Sunday, 4 September 2011

Tonto Dikeh & Van Vicker Fight




While some stars try so hard to stay away from controversies, some are busy swimming in it. One of the people in the latter group is star actress, Tonto Dikeh.

It all started on the set of a new movie, the director noticed that Tonto Dikeh and Ghanaian star actor, Van Vicker were rehearsing their lines separately, counter to the normal coming together for rehearsal before shoot. The movie director steps in to bridge the gap between the duo, but is presence stirred up Tonto’s anger as she started throwing tantrum.
 





Van Vicker
The situation worsens when Tonto lit her cigarette and started puffing,Van Vicker told her politely to stop or she smoke outside.Tonto took that to be an insult,and she started insulting Van Vicker by using words like fuck you,who the fuck do you think you are,asshole,motherfucker.

According to source, It took the timely intervention of cast and crew on set, before they could calm Tonto dikeh down as she threatened to hit Van Vicker with the table by the side.
 
 
Source: nigeriafilms.com
 

"Somewhere In Africa" Tops NAFC Awards Nominations



 
 
 


The Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards (NAFCA) has released its nomination list, with ‘Somewhere in Africa’ taking the lead in the Ghanaian movie industry with 12 nominations.

‘Somewhere In Africa’, directed by Frank Rajah, has a gripping story which most movie enthusiasts are still waiting to see. It was supposed to be premiered a couple of weeks ago but was postponed. It is yet to grace the big screens, yet the movie which featured Majid Michel, Martha Ankomah, Eddie Nartey, Kofi Adjorlolo and others has bagged a lot of NAFCA nominations.

The award, which is the maiden edition, will be held annually in September, in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.A. The award will take place on September 16 and 17 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center, Durham, North Carolina. Ghallywood has made yet another remarkable impact in the African movie industry by picking nominations in almost all the categories.

Frank Artus, Roseline Ngissah, Eddie Nartey, Ekow Blankson, Nadia Buari, Majid Michel, John Dumelo, Shirley Frimpong Manso, Moses Inwang, Pascal Amanfo, Frank Rajah Arase, among others, have been nominated.

The Nollywood and African Film Critics’ Awards has put together the best of events for the first time in the history of Africa to celebrate Africa filmmakers in the USA NAFCA have got outstanding award categories like ‘Diaspora awards’, People’s Choice’, and ‘Honorary awards’.

NAFCA has also recognized top dignitaries by nominating the likes of President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela, President Bill Clinton and President Goodluck Jonathan for life time achievement awards. This year’s awards promises the biggest gathering of African movie makers across Africa and the Diaspora.
 
 
 
Source: News One

Lord Kenya: I've Been Deceived...Ghanaians Should Not Buy The Movie

Rap heavy weight Champion, Lord Kenya, who turned born-again Christian last year is beside himself with regret that he ever accepted to star in a movie by Frederick Opoku popularly known as Koskolee.

At the time of shooting the movie, Kenya knew that he title was Back to Back. On its release two week ago, however, the movie title had been changed to Doggy Style: Back 2 Back and the preacher man says he has been deceived.

The Change in the movie title is not the only beef Kenya has with the producer. He is also very disappointed that the packaging on the back of the CD shows pictures of him and a half naked girl; in fact Kenya’s head appears to lie directly on the naked girls’ protruded bum. Lord Kenya told Showbiz last Thursday that in the movie he played the role of an elder who counsels a group of young guys to leave their bad lifestyles. “At that time, I thought that was cool, so I accepted to play the role”, Kenya said.

According to him, he didn’t get to see the final product of the movie after it was shot in 2009 until last week when was informed that the movie was on the market. “When I was told about the title and the picture it carried, I could not believe my ears until I saw it myself”, he said. “I didn’t charge any money for playing in the move because I liked the role I was given to play; for a born again Christian like me to advise young folks to desist from their bad ways, I thought it was on course in my God-given duty. The hiplife musician who has won several awards said no one should buy the move just because he is in it. “I don’t want to be associated with anything so indecent that would tarnish my image, therefore I advice Ghanaians not to buy the movie”, Kenya said. The producer had a different story to tell when Showbiz contacted him. According to Koskolee, titles of movies can change at any point in time.
 





It was true that the movie was shot in 2009 when Lord Kenya was born again but we settled for Doggy Style: Back 2 Back because I know this title will sell the movie better. He however said it was not true that Lord Kenya didn’t take an money for featuring in the move. I personally gave him 10million old cedis in 2009 a few days after the movie was shot.
 
 
Source: Graphic Showbiz
 

Pains & Gains Of Playing The Idiot - Mr. Ibu

 
Mr. Ibu
 
 

 
FOR some observers of trend in Nollywood, John Okafor has become something of a hardened comedian who interprets scripts in his own way—most times to a level that critics have described as ‘hilarious imbecility’.

In fact the Enugu state born actor who is popular as Mr. Ibu interprets his role so well that his teeming fans often find it difficult to draw the line between Okafor and the role he plays in movies. Today the former refrigerator technician, hairdresser, factory worker and itinerant photographer has become very successful as an actor.

A devoted disciple of the genre and a gifted humour creator, Mr. Ibu who wandered into acting by chance, has grown immensely popular that his biggest problem now is privacy and relaxation. ‘I can hardly go anywhere without being mobbed. I have become a public property’ he says

The bulky actor also found time to reflect on the passing away of Samuede Efeimwonkiyeke a.k.a Sam Loco Efe.

Can you still recall the journey here?

Well the journey here has been okay. I thank God for bringing me this far. I started all this as a joke and in fact, got into it by chance. But it started for me even though I didn’t do it as something I wanted to take as a profession from primary school, all through the secondary school and even when I entered higher institution. So, it is a long time that I started being a fool. I recall my teachers asking me often if I was alright, but I always told them that it is a gift that God gave me to make people happy and forget their sorrows and pain. And that gift has not only opened so many doors for me but has put food on my table. I may not be a millionaire, but am very comfortable.

But even though God gave you the talent as you claimed, there must be someone who inspired your incursion?

Yes my grandfather. He is one man who inspired me. Back then in Eziokwe in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State where I come from, my granddad used to entertain the villagers with jokes. He was like a local champion. So I took after him somehow and to make a difference, I became an idiot who made people laugh from the way I talked, walked, appear and so on. People just start laughing once they see me. Now, people don’t take me serious even when I am serious. It is a problem in a way, but I have devised how to manage that problem. I just begin to cry and when they know that I am not joking, they rush to me.

Once, you mentioned that the late Sam Loco was a heavy influence on you?

Yes he was. I mean, apart from my grandfather, there were other people I encountered on screen that influenced my incursion and the late, oh, I hate to describe him as the late, Sam Loco was one of them. I consider him one of our greatest and irreplaceable actors. I still did not believe he is gone. He is one man that played my father consistently in movies. If I have done 20 jobs, he played my father in 19 and that made us very close. I keep on talking with him even on phone because we have a project together. We were supposed to be at the American Embassy for our visa interview and I called him to give him this information, but no one picked the call. When I called again, someone picked and told me that he had fever the previous night and was still sleeping and will talk to me later. Then not long after, I started receiving calls from people about his death. He will be sorely missed. He was a jolly good fellow—-a master of the craft. I am still trying to walk out of the shock of losing him.

Okay, let us leave that now and talk about your staying power and why you are devoted to just playing comic roles?

If I tell you that I know something else apart from God, then I am a liar. I attribute it to God and God alone. He provides strength. As for comic roles, I am a very flexible and versatile actor but funny enough I have been stereotyped into playing comic roles. I always want to take up other roles but it is not something that I can dictate. I take on roles that I am given. But I still believe in my ability to take up any role.

And the name Mr. Ibu has replaced your given names?

It has and it is not funny even though I am enjoying it. Once someone came around where I live and was asking about John Okafor and people were just wondering who he was looking for; but as soon as he mentioned Mr. Ibu, they pointed to where I lived. And funny enough, I have been answering that name Mr. Ibu before Andy Chukwu wrote that script. He only added a Mister to the normal name they have been calling me and that film turned out to be something else because I was completely an idiot in that film—a very stupid animal. In fact, the character was an idiot, not me. But Ibu came about because of my size. Ibu means load, something with some weight and I have considerable weight as you can see.

So, has acting been very rewarding?

Well, it depends on what you mean by rewarding. If it is being rich, well I am not a rich man, but I am not hungry. God has been so wonderful. People love me so much. Do you know I get cars and money gifts from here and there? People stop me on the way to dash me things because I have brought joy to them. One man stopped me once and dashed me a large sum of money because according to him, I always entertain him and his family. That is the joy. The only problem I have with the whole thing is that people don’t take me serious when I am serious.

If I am crying now, people will think I am joking. If I stop a lady on the street for instance, she will just say ‘hey Ibu, abi you wan use me act again’ and the thing wey dey hungry me go still dey hungry me. I no go talk go that side again. I will respect myself and move on. But I am very happy doing this. I enjoy my stay in the industry so much and I will keep staying, especially now that I consider it my main constituency. I don’t think there is anything that I will get involved in now that will give me as much as the joy that acting has given me.

And my family is happy with what I am doing. They love me to the last. They keep praying for me to succeed and I will never forget them. My mum who is over 80 years is my greatest fan. I love that woman and my family to the core. I love my children too. They answer Ibu more than me. They have been enjoying the fame that comes with this.
 





Mr. Ibu
 
 
Source: nigeriafilms.com
 

 

Nigerian Broadcasting Cooperation Ban D'banj's New Single


D'banj
 
 

 
Reports reaching us revealed that D'banj new single "Oliver Twist" has been banned by the Nigerian Broadcasting Cooperation (NBC) on grounds of using "Lewd Lyrics".

NBC has issued a circular round all media houses to stop playing the song on radio or TV stations with immediate effect.
 
 
 
Source: Nigeriafilms.com
 

Full List of MOBO Awards 2011 Nomination: Dbanj,Wizkid Other Nominated From Africa

The nominations for this year's Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards have been announced. Dbanj,Wizkid, and son of Afrobeat legend, Seun Kuti were nominated in the Best African Act Category alongside other African Acts like; Liquid Deep, Cheikh Lo, Owiny Sigoma Band, Smod, Spoek Mathambo and Viewux Farka Toure.

The award ceremony will hold at glasgow, Scotland in October 2011 co-hosted by Jason Derulo and featuring a special performance from Boyz II Men, plus Jessie J, Katy B and Alexis Jordan among others.. MOBO is Music Of Black Origin Awards held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any race or nationality performing black music.

Read the full Nomination list of 2011 MOBO Awards:


BEST UK ACT in association with Capital FM
Adele
Chase & Status
Chipmunk
Example
Jessie J
Katy B
N-Dubz
Wretch 32
The Streets
Tinie Tempah

BEST NEWCOMER association with Lebara Mobile – voted for by Facebook
Alex Clare
Ed Sheeran
Emeli Sande
Jamie Woon
Jessie J
Loick Essien
Maverick Sabre
Rizzle Kicks
Yasmin
Wretch 32

BEST UK HIP HOP/GRIME ACT
Giggs
Rizzle Kicks
Tinie Tempah
Wiley
Wretch 32

BEST VIDEO
Chipmunk ft. Chris Brown – Champion
Jessie J – Do It Like A Dude
Rizzle Kicks – Down With The Trumpets
Tinchy Stryder ft. Dappy – Spaceship
Wiley – Numbers In Action

BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT
Alexis Jordan
Aloe Blacc
Beyonce
Bruno Mars
Cee Lo Green
Jason Derulo
Nicki Minaj
Rihanna
Snoop Dogg
Wiz Khalifa

BEST SONG in association with PRS for Music
Adele – Someone Like You
Chase & Status ft. Tinie Tempah – Hitz
Jessie J – Do It Like A Dude
Tinie Tempah – Wonderman
Wretch 32 – Traktor

BEST ALBUM
Adele – 21
Chase & Status – No More Idols
Jessie J – Who You Are
Katy B – On A Mission
Tinie Tempah – Disc-Overy

BEST REGGAE
Alborosie
Damian Marley & Nas
Jah Cure
Khago
Mavado

BEST JAZZ ACT
Denys Baptiste
Gwilym Simcock
Karios 4tet
Matthew Halsall
Usonic

BEST AFRICAN ACT
Cheikh Lo
D’Banj
Fatoumata Diawara
Liquideep
Owiny Sigoma Band
Seun Kuti
Smod
Spoek Mathambo
Viewux Farka Toure
Wizkid

BEST GOSPEL ACT
Bobby Bovell
Four Kornerz
Jayess
Junior Garr
Triple O

BEST UK R&B/SOUL ACT
Adele
Dionne Bromfield
Marsha Ambrosius
Mike Hough
Omar
Visit Mobo.com for more details
 
 
 
Source: Eugene Osafo-Nkansah/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
 

 

Buk Bak Swears...We Never Split

Buk Bak
For some years now, Ghanaians have continuously speculated that popular hiplife group ‘Buk Bak’ had split, the reason for the group’s absence from the music scene.

But the group has bounced back with vim, swearing that it never split.

The group, made up of Bright Prince Tackey Sparkles, Ronnie Coches and Shoetan, in an interview with NEWS-ONE and a section of Ghana’s entertainment media last Wednesday denied the claims of split.

According to the members, they came to an agreement to do solo projects at a point in their career and that was what generated the speculations that they had split.

However, they acknowledged that as a group, there were times when they had problems and misunderstood each other as a result of miscommunication.

“Now we are mature and we are family. If anything at all, we will call each other and settle it among ourselves. When I arrived, Tinny was the first guy I called to say what’s up even though people think we have issues.”

The group is currently gearing up for a comeback project.

Bright has been living in the USA for over 5 years while Ronnie lives in Ghana and at times USA. Shoetan was the first to travel to Canada but he is back.

Buk Bak, which originally had four members, first attracted attention with their hit song ‘Komi Ke Kena’. Shoetan got into trouble with Adisadel College in Cape Coast because he wore a school uniform in the ‘Komi Ke Kena’ video.

Two original members of the group left for different reasons, and as a duo, Buk Bak continued to be successful with albums like ‘Awensem’, ‘Sika Kokoo’ and ‘Gold Coast’. It also collaborated with groups like K-2 and 4×4 to release more hit tracks. The group was rumored to have split up in 2006, but it maintained that it was simply pursuing separate projects.

Bright’s debut album was highly successful with tracks like ‘Condom’ and ‘What Dem Plan’ .

Bright told NEWS-ONE that he didn’t see their new project as a comeback because he thought “Buk Bak has always been there.”

“There has always been Buk Bak. So I don’t see where the coming back is coming from. We return to see GH, breath the air and enjoy GH. We are meeting now, there is a lot going on. We have projects in all areas not music alone. On a broader perceptive there are other things to look at. Brothers (Ronnie & Shoetan) are still crazy as they used to be, so watch out. But we are enjoying what is on air now,” he added.

He was supposed to be on Sarkodie’s show in the US last Saturday but he came down to make arrangement with the other group members and enjoy Ghana before going back.

They also had some meetings with Reggie Rockstone.

Buk Bak however said they would not drop hints on when its new project would hit the music scene.
 
 
 
Source: news One