Lupita Nyong’o makes the cover of American Vogue, a huge accomplishment in such short time. The fashion industry, as I have said, has been very good to Lupita. The Western fashion industry has always had an obsession for African models or models that look just like Lupita. When she shows up on the scene with …
African Cinema: (RED CARPET PHOTOS) Launch of Mbong Amata’s DARIMA’s DILEMA on DVD
On Sunday 8th of June the DVD Launch for Mbong Amata’s movie ‘Darima’s Dilemma’ was held at the prestigious Civic Centre on Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was well attended by celebrities from the movie industry such as Susan Peters, Agatha Amata, Chico Ejiro, Frederick Leonard, Uru Eke, Elvis Chuks, Uduak Oguamanam, I.K …
African Cinema: (Video) Get Ready for the Return of GIDI Up Season 2
Ndani TV’s hit series, Gidi Up, is back with a second season! And this year, it seems as though they have bigger stars on it, attached are pictures from scenes off the series. So apparently, the show is set to premiere on national Television on the 21st of June 2014 but no full details on …
African Cinema: ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ Film Review by Elfonnie Inokon-Anusionwu
Following its Fall 2013 premiere at Toronto’s International Film Festival and a successful release in the UK in April 2014, Half of a Yellow Sun premiered during the 21st New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) on May 9, 2014 to a sold out audience at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Based on Chimamanda Adichie’s …
African Cinema: Watch the Season FINALE of ‘An African City,’ Africa’s Answer to ‘SEX and The City’ (VIDEO)
Overall, I find ‘An African City’ to be interesting and a well thought out story that I think most African expatriates can relate to. In this last finale episode, I cannot for the life of me understand why the woman who plays the Attorney character and who should in that role, know better, is seen …