Kalu Ikeagwu

Born to a university lecturer and a nurse, Kalu’s foray into the literary world began when he was four years of age and has rarely strayed from the path ever since.

His tumultuous years in secondary school only served to strengthen his resolve to pursue his dream of expressing himself to society at large through art.

While studying English Literature in university, the shy and reticent Kalu unwittingly got ‘drafted’ in a departmental annual stage play, he went on to take part in many other stage plays and festivals including the prestigious Edinburgh festival in Scotland.

Kalu joined the Nigerian movie in 2005 and made a debut with Emem Isong’s For Real, Darkest Night and Fragile Pain for which he was nominated for best upcoming actor at the 2006 AMAA.

He has gone on to feature in numerous and memorable movies and television series, where he has shown his ability to play a wide range of characters. NOMINATED FOR AMVCA BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR DRAMA.

 

 

 

Eleazu Olusola Texas

 

Eleazu Olusola Texas hails from Owerri, Imo State in Nigeria.

He has a National Diploma in Banking and Finance from Polytechnic of Ibadan in Oyo State, Nigeria. He joined the Nollywood industry in 2003 and is currently the C.E.O. of TEXFILMS Company.

Some of his notable works include: Blood in Lagoon (produced and directed by Teco Benson); Wazo which was produced by Funke Akindele and directed by Abbey Lanre.

NOMINATED FOR BEST LIGHTING DESIGN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frank Osodi Richard

 

 

 

Frank Osodi Richard is the owner and designer for the labels; House of Bunor and Frank Osodi for Bunor. Frank who is a former professional and West African top model, has won several awards as a fashion designer, most notably International Designer of the Year 1991-1992 and Fashion Person of the Year 2003.

He’s also the brain behind the highly successful annual international fashion show BLACK, BOLD AND JAZZY, and the organizer of the West African Fashion Week scheduled to debut in August 2013.

He’s currently the President of the Model Managers Association of Nigeria. A graduate of visual and general arts from the College of Textile Technology in Lagos. He also holds a diploma in make-up artistry from Phillip Cole Career College London. NOMINATED FOR AMVCA BEST COSTUME DESIGN

 

 

O.C. Ukeje

 

O.C. Ukeje is a Marine Science graduate of the University of Lagos, Akoka with a Diploma in Acting for Film from the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles. He was a recipient of the Africa Movie Academy Awards in the Best Upcoming Actor category for 2008 and the Best New Actor category for City People’s Awards of 2010.

He has appeared in about 13 feature films and several theater productions and has worked with celebrated actors like Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Sarah Wayne-Callies, Chinwetel Ejiofor and Thandie Newton.

His film credits include White Waters; Jeta Amata’s Black November; Two Brides and a Baby; Confusion Na Wa; the screen adaptation of Chimamanda’s Half Of a Yellow Sun; and the recently concluded BFI-sponsored project, Gone Too Far. Stage credits include Going Back to my Roots; Ajai The Boy Slave; Wole Soyinka’s ‘The Lion and The Jewel’ and Sefi Atta’s ‘The Engagement’, two of the three plays showcased at the Cultural Olympiad in 2012, of which O.C. was a part of the repertory team.

 nominated in the AMVCA category for Best Actor in a Drama

 

 

Shola Ayorinde

 

 

 

Shola’s experience spans across ad films, documentaries and feature films.

Among his credits are Married but Living Single, Two Brides and a Baby, One Thousand Miles, Aiyekooto, Mufu Oloosha Oko and Igba Nbajo among others.

 

NOMINATED FOR AMVCA BEST VIDEO EDITOR IN A DRAMA CATEGORY.

 

 

 

 

 

 

O.C TOOK HOME THE BEST ACTOR PRICE, BUT YOU ALL REMAIN WINNERS! CONGRATULATIONS !!!

here are the list of winners in the inaugural AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards.

Best Movie (Comedy) – Skeem, Tim Greene

Best Movie (Drama) – The Mirror Boy, Obi Emelonye

Best Movie (Overall) – Otelo Burning, Sara Blecher

Best Television Series – The XYZ Show, Godffrey (Gado) Mwampembwa and Marie Lora-Mungai

Best Local Language Swahili – The Ray of Hope, Sameer Srivastava and Sanjni Srivastava

Best Local Language – Yoruba – Maami, Tunde Kelani

Best Local Language – Hausa – Faida, Nura A Ali and Hafizu Bello

Best Movie Director – Man on Ground, Akin Omotoso

Best Writer (Drama) – The Mirror Boy, Obi Emelonye and Amaka Obi Emelonye

Best Writer (Comedy) – Skeem, Tim Greene

Best Cinematographer – Man on Ground, Paul Michelson

Best Short Film – Yellow Fever, Ngendo Mukii

Best Art Director – Otelo Burning, Anita van Hemert and Chantel Carter

Best Costume Designer – The Mirror Boy, Ngozi Obasi

Best Make-up Artist – Otelo Burning, Jacqui Bannermen

Best Lighting Designer – Otelo Burning, Dave Howe

Best Picture Editor – Man on Ground, Aryan Kaganof

Best Sound Editor – Man on Ground, Micheal Botha and Joel Assaizky

Best Actor Comedy – House a Part, Hafiz Oyetoro

Best Actor Drama – Two Brides and a Baby, OC Ukeje

Best Actress Comedy – Dumebi the Dirty Girl, Mercy Johnson

Best Actress Drama – Perfect Picture, Jackie Appiah

Best Supporting Actor Drama – A Good Catholic Girl, Matthew Nabwiso

Best Supporting Actress Drama – Lies that Bind, Maureen Koech

They move up the ladder in leaps and put the meal on the table…
They hop on and off countless beds and enjoy the upside of being trophy wives…
They experience the price of change but have no clue what the end holds.

Overview

IN THIS SEASON OF LEKKI WIVES, WE FOLLOW THE LIVES AND CONDITIONS OF FIVE WOMEN LIVING AND WORKING IN THE HIGHBROW LEKKI AXIS.

THE WOMEN WILL PORTRAY VERY SIGNIFICANT ISSUES TRENDING IN THE AXIS AND WILL BRING TO FORE THE VERY MANY TROUBLES AND LIFESTYLES OF SOME OF THE RICH.

For Keche and Bankole, this was a chance to showcase what they thought was a perfect union. They planned for a beautiful wedding ceremony and hoped for a blissful life thereafter.
…until the unexpected happens.

Now they must together fight for what they believe in or forever lose their hope of a happy life together.

Overview

It all begins on the day before the wedding of KOLE and KECHE. At the wedding rehearsal, surrounded by friends and family, the groom’s ex girlfriend shows up bringing along a basket full of drama.
She is determined to hunt the soon to be married groom for secretes he has kept away from everyone including his bride to be.

As the ex girlfriend presents a carefully mapped out plan which includes a baby whom she claims is the groom’s. Every corner is shaken as a cupboard full of secrets is opened, exposing concealed reactions of everyone directly involved, including a challenged married couple and a troubled engaged couple.
They are now faced with difficult choices and must all fight for what they believe in or forever lose their hopes of a happy life as couples.

‘Disclosure ‘is a series of dramatic stories focusing on trendy relationship and debatable life’s issues.

It usually ends with a happy ending and often coated with a strong moral message.

It is written, produced and directed by Blessing Effiom Egbe.

SEASON 1  {ALEX’S STORY} 52 EPISODES.

The story follows Alex Johnson, A Thirty four year divisional bank director who takes us on a very intriguing course of his journey to finding love.

Surrounded by women of different virtues and characters, Handsome, Rich and womanizing Alex Johnson whose affluent family is expectant of his choices, settles against all odds for a woman who is the most unlikely of the lot.

Starring MaryAnn Apollo, Frederick Leonard’s and Susan Peters.

Shot in Lagos, Nigeria in 2009

SEASON 2  {ANNIE’S STORY} 65 EPISODES

The story follows Aniefiok Udobong Ikpetim, a young intelligent and talented theatre graduate from the University of Calabar who journeys to Lagos with her friend in search of fortune and fame.

At first, all is well for the two best friends who have promised to stand by each other no matter what, but This promise is soon tested when  they are finally introduced into the competitive world of showbiziness;

Now all corners of their friendship is shaken and It is now a fight to finish as talent and scheme come head to head.

Starring; Kalu Ikeagwu, Keira Hewatch and Darlene Benson.

Shot in Lagos in 2010/11

Season 3 {ANGELA’S STORY} 26 EPISODES

The story is about Angela, an unassuming personal secretary man about town, Harry Edwards.

A seemingly concerned phone call from an anonymous friend crashes Angela’s world; But Harry Edwards commitment and timely intervention on the matter is suspicious and questionable, more so his advances and love pronouncements on the now vulnerable Angela soon after.

All goes well between Angela and Harry for a while until Angela stumbles upon the truth.

Now harry must prove himself and win her heart for good or forever lose what he now considers his possession.

Starring Tana Adelana, Jennifer John, Okey Uzoeshi and Frank Eche Ben

Shot in Lagos. 2011

A fantasy drama following the ethnic life of a group of maidens as they prepare for the annual dance competition. 2006 production starring Ini Edo, Stephanie Okereke, Blessing Egbe and Funmi Holder