SELECTION FOR 96th OSCAR IS NOW OPENED - Nigerian Selection Committee

 

This call comes after Stephanie Linus was named as the new head of Nigeria's Oscars committee.

The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), is calling on Nigerian filmmakers to submit their feature films for consideration in the International Feature Film (IFF) category of the 96th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars).

Officially recognized by the AMPAS, the NOSC will choose one film as the country’s official submission for the IFF Award. The IFF Award is presented annually by the Academy to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains 50% or more in a language or languages other than English.

The Academy Awards requires that films submitted must meet other criteria, including accurate, legible English language subtitles, shooting formats, and theatrical releases – details of which are available on the NOSC website.

On the call for submissions, the newly appointed chairperson of NOSC, Stephanie Linus, said, "I am honoured to take on the esteemed role of NOSC Chairperson for the Oscar Awards. I look forward to working closely with my committee members on our shared vision of promoting African filmmakers on a global platform. We now have a unique opportunity to honour the exceptional storytellers and talents whose works have entertained and connected us in many ways. I hope the decisions we make in the days ahead will inspire the next generation of filmmakers."

The NOSC portal is open for submissions from August 28, 2023 to September 15, 2023. The 96th Oscars will take place next year on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The show will air live in more than 200 territories worldwide from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States.

I ALMOST COMMITTED SUICIDE – Iyanya recounts bankruptcy

 Nigerian singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, popularly known as Iyanya, has recounted how he almost committed suicide after he became bankrupt in 2020.

He said he lost his house and was staying in a hotel but couldn’t afford the hotel bills anymore at some point.

This was when he was taken to court by his former management, Temple Management Company, for allegedly “stealing” a car belonging to the company.

Iyanya narrated this while featuring as a guest in the latest episode of the Tea With Tay podcast hosted by actor, Temisan Emmanuel Ahwieh, aka Taymesan.

He said, “I was in court for a long time, I didn’t do shows. I couldn’t do anything. You know, when you stopped doing show, you now have to fall back on your savings. But when you are popping, that inflow [of money] is different, the way you spend is different from the way you spend whatever you saved. So, I felt it.

“I got to a point where I was like, mehn, I need to start touring. That was a crazy period for me. Guess what, two days after my last court case, COVID-19 started. I was stalked. I was in a hotel. My house was gone. I was in the hotel for a very long time. It got to one point, I couldn’t pay for the hotel bills anymore.

“The owner of the hotel is such a great human being. I have never seen a such an amazing human being like that. He allowed me stay there. His name is Alaba. He allowed me stay there for over a year. COVID literally caught up with me there. So, imagine not doing shows. Not touring for over a year, no inflow, and you are in court for the whole year. And then finally, it’s looking like the court case is finishing, the lockdown.

“I was in that hotel throughout the lockdown. I almost committed suicide. The manager stopped me one time. All of that stuff. Madness, man.”

WHY FARIDA SOBOWALE AND I WENT OUR SEPARATE WAYS – Estranged husband, Odulaja

 

The Chief Executive Officer of House of Phreedah Body Care, Farida Sobowale’s estranged husband, Demola Odulaja, has revealed the reasons their marriage crashed two months after they had an elaborate wedding.

Odulaja alleged that Sobowale was engaging in promiscuity, lies and covetousness, among others.

He further said that they had enjoyed a good relationship for over 20 years but their marriage could not endure the “unrestrained and promiscuous way of living” Sobowale displayed.

Odulaja revealed these in an interview with a Yoruba social commentator, ArewaTopeFamous, on Tuesday via Instagram Live.

Recall that Sobowale attempted to take her life by jumping into the lagoon from the Third Mainland Bridge last Thursday, but was restrained by some people.

Sobowale, while venting her frustration after the incident, said her crashed marriage was the reason she planned to commit suicide.

But, in his own explanation, the estranged husband said there was a time when Sobowale engaged in simultaneous intimate relationships with him and other men before they eventually got married.

The London-based entrepreneur further alleged that the popular socialite randomly visited his brother who lived close to them often and even stayed there for hours without justifying her action.

While fielding questions on Sobowale’s allegation and label as a gigolo, Odulaja said: “I am extremely wealthy.  I live in a 22-bedroom mansion in Gbagada.

“I am not a gigolo. I come from a wealthy home and have been flying first class long before now. People know me well in London.

“When I got back to Nigeria from London in 2009, Farida met me in Lagos in 2010. That same year, I took her to China to start an importation business which of course yielded results and was the beginning of her travelling.”

 

 

NIGERIAN ARTISTS CAN’T MAKE MUSIC WITHOUT TAKING SUBSTANCE – Ajebo Hustlers supports Burna Boy

 

Nigerian musical duo, Ajebo Hustlers have backed Grammy-winning singer, Burna Boy’s controversial statement that the afrobeats genre has no lyrical “substance.”

After Burna Boy was accused in a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, asserted that 90 per cent of Nigerian musicians make music with no substance.

Reacting via their Twitter handle, Ajebo Hustlers said Burna Boy was on point.

 Ajebo Hustlers tweeted: “Be mad at Burna all you want!! Still don’t change the fact that half y’all favs make music with no substance. Tbh [to be honest] that’s absolutely fair cause this is entertainment at the end of the day. But he’s saying the bitter truth.”

 

 

Why I am Not Married - Allwell Ademola, Nollywood Actress Opens Up

 

Yoruba Nollywood actress, Allwell Ademola, has opened up on the demise of her lover ahead of preparation for their marriage in 2005.

Naija News reports that the thespian who celebrated her 41st birthday on Wednesday, 9 August disclosed the reason she is still unmarried during an interview with her colleague, Biola Adebayo, on her YouTube program, Talk to B.

In the snippet shared on Biola’s Instagram page, Allwell opened up on her dating life, saying she would have gotten married in 2005, but death took the love of her life.

According to the movie star, they were having a phone conversation when the man was shot.

Allwell stated that the tragic incident left her speechless, and she was traumatized for two years.

Also, speaking on her journey in the movie industry, the actress said she had always received support from her mother, adding that her father never supported anything about entertainment.

She said, “It has been my mom supporting me, my dad never supported anything about entertainment. I know a lot of people who don’t want to be married and want to be alone. I know those who want to be married but don’t want kids.

“I was supposed to have gotten married in 2005, but he died in November of that same year.

“I was talking to him on the phone when he got shot. It was a traumatic experience, I lost my mind for two years, I didn’t know how my phone dropped from my hand, I was just speechless.”

 

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Funke Akindele is back to her drawing board as she cooks another movie 'A TRIBE CALLED JUDAH'

After a period of silence, the filmmaker is back with another movie production, the amazing filmmaker is currently on set working on another movies project.

A Tribe Called Judah is Funke Akindele's first movie production in 2023.
The feature film is currently in its production stage and is directed by the filmmaker and Adeoluwa Owu a.k.a Captain Degzy while Barny Emordi is the Director of Photography.
Akindele has shared pictures of her onset of the production along with the production T-shirt.

This production comes after the success of Funke's movie Battle on Buka Street which had its theatrical release on December 16, 2022, and went on to the Prime Video streaming platform on June 16, 2023.
The movie also hit the record for Nigerian film with the highest-grossing film ever with ₦640million. Battle on Buka Street also received nominations during the 2023 African Magic Viewer's Choice Awards: Best Writer, Best Actress in a comedy movie/TV Series and Best overall movie.
Battle on Buka Street is currently streaming on Prime Video.

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE POPULAR FEMALE FILMMAKER, JADESOLA OSIBERU

 

Jadesola Osiberu is a Nigerian writer, director and producer and founder of Greoh Studios. She is known for Isoken (2017), Sugar Rush (2019), Brotherhood (2022) and Gangs of Lagos, the first Nigerian original film set to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. In September 2022, Osiberu's Greoh Studios signed a three-year deal with Amazon to develop and produce original scripted TV series and feature films.

 

Born on the 18^th of August 1985 into a royal family, Osiberu's father, Oba Adewale Osiberu is the Elepe of Epe Sagamu. Osiberu had her secondary education in Ibadan, before obtaining a Computer Systems Engineering degree from University of Manchester. She is also an alumna of Pan-Atlantic University, where she studied Media and Communications.

Despite working professionally as a software developer after graduation, Osiberu decided to change career to film-making. In celebrating the Women's History Month, Pulse included her in its list of ten women making waves by developing content in Nigerian film industry.

Osiberu is the former head of Ndani TV – in charge of everything from The Juice to Skinny Girl in Transit

Osiberu started her production company, Tribe85 Productions in 2017 with the aim of "telling African stories to a global audience". During an interview with BellaNaija, her work ethic, attention to detail and creative drive was praised by the interviewer.

In 2018, she headlined Nollywood Film Festival in Scotland.

In 2017, Osiberu wrote and directed Isoken, a film about the challenges faced by an unmarried female professional amidst pressure from family, as well as romantic interracial relationships in modern Nigerian setting. For her directorial role, she won best director at 2018 Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA) and got a Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Director nomination.

The film was also the subject of scholarly discussions with the titular character being characterized with traits of feminism. Culture Custodian highlighted how the theme of the film is set up to fight misogyny in the Nigerian patriarchal society.

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