Organization of African Female Entrepreneurs (O.A.F.E.) a USA based not-for-profit honored UN Goodwill Ambassador and Nollywood Actress, Omotola Jalade – Ekeinde with an Award of Excellence for her outstanding work in film/entertainment and her commitment to the less privileged. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the image …
Jada Pinkett-Smith: The HawthoRNe Interview
Maryland Native Jada Pinkett Smith studied dance and acting at the Baltimore School for the Arts and the North Carolina School of the Arts before getting her big break when she landed a role on the long-running NBC-series, A Different World. The multi-talented actress, producer, director and philanthropist continually challenges herself in a variety of …
My Sister’s Keeper, Fed-Up 11 Year-Old Sues Parents for Independence in Gut-Wrenching Saga
When their daughter Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) is diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) at the age of 2, Sara and Brian Fitzgerald (Cameron Diaz and Jason Patric) are willing to do whatever it takes to save her life. And once her doctor explains that her best chance at beating the disease lies in finding a …
Nigeria: Country Surpasses Hollywood As World’s Second Largest Film Producer – UN
This week brings great news for Nigeria’s entertainment industry. CNN reports about its booming music industry and following closely is UNESCO’s report that Nigeria’s film industry has overtaken Hollywood! You don’t say? Not particularly surprising since the costs of producing Hollywood flicks remains astronomical! Hollywood would do best to team up with Nollywood [Nigeria’s movie …
Top African TV producers/filmmakers coming to UCSC for week of events, May 11-15
Isaac Moses and Nneka Isaac-Moses produce, direct, and star in the television series “Goge Africa,” an award-winning travel show seen by almost 50 million viewers worldwide. The popular series explores African arts and culture, focusing on performance, festivals, and events. Created as a response to negative stereotypes of Africa that the Moses saw in both …