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  • Clarion Chukwura’s day with history

    Clarion Chukwura’s day with history

    FOR the greater part of the evening, there was tension in the hall, particularly because Apaye seemed not to have had a favourable outing. However, when the moment came for the Best Actress in a Leading Role category to be announced, the air inside the hall stiffened, as Nigerians and fans of the actress earnestly wished that she would clinch the covetous award. Immediately she was announced the winner, the hall literally rose and tumbled. The delectable actress didn’t disappoint her fans when she stepped out to receive her award. The actress duly appreciated her fans who returned her love with a loud ovation. She also appreciated the role of women in every sphere of life.  “No matter what we are going through, no matter what I say, we must stick together and overcome. That is one thing my role in the movie, Apaye, has taught me,” she said as she walked backstage with her head held high.

    Clarion Chukwura’s emergence as the Best Actress in a Leading Role was one of the highpoints of this year’s AMAA. Her role in Apaye did the magic for her.

    Apaye was nominated in several categories, including Achievement in Production Design, Achievement in Costume, Achievement in Makeup, Achievement in Soundtrack, Bayelsa State Government Endowed Award for Best Nigerian Film and Best Actress in a Leading Role. It, however, didn’t scoop any award in the other categories.

  • Thrills, frills at AMAA 2014

    Thrills, frills at AMAA 2014

    IT was, without doubt, another momentous occasion, at the weekend, when the 2014 edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre, Yenagoa, amidst pomp and circumstance.

    The organisers, indeed, made no mean efforts to put up an awards show that has since remained the talk of the town; a glamorous event that has continually been rewarding excellence in African cinema in the last 10 years.

    Every year, AMAA attracts the largest constellation of stars, filmmakers, film critics, internationally acclaimed movie and music artistes, top government functionaries in Africa and the Diaspora as well as dignitaries from all walks of life.

    However, the last Saturday event remains the most glamorous so far in the annals of AMAA. Not a few lamented that the hall, for the first time, was too small for the invited guests, mostly fun lovers who wanted to be part of the historic night. The show could be compared to any other in the world. From production to sound, lightening and presentation, among others, the show lived up to its billing.

    It was a day of glory for South Africa, as it won 10 awards. It was followed by Nigeria, which won eight awards. In particular, it was a good outing for South Africa’s Of Good Report, which won the Best Film award.

    Jamil X.T Quebeka, the director of Of Good Report also won the Best Director award. Other winners include Clarion Chukwura, who won the Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in Apaye. Patient Ozorkwo clinched the Best Actress in a Supporting Role’ while Teco Benson’s Accident won the Bayelsa State Government Endowed Award for Best Nigeria Film.

  • Ibinabo Fiberesima to Clarion Chukwura: stop tarnishing my image

    Ibinabo Fiberesima to Clarion Chukwura: stop tarnishing my image

    The president of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima, has debunked the rumour making the rounds that she visited the Presidency recently to seek a political appointment.

    For some weeks now, the actress has been under attack, particularly from her colleague, Clarion Chukwura, following the recent visit of some members of the guild to the Presidency.

    Clarion Chukwura had attacked the AGN president for not seeking President Goodluck Jonathan’s support on the issue of a legislation that could bring all actors in Nigeria under one body during her visit.

    She also alleged that Ibinabo had gone to discuss the possibility of building a national secretariat in Abuja, while excluding the veteran actors during the visit.

    However, Fiberesima, in an open letter, which has been generating mixed reactions, said: “I didn’t ask Mr. President for “a political appointment” as you have been mouthing. I thanked Mr. President for the few considerations he has made in appointing some practitioners into key government positions and requested for more of such appointments in line with our expressed desire to have more of our creative people in government and in politics, so we can be able to have people who will influence legislation that will be for the betterment of the industry.

    “Ordinarily, I would not have replied you openly because I personally do not join issues with my colleagues-whether junior or senior on the pages of newspapers or on social media. Besides, as president of AGN, I should be seen to be uniting members of the guild and not causing disaffection, as your unfortunate outburst set out to do.

    “It is for the purposes of correcting the falsehood and erroneous impression that your very unfortunate and jaundiced views might create in the minds of members of the guild, stakeholders and the public that I have written this letter to you.”

     

  • Group honours Clarion Chukwura

    Group honours Clarion Chukwura

    THE management of Prince of Anthony, an arm of the Hotel 1960 Group, will play host to veteran actress, Clarion Chukwura, today.

    According to the organizers, it will take the form of tribute, dinning and winning with friends and family members of the actress.

    Chukwura has featured in over 85 Nigerian movies, spanning about 20 years of her acting career.

    Gbemi Sijuwade, the outfits’ manager, said, “As a foremost hospitality group in Lagos, the Prince of Anthony recognises exceptional individual finesse and honours personalities who, through professionalism and dint of hard-work, continue to inspire a new a generation of talents.”

    Sijuade described the actress as someone who has “Shown absolute ingenuity and has kept her head up high all through the past two decades, especially in the Nigerian movie industry.”

    A number of budding and established artistes are expected to entertain the respected thespian, who is the mother of Clarence Peters, a popular music video producer.

    Prince of Anthony had extended a similar gesture to celebrities such as Funke Akindele and Ambrose Shomide of Ray Power FM fame in the past.

    Chukwura will be contesting the AMAA 2014 Best Actress diadem for the movie, Apaye: A Mother’s Love, produced by Emem Isong and directed by Desmond Elliot. Other nominees in the category include Uche Nnadili (B for Boy), Linda Sokhulu (Felix), Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha (Accident), Uche Jombo, Rodriquez, Monalisa Chinda, Daniella Okeke (Lagos Cougar) and Joselyn Dumas (Northern Affair).