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Showing posts with label Awards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Awards. Show all posts
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Thursday, March 7, 2013
I Won’t Quit Music Till I Win The Grammy Awards – KSA
Juju music maestro, Mr. Sunday Adeniyi, aka King Sunny Ade, has set his eyes on the world’s most prestigious music prize - The Grammy Awards - and said he would not quit music until he wins it.
KSA, as he is popularly called said this yesterday at a roundtable organised by the League of Veteran Journalists, Oyo State branch.
KSA who has been nominated for the Grammy Awards twice in the past, agreed with Professor Olawale Albert, Director, Institute for African Studies, University of Ibadan that if Nigerians wanted him to win the award, it would not be impossible adding “a prophet is without honour in his own country”.
He said: “It is for everyone of you to assist Nigerian musicians. I will continue to work hard. If I don’t get it, I won’t leave music. That is why I am trying to train my children. If I don’t get it, my children will get it. Nigerian musicians would get it”.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Chris Brown crashes car on eve of Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Embattled R&B singer Chris Browncrashed his car into a wall in upscale Beverly Hills on Saturday, and later told police officers he was trying to elude aggressive paparazzi, police said.
The crash came on the eve of the Grammy Awards, almost exactly four years after Brown assaulted his girlfriend, singer Rihanna, the night before the awards show in 2009.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
2face, Rita Dominic, Folorunsho Alakija, others at Future Awards National Conference
Sunday, December 30, 2012
See How Chris Brown Postponed The Kora Awards
'Africa's Grammy' - The Kora Awards event supposedly meant to hold on Saturday, 29th of Dec in Abidjan, Ivory Coast had to be postponed to Sunday because Chris Brown missed his flight. Brown “will not arrive until Sunday at 5:00 am (0500 GMT),” the event’s communication director Konnie Toure told AFP on Saturday. Chris is to headline the show alongside P-Square. Chidinma Miss Kedike was nominated for the 2012 KORA Awards under the Best Female West Africa category.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Chika Ike Wins YAA Awards Best Actress (English) Award --As Lizzy Anjorin Bags Best Actress (Yoruba)
Nollywood actresses, Chika Ike and Lizzy Anjorin have been announced winners of this year's Young Achievers' Awards held on Sunday, October, 14, 2012. The event was held at the Balmoral Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.
While Chika Ike was named as the Best Actress (English), Lizzy Anjorin was named the Best Actress (Yoruba) by the organisers of the awards.
According to Ibrahim Adeduntan, who is the CEO of the awards, he said, "aside Chika being one of the most sought after actresses in the country, she is a great achiever and whose love for the downtrodden especially little children in the society was among the reasons we chose her and if she continues with the pace she could still win the award next year."
An elated Lizzy Anjorin, who was gaily dressed in a black gown, dedicated her award to her late parents. She said, "as the only child, I wish they were alive to share in the joy of a beautiful moment such as this with me.
"This award also goes to all my numerous fans from far and near who voted for me. To say that I am overwhelmed is to state the obvious. I have laboured very hard in my career as an actress and I am glad that some people out there appreciate what I do."
Chika Ike Wins YAA Awards Best Actress (English) Award --As Lizzy Anjorin Bags Best Actress (Yoruba)
Nollywood actresses, Chika Ike and Lizzy Anjorin have been announced winners of this year's Young Achievers' Awards held on Sunday, October, 14, 2012. The event was held at the Balmoral Event Centre, Ikeja, Lagos.
While Chika Ike was named as the Best Actress (English), Lizzy Anjorin was named the Best Actress (Yoruba) by the organisers of the awards.
According to Ibrahim Adeduntan, who is the CEO of the awards, he said, "aside Chika being one of the most sought after actresses in the country, she is a great achiever and whose love for the downtrodden especially little children in the society was among the reasons we chose her and if she continues with the pace she could still win the award next year."
An elated Lizzy Anjorin, who was gaily dressed in a black gown, dedicated her award to her late parents. She said, "as the only child, I wish they were alive to share in the joy of a beautiful moment such as this with me.
"This award also goes to all my numerous fans from far and near who voted for me. To say that I am overwhelmed is to state the obvious. I have laboured very hard in my career as an actress and I am glad that some people out there appreciate what I do."
Friday, October 19, 2012
Budding Actress, Kiki Omeili Beats Oge Okoye At Afro Hollywood Awards Event In Akure**Tonto Dikeh, Femi Adebayo, Others Head To London As Winners
According to information made available to Nigeriafilms.com, up and coming actress, Kiki Omeili of 'Married But Living Single', which starred Funke Akindele and Joseph Benjamin, has been announced the winner in the Best actress in a supporting role (English language film) that had Nse Ikpe Etim and Oge Okoye.
Kiki was announced winner for the 17th African Film Awards 2012 otherwise known as Afro Hollywood Awards at a special ceremony held in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria on Wednesday 10 October. This has now qualified her, along with other winners, to attend the 17th African Film Awards 2012 ceremony holding on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the historic Stratford Town Hall, 29 Broadway, Stratford, London, UK.
Also announced winners at the announcement ceremony held in Akure were Tonto Dikeh who defeated Chika Ike and Omoni Oboli to win as the best actress (English movie), Femi Adebayo, Hafiz Oyetoro, Helen Paul, Andy Best and others.
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) Governorship candidate in Ondo State, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), who attended the event said "I'm happy Governor Rauf Aregbesola supports you and I want to assure you that if we are voted into power in Ondo, he will not saddle it alone, we shall support.
"To our artistes here tonight, your endorsement mean a lot to us. Your presence at our campaigns mean a lot to us. A lot of people come to our campaigns because they want to see you, listen to you."
The publisher of African Voice Newspaper UK, which organised the awards, Prince Mike Abiola, said, "I am pleased with the result of the strenuous work of the distinguished and independent panel of film critics who endeavored to see many Nollywood films to arrive at the winners.
"Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. The decision to host the ceremony in Ondo State was made as part of the need for changes to how African leaders support entertainment and tourism."
The winner of the African Actor of the Year will be announced in London at the glamorous ceremony. Joseph Benjamin of Nigeria (Tango With Me), Van Vicker of Ghana and South Africa?s Jafta Mamabolo (Otelo Burning) are contesting for the award's category.?
Kiki Omeili
The full winners' list are;
Best Actress (English language film)
Tonto Dike
Best Actress (Supporting Role in an English language film)
Kiki Omeili
Best Actress (Yoruba language film)
Ayo Adesanya
Best Actress (Supporting Role in a Yoruba language film)
Toyin Aimaku
Best Actor (Yoruba language film)
Adefemi Salami
Best Actor (Supporting Role in a Yoruba language film)
Muka Ray
Best Actor (Hausa language film)
Aminu Sherif Momoh
Best Actress (Hausa language film)
Mayam Booth
Veteran Actor
Tafa Oloyede
Veteran Actress
Abeni Balogun
Best Director (English film)
Mahmud Ali Balogun
Best Director (Yoruba film)
Yemi Amodu
Best Marketer (Yoruba film)
Biodun Ibitola (Remdel Ultimal)
Best Marketer (English film)
Andy Best
Best Male Comedy Talent
Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka)
Best Female Comedy Talent
Helen Paul (Tatafo)
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