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  • The Premiere: Honour for masters

    The Premiere: Honour for masters

    No fewer than 12 art lecturers drawn from different arts schools across the country are expected to showcase their collections at a group exhibition series My Lecturer Art Show tagged The Premiere 2024  at Iwalewa Gallery of Art, Lekki Lagos on July 1. 

    The show is a rare gathering of accomplished artists drawn from different Arts Schools across the country’s universities and Polytechnics.  

    They are Yaba College of Technology’s Kunle Adeyemi and Adeola Balogun, Auchi Polytechnic lecturers such as Omodamwen Eguasa, Wale Ajayi, Shola Kukoyi, Emmanuel Ikoro, Samuel Viyaje, and Kent Onah. Others are Lagos State University of Science and Technology’s Olojo K. Kosoko; University of Benin’s El Dragg Okwoju; University of Nigeria’s Oluwafemi Oloidi; Niger Delta University’s Timipre Willis Amah and University of Lagos’ Bolaji Ogunwo.

    Considering the caliber of artists for this show, it is expected that it will provide a rare collection of works of diverse movements and styles for collectors and art enthusiasts. Many of them are known and familiar faces in the academia as well as in exhibition circuits and have produced an army of creative students that are doing well too. 

    According to a statement by the CEO Ogirikan Gallery, Mrs Adeolu Tahouf the group exhibition is meant to ‘accord them their due and rightful recognition through the platform.

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    “While some have retired and others continue to grace us with their presence, the legacy they leave behind is profound, rich, and indelible. With each passing day, we witness the infusion of creativity from both past and present masters; this continues to be a tribute to their enduring influence and awesome legacy,” she said. 

    She said the exhibition is a collaboration between her gallery and Femi William’s Iwalewa Gallery of Art, Lekki, Lagos specifically to provide platform for art lecturers of over 10 years in practice to showcase their collections.

    “We decided to give them a platform to elevate them more while bringing them to the fore. It will be an annual show. In this forthcoming show, we have photographers, painters and sculptors,” she added. 

    Mrs Tahouf recalled that the two galleries have collaborated in the past to organise the miniature art fair in Lagos in 2018. The group exhibition, which will feature paintings, sculptures, mixed media, prints, photographs and fabric, will run till August 30. The premiere show, which opens for private viewing on June 29, is primarily to celebrate Nigeria’s art educators.

    In the foreword of the exhibition catalogue, lawyer and art collector, Dapo Otunla said: “As educators, our artists have nurtured countless students, guiding them on their own creative journeys. …Now, we have the privilege of witnessing their own artistic expression, which serves as a reminder that teaching and learning are a two-way street.” 

  • Lord’s Gin thrills celebrities at movie premiere

    Nigeria’s leading premium gin thrilled dignitaries at the premiere of Potato Potahto trailer movie at IMAX Cinema, Lekki I in Lagos.

    The movie was earlier premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in France, the Silicon Valley Africa Film Festival and the British Urban Film Festival, among others.

    The Lagos premiere was attended by celebrities, including consumers of Lord’s Gin brand.

    They expressed pleasure that the brand participated in the event.

    Lord Gin’s Trade Marketing Manager Adenike Lawrence said the event was an opportunity for high-class consumers to connect and engage with the brand.

    Lawrence noted that sponsoring the movie premiere was a great harmonisation of the exclusive members of high society and the dry gin.

    The manager said the brand was at the premiere to engage with the celebrities to let them have a feel and taste of the brand.

    Asked how the target audience accepted the brand, Lawrence said the reception from the high-class consumers was rewarding as they showed appreciation to the brand while they were served straight or mixed with some cocktail ingredients.

    Lawrence said: “In fact, it has been fantastic since we got here. We have had people asking more about the brand, if it is an international brand or if it is locally made because they can’t believe the quality we are offering them.

    “So, the reception of our brand, I would say, has been fantastic.”

    Expressing her appreciation to the brand, Nollywood act Mrs. Joke Silva said she was overwhelmed by the prompt response from the brand in sponsoring the movie.

    Ms Silva said she had known the dry gin for a long time, adding that its makers were reliable partners.

    She said: “I love their products, including the Lord’s Gin brand. As you can see, we are all having a taste and a feel of it. That has added glamour to this movie premiere.”

    Also, a film producer and talent manager, Sarah Inya Lawal, described Lord’s Gin as a wonderful brand to work with.

    The film maker noted that the brand added a touch of class to the event.

    Lawal said the brand entertained the guests and contributed to sponsoring the premier.

    She said: “The brand is very good. I love the brand and I am having it for the first time. It has got a customer in me.

    “They have been wonderful and amazing. We called them in to say we would like to work with them, to put their brand out there and for them to support the premiere of the movie. They have been amazing so far.

    “We are happy because certain things were delayed but the team came on time. They have been here; they have served everyone with the brand, either straight or cocktail, and everyone loves the brand. We are impressed and we are happy.”

  • Alexx Ekubo, Toyin Abraham, others storm ‘London Fever’ premiere

    Alexx Ekubo, Toyin Abraham, others storm ‘London Fever’ premiere

    Nollywood movie, ‘London Fever,’ which recently premiered in London, has been receiving accolades. And attending the premieres which held at the Odeon Imax Cinema Greenwich and Go Glasgow Hotels on the 25th and 27 of August respectively were movers and shakers in the entertainment industry, actors and actresses as well as movie enthusiasts who thronged the venue to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars.

    The Nollywood stars present at the event included Alex Ekubo, Toyin Abraham, Mike Godson and others. Others VIPs that graced the event are Dapo Ajani, Hollywood actor and producer-Arek Zasowski, Boxing Champion Larry Ekundayo, PingExpress COO, Opeyemi Odeyale and Survivor Home Limited CEO, Anthony Onwuka.

    ‘London Fever’ is a funny story of two young men, Ade and Chucks who lives with their lousy father. They are desirous to go to London and will stop at nothing to achieve this plan, including deceiving anyone that cares to listen. A production of Minasdollz Entertainment, ‘London Fever’ was produced by Mike Godson and directed by Charles Uwagbai. It stars Mike Godson, Alexx Ekubo, Toyin Abraham, Juliette Ibrahim, Hafeeze Oyetoro aka Saka, Juliet Ibrahim,  Chiwetala Agu, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, Etinosa Idemudia, Lilian Esoro, Francis Odega and others.

    Executive produced by Minasdollz Christina Bartlet, she made known her plans for the movie. “Plans are in top gear to premiere the movie in Nigeria soon by God’s grace, “she affirmed. Overwhelmed by the support and turn out of people, Minasdollz who was full of thanks took time to pose for the cameras with her guests.

  • ALL SET FOR ‘ALTER EGO’ PREMIERE

    PRODUCERS of the anticipated movie, Alter Ego, featuring Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, have announced that the movie will premiere on Friday, July 7 at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos.

    Speaking to media earlier this year on the movie that is set to bring her back to the screen after three years, Omotola said that Alter Ego is amazing.

    “For a very long time, I couldn’t find a script that appealed to me,” she continued.

    “I got to a point in Nollywood and filmmaking where the more I went out of the country and mixed with my colleagues internationally, I began to understand how much people respected my brand and what they expected of me, because when you’re back here you just get caught up in your normal stuff. You don’t really understand how big or should I say how much people expect of you, and so you are in your feelings.”

    Alter Ego is the story of a successful law attorney, the beautiful Ada Igwe (Omotola Jalade Ekeinde), who has focused a substantial part of her law practice on seeing all sex offenders in the city, especially child molesters, go to jail. Her penchant for punishment against sex offenders even goes beyond the four walls of the courtroom. Whenever she cannot get the Judges to imprison an offender, she finds other ways to punish him. She is a passionate law enforcement agent but that is just one side of her. The other Ada happens to be an extremely sexually active person who neither time nor place can stop her urges when they come to her.

    The movie is produced by Sidomex Universal in conjunction with Sneeze Films. Other acts featured in the flick include Wale Ojo, Kunle Remi, Bobby Obodo, Jide Kosoko, Sexy Steel, as well as Gregory Ojefua.

    Producers have promised that the premiere will take the form of a concer with all the trappings of a world class event and a memorable after party.

  • New BoI-support film gets glamorous Lagos premiere

    New BoI-support film gets glamorous Lagos premiere

    It was an A-class event last Sunday, as the latest Bank of Industry-support film, Isoken, premiered at the Landmark Center, Oniru, Lagos, amidst pomp.

    The highly anticipated romantic comedy by Jadesola Osiberu, which is currently showing in cinemas made a loud impression on the crème of guest that witnessed the stylish private screening, tagged ‘African Royalty Grand Premiere’.

    Present at the opulent event were cast of the movie, notable celebrities and society’s bigwigs such as Professor Wole Soyinka, Oba Adewale Osiberu, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, Dr. Victor Uwaifo, Mr. Gboyega Isiaka and Mrs Uche Nwuka, Group Head, Creative Industry Desk at the Bank of Industry.

    Speaking to journalists at the event, Nwuka expressed optimism that the film will yield expected Return on Investment (RoI), even from its first week in Nigerian cinemas.

    “We expect a huge Return on Investment. I expect to have my money back in one week. We put in a lot into the film and Jadesola has put in her best into this film as well and we can see the quality of production and storyline. I salute her courage. So I actually expect the best of Return on Investment on this great film,” Nwuka said.

    The movie had earlier premiered at the West End’s Cineworld in London where it sold out to the audience.

    According to Nwuka, BoI decided to support ‘Isoken’ owing to its strong storyline, and the fact that the producer is a promising young and upcoming filmmaker.

    “At BoI, we are very passionate about working with young filmmakers and Jadesola was the first of such. With BoI buying into her passion and commitment to story-telling through film, we are happy with what we’ve seen today and equally proud to be affiliated with this project,” she said.

    Jadesola, a Harvard Business School alumnus and former head of Ndani TV, is popular for her web drama series, Gidi Up. She wrote, produced and directed the rave-of-the-moment flick, ‘Isoken’.

    Starring Dakore Akande, Funke Akindele, Marc Rhys, Bolanle Olukanni, Joseph Benjamin, Tina Mba, Damilola Attoh, Nedu, Lydia Forson and Patrick Doyle among others, the film takes the audience on a romantic and hilarious journey, exploring cultural expectations, racial stereotypes and bonds that unite families.

    Serenading guests at the premiere, Uwaifor performed some of his hits, including ‘Joromi’, setting the tone for the Benin setting of the film.

  • Lagos@50 to host glamorous premiere of Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Roti’

    Lagos@50 to host glamorous premiere of Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Roti’

    As Lagos State continues its celebration of 50 years anniversary, the next entertainment show that will put the commercial nerve of West Africa in the spotlight of the events is Kunle Afolayan‘s new flick, ROTI.

    The film is an Africa Magic and Golden Effects Pictures collaboration, produced timely to celebrate Lagos on the big screen; the Filmhouse IMAX Cinema, Lekki, Lagos on Friday, May 5, 2017.

    The screening which is scheduled for 6pm is an exclusive premiere which will have cast and crew of the movie, celebrity artistes, sponsor companies and Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as Special Guest of Honour.

    ROTI tells the story of a couple battling with the loss of their only son, Roti.

    Years after they lost him to a brief illness, the wife finds a boy called Juwon,  too identical not to be their dead son.

    She initially receives the experience in wonder and hope of a reunited future with her dead son, but, after she discovers roughly that Juwon is entirely not her dead son, she is washed anew by grief, depression and desperation.

    Her desperation spirals for the worst as the decision-making on her future with Juwon becomes rather irrational and reckless.

    The film features Kunle Afolayan, Kate Henshaw, Toyin Oshinaike, Faithia Balogun and Afolayan’s son, Dari in his debut movie role.

  • Kunle Afolayan’s new comedy film, ‘Omugwo’ premieres with pomp

    Kunle Afolayan’s new comedy film, ‘Omugwo’ premieres with pomp

    After a series of breathtaking premieres with his pan-African movie, ‘The CEO’, filmmaker Kunle Afolayan pooled another glamorous crowd on Wednesday, with a special screening of his new comedy film, ‘Omugwo’, starring Ayo Adesanya, Patience Ozokwor, Omowunmi Dada, Ken Erics, and Christian Paul among others.

    Chioma Ude with Kate Henshaw
    Chioma Ude with Kate Henshaw

    Present at the private screening which held at Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos, are representatives of Bank of Industry, sponsors of the movie, Africa Magic; distribution company, Silverbird Distribution; and stakeholders in the film industry such as the Founder/CEO of Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Ms. Chioma Ude; filmmaker and former Chairman of Audio-Visual Rights Society of Nigeria (AVRS), Mr. Mahmood Ali-Balogun; filmmaker Chris Ekejimbe; foremost actress, Kate Henshaw; film entrepreneur, Mr. Seun Shoyinka; actors Yomi Fash-Lanso and Funsho Adeolu as well as cast members of the movie – Omowunmi Dada, Ayo Adesanya and Henry Alabi, aka Old Skool.

    Afolayan with some of his gues
    Afolayan with some of his guests

    Addressing guests shortly before the screening of the movie, Afolayan noted that ‘Omugwo’ is an Africa Magic-commissioned film in partnership with his company, Golden Effects Productions. “We were commissioned to do three films,” he said, “and this is one of them. After this, we are going to unveil ‘Roti’ and ‘Tribunal’.”

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    He said he is particularly excited about the film “because it’s meant to be a small-budget television drama, but by the time you see it, you may want to ask what differentiates a low budget film from a high budget film, because this is just like any of Kunle Afolayan’s productions.”

    According to the filmmaker, the film is a slight departure from his usual style of story-telling, going by its comic nature. “It’s a comedy. Because people perceive most of my works as being serious, so I had this watered down. This film is releasing this Friday and this is the first public screening.”

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    Written by Kemi Adesoye, ‘Omugwo’ tells the story of Omotunde, a young civil engineer, married to Raymond, an OAP who have just had a baby. Coloured by their different cultural backgrounds, their mothers-in-law forcefully move in with the couple to perform the Igbo childcare rite called Omugwo. But instead of relieving their children of the burden of childcare, the mothers’ rivalry complicates life for the young couple to comical effects.

    In this highly inspiring film, Afolayan marries a serious subject matter of motherhood with lots of hilarious moments. An ‘edutainment’ movie, ‘Omugwo’ portrays two characteristics of motherhood and gives kudos to the African tradition, while on the other hand, it attempts to prefer solution to some of the challenges  faced by young couples especially after the arrival of their first child. Ozorkwo and Adesanya leave viewers with catchy phrases that follow the viewers home and help the story to linger on.

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    Afolayan used the opportunity of the premiere to introduce his new client, Tecno Mobile, a company he said he will be doing a lot more with, going forward.

    This is adding to his list of such companies as Air France, Adron Homes, and Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN), among others that he represents as brand ambassador.

  • Advocacy movie ‘Sometime in September’ set for premiere

    Advocacy movie ‘Sometime in September’ set for premiere

    “Sometime in September”, an advocacy movie that seeks to rally support and care for patients of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is set for premiere in Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

    ASD, popularly known as “Autism”, is a developmental mental disorder characterised by social-communication challenges and restricted repetitive behaviour, activities and interests.

    The Director of the movie, Mr Yaba Emmanuel, told NAN on Saturday in Abuja that the premiere would hold on April 2 at the Silverbird Galleria, Abuja, in commemoration of the World Autism Awareness Day.

    According to him, the movie seeks to raise a voice against the common practice of stigmatising autistic children, and how they can be successfully managed by their families.

    He said “the story plot is about a struggle by a family on how to take care of an autistic child.

    “The child was actually born in September, and that was how we came about the title.

    “Koko and Henshaw, a young happy couple with good job and other good things of life, however, have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    “When the child was supposed to speak as a child he could not speak, and was unable to understand anything.

    “It got to a point when Koko and Henshaw felt like giving up on the child.’’

    Emmanuel explained that there were many Nigerian families like Koko and Henshaw, who needed to be educated and encouraged that autism was not a sentence to useless life.

    He added that although there were no prescribed medical cure for the ailment, its proper management was vital for the happiness of victims and their families.

    “I have spoken with a lot of parents who have children with autism and I realised
    that they were really passing through a lot of pains taking care of them.

    “In some quarters, some see autistic children as witches and evil, and some parents
    even go as far as abandoning such children.

    “They are our children and we need to show them love, patience and care for them to be happy and become what they want to become in life,” he advised.

    The director said that the movie featured top Nollywood stars Segun Arinze, Henshaw Emmanuel, Eve Esin and others.

    Celebrated annually on April 2, the World Autism Awareness Day was to encourage
    member states of the UN to take measures to raise awareness about children with autism throughout the world

  • ARTISTES TURN UP FOR ‘THE GRUDGE’ PREMIERE

    NOLLYWOOD actress cum filmmaker, Funmi Holder, has double reasons to smile as her industry colleagues, last Sunday, which was her birthday, turned out in their numbers for the premiere of her highly anticipated movie, The Grudge at Radisson Blu.

    The movie premiere which started with a red carpet was attended by Richard Mofe-Damijo, Gideon Okeke, Doris Simeon, Adejumoke Aderounmu (Esther in Jenifa’s Diary), Caroline King, Funilola Aofiyebi, Bisola Aiyeola, Ijeoma Aniebo, Bayray McNwizu, Aishat Ibrahim, Mike Ezuronye, Iyke and Florence Ogechukwu, Padita Agu, Kunle Remi, Christiana Martin, Tokunbo Ahmed, Yaw, Taiwo Ajayi Lycentt, Udoka Oyeka among others.

    The Grudge tells the story of two lovelorn couples connected by one lonely widow living separate lives. Their lives intertwine and lead to the unravelling of a five-year grudge.

    The movie which is billed for cinema release this weekend starting from October 28 will see stars of the movie visit different cinemas. This is the first attempt of Funmi Holder as an Executive Producer.

    “I am delighted about this movie. I am big on story and entertainment, and this is what The Grudge is all about. It is big on qualitative story with unforgettable entertainment,” the Tinsel star said.

    The Grudge stars the likes of RMD, Odulade Adekola, Funmi Holder herself, and Ireti Doyle. Funmi is popular for her role as Amaka in the M-NET hit series, Tinsel, which also stars her alongside RMD and Ireti Doyle.

  • HOUSE ON THE ROCK CHURCH TO PREMIERE ‘93 DAYS’

    AS part of its campaign to promote a purposeful leadership in Nigeria, The Rock Cathedral in collaboration with Natives FilmWorks, Michelangelo Productions and the Bolanle Austen- Peters Production will premiere the highly anticipated Steve Gukas film – 93 Days.

    The premiere holds on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Rock Cathedral, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos.  It will be the third movie premiere of the renowned church. Last year, it premiered Selma and Captive which featured award -winning Nigerian actor David Oyelowo.

    Starring Bimbo Akintola, Danny Glover, Tim Reid, Somkele Idhalama, Keppy Ekpenyong, Gideon Okeke and other talented actors, 93 Days is a compelling story of dedication, sacrifice and resilience which celebrates the courage shown by the First Consultant Medical Team, the Lagos State & Federal Governments and well-meaning organisations in combating the Ebola virus, which broke out early 2014 in Nigeria.

    Bimbo Akintola portrays the late Dr. Stella Adadevoh who worked with her younger colleagues, and whose early detection of the disease in a patient and insistence on treating him contributed greatly to limiting the spread of the disease in Nigeria.

    The film also highlighted the rapid response of the Lagos State Government and its collaboration with other well-meaning organisations in combating the deadly virus which was aptly themed: ‘The Power of COLLABORATION.’

    Speaking on The House on the Rock Partnership with these notable bodies, the Senior Pastor of all House on the Rock Churches, Pastor Paul Adefarasin said, “House on the Rock’s mission is to work together with everyone that is invested in building a transformed nation, a better Nigeria, and this essence ties strongly into the courage displayed by Dr. Stella Adadevoh and her colleagues who brought hope to a nation that was being threatened by devastation, at the expense of their own lives. This is the kind of love and sacrifice that can truly bring transformation to all.”

    93 Days is also among the selected Nigerian films to be screened at The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September.