While Ladybrille Magazine has applauded the Nollywood (Nigeria) film industry, second largest film producing industry in the world, for its drive, talent and energy, we have also been critical of the many areas it could use improvement, one definitely being the lack of style and polished personal brand projection of its film stars. Ladybrille MagazineFounded …
Nollywood Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Honored with Award of Excellence
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 …
Chaka Khan, Mo’Nique, Stephanie Okereke at the 6th Annual African Goodwil Awards 2009!
Music Icon Chaka Khan, the brilliant Comedian & Actress Mo’Nique, Soprano legend Hope Foye, Nollywood Actress Stephanie Okereke, Nigeria’s Olympian Marathon runner Mary Akor, Her Excellency Dame Patience J. Goodluck (middle) wife of Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria and Dr. Deborah Hyde, the second Africa-American Neuro Surgeon were some of the dynamic personalities …
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 …