Rachel, a promising Nollywood actress, set a new standard with new images that were made public. The actress and reality star did, in fact, set the internet on fire this morning, with her fans unable to stop talking.
Check out the photographs and captions below.
The talented and beautiful actress Sandra Okunzuwa, reveals her forthcoming project and what fans may expect. In a brief social media message, she discusses how the project titled “Ruthless” demanded a lot of her, and how she’s looking forward to what’s next.
She shared the BTS images with caption:
This project “Ruthless” took a lot from me.
My Blood , my sweat , Tears and of course I changed my physique just to fit into the role of Ruth perfectly .
After two months of intense training and 3 weeks of shoot only God knows were the extra strength came from cuz at some point my body was completely tired.
My passion for the craft and Resilience kept me going .
I was super excited to work with increadible Actor’s I have always wanted to work with @chidimokeme @k8henshaw @zubbymichael @iyaboojofespris and a host of other super talented cast
Ruthless is a brilliant action film that you all would love to see .
Produced by @vslmediang @vincentokonkwo
directed by @dimejiajibola
Coach @abel_chiviks
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Multiple award winning film maker, and CEO of KAP group of companies, Kunle Afolayan has been announced as the Jury President of The 2023 Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou – (FESPACO)
The prestigious Festival Panafricain du Cinéma de Ouagadougou (FESPACO) was founded in 1969.
It is an internationally recognized festival that attracts film enthusiasts from around the world.
They gather to celebrate contemporary films largely produced in Africa, by Africans.
More details soon
Source : KAPNEWS
BBTitans housemates were on Sunday reduced to 16 after Marvin and Yaya were evicted from the reality Tv show.
Before the pair were evicted on Sunday night, the total number of housemates left was 18.
Both Marvin and Yaya had won the Flutterwave task together but failed to emerge Heads of House.
The pair five weeks in the house before their eventual eviction on Sunday.
American actor and comedian Richard Belzer has passed on at the age of 78.
His death was confirmed by an associate and friend, Bill Scheft, who disclosed that the comic died on Sunday, surrounded by family in his home at Bozouls, France, PEOPLE reports.
Belzer was popular for his role as Detective John Munch in the NBC series, ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ from 1993 to 1999. He afterwards reprised the character in ‘Law & Order: Special Victim Unit’ from 1999 to 2013.
Belzer was also a warm up comedian for the audience in the early seasons of the Saturday Night life show.
In a statement by Dick Wolf, the creator and Executive Producer of ‘Law & Order: SVU’, Belzer is described as the “consummate professional” who “brought humour and joy” into the lives of his audience.
Wolf’s release read in part, “Richard Belzer’s detective John Munch is one of television’s iconic characters. I first worked with Richard on the Law & Order/Homicide crossover and loved the character so much, I told Tom (Fontana) that I wanted to make him one of the original characters on SVU. The rest is history
“Richard brought humor and joy into all our lives, was the consummate professional, and we will all miss him very much.”
Nigerian artists Burna boy, Tems and Rema has done Nigeria proud again by giving an electrifying performance at the NBA All Star event which took place in Utah USA.
Pascal Siakam, a Cameroonian player for the Toronto Raptors, introduced three of Africa’s most prominent and award-winning Afrobeat performers who were featured at the halftime show of the 2023 All-Star Game.
Burna Boy started the show with a lively performance of his popular songs “Anybody” and “It’s Plenty,” which was followed by an exuberant set from Rema. He energized the crowd with his energetic performances of “Calm Down” and “Holiday.”
Tems, who made history as the first Nigerian woman to win a Grammy award, closed out the show with an impressive set featuring her hit songs “Free Mind,” as well as her verses from Wizkid’s “Essence” and Future’s “Wait For U.”
Ladipoe was among the other Nigerian artists present at the show who did not perform but were there in person to enjoy the event.
Artists, influencers, and others have been heaping praise on these artists. Tunde Ednut, among others, has congratulated the artists and even posted their performances on his page.
A netizen reacted saying:
Odogwu is the greatest stage handler of all times. I’m happy these guys are winning.
One day too, everyone happy for them will win!
Another one stated: Some People no really understand this achievement sha.. Afrobeats is really massive outside
The Nigerian artists’ performance at the NBA all-star game made history not just for them, but also for the NBA, being the first time African performers took the stage. Rema, Burna, and Tems’ memorable show has solidified their position as some of the most significant African musicians of our era.
The fourth quarter of 2022 saw the receipt and censorship of 340 films produced by the Nigerian film industry, according to the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB).
This was stated by Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, the Executive Director of the NFVCB, on Friday in Abuja.
According to Thomas, this includes all films submitted to the board from across the country.
“The report is for onward submission to the relevant Federal Government agency as an input for the compilation of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the fourth quarter (Q4, 2022).
The report shows a decrease in the number of movies produced from 489 in the third quarter to 340 in the fourth quarter of 2022.
“118 of the films came in from Abuja censorship centre of the board, representing the chunk of the movies produced during the period under review.
“Followed by Lagos State with 115 movies as indicted in the report, Onitsha recorded 91, Kano nine and Benin four movies respectively,” he said .
The analysis by censorship location further shows that Jos recorded three films ,while Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Bauchi and Abeokuta did not rake in any film for the period under review.
“This clearly portrays the contribution of the film industry to economic growth in terms of direct and indirect jobs in the entire value chain in filmmaking.
“Our cordial relationship with the recognised guilds and associations in the industry has played important role, as we urge them to ensure that their members submit their films for censorship and approval.
As a Federal Government agency committed to providing enabling environment for filmmakers, NFVCB will always ensure that uncensored and other unwholesome films do not find their way into the Nigeria market,” he added.
NFVCB is a Federal Government body that regulates the films and video industry in Nigeria.
The board is empowered by law to classify all films and videos whether imported or produced locally.
It is also the duty of the board to register all films and videos outlet across the country and to keep a register of such registered outlets among other functions.(NAN).
The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) reports that nationwide ticket sales for the month of January totaled N819 million.
Its National Chairman, Mr Ope Ajayi, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos.
“We had an increase in sales in January with N819,154,913.00, the month was a beautiful one, with 324,408 total number of admissions at the cinemas.
“The top five films for the month of January were: Battle on Buka Street, Ijakumo, Avatar, Black Panther and Plane.
“February promises to be better with thrilling and action packed films for the month,” he said.
Ajayi said that the films cinema lovers could watch out for in the month of February included: Titanic remastered, Antman vs Wasp quantumania, Cocaine bear, Luther, Die Hart and Love in a pandemic. (NAN)
Comic actor and OAP Yawnaija received a new Land Cruiser from E-Money, a prominent Nigerian businessman.
Yawnaija thanked the billionaire and shared the good news on Instagram.
He wrote: On the 18th of February, I woke up to a lot of congratulatory messages on IG saying u got a gift from @iam_emoney1 and I was wondering what gift
Only for me to get this message from him saying I should come and pick up this Land Cruiser.
And I wonder what i did to deserve this.
I just want to say thank you @iam_emoney1 @iam_kcee @iam_mrse
I love u all.
It appears that E-money has made it his trademark to give out various gifts on his birthday. The businessman, who recently celebrated his birthday, gave away six luxury cars, iPhones, cash prizes, and more during the festivities.
This trend started as far back as 2020 and actor Yaw has become one of the lucky beneficiaries of E-money’s act of kindness.
The comic actor and OAP has joined a host of other celebrities to own cars.
Other actors went ahead to congratulate Yaw.
Obi Cubana Wrote: Congratulations brother 👏
Another wrote: Chai…@iam_emoney1 @iam_kcee @iam_mrse thank you so much for blessing our guy and may you all never lack…#giversneverlack. Dede Yaw, congratulations…where are we driving to fest?
Nollywood director Adeniyi Joseph is harnessing the power and enchantment of experiential film. With his unique vision and creative flair, he is capturing the essence of the human experience and bringing it to life on the big screen.
Through his work, he is creating a new wave of cinematic art that is captivating audiences around the world. His films are a testament to the power of storytelling and the magic of cinema.
In a chit chat with Ranks Screen Correspondent, Check his response below:
What inspired you to become a film director?
I didn’t set out to be a film director, what I really wanted to do from my childhood was to play professional football, but despite my many efforts and talent, Nigeria happened to me. So I put that dream aside after about 7 years of trying and I had to get a job as a video editor at Nigezie.
It was then that I started to do proper visual storytelling and since I was a very good editor, I wanted to be more involved in the entire creative process of making a film and that’s how I grew through the ranks and became a cinematographer and eventually a director and producer.
What are the biggest challenges you face when directing films?
People are your biggest challenge and your biggest blessing and since filmmaking is about people, you will need to learn to find a balance. Fortunately for me, one of my biggest strengths is managing and loving people, I don’t have the capacity for hate and toxicity, so it’s easy for me to get rid of that challenge and get result, because I love the people I work with and I work with the people I love.
What do you think sets your films apart from others in the genre?
I am very invested in the stories I tell and I don’t involve myself with films that I don’t believe in the story. I believe film is about taking the audience through an experiential and an emotional journey and at the center of that journey is story. If the audience can find themselves in the story, it wouldn’t matter what camera it was shot with as long as it is decently done.
So I essentially concern myself with the emotionality of the story, how the character brings that emotion to life and how I as a director present that story with the use of the several storytelling elements at my disposal such as cinematography, art direction, editing, sound design and so on. I am also very big on post production, remember that my foundation is in editing, so I edit most of my project myself or I supervise the post production. In any case, I am known for making stories work.
How do you approach filming a scene?
First, I would have read the entire script at least twice and making notes, in doing that, I would have understood the story in its entirety and know what every scene is about and how it fundamentally contributes to moving the story forward as every frame and scene is intentionally crafted to contribute to the big picture.
So I do some sort of shot listing and treatment and I visually see what the film should look like which will also determine the choice of gears and all. All these would be decided during pre-production though, so we are in a good space during production.
What is your favorite scene to shoot and why?
I like mobility in my scenes because in reality people are always mobile, moving from one place to another while they do whatever they are doing. I don’t enjoy filming static scenes any more, I feel cringed when actors just sit in one spot and are talking for a long time, except when the emotion of the scene really needs them to stay put.
I always find a reason for them to move. So blocking plays a very major role in my scenes. There is a classic example of that in my short film Kill the Impostor.
What are some of the themes or messages that you hope to communicate with your films?
I pride myself as telling conscious, reflective and inspirational stories. I am a Christian and I believe that faith comes by the ‘continuous’ hearing of God’s word and a man/woman is as he/she thinks in his/her heart and what he/she thinks in his/her heart is formed by what he/she has ‘continuously’ heard, seen or been exposed to.
So I want to make films that you will continuously reflect on, be conscious of by reminding you of your humanity and that you are inspired by.
I believe that storytelling can either be a tool or a weapon in the hands of the wielder. I want to it to be a tool for positive impact in my hands.
How do you decide which scenes to include in a film and which to omit?
That’s very easy. Since I know the story from end to end, my job as a director is to eliminate whatever doesn’t make the story stronger. So the simple way of knowing whether we need the scene or not, is to ask if it makes the story stronger or not.
How do you come up with the story for a film?
Self-reflection is definitely a way to come up with stories. I have found some stories just by reading other materials online and I readjust them to suit my story. That’s the case of my multiple award winning short film, Kill the impostor and its available for anyone to watch here https://kill-the-impostor.tribearc.work/ for N1,000
I also collaborate with amazing writers and I believe that a good writer makes a great director so I consciously make friends with writers, they are my greatest assets.
Do you have any advice for aspiring film directors out there?
My advice would be, stop aspiring and just do it. You become a film director by directing films, so start with a short film. Of course learn as much as you can to make sure you increase your capacity, don’t lie to yourself about your strength and weakness, be open to feedbacks and make films with the people you love.
What are you looking forward to in the New Year—any projects?
Actually we have a new project, a52 episode series premiering on Africa Magic on the 1st of March 2023, it was created by myself and my friend Allen Onyige and directed by myself and my other friend Orire Nwani.
I am looking forward to making more films on my terms with our production companies Nostalgia Media Agency and Anecdote Media Agency and I am especially looking forward to engaging people with work.
– ADENIYI JOSEPH OMOBULEJO
Film Director and Creative Director at Nostalgia Media Agency
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