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Dakore Egbuson-Akande, OC Ukeje, Nominated For 2018 African Movie Academy Awards | Full List

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The full list of 2018’s African Movie Academy Awards nominees have been announced.

The list was unveiled on Friday 3rd August in Lagos.

See the categories and nominees below:

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST FILM

Isoken – Nigeria
Five Fingers For Marseilles – South Africa
In My Country – Nigeria
The Blessed Vost- Algeria
Cross Roads – Nigeria
Road to Sunshine – Malawi
Siembamba – South Africa
Hotel Called Memory – Nigeria
Sidechic Gang – Ghana
Lost Café – Kenneth Gyang

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Vuyo Dabula – Five Fingers For Marseille
Richard Mofe Damijo – Cross Roads
Sam Dede – In My Country
Sani Bouajla – The Blessed Vost
OC Ukeje – Potato Potahto
Chris Attoh – Esohe
Oros Mampofu – Lucky Specials
Frank Donga – Hakkunde

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Kate Henshaw- Roti
Reine Swart – Siembamba
Okawa Shaznay –In My Country
Dakore Egbuson – Isoken
Nana Ama McBrown, Lydia Forson and Sika Osei – Sidechic Gang
Mariam Phiri – The Road To Sunrise
Tunde Aladese – Lost Café
Joselyn Dumas – Potato Potahto

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Seun Ajayi – Ojukokoro
Lionel Newton – Pop Lock ‘N’ Roll
Akah Nani – Banana Island Ghost
Richard Lukunku – Lucky Specials
Gideon Okeke – Cross Roads

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Sika Osei – In Line
Sivenathi Mabuya – Lucky Specials
Rahama Sadau – Hakkunde
Toyin Abraham- Esohe
Joke Silva – Potato Potahto

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST FIRST FEATURE FILM BY A DIRECTOR

My Mothers Story –Flora Suya- Malawi
Ogwuetiti Obiuto – Onyeka Nwelue – Nigeria
Five Fingers for Marseilles- Michael Mathews- South Africa
Isoken – Jadesola Osiberu- Nigeria
18 Hours – Njue Kevin – Kenya
Banana Island Ghost – BB Sasore- Nigeria
The Blessed Vost – Sefia Djama – Algeria

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST DIRECTOR

Frank Rajah Arase – In My Country
Safia Djama- The Blessed Vost
Oluseyi Siwoku – Cross Roads
Shemu Joyah- Road to Sunshine
Darrell Roodt- Siembamba
Akin Omotosho- Hotel Called Memory
Peter Kofi Sedufia – Sidechic Gang
The Lost Café – Kenneth Gyang

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG/ PROMISING ACTOR

Patrick Dibuah – Banana Island Ghost
Austin Enabulele – In My Country
Cindy Sanyu – Bella
Anine Lansari – The Blessed Vost (Les Bienheureux)
Maurice Paige – Pop Lock ‘N’ Roll
Nichole Ozioma Banna – Icheke Oku
Zainab Balogun – Sylva

EFERE OZAKO AMAA 2018  AWARD FOR BEST SHORT FILM

Dem Dem – Senegal/Belgium
Zenith – Cameroun/USA
It Rains on Ouga – Burkina Faso
In Shadows – Kenya
Coat of Harm – Nigeria
Tikitat Soulima – Morocco
Nice, Very Nice – Algeria
Visions (Shaitan, Buruja, Brood) – Nigeria
Fallou – Senegal
Still Water Runs Deep – Nigeria/USA

AMAA 2018  AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATION 

Group Photo – Nigeria
Belly Flop – South Africa
Untitled – Ghana
Crush – Nigeria

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY 

Bigger Than Africa – Nigeria/USA
Winnie – South Africa
Boxing Libreville – Gabon
Silas – South Africa/Kenya
When Babies Don’t Come – South Africa
Uncertain Future – Burundi
We Came In Sprint Carts – South Africa

OUSMANE SEMBENE AMAA 2018  AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE 

Mansoor – Nigeria
Five Fingers For Marseilles – South Africa
Icheke Oku – Nigeria
Agwaetiti Obiuto – Nigeria
Nyasaland – Malawi
Tunu – Tanzania

MICHAEL ANYIAM OSIGWE AMAA 2018  AWARD FOR BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD 

Minister – Nigeria/Italy

Alexandra – Nigeria/USA

Low Lifes And High Hopes – Nigeria/Austria

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA SHORT

Torments of Love (Guadeloupe)
Baby Steps (USA)
Intercept (USA)

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY 

Evolutionary Blues (USA)
Barrows: Freedom Fighter (Barbados)
Sammy Davis Jr. – I’ve Got To Be Me (USA)

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST DIASPORA NARRATIVE FEATURE 

Angelica (Puerto Rico)
Love Jacked (Canada)
Charlie: La Vie Magnifique Charlie (USA)

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN 

Kada River
Five Fingers For Marseille
Tatu
In My Country
Cross Roads

AMAA 2018  ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN 

Icheke Oku
Cross Roads
Esohe
Five Fingers For Marseille
Isoken

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

Siembamba
Icheke Oku
Five Fingers For Marseille
Esohe
The Road To Sunshine

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

The Road To Sunshine
Tatu
Hotel Called Memory
Isoken
Siembamba

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT

Siembamba
Icheke Oku
Lucky Specials
Esohe
Kada River

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

The Lost Café
The Road To Sunshine
Hotel Called Memory
Pop Lock ‘N’ Roll
Sidechic Gang

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

The Road To Sunshine
Five Fingers For Marseille
The Lost Café
The Blessed Vost (Les Bienheureux)
Siembamba

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

Hotel Called Memory
Pop Lock ‘N’ Roll
Lucky Specials
The Blessed Vost (Les Bienheureux)
Siembamba

AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREEN PLAY

The Women
Potato Potahto
Ojukokoro
Five Fingers For Marseille
Hakkunde
The Lost Café

AMAA 2018- AYIAM OSIGWE FOUNDATION AWARD FOR BEST NIGERIAN FILM

Cross Roads
In My Country
Isoken
Hotel Called Memory
Ojukokoro
Lost Café
Icheke Oku

TONY ELUMELU AMAA 2018 AWARD FOR BEST COMEDY

Sidechic Gang – Ghana
Banana Island Ghost – Nigeria
The Adventures Of Supermama – South Africa
Koko: The Box TV – Nigeria

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10 Iconic Stages Davido Has Headlined

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Famous singer Davido is one of the musicians who helped make Afrobeats popular around the world. Davido talked about his early career on The Bridge interview. He became famous when he was still a teenager. Davido has headlined so many stages and events.

Davido said he performed for a huge crowd that filled a stadium in Mali and another big venue in France. These big shows early in his career show how he became one of the most important African musicians.

Here are 10 iconic stages Davido has headlined

Davido made history in a few ways! First, he was the very first musician from Nigeria to be featured in a World Cup theme song. The song was called “Hayya Hayya,” and it was the official song for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He sang it with two other artists, AISHA and Trinidad Cardona. But that wasn’t all!

Davido also performed the song live at the closing ceremony of the World Cup. This made him the first Nigerian artist to ever perform at the World Cup final. The ceremony took place at a giant stadium in Qatar called Lusail Stadium, which could hold a whopping 88,000 people!

Davido keeps breaking records. In 2017, he achieved something amazing: he became the very first Nigerian musician to sell out a huge concert all by himself at a place called the Arena.

This venue is massive and can hold 20,000 people! But get this: that wasn’t the only time he sold out the arena. Davido did it again two more times after that first concert, proving how popular he is.

Davido feels a close connection to Atlanta because that’s the city where he was born. Performing there is always special for him and the fans. The venue he plays at is called the State Farm Arena, a giant place that can hold 16,000 people.

During his “Timeless Tour,” Davido had a major concert in France! He was the main performer at the Accor Arena, a huge venue that holds 20,000 people.

The crowd went wild for Davido’s performance; he played his hit songs, and it was an unforgettable night for everyone there.

Afrobeats music is a big hit in Houston, Texas! One of the hottest Afrobeats artists, Davido, performed there as part of his “Timeless Tour.” The concert was a huge success and sold out all 19,000 seats at the Toyota Centre. That’s a lot of fans who came out to see Davido live.

Davido has achieved something that only a few other Nigerian musicians have done. He has performed as the main act at a giant concert venue in Washington, D.C., called the Capital One Arena. This place is massive and can hold a crowd of 20,000 people.

Davido made history in July 2023! He became the first musician ever from Nigeria to sell out a giant concert venue in Canada called the Scotia Bank Arena.

This arena is huge, fitting 16,000 people, and Davido sold every single ticket. That’s an amazing accomplishment!

8. 2017 AFCON Opening Ceremony

In 2017, Davido kicked off the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Gabon in style! He wasn’t alone, though; he shared the stage with other famous musicians like Flavour and Akon. It must have been an amazing concert to open up the big soccer competition.

In 2017, Davido’s hit songs “IF,” “Fall,” and “FIA” were super popular all over Africa. He became a superstar across the continent! This was clear when a huge crowd of 60,000 fans came to see him perform in Mali. That’s a lot of fans!

Davido’s concert in Sierra Leone in 2017 was a massive success! The National Stadium was packed with over 50,000 fans there to see him perform.

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Egungun Of Lagos Proposes To Long-time Girlfriend

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Nigerian content creator Kuye Ogbenevwede Adegoke, better known by his online alias Egungun of Lagos, took a big step in his relationship by proposing to his longtime girlfriend, Pashotah.

Nigerian content creator Kuye Ogbenevwede Adegoke, who has become a social media sensation under the name Egungun of Lagos, took to the internet to share his exciting news. Egungun, known for his popular catchphrase “That’s massive” and his unique way of reviewing fashion items and property prices, posted a collection of pictures on his social media page. The photos documented his recent proposal to his girlfriend, Pashotah.

The post captioned “It’s time to plan a wedding. Ring it on!” signals the couple’s exciting new chapter together.

See the post below:

 

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The joyous occasion wouldn’t be complete without being shared on social media. A heartwarming video of the proposal quickly began making the rounds online. In the clip, Egungun was kneeling in front of Pashotah. Their friends and colleagues surrounded them, and the beautiful decorations around them created a truly romantic atmosphere, perfectly capturing the special moment.

Egungun joyously kneeled on one knee, eager to put the ring on his girl’s finger. One of his friends reminded him that he hadn’t asked the question yet.

Watch the video clip below:

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OdumoduBlvck, Made Kuti, To Perform At Alte Culture Festival This Easter

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Alté Culture Festival gears up for its highly anticipated 3rd edition! Mark your calendars for March 30th, 2024, because Muri Okunola Park is transforming into a vibrant hub for all things innovative.

This fast-growing youth gathering has become a defining force in Nigeria, inspiring young people to embrace their individuality. Alté Culture isn’t just a fest; it’s a movement. Blending music, art, fashion, and lifestyle experiences fosters self-expression and ignites a cultural revolution.

It was founded by Q21 Solutions, a leading Nigerian corporate experience design firm. The Alté Culture Festival perfectly exemplifies the fusion of creativity and professionalism. Attendees can expect a meticulously curated experience—a journey into the heart of contemporary Nigerian youth culture.

This year promises to be bigger and better than ever! Get ready to be captivated by electrifying performances from a stellar lineup. The lineup features artists like OdumoduBlvck, BOJ, Made Kuti, Prettyboy D-O, Lady Donli, Jeriq, Winny, Somadina, and Dante.

Alté Culture Festival: See Artists To Perform This Easter | Fab.ng

But the excitement doesn’t stop there! Interactive art installations and cutting-edge fashion showcases will tantalise your senses and spark your imagination. From the freshest new talents to established icons, the Alté Culture Festival provides a platform for everyone to shine and connect.

Eunice Adeyemi, the visionary founder of the Alté Culture Festival, perfectly captures its essence: “Our goal is to reflect the community in the most authentic way possible.” This commitment to genuine expression resonates throughout the entire festival experience.

Be sure to stay tuned for more updates! Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of this groundbreaking movement.

Official Media Partners: Boomplay, Culture Custodian, Deeds Magazine, and The Lagos Weekender.

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