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  • Nollywood Aki honoured in Miami, Florida

    Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze a.k.a Aki, has added another feather to his cap with the honorarium as a distinguished visitor to the city of Miami, Florida.

    The actor shared the news on his instagram page @Chineduikedieze with some pictures from the ceremony which took place in Miami, Florida.

    Ikedieze was full of thanks to the Mayor of Miami for according to him the renowned title.

    He said, ‘’When the world believed in you, believe in yourself also. Have faith in your abilities.

    “Without a humble or reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.’-Norman Vincent Peale’’

    “From the bottom of my heart I say thank you to Miami-Dade ,country office of the Mayor and the county commissioners for honouring me as a distinguished visitor to the city of Miami, Florida’’.
    ‘’You have just given me a key to more success in life’’, he said.

    The 39 year-old Abia State born actor joined the movie industry in 2000 and rose to fame after starring in the blockbuster movie ‘’Aki na Ukwa’’.

    Ikedieze is best known for playing alongside Osita Iheme popularly known as’’Pawpaw’’ and has acted in over 100 movies.

    He also plays the role of Efetobore Johnson in the current Television Drama Series- The Johnsons.

    In 2007, he received the lifetime achievement award at The African Movie Academy Awards.

    Similarly, in 2011 he received a National Award of Member of the Order (MON) .

  • DORIS SIMEON IS MIAMI’S CULTURAL AMBASSADOR

    DORIS SIMEON IS MIAMI’S CULTURAL AMBASSADOR

    NOLLYWOOD actress, Doris Simeon, who recently screened her short movie, The Victim in Orlando, Miami, will be returning home with a new award for her outstanding contribution as an entertainer, activist, and a role model. The actress who was at the office of the Mayor was presented with the Cultural Ambassador award.

    The actress who also had a question and answer session posted on her Instagram page; “And that’s how the show went down in Orlando. It was question and answer session after showing my short film #THEVICTIM.

    “Had fun in Orlando. Lasgidi I know you can’t wait to see this movie The Victim Doris Simeon Productions team rep in America, from this we got the ambassadorial award as the cultural ambassador from Miami Garden City.

    Few days back, the actress also had All White soirée in Miami Florida for her crew and fans.

  • Kelani clocks 67, invites fans to the cinema

    Kelani clocks 67, invites fans to the cinema

    Nollywood director and Founder of Mainframe Production, Tunde Kelani, marks his 67 birthday on Thursday in style as he takes to the cinema.

    Popularly known as TK, the filmmaker and story teller took to his social media platform (Google+) to invite his fans to the cinema for the viewing of ‘Dazzling Mirage’, one of his 2014 drama film.

    Kelani is also a film producer who specialises in producing movies that promote Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage and have a root in documentation, archiving, education, entertainment and promotion of the culture.

    With a career in the film industry – home and abroad – for more than four decades, Kelani is known for his love of adaptation of literary material into movies as most of his works have followed that style of film-making

    A few example of this film-making style include Thunder Bolt, Ko se Gbe, Maami, Oleku, The Narrow Path, and White handkerchief.

    Consequently, his love for culture could be traced his extended habitation with his grandparents in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, since his early age.

    No denial therefore that the rich Yoruba culture and tradition he experienced in his early years, coupled with the experience he garnered at the London Film School where he studied the art of film-making, prepared him for what he is doing today.

    Born in Lagos on February 26, 1948, Kelani is an outstanding cinematographer who has worked as a BBC TV and Reuter’s correspondent with many Nigerian TV stations inclusive.

    On Google+ on Wednesday night, Kelani said: “Thank God it’s my birthday tomorrow! Let’s meet at the cinemas to celebrate it with ‘Dazzling Mirage’. God bless you all.”

    Thus, he is inviting his fans to Ozone Cinema in Yaba on Thursday for the birthday proper and on Friday, it is FilmHouse Cinema in Surulere, both in Lagos state to see Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, Kunle Afolayan, Seun Akindele, Bimbo Manuel and Yomi Fash Lanso in ‘Dazzling Mirage’.

  • Luol Deng completes move to Miami Heat

    Luol Deng completes move to Miami Heat

    Great Britain forward Luol Deng has completed his move to the Miami Heat as a free agent.

    Deng, who featured for Team GB at the London Olympics in 2012, has spent 10 years playing in the NBA.

    He joins the Heat following spells with the Chicago Bulls and recently at the Cleveland Cavaliers.

    The 29-year-old’s move follows hot on the heels of LeBron James leaving the Heat to return to the Cavaliers last week.

    “Luol Deng is one of the most important free agent signings that we have ever had in the history of the franchise,” Heat president Pat Riley said.

    “He is a proven All-Star and quintessential team player, both as a scorer, as well as an All-NBA defender.

    “He brings the attitude of a warrior and competes every single night against the very, very best. We are thrilled to welcome him to the Heat family.”

    Meanwhile, guard Dwyane Wade has re-signed with the Heat and will join Deng in Miami.

    Deng is missing from Great Britain’s squad for this weekend’s friendlies against Latvia, but British Basketball remain hopeful the NBA star could figure in this summer’s EuroBasket qualifiers.

    Deng was absent from a 17-man group named by coach Joe Prunty on Wednesday, meaning none of the NBA players included in the provisional 22-man group last month have made the final list.

    But while Joel Freeland and Byron Mullens have been ruled out for the summer, talks are continuing with Deng.

    Freeland has chosen to focus on playing for the Portland Trail Blazers’ summer league team, while Mullens, a free agent after leaving the Philadelphia 76ers, is seeking a new employer.

     

  • Deported John McAfee arrives in Miami

    Deported John McAfee arrives in Miami

     

    The software tycoon John McAfee has arrived in the United States after being deported by Guatemala.

    He landed in Miami, after being escorted to the airport in Guatemala City and placed on board an American Airlines flight.

    Mr. McAfee said before leaving he was “perfectly happy with the decision.”

    BBC says he was detained a week ago after fleeing from Belize, where he is wanted for questioning in connection with the murder of a neighbour.

    The 67-year-old has denied any role in the killing. The authorities in Belize say he is not a suspect in the investigation.

    He has spent more than a month on the run with his girlfriend, blogging about his exploits.

    As he left Guatemala City, Mr. McAfee said he was happy to be going home.

    “I’ve been running through jungles and rivers and oceans and I think I need to rest for a while. And I’ve been in jail for seven days,” he said.

    He said he had no immediate plans when he reached Florida, only that he was going “to hang in Miami for a while.”

    Passengers on the same flight as Mr McAfee said that he had been taken off the plane before everyone else.

    A spokesman for Miami International Airport said he would be escorted by federal authorities after clearing customs. It was not immediately clear where he was heading or what his legal status was.

    In an interview with Bloomberg Television ahead of his departure, Mr McAfee said he wanted to apologise to the Guatemalan president for putting him in an awkward position during negotiations on a territorial dispute with Belize.

     

     

     

  • Ameobi storms Eagles’ camp in Miami

    Ameobi storms Eagles’ camp in Miami

    • Calls family to announce arrival

    Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi has joined up with the Super Eagles in Miami, USA, with only late invitee Bright Ejike still awaited.

    “Ameobi was the last player to join the squad after his flight from England was rescheduled. As a result he could not be part of our first training,” disclosed Eagles spokesman Ben Alaiya.

    “But he is very excited to join the team for the first time and even called up his family on his arrival.”

    He is expected to be taken on a special drill before joining up with the rest of the squad for full training at the match venue.

    Timberwolves striker Bright Dike, who was a late call-up after the withdrawal of Chelsea stars Mikel Obi and Victor Moses, is the only player still being expected.

    Levante striker Obafemi Martins, Elderson Echiejile from Portuguese club Sporting Braga, Ogenyi Onazi from Lazio and goalkeeper Austin Ejide were among the players who trained at the Miami International Stadium.

    “Martins was all over the place in training. He wants to prove he deserves to be part of the team after a long absence,” Alaiya disclosed.

    “He has promised to put in his best and see that Venezuela fall to justify his recall and make Nigerians happy. Obagoal has netted 18 times in 37 matches for Nigeria. The mood in camp is very high and we expect a good performance on match day.”

    Venezuela have also arrived Miami, officials further informed. The match will kick-off 8pm Miami time, which will be 2am Thursday in Nigeria.