists, said they were “watching with keen interest, the developments with respect to the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu viz-a-viz the Court rulings.

    “However, we believe that a political solution is still possible in this circumstance”.

    Umahi said the Governors, who were also perturbed by the alarming level of insecurity in the region, resolved to set up a 24-hour patrol team in all the major highways in the zone.

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    They called on the Federal Government to come to their aid in providing security in the region bearing in mind that elections were around the corner.

    The Governors commended the states and the federal government on efforts to all

    He said Southeast Governors had decided to put funds together to further assist the victims of flooding in the region.

    Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi(Enugu); Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and David Umahi (Ebonyi) were in attendance while the Governors of Anambra and Imo were represented by their deputies Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezi and Prof. Placid Njoku, respectively.

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  • Afenifere endorses Tinubu, says APC candidate can fix Nigeria

    Afenifere endorses Tinubu, says APC candidate can fix Nigeria

    Leading pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere on Sunday endorsed All Progressives Congress(APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

    The decision was contained in a statement by Afenifere after the visit of Tinubu to Pa Reuben Fasoranti and leaders of Afenifere organisation in Akure, the Ondo State capital

    The statement by the National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu said leaders of the organisation from in the South West, Kogi and Kwara States expressed confidence in the ability of Tinubu to lead the country out of the woods.

    Afenifere said: “Having taken cognisance of his commendable antecedents as Lagos State Governor and his demonstrated ability in building physical and human capital, the Yoruba Leaders at today’s meeting are in no doubt that Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria offers the best opportunity to produce a government of that will usher in a new era of hope, peace, security, harmony, gainful employment for the multitude, economic development, social and political stability.”

    The socio-political organisation also said it was assured of Tinubu’s commitment to the promotion of true federalism that will give States more control over their affairs.

    The statement added: “Following the indication by the Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming 2023 Elections, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to visit The Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere, Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti OFR, invited Leaders from all parts of Yorubaland to be with him as he receives the astute politician.

    “The Leaders and some other eminent Yoruba intelligentsia responded positively by sitting with him as he hosted Tinubu in Akure today.

    “The meeting was attended by Yoruba Leaders from Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Lagos, Kogi and Kwara States.

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    “The meeting was fully briefed about the aspiration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest for the Presidency of Nigeria in the forthcoming Elections in February 2023. He even presented his Manifesto to Baba, the Asiwaju of Yorubaland.

    “He shared with us his vision of a greater and more prosperous Nigeria where democratic rights, rule of law, justice and fairness will reign supreme. He also gave the assurance on steps to be taken to ensure the safety and security of Nigerians and their properties.

    “Having taken cognisance of his commendable antecedents as Lagos State Governor and his demonstrated ability in building physical and human capital, the Yoruba Leaders at today’s meeting are in no doubt that Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria offers the best opportunity to produce a government of that will usher era new Era of hope, peace, security, harmony, gainful employment for the multitude, economic development, social and political stability.

    “We were also assured of his commitment to the promotion of true federalism that will give states more control over their affairs.”

    The group then prayed and wished the APC standard bearer success in the pursuit of his vision.

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  • EPL: Arsenal tear Nottingham apart, return to top

    EPL: Arsenal tear Nottingham apart, return to top

    Arsenal bounced back from Thursday’s Europa League loss to PSV Eindhoven by returning to the top of the Premier League table with an emphatic win over Nottingham Forest.

    Gabriel Martinelli headed the Gunners in front early on before England’s Bukayo Saka – who set up the opener – was forced off with an injury.

    Reiss Nelson, Saka’s replacement, doubled the lead four minutes after the restart with his first Arsenal goal since November 2020 before quickly adding his second.

    Thomas Partey and Martin Odegaard goals added gloss to the scoreline as Arsenal restored their two-point lead over Manchester City at the summit, with Forest still bottom after an eighth defeat of the season.

    Saka was on the receiving end of Renan Lodi’s heavy challenge in the opening minute, and while he recovered to tee up Martinelli, the 21-year-old twice required treatment before being taken off in the 27th minute.

    The sight of Saka heading straight down to the tunnel after being substituted will concern England fans just three weeks out from the start of the World Cup.

    While Saka looked bright before being withdrawn, Nelson seized an opportunity to shine on his first Premier League appearance since the opening match of last season.

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    The 22-year-old, who spent the 2021-22 campaign on loan at Feyenoord, put daylight between the teams when he fired home at the second attempt after Dean Henderson saved his initial shot.

    Having had to wait almost two years for an Arsenal goal, Nelson scored his second in the space of three minutes when he poked a Gabriel Jesus cross into the far corner.

    Nelson then turned provider, teeing up Partey, who lashed a superb right-footed shot into Henderson’s top corner before Odegaard hammered home a fifth to cap a dominant Arsenal display.

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  • I won’t work for Atiku if Ayu stays, Makinde vows

    I won’t work for Atiku if Ayu stays, Makinde vows

    Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde, has vowed he would not work for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Abubakar Atiku should Sen. Iyorchia Ayu remains national chairman of the party.

    Makinde declared this while featuring on Southwest Political Circuit, a popular programme on Fresh 105.9 FM Ibadan at the weekend

    In a veiled answer to a question on whether he would work for Atiku should Ayu remain the national chairman, Makinde said he would only work for PDP candidates from Oyo State in 2023 if the status quo remains.

    When reminded the presidential election comes together with that of National Assembly, the Governor assured that voters are more politically conscious than before, stressing that they vote for candidates of their choice when necessary.

    Makinde, who is a staunch member of the Governor Nyesom Wike’s group of five Governors, explained they would not back down from the demand that a southerner must be allowed to occupy the position of national chairman of the party.

    He said: “The Governors of southern Nigeria came together across party lines to say power should return to the South in 2023.

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    “For peace, equity, justice, progress and fairness, we asked that after eight years of presidency in the North, let it come to the South for inclusivity. Taking into cognizance the unity of this country and for people of the South to feel the inclusiveness here, we did that.

    “We got to our own presidential convention, my party chose a northerner as its candidate. We said fair enough, commit to few things. Commit that positions will be spread across the geo-political zones.

    “If my party selects a northern candidate and we are saying do some things and if they are not listening to us, we will focus on winning our elections in Oyo State. I, Seyi Makinde, will not stay in my comfort zone, if the needful is not done. I am not a slave in this country but we still have the time.

    “We will score 100 per cent in Oyo State. The people have made up their minds to vote for us because they have tasted several governments in Oyo State.

    “Oyo State people will not vote to be in slavery because lean freedom is better than fat slavery.”

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  • O’DA gallery opens doors for ascendancy of machine

    O’DA gallery opens doors for ascendancy of machine

    O’DA Art Gallery yesterday opened its doors to the public for an exhibition by two celebrated Nigerian artists.

    Tagged: “The Ascendancy of Machine”, the exhibition brings together the works of Olu Amoda and Kelani Abass; and runs from October 29th to November 19th, 2022.

    In today’s digital era, the world has evolved in its modes of creation, its dissemination of information and social engagement.

    Both artists take art lovers and collectors on a journey into the influence of modern technology that has paved the way for multi-functional practices that ultimately make life easier for the masses.

    Through “The Ascendancy of Machine”both artists are calling for a shift in ideals, focusing primarily on encouraging a more progressive and forward-thinking environment.

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    Working as a sculptor, muralist, furniture designer, and multimedia artist, Amoda, who currently lives and works in the United States, is best known for using repurposed materials found from the detritus of consumer culture. In this exhibition, his works often incorporate rusty nails, metal plates, bolts, pipes, and rods, that are welded together to create figures, animals, flora and ambiguous forms. His seminal body of work, Sunflower, explores the connection between mass industry and the organic, winning top prize at the DAK’ART Biennale in Dakar, Senegal in 2014.
    In his usual tradition, his installations, in this exhibition, feature diverse sculptures his ram series and other works made from

    Abass uses mixed media in this exhibition to highlight his thematic preoccupation, “Man and Machine”.

    “I’m calling on our leaders and the society at large to brace up to global technological advancement but they should also invest in manpower or should I say labour force as well. They need to be prepared for the technological advancement that is taking place across all fields,” Abass said.

    He has won several awards including the Caterina De Medici/3rd Black Heritage 1st Prize in painting in 2010. Abaa has taken part in numerous artist residencies and is attending a residency programme at the Headlands Center for the Arts in San-Francisco in October-November 2018.

    “The exhibition is an art conversation of sorts between the two awardwinning artists. The artists and their works are phenomenal. O’DA is proud to be holding the art show and excited to be working with the two artists,” according to the exhibition’s curator, Sunshine Alaibe.

    Established in 2020, O’DA Art Gallery has a dual focus on championing mid-career and established contemporary artists from Africa and its diaspora. For it’s founder/Director, Obida Obioha, the unifying thread interweaving the works of the two artists is the desire to spread beauty while calling attention to the “importance of Man and machine”.

    Obida, who trained at Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan, seem to have a sharp eye for art that works by fusing African Aesthetics with a Contemporary nod. He says: “Bridging the gap between local and international audiences, our gallery is committed to showcasing artists like Amoda and Abass, who explore a wide range of themes such as, identity, technology, political commentary, social consciousness and environmental change. , exhibitions, installations and performances.”

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