Global Arts Perspective

South African cinema attendance on the rise

South African cinema attendance on the rise

Feb 15, 2011

Cinema advertising broker Cinemark reports that 2010 was the biggest year for South African cinema -- in terms of attendance -- since 2005!

MTV Africa’s voter registration campaign in Nigeria

MTV Africa’s voter registration campaign in Nigeria

Jan 31, 2011

MTV Networks Africa has launched its first ever pro-democracy campaign in Africa ahead of the upcoming Nigerian elections.

WINNERS AT THE GHANA MOVIE AWARDS!

WINNERS AT THE GHANA MOVIE AWARDS!

Dec 28, 2010

NollywoodUncut.com brings us the winners of the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards!

‘Death of a Snowman’ 1978 African Grindhouse

‘Death of a Snowman’ 1978 African Grindhouse

Nov 18, 2010

Thanks to Todd Brown over at Twitch, we found a bit of a gem! Grindhouse AND Black Exploitation take a look! A SOUTH-AFRICAN GRINDHOUSE CLASSIC! ROUGH AND TOUGH — THE WAY YOU LIKE IT! The true soul of grindhouse shakes and shimmies in this down and dirty tale of master criminals meeting violent death in Johannesburg, South Africa, a city plagued by...

Nigerian Idol REVEALED!

Nigerian Idol REVEALED!

Sep 23, 2010

As Nigerian Idol is prepping to kick off, it has been revealed that Multitalented entertainer Yinka Davies, CEO of Chocolate City Audu Maikori and American dancer and singer Jeffery Daniel will be judges for the first edition of Nigerian Idol. These music enthusiasts tactically selected from different fields in the music industry will be responsible for...

Nneka wins Nigerian Entertainment Award

Nneka wins Nigerian Entertainment Award

Sep 21, 2010

In it’s fourth year the Nigerian Entertainment Awards were held at the Tribeca Performing Art Center in New York City on September 18th. Uduak Oduok hosted this years awards ceremony. The award show was established in 2006 to bring global awareness to the rich contributions Nigeria makes to the arts. This year Nneka won for indigenous artist of the year....

MTV AFRICA AWARDS TO BE HELD IN LAGOS

MTV AFRICA AWARDS TO BE HELD IN LAGOS

Aug 29, 2010

Lagos, Nigeria has been selected as the host city of this year's MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs). It will be the second time in three years that the awards have taken place in Nigeria.

Uduak Oduok will host 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

Uduak Oduok will host 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

Aug 22, 2010

Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) announces Uduak Oduok will host its 2010 NEA Red Carpet Awards. The NEA celebrates and recognizes the achievements of Nigerians in the fashion and entertainment field, globally.

Van Vicker’s Golden Icons Magazine cover!

Van Vicker’s Golden Icons Magazine cover!

Aug 18, 2010

Ghanian actor Van Vicker is in the debut issue of ‘Golden Icons’ magazine! Set to hit the newsstands in September 2010, the magazine is targeting the avid Nollywood movie watcher with features like celebrity interviews, coverage of special events, premieres, launches, photoshoots, weddings etc. There’s a very revealing and interesting...

Nollywood’s Genevive Nnaji and M.U.D. Cosmetics!

Nollywood’s Genevive Nnaji and M.U.D. Cosmetics!

Jul 23, 2010

Some pictures of Genevieve Nnaji at the MUD Cosmetics photo shoot have started trickling in and we must say she looks amazing! Genevieve who recently became the face of MUD Cosmetics continues to blaze trails as she scours another first. Enjoy the the video of the photo shoot! (Photos via...

Nollywood Actresses Challenge Stereotypes

Nollywood Actresses Challenge Stereotypes

Jun 30, 2010

by Bola Aduwo, Nollywooduncut.com It was an exhilarating, exciting two days of deliberation as women in Nollywood came together to discuss the way forward in film in Nigeria. In a two day workshop held on the 16th and 17th of June at the Colonades Hotel, Ikoyi, and organised by the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) in collaboration with Lufodo...

What’s Uche Jumbo’s new big deal?

What’s Uche Jumbo’s new big deal?

Jun 18, 2010

If you’ve been reading NollywoodUncut.com, then you know that recently Nollywood star actress Uche Jombo was seen coming out a Chinese restaurant in Lagos looking extremely pleased with herself. (see that report here) Well, they’ve learned that she has just signed the dotted lines to a mouth-watering deal worth millions. What exactly that deal is...

Creative Careers Fair in Nigeria

Creative Careers Fair in Nigeria

Jun 7, 2010

The Annual Creative Careers Fair is the first major Careers Fair in Nigeria showcasing opportunities in the creative industries, including TV, Film, Advertising, PR, Radio, Publishing, Performing Arts, Fashion, Visual Arts, Music and Design. Enterprise Creative, a new non-profit organisation focused on building capacity in the creative sector, has announced the...

VIDEO: Airis – Without You

VIDEO: Airis – Without You

Jun 2, 2010

(Photo: Bellanaija) World Premiere and Debut music video for Nigerian/Egyptian R&B artist AiRis. “Without You” is produced by Chino Ojunta of C17 Music. This Music Video was produced by Bernard Bonomo and directed by Adam Rush. ...

VIDEO: Wande Coal: Who Born The maga ft K-Switch

VIDEO: Wande Coal: Who Born The maga ft K-Switch

May 17, 2010

Music Video from Mo'Hits artist Wande Coal, featuring K-Switch

NOLLYWOOD REVIEW: CHELSEA

NOLLYWOOD REVIEW: CHELSEA

Apr 21, 2010

Sylvester is an artist who for the past four years has been consumed by a girl that he has never met. He sees her in his dreams, and has such a clear picture of her in his head that he is able to sketch her portrait in detail. He cannot believe his luck when he actually meets the girl in his dreams in person. She turns out to be Chelsea, a friend of his childhood sweetheart Katy. He begins a relentless campaign to win her affections. Will he ever get the girl?

INTERVIEW: Ghanian actor John Dumelo

INTERVIEW: Ghanian actor John Dumelo

Apr 16, 2010

NollywoodUncut's Miss TIlli interviews John Dumelo

THE FIGURINE – SHOWING AT NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

THE FIGURINE – SHOWING AT NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

Mar 31, 2010

The much acclaimed, award winning film, ‘The Figurine’ continues its sojourn around the world, bestowing its goodies to a world wide audience. It has been nominated in over 5 categories at the African Movie Awards (AMA) and has been screened at The Rotterdam Film Festival, Africa Film Festival Tokyo, Japan, London African Film Festival and the Pan...

Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Interview

Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen Interview

Mar 21, 2010

an exclusive interview from our friends at Nollywood Uncut!

NOLLYWOOD: Who is President of the Actor’s Guild?

NOLLYWOOD: Who is President of the Actor’s Guild?

Mar 12, 2010

Fresh crisis rocks AGN as another president emerges

Stephanie Okereke joins Meryl Streep in “Seven”

Stephanie Okereke joins Meryl Streep in “Seven”

Mar 8, 2010

In what must undoubtedly be a first, Nollywood actress Stephanie Okereke is billed to feature in a stage play titled ‘SEVEN’ alongside Meryl Streep! The play also stars Marcia Gay Harden, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Archie Panjabi, Julyana Soelistyo and Lauren Vélez.

Lukando Nalungwe – MNet’s Face Of Africa

Lukando Nalungwe – MNet’s Face Of Africa

Feb 15, 2010

Zambia's Lukundu Nalungwe is the current winner of MNet "Face of Africa". She recounts her journey to success and the joy of being Mnet Face of Africa season eight to Ada Onyema of NBF News

REVIEW: A STING IN A TALE

REVIEW: A STING IN A TALE

Feb 14, 2010

Check this review of “A Sting In A Tale” from NollywoodUncut.com‘s MissTiLii! STARRING Adjetey Anang as Kuuku, ,Majid Michel as Nii Aryee, Lydia Forson as Frema, Doris Sackitey as Auntie Tamara (Frema’s Mother), Joselyn C Dumas as Esi (Nii Aryee’s Girlfriend), Abeiku Acquah as Rocker PRODUCED: Ken Attoh WRITTEN & DIRECTED Shirley...

The Re-Invention of Uche Jumbo (Interview)

The Re-Invention of Uche Jumbo (Interview)

Feb 4, 2010

Uche has systematically worked her way up the hard, arduous road of fame and stardom, improving on her craft and losing a whole lot of weight in the process.