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Pursuant to its renewed resolve to ensure safety standards among Nollywood Actors and Actresses, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has initiated a partnership with the National Film and Video Censors Board to educate operators in the Film industry on safety consciousness. (webremix.info)

Before Omoni Oboli, one of Nollywood's newest acting divas, embarked on compulsory sabbatical after childbirth, she had featured in more than seven movies. With a stunning face and body that make men whine with desire and envy, Omoni is set and determined to make good all the months she spent nourishing her new born baby. In this interview with Fred Iwenjora, she explains how she copes in an industry where many allege that sexual harassment rules. Excerpts. (webremix.info)

Pretty Ejiro Okurame is one of the fastest rising actresses in Nollywood. Educated at Ogun State University and Lagos State University , where she read Public Administration and Sociology respectively, the Isoko, Delta State born multi-talented artist, has starred in about forty movies, where she demonstrated her apt capacity in the interpretations of lines and characters. (webremix.info)

A young Nollywood star, Azizat Sadiq made her way to the top in the industry by crossing a lot of hurdles which served as her source of inspiration and courage. The star actress experienced lots of hardship in her childhood: she lost her mother at the age of 10, her father died when she was 20, and she had to fend for herself so early in life. (webremix.info)

Mr. Orji, what brings you to Los Angeles? (webremix.info)

The Nigerian movie industry boasts of tested actors and actresses, who have risen to the pinnacle of their careers, due to the dint of hard work and focus. Among those considered to be the best paid actresses in the industry include: (webremix.info)

Confronted with international appreciation of a homegrown Nigerian pop movie industry, imitatingly dubbed Nollywood in Hollywood, Los Angeles, last week, two Nigerian lawmakers could only readily promise to immediately canvass an industry fund that could propel the country's movie sector to the next level. (webremix.info)

The Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, was in 2005 having a pulsating match with the Zimbabwean national team in Harare, and the Zimbabwean supporters had one big banner in the stands on which was written in bold red: "Nigeria - Good only for Films!" For the many men and women of Zimbabwe, the prowess of Nigeria in the football pitch was not as great as the accomplishment of the country in the film industry. The Zimbabweans are not alone, for across the length and breadth of the African continent the Nigerian home movies are all the rage. The phenomenon has extended to the frontiers of Europe, North America and Asia with throngs of foreigners making the frequent pilgrimage to Nigeria to have a feel of the revolution known as Nollywood, which accounts for the third place in worldwide film production after America's Hollywood and India's Bollywood. (webremix.info)

Stephanie Okereke is one of Nollywood top actresses who has been through so much in recent times, she opened up on her latest work and exploits in and outside nollywood and also on her current contract with a top American cosmetic firm that has made her the face of their product in Africa. (webremix.info)

While Nollywood movie makers are on break due to the decision of the marketers to rest and rechart their course so to speak, Nollywood star actress Omotola seems to be having it cool . (webremix.info)

Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, has grown from nothing into a $500-million industry that employs some 300,000 people (webremix.info)

First came Hollywood, then Bollywood and now Nollywood, Nigeria's booming film industry, which released 2000 features in 2006 alone. Where else can you shoot a full-length dramatic film for $10,000 in 7 days? Until recently, little was known outside its own country THIS IS NOLLYWOOD, explains why Nigerian video production is becoming recognised as a phenomenon with broad implications for the cultural and economic development of Africa. (webremix.info)

Nigeria's movie industry, popularly called Nollywood, has a net worth of N52.2 billion ($450m), Information and Communications Minister, Mr John Odey, said yesterday in Abuja. (webremix.info)

Richard Mofe Damijo is a nollywood actor. Having starred in numerous movies, he is one of Nigeria's highest earning actors and is often referred to as Nigeria's Denzel Washington. He was once married to the Nigerian journalist, Late May Ellen Ezekiel. (webremix.info)

The cinema of Nigeria is a developing industry that has become increasingly productive in recent years. Although Nigerian films have been produced since the 1960s, the rise of digital cinema has resulted in a growing video film industry. The Nigerian video feature film industry is sometimes colloquially known as Nollywood. The term is of uncertain date and origin, but is derived from Hollywood in the same manner as Bollywood. According to Hala Gorani and Jeff Koinange formerly of CNN, Nigeria has a multi-billion dollar movie industry, churning out some 200 "home videos" every month to become the third largest in the world after the United States and India. Many foreign and local critics have criticised Nollywood for its trite plots, poor dialogue, terrible sound, and poor production values. Some worry that the prevalence of witchcraft and violence in the movies may encourage negative stereotypes about Africans. In just 13 years, Nollywood has grown from nothing into an industry that employs thousands of people. (webremix.info)

Twelve ambassadors, a talent hunt reality show that is expected to build the acting careers of 12 young people will soon hit the airwaves and will be sponsored by Unity Bank Plc. Speaking at the signing ceremony, which took place at Golden Gate Resturant in Ikoyi, the Managing Director of Royal Pictures, Mr. Paul Obazele said it is not a reality show where winners take it all, assuring everyon that all those who eventually emerge as members of 12 Ambassadors will get one Kia Picanto each. Apart from this, they will also take part in movies and soap operas and will have the opportunity to attend training in the film institute. (webremix.info)

Nollywood Academy of Arts and Science ( NAAS), organisers of the first annual Crystal Award, have taken a bold step to give the film industry a true national outlook that will promote Nigerian cultures and values by instituting the crystal awards, which is expected to take place on the 13th of July. (webremix.info)

What is happening to the movie Vagina Monologues which stars Nollywood artists like Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw and Rita Dominic? The film has been in short supply ever since its release last year, precisely on 11th of March 2007. (webremix.info)

Nollywood diva Stella Damasus last week emerged the Face of Trend TV to propel it activities for the years to come. (webremix.info)

The federal government has been called upon to rid the nation's fast growing movie industry of saboteurs and pirates whose activities have jeopardised the growth of the industry and negatively affected financial returns to the stakeholders. (webremix.info)

Nigerian home video means a lot of things to different people. Some feel the industry is still in it's infant state. Taking some of the movies produced in the past into consideration, while some people feel their stories are predictable, some have queried the use of same faces repeated over and over again, while others say the quality of the production is low. Whatever, people cannot just seem to stop talking about Hollywood movies. (webremix.info)

Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturucha popularly called Rita Dominic by her adoring fans, is an irresistible beauty to behold any day. Born in 1975, in Mbaise, Imo State, Rita is one of the most celebrated Nollywood actors . (webremix.info)

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc the official sponsor and partners with the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) recently disclosed it's plans for Nollywood, how they intend to take African movies to the world stage. (webremix.info)

Nigeria Breweries takes a step further in Nollywood as the company introduces Amstel Malta Box Office Write for Fame Competition. (webremix.info)

THERE is often that curiosity in me to find out the latest in the Nigerian film industry known as Nollywood, perhaps with the hope that something fresh will surface. (webremix.info)

Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze are household names in comedy, having made a mark in famous Nollywood movies dubbed ebinaigeria. (webremix.info)

When we talk about Nollywood what comes to the mind of most people are the stars, because these are the people they know and see in movies. To certain people, the general assessment of the industry, is based on the lifestyle, the types of cars these stars drive, and the number of foreign trips they make. (webremix.info)

Believe it or not, Ijeoma Imo is one of the most beautiful girls that pass through the industry called Nollywood. (webremix.info)

How long have you been in the movie, music industry? (webremix.info)

Come January 23, Paragon promotions will present the famous Nigerian comedian duo Chinedu Ikedieze aka Aki and Osita Iheme aka Paw-paw of the Aki Na Ukwa fame. (webremix.info)

Nollywood is again in joyful mood as the news of two of its own progenitors, Justus Esiri and Adebayo Faleti made the 2008 National Honours list. The two bagged the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) Award. This brings to twelve (12), the number of Nigerian motion professionals who have bagged various National Awards in the last three years. Esiri and Faleti will join other recipients in 2008 for their investiture to be performed by President, Alhaji. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. (webremix.info)

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