The Nigerian Film Festival Series has announced the dates, speakers and comprehensive outline of the First Annual Nigerian Film Festival Series. The event will be held in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan between November 6th and November 14th, 2015 at the following venues: Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, November 6th. St. Francis College, Brooklyn, November 9th & 10th. …
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 …
Nollywood: Mbong & Jeta Amata ‘Black Gold’ Screened at Monaco Film Festival
Congratulations to Mbong Amata, Ladybrille Woman of the Month April 2011, whose film ‘Black & Gold Struggle for the Niger Delta’ enjoyed a world premiere at the 6th Annual Monaco Film Festival. The film directed by Jeta Amata, sees Mbong Amata playing lead role as the female activist advocating for the people of the Niger …
Mbong Amata, Trailblazer & Ladybrille Woman of the Month April 2011 (Exclusive Interview)
Nollywood emerging Actress Mbong Amata who is also a trailblazer is our Ladybrille Woman of the Month for April 2011. In this exclusive feature story/interview, Amata discussed in-depth with us about her foray into acting, her work with Hollywood actors in her upcoming political suspense and controversial film Black Gold, the Nollywood industry and need …
Editor’s Note: African Cinema, Celebrating the Rebirth of Africa’s Image Through Africa’s Eyes!
Happy New Month Ladybrille Readers! I am so happy writing you this note. Spring is here and it remains my favorite time of the year. Nope it has nothing to do with the fact that I have a birthday during Spring. *Coughs* (Mumbles) Cinco de Mayo. 🙂 I am happy because for us at Ladybrille, …
MBONG Amata -Black Gold Struggle for Niger Delta Film Star- Covers Ladybrille Magazine April 2011 Film Edition
Majority of the talents in Nollywood (the second largest film producing industry in the world) act in numerous films and then go about their businesses. There are no threats (death) to their lives and families that require they flee the country, just because they choose to tell the Nigerian story. A Nigerian story that departs …