The launch of the extraordinary Infinix Note 11 series is set to take place today, October 25, 2021, and celebrities to grace the launch include Alexx Ekubo, Bimbo Ademoye. Osas Ighodaro and Neo Akpofure.

They along with fans will partake in a wide range of extreme sporting activities such Quad biking, Jet skiing, surfing in a bid to Play Big and get the Note 11 series experience.  

Infinix is bringing faster, stronger and more efficient power in its latest Note portfolio. The Note 11 and Note 11 Pro are going to be the first phones to feature the power-packed MediaTek’s new Helio G96 ultra-gaming processor. It has a 120Hz 6.95″ FHD+Ultra Fluid Display, a 64MP AI Triple Camera with 30x ultra-zoom and Infinix’s new Monster Game Kit. This goes to show that users can experience nothing short of an innovative experience holding this device in their hands. It is inspiring users to dream big and play big.

With the new MediaTek Helio G96, the Infinix Note 11 is taking users to a totally new level of performance. And the processors contained in it help for a remarkably smooth and efficient graphics performance. Consumers can play their favourite games and enjoy a deeply immersive gaming experience. Switching between apps is a seamless experience as the functionality of the device allows for only the best performance. 

To catch the live-action of the launch, follow Infinix Nigeria update on Instagram or Facebook.

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Liquorose did everything possible to tension us with her voice.

Did she ace this song association game or not? Watch her full interview now on thenet.ng/bbnaija

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Since Whitemoney is an artiste, we expected he’d have an easy time.

How well did he do on Song Association with us? Watch his full interview now on thenet.ng/bbnaija

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Saga is a man of many talents, and music is one of them.

How well did he do on the song association game? Watch his full interview now on thenet.ng/bbnaija

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Queen might be a little rusty, but she tried her best.

How well did she do on the sing challenge? Watch her full interview now on thenet.ng/bbnaija

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Angel‘s brain is definitely wired for music, practically pulling out songs from the air.

Did she ace this song association game? Watch her full interview now on thenet.ng/bbnaija

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Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, one of Nigeria’s prominent media personalities and entrepreneurs, has been announced as the host of the third edition of the Talk Series hosted by ALAT by Wema, Nigeria’s leading digital bank.

Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Oakland University, Rochester, won the On-Air Personality of the Year award at the Future Awards Africa in 2008. She has been the host of the DriveTime show on The Beat 99.9 FM since 2017, and alongside best friend Tolu “Toolz” Oniru, she is the co-host of the Off-Air With Gbemi & Toolz podcast.

Gbemi takes over from Tosin Olaseinde, Founder, Money Africa, and Funmilayo Falola, Head, Marketing, Communications and Investor Relations, Wema Bank, who moderated the previous editions of ALAT’s Talk series.

As an entrepreneur, Gbemi created Gbemisoke Shoes, a proudly Nigerian shoe brand primarily for women who find it challenging to get big shoe sizes. She started the brand when she noticed that women with big feet find it difficult to find their shoe size when shopping for shoes. She succeeded and went on to launch the heels range of her product line. She is also the CEO of Speakerboxx Productions.

The Talk Series is a virtual session for young Nigerians to exchange ideas and insights about life, relationships, technology, and finance, offering them informed opinions from experts and other experienced young professionals knowledgeable in various areas.

The third session of the series themed, Relationship, Love and Work: How To Juggle It All, will hold on Thursday, October 28th at 4 pm, via teleconferencing application, Zoom. Guest speakers are actor Akah Nnani, illustrator Claire Nnani, clinical sexuality coach, Hannah Jonathan and Funmilayo Falola, Head, Marketing, Communications and Investor Relations, Wema Bank. At the end of this session, attendees are expected to be equipped with valuable skills and information that will help them to create, build, and manage their wealth.

ALAT by Wema has continually shown support for young Nigerians across the country through various youth-friendly initiatives, including a partnership with SociaLiga and the ALAT Food Challenge campaign.

Click here to register for the Zoom session on Thursday, October 28th, at 4 pm.

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As the Yoruba proverb says, ‘20 children can’t play for 20 years’. Can we really say the same for Basketmouth and Buchi? We doubt it. From hustling as rookie comedians to becoming a formidable force in the comedy world, this duo has shown us how to pull our friends along with us on our success journeys. They are truly deserving of their flowers. 

Here are five times they’ve served us friendship goals and showcased their undeniable work chemistry.

Inspirational quotes by Basketmouth and Buchi

This YouTube series was released in 2020, where they both shared inspirational quotes with viewers. Between the analysis of some inspirational quotes were a few words supplying comic relief for easy comprehension.

‘Nite of a Thousand Laughs’

We can’t tell when their friendship started, but what we sure know is that these men have been gunning for success since the early days of ‘Nite of a Thousand Laughs’ in 1995. You remember the religious saying about the ‘days of small beginnings. So yeah, don’t give up.

My Flatmates

Basketmouth produced this situational comedy series, and we saw Buchi play the role of ‘Barrister Obus’ – a broke Lawyer who never won a case. In this life, always have a supportive circle of friends. E get why. 

Papa Benji

In this web series, Basketmouth played the character of ‘Mr Jiminus’, while Buchi portrayed ‘Papa Solo’. If you’ve watched this series, then you should know that ‘Papa Solo’ is that one friend you should have in your corner. The duo gave us best friend goals in this series.

Ghana Jollof

You thought we were done? LOL. Your favourite comedians are back on our screens in ‘Ghana Jollof’ – Showmax’s first original comedy series. New episodes of Ghana Jollof drop on Showmax every Friday at 7 PM. You don’t want to miss episode two this weekend.

There you have it. Basketmouth and Buchi are the true definition of ‘men support men’. They’ve proven to us that real friends exist, and we’re here to see more of it. 

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If you can’t already tell from how he looks and speaks, Samjoe is the biggest lover boy at ID Africa. Love comes easy for him, and he shares some of the songs on his playlist that inspire such emotion.

Love is one of the most powerful emotions in the world, and one thing that captures it almost perfectly is music. Samjoe loves to love, and his music is one way he connects to that emotion seeing as the ladies did him dirty in 2020. ‘Gon Gon Ni’ by Priceless Ay and Swagz.i, ‘Promise’ by Itzbizy, ‘Ride For Me’ by B Young and ‘Corps’ by Yseult are some of the songs that Samjoe guarantees will put you in your feels.

Love is not the only mood Samjoe enjoys; he also enjoys feeling close to God. For this, Samjoe prefers gospel hip-hop songs such as ‘Renegades’ by Armani ft Caleb Mccoy and ‘The Healthy’ by Eshon Burgundy instead of the statement worship songs.

Samjoe keeps his beard full and neatly trimmed to the ladies’ delight and envy of some men. He guarantees that listening to ‘Bolo Bolo’ by The Cavemen will help your beard grow. We’re not exactly sure how that works, but hey, we’ll take his word for it.

Watch Samjoe’s #NetngPlaylist for more songs for love or heartbreak on thenet.ng/playlist and catch up on Season 2 as more episodes air every day at 6 pm.

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The first-ever documentary about Big Brother Naija is set to drop this month. The mini-documentary titled, BBNaija: The Fame, the Fans, the Frenzy, produced by ID Africa’s The Bang Studio, will premiere on Africa Magic in November.

BBNaija: The Fame, The Fans, The Frenzy will take viewers behind the scenes of the biggest reality TV show in Africa and reveal some truths about the show’s production. It features some of the most popular housemates the show has ever created including Mercy Eke, Laycon, Nengi, Prince, Alex Asogwa, Bisola Aiyeola, Elozonam, and Ozo. 

Also making an appearance in the documentary is the show’s infamous series producer, Kayode, who answers some of the most difficult questions that fans have asked over the years about the show and camera times for the housemates who have passed through the show,

BBN: The Fame, the Fans, the Frenzy tells the untold story of the show and examines its impact through the eyes of relevant stakeholders, with appearances from the host, crew and organizers of the show which has grown to become the biggest Big Brother franchise in the world. 

Chief Executive Officer of ID Africa, Femi Falodun, explains that the show is an African pop-culture phenomenon, so it was necessary to tell its story. 

He added, “At ID Africa, we love to tell untold stories, and what better story to tell than that of the biggest Big Brother instalment in the history of the franchise. In the recently concluded season alone, the show recorded over a billion votes from millions of viewers. It was also watched in over 30 countries across the globe. I am thrilled that we get to share the backstory of how this show is made and how much it changes the lives of the participants.”

The Executive Head of Content and West Africa Channels, MultiChoice, Busola Tejumola, also shared her excitement about the premiere of BBN: The Fame, the Fans, the Frenzy. She said, “We’ve worked tirelessly behind the scenes for years to make Big Brother Naija a success. So, it’s quite exciting to see the story of how the show comes together each year being told so brilliantly. The documentary will give fans an insight into how much work it takes to deliver the show each year.” 

BBN: The Fame, the Fans, the Frenzy will premiere in November, across Africa Magic and Hip TV. You can also watch this exclusive showing on Netng’s YouTube and insidebbnaija.com.

DStv subscribers will also be able to watch the documentary on the go via the DStv app on multiple devices at no additional cost. The app is available for download from the Apple and Google Play stores.

For more information on the documentary, visit insidebbnaija.com or follow the verified social media pages of Netng, DStv, GOtv and Africa Magic.

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Music says a lot about people’s personalities, and research has proven that parents influence the music taste of many people, and it says a lot about their philosophy and politics.

Abisoye Fagade, the CEO of Sodium Group, which has under its belt Sodium Brand Solutions, one of Nigeria’s leading marketing communications agencies, recently told Neusroom in an exclusive interview how music and movies define his eventful life.

Being a CEO is highly demanding, so when Fagade is not executing marketing communication plans or attending political meetings, he said, “I’m probably in the corner of my room on my bed, maybe reading something online, watching a movie.”

Influenced by his parents’ choice of music while he was young, Fagade said he likes Yoruba music and the works of late Olubukola Olomola aka Baba Ara and legendary gospel singer Steve Pelemoh aka Brobro feature prominently on his list of favourite songs.

“My life is too eventful, so the only time I enjoy myself is when I’m in my room, I like watching Yoruba movies. I won’t lie to you; I’m an addict. Then listen to music. I love Yoruba music a lot.”

Read the full story on Neusroom.com.

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Basketmouth has become a household name in Nigeria and his name is synonymous with comedy in the country. This is why when it was announced that he has landed Showmax’s first original comedy series, Ghana Jollof, it received widespread acceptance with many on social media expressing their desire to see it as soon as it was released. This is not surprising because Basketmouth has already earned that pedigree as Nigeria’s most creative and versatile comedian.

Basketmouth is not someone that does things in halves; he has consistently over the years shown his artistic dexterity in movie, music and comedy shows. Born Bright Okpocha on September 14 1978 in Lagos state, Basketmouth attended primary and secondary school in Lagos before moving to Benin where he studied Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Benin.

He began his artistic sojourn in 1991 as a drummer. Three years later, he switched to rap with the formation of a group named “Da Psychophats”.  group was dissolved and he formed another one named “Da Oddz” with his brother, Godwin.

Basketmouth ultimately dropped his rap ambition and focused on his comedy rising to become Nigeria’s most influential and notable comedian. 

He is one of the few Nigerian comedians to have international comedy tours. He has sold out Indigo at The O2 many times since 2010 and went on to sell out the Eventim Apollo Hammersmith. He became the only Nigerian comedian to have sold out the SSE Arena, Wembley in 2017.

As a testament to his brilliance, Basketmouth won the National Comedy Award and the awards for Best Stand-up Comedian of the Year in 2005 and 2006. 

He also hosted the MTV Base Big Friday show from 2012 to 2017. He started producing his award-winning TV series, “My Flatmates” in 2013. In 2014, he headlined his own show, ‘Just For Laughs’ on Comedy Central and has continued to do skits and a few other appearances on the channel since then.

In December 2020, Basketmouth began his comedy web series titled “Papa Benji”. 

Ghana Jollof might soon best be described as Baskemouth’s biggest project and perhaps the most innovative. Interested participants were asked to post a two-minute video on Instagram for an audition. 

The comedy series, Ghana Jollof,  which was filmed in Lagos and Accra stars Basketmouth, who also doubles as Executive Producer, comedian/actor Buchi, AMVCA-winning comedian, Funnybone, actor Uzor Arukwe, who starred as the dreaded crime boss, Knight, in Sugar Rush and popular YouTuber, Akah Nnani.

Joselyn Dumas, a nominee for the Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA), heartthrobs Mawuli Gavor and James Gardiner bring in the Ghanaian touch to the series alongside the ‘Queen of Ghana comedy’, Jacinta Ocansey, popular reality star Portia Freelove, model and actress Brihanna Kinte, veteran actor Jackson Albert Davies, actress Korkor Oyeba Mensah, and multiple-award-winning comedian/actor, Kalybos. 

Ghana Jollof‘s humour lies in relatable everyday events peculiar to the Nigerian and Ghanaian cultures. It adopts a creative style where the actors address the viewers by providing a personal commentary on events in the series. From the students in UNILAG trying to size each other up on the first day in the hostel to the young lady with multiple boyfriends, Basketmouth has truly brought his A-game to the screen combining his expertise as a master comedian with his dexterity as a producer. The series is truly worth its hype.

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Hello Fashion lovers! The excitement is hitting a high note as the Lagos Fashion Week hits Day 3!

The 2-day physical runway shows and exhibitions on the 29th and 30th October at the Federal Palace Hotel Lagos culminates what has been a week of fun, colours and creativity. What’s more great news is that premium smartphone brand TECNO will be live at the exhibition grounds to capture all the colourful memories as the Official Smartphone Sponsor of the Lagos Fashion Week 2021.

As always, there will be lots of fun and engagement for visitors at the TECNO booth, which will be buzzing with lots of activities. If you want to catch your favs and celebrities at the #LagosFW21, then your best bet will be at the TECNO booth, as you’ll get to hang out with them and also take great photos! The creative and fashion lovers aren’t left out, as the TECNO booth is set up just for you to create lasting memories through pictures and videos. Don’t forget to pick up a TECNO device on the way!

There’ll be lots of giveaways too! I mean, who doesn’t love some cool free gifts? All thanks to TECNO. All you have to do is visit the booth, play mini-games or participate in fun trivia questions. 

You can be sure your Number 1 smartphone brand is here to make it count! So get ready, kit up, dress to your nines and attend the Lagos Fashion Week. We are here to enjoy all that this weekend brings. TECNO awaits you.

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Nigerian singer, Tems has released a beautiful five-track EP titled “If Orange Was a Place” which has generated a lot of positive feedback from her fans praising the new work on social media. It is mainly dedicated to finding inner peace.

The 26-year-old alte singer who is regarded as one of the budding musicians from Africa dropped her second EP in the early hours of Wednesday, September 15th 2021.

“Crazy Tings,” “Found,” “Avoid Things,” “Vibe Out” was produced by Guilty Beatz while “Replay” was produced by Jonah Christian. This is coming a few days after the singer released “Crazy Tings,” the promo single for “If Orange Was a Place.”

In a buildup to the EP’s premiere, Tems sang alongside Drake on Fountain in his latest album Certified Lover Boy while reeling off her successful collaboration with Wizkid and Justin Bieber on Essence remix.

“For a long time, I’ve been writing songs… I really wanted it to mean something, especially for Nigerians, and that is what is manifesting as Tems,” she said in an interview with Apple music.

The release of ‘If Orange Was a Place” has been treated to positive reactions by a number of Nigeria’s music enthusiasts.

Responding to Tems’s EP, On Air Personality, June Ubi listed some of the tracks as her favourite songs.

She said, “Avoid Things and Replay are my favourite songs from Tems is EP: If Orange Was A Place… Great music!”

If Orange Was a Place is available on all streaming services. And you should expect a Netng review soon.

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Among over 4,000 entries received for the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) 2021, Bolanle-Austen-Peters‘ feature film ‘Collision Course’ has been selected as the closing film for the 10th AFRIFF holding in Lagos in November.

Recall that the Creative Director of AFRIFF, Jenny Alonzo, had said the festival received over 4,000 submissions from over 100 countries for this year’s festival. Only 48 films made the final list, and Collision Course also stood out among the best 48 films.

Bolanle Austen-Peters, the producer of multiple award-winning movie, ’93 DAYS’ and director of the blockbuster high grossing film ‘The Bling Lagosians’, announced the selection of ‘Collision Course’ as AFRIFF’s closing film.

In an announcement at a press conference by the festival organizers, ‘Collision Course’ was selected as the festival closing film from the array of entries the festival received.

Festival closing films are typically the centrepiece film of festivals. They are important films that satisfy the festival’s critical screening and review criteria to deserve the festival closing night spotlight.

COLLISION COURSE was directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters (BAP) and produced by Joseph Umoibom and James Amuta.

BAP Productions is a foremost Nigerian theatre and film production company.

The film features Chioma Akpotha, Daniel Etim Effiong, Kelechi Udegbe, Ade Laoye, Kenneth Okolie, Bimbo Manuel, Gregory Ojefua, Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan (BamBam), Kalu Ikeagwu, and Nobert Young. Collision Course is a heart-thumping story told in 24 hours that dives into the lives of a law enforcement agent, a young man and some rogue element.

In its 10th year, AFRIFF is one of the foremost film festivals in Africa and a significant player in the showcase of African film and filmmakers. The festival will run from November 7 to November 13 at the Landmark event centre, with ‘Collision Course’ closing the festival on November 12.

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Award season is here, and the Africa Film Academy, organisers of the premier and prestigious movie award AMAA, have announced the list of nominees for the 17th edition. The AMAA 2021 nominations announcement was held at the Ebony Life Place, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, on Friday, October 26, 2021.

The movie ‘Ayinla’ from Nigeria received four nominations in categories like Best Film In An African Language, Achievement In Cinematography, Best Nigerian Film and Best Actor In A Leading Role. ‘La Femme Anjola’ from Nigeria bagged four nominations in categories: Achievement In Sound, Best Nigerian Film, Best Actor In A Leading Role And Best Actress In A Leading Role. ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’ also received nominations for Best Nigerian Film, Best Actress In A Leading Role and Achievement In Editing.

The film, Gravedigger’s Wife from Somalia received the most nominations with 10, including nominations in categories like Best Film in an African Language, Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Director.

Nigerian actress and Big Brother Naija star Oluwabamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan (Bam-Bam) was nominated in “Best Young/Promising Actor” for her role in the movie ‘Collision Course’.

Hon. Steve Ayorinde, the head of the jury, while announcing the nominees for the 26 categories, said filmmakers submitted movies from different countries of the continent. He also noted that the 2021 list of Nominees reflects the brilliance of filmmakers across the continent.

The AMAA 2021 Gala and award is scheduled to hold on November 28, 2021, at the Marriot Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Nigeria and will be televised live in more than 40 countries across Africa and other countries worldwide. The AMAAs is the biggest gathering of filmmakers and other creatives in Africa. Since 2005, AMAA has been celebrating the excellence of Africa’s cinema.

See the complete list of the AMAA 2021 nominations List.

1. EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM
1) Meat – Uganda
2) Enroute – Bourkina Fasso
3) A Better Friend – Ghana
4) Find Me By The River – South Africa
5) In Extremis – DRC
6) Portrait of Princess Tutu – Cote d’Ivoire
7) The Long Night In Abuja – Nigeria

2. JUBRIL MALAFIA AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION
1) Room 5 – Ghana
2) Shaka-Inklosi Yamakhosi – South Africa
3) The Pyramid – Egypt
4) Mofiala – Togo
5) Lady Buckit & the Motley Mopster – Nigeria
6) A Thousand Fate – Uganda
7) White Nights – Algeria

3. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
1) Softie – Kenya
2) The Sacred Woods – Tunisia
3) Postcard – Morocco
4) Unmasked: Leadership, Trust & the Pandemic – Nigeria
5) Linda Under Lockdown – South Africa
6) Bulembu: History of a Culture – DRC
7) Noboth – Uganda
8) Zindet – Niger

4. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT FILM
1) Three Leaves (Haiti)
2) In Other News (Canada)
3) Blue (US)
4) The Berne Identity (Switzerland)
5) No Comprendo (UK)

5. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY
1) Akwaaba – The Awakening (US)
2. African Redemption: the Life of Marcus Garvey (US)
3. Race Today Documentary (UK)

6. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE
1) Ride Share (US)
2) Hal King (US)
3) Residue (US)

7. MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD
1) Blackmail – Obi Emelonye (Nigeria/UK)
2) First Call – Angela Onuora (Nigeria/Canada)
3) K.I.A.B – Eric Zoa & Oleksii Osyka (Cameroon/USA)
4) Gone – Daniel Ademinokan (Nigeria/US)

8. OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
1) Bangarang – Robin Odongo (Kenya)
2) Ayinla – Tunde Kelani (Nigeria)
3) The Golddigger’s Wife – Khadar Ahmed (Somalia)
4) Hotel on the Koppies – Charlie Vundler (South Africa)
5) Nyara – Ram Ally Kasongo (Tanzania)
6) Stain – Morris Mugisha (Uganda)

9. AMAA 2021 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
1) African American
2) Buried
3) Oba Bi Olorun
4) Tecora
5) Eagles Wing

10. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP
1) Fried Barry
2) Tecora
3) The Gravedigger’s Wife
4) The Takers
5) Mission To Rescue

11. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT
1) Nneka The Pretty Serpent
2) Stain
3) Fried Barry
4) The Takers
5) Mission to Rescue

12. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK
1) The Citation
2) Nyara (The Kidnapper)
3) The Gravedigger’s Wife
4) This Lady Called Life
5) Hotel on the Koppies

13. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
1) Hairareb
2) African American
3) The Gravedigger’s Wife
4) Eyimofe
5) La Femme Anjola

14. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
1) Tecora
2) The Takers
3) Nyara (The Kidnapping)
4) The Gravedigger’s Wife
5) Shadow Parties

15. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
1) Ayinla
2) Black Medusa
3) Stain
4) Nyara (The Kidnapping)
5) The Gravedigger’s Wife

16. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
1) Mission to Rescue
2) Omo Ghetto: The Saga
3) Nyala (The Kidnapping)
4) Fried Barry
5) Eyimofe

17. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY
1) Chasing Lullaby
2) Where I Come From
3) Stain
4) Collision Course
5) Hairareb

18. AMAA 2021 NATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO CENSORS BOARD (NFVCB) AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM
1) Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
2) Ayinla
3) Eyimofe
4) The Citation
5) Omo Ghetto: The Saga
6) La Femme Anjola
7) Collision Course
8) Shadow Parties

19. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR
1) Wilmah Muremera – Shaina
2) Oluwabamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan – Collision Course
3) Faith Fidel – Where I Come From
4) David Weda – Bangarang
5) Bertha Abdallah – Nyara (The Kidnapping)
6) Hannah Sukali – Fatsani: A Tale Of Survival

20. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
1) Mulshid Mugabire – Monica
2) Kelechi Udegbe – Collission Course
3) Mehdi Hajri – Black Medusa
4) Cameron Scott – Hotel on the Koppies
5) Bimbo Manuel – Gone

21. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
1) Gloria Anozie-Young – Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
2) Naana Hayford – Chasing Lullaby
3) Tumi Morake – Seriously Single
4) Hazel Hinda – Hairareb
5) Ini Edo – The Citation

22. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
1) Gary Green – Fried Barry
2) Lateef Adedimeji – Ayinla
3) Melvin Alusa – Mission To Rescue
4) Jude Akuwudike – Eyimofe
5) Omar Abdi – The Gravedigger’s Wife
6) David Njavera – Hairareb
7) Nonso Bassey – La Femme Anjola

23. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
1) Lucie Memba Bois – Buried
2) Funke Akindele – Omo Ghetto: The Saga
3) Sarah Alina Grosz – Black Medusa
4) Joan Agaba – Stain
5) Phumi Mthembu – African American
6) Rita Dominic – La Femme Anjola
7) Claudine de Groot – Hairareb

24. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR
1) Shaina – Beatrice Masvaure Alf (Zimbabwe)
2) African American – Muzi Mthembu (South Africa)
3) Eyimofe – Chuko & Ayie Esiri (Nigeria)
4) The Gravedigger’s Wife – Khadar Ahmed (Somalia) * Black Medusa – Youssef Chebbi & Ismael (Tunisia)
5) Fried Barry – Ryan Kruger (South Africa)

25. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR
1) Gilbert Lukalia – (Mission To Rescue)
2) Ryan Kruger – (Fried Barry)
3) Khadar Ahmed – (The Gravedigger’s Wife)
4) Morris Mugisha – (Stain)
5) Chuko & Ayie Esiri – (Eyimofe)
6) Oshoveli Shipoh – (Hairareb)
7) Ram Ally Kasongo – (Nyara/The Kidnapping)
8) Youssef Chebbi & Ismael – (Black Medusa)

26. AMAA 2021 AWARD FOR BEST FILM
1) Mission To Rescue (Kenya)
2) Fried Barry (South Africa)
3) The Gravedigger’s Wife (Somalia)
4) Stain (Uganda)
5) Eyimofe (Nigeria)
6) Hairareb (Namibia)
7) Nyara: The Kidnapping (Tanzania)
8) Black Medusa (Tunisia)

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Only one Gulder Ultimate Search contestant can be the ultimate winner, but for Olayinka Gabriel Omoya, his journey ended quickly.

Omoya is a 26-year old music artiste and writer who auditioned for Gulder Ultimate Search Season 12 in the hopes of winning the prize money to further his musical career. From the regional stage to the final selection, Omoya proved his agility and strength were up to the task.

As they progressed to the jungle, Omoya selected a blue lantern, resulting in him being a part of the Clan Amo. Clan Amo seemed to be in sync, but the second task was their undoing. The Third Eye challenge wasn’t kind to Clan Amo as they struggled to clear the course in time.

It was a challenge for their third eye, Omoya, to navigate the blindfolded members through the maze, which put them in last place. Clam Amo went with sadness to the Place of the Talking Drum, where the anchor, Toke Makinwa, passed out their judgement. Firstly, she announced that he had failed his first test by losing a leg of his sandal. As a craftsman, you have to be observant.

The elimination process took a different turn this time, as directed by the council of elders. The anchor showed Clan Amo images of six fruits, and they had 10 seconds to write what they saw in the correct order. Iniabasi, Agbonile, Tosin, Emmanuel and Jennifer all had the right order, except for Omoya Yinka, who wrote down only three fruits. He failed to complete that simple task and was evicted.

Omoya’s journey to being the ultimate man ended today as he made his way out of the jungle, leaving 17 contestants to fight for the treasure. Who will be victorious?

Find out as Gulder Ultimate Search airs every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv channel 151), Africa Magic Urban (DStv channel 153) and Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154 & GOtv channel 2).

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It’s redemption time for Clan Irin, as their victory in the Third Eye Task saved them from facing eviction two nights in a row.

The task took place at the Ring of Ultimate Warriors. Each team divided themselves into two; three clan members would use a wheelbarrow to navigate the maze. One member sitting in the wheelbarrow, the third eye, will direct the other two blindfolded members pushing the wheelbarrow. They will go through the maze, picking up puzzle bags, and at the end of the labyrinth, the remaining members will assemble the puzzle pieces to create the word – craft beer.

The task proved more than their teamwork could take. It took a long time for the clans to navigate the maze. Clan Iroko, with Yankari, had to start over thrice because they kept violating the rules. It was a slow but steady pace for Clan Irin as their third eye, Mfon Esin carefully directed his teammates through the maze. Clan Amo also had difficulty as their third eye Omoya couldn’t seem to lead his teammates well.

Clan Irin completed their task first as they made their way to their teammates and completed the puzzle in record time. Surprisingly, Clan Iroko came in second, despite having to start the maze again thrice. Clan Amo was third, and a member evicted, Olayinka Omoya, was evicted at the place of the talking drum.

Join in on the action as Gulder Ultimate Search airs every Saturday and Sunday at 8 pm on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv channel 151), Africa Magic Urban (DStv channel 153) and Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154 & GOtv channel 2).

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Living in the jungle with limited supplies can be tricky, and it took a toll on the contestants as Esitima and Mfon exchanged harsh words over a pair of sandals.

The sandals given to the contestants are similar, and a mix up is bound to happen as someone wears another person’s pair. This was what occurred as Mfon wore Esitima’s sandals. But when Esitima asked for her shoes, that’s when things took a downward turn.

For someone who was in the wrong, Mfon got too aggressive at that moment. He began name-calling Esitima and even went as far as issuing death threats. The other contestants did not find this funny. Damilola, busy in the kitchen, had to pause his work when he heard the words Mikel said. Mikel told Esitima that “she couldn’t dare talk to him that way outside the show” and “she should watch her back.”

Mfon, on the other hand, felt Esitima was ranting and spoke to him rudely. He said that he had noticed she was “uncultured and disrespectful” and had been trying to annoy him. He said that he let his anger get the best of him and shouldn’t have reacted that way.

All these over a pair of sandals? The jungle life may be getting to them, but that’s no excuse to threaten one’s life. We’re curious to see how the Council of elders will address this situation. What will be Mfon and Esitima’s fate?

Find out as Gulder Ultimate Search 12 airs on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv channel 151), Africa Magic Urban (DStv channel 153) and Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154 & GOtv channel 2) every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 pm.

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After a day of intense arguments and a gruelling group task, Clan Irin and Iroko lost a member each at the place of the talking drum.

Remember there was a big argument earlier in the day between Clan Iroko’s Esitima and Clan Irin’s Mfon? The exchange of words caught the attention of the Council of Elders, who did not take lightly to Mfon’s threats. His lack of self-control led to his eviction from the Gulder Ultimate Search Season 12.

As tension still ran high from the first eviction, Clan Iroko was put on the hot seat. As they were last place in the daily task, a member of the team will be evicted. The anchor, Toke Makinwa, asked them who they thought was the weakest link. After the votes, Solomon Yankari was nominated as the weakest link of Clan Iroko.

They played the game of lone sojourner, where each clan member had to write the images the anchor showed them in the correct order. This game took a complete turn as it became a test of obedience and intellect. Following a series of instructions by the anchor to weed out the weak link, members of the clan were saved from a possible eviction one by one.

Gerald Odeka was evicted from the show at the end of the night, leaving 15 contestants vying for their place as the ultimate warrior. Who will it be?

Watch Gulder Ultimate Search 12 on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv channel 151), Africa Magic Urban (DStv channel 153) and Africa Magic Family (DStv channel 154 & GOtv channel 2) every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 pm.

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