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“WHAT LIES WITHIN” (THE MOVIE) PREMIERE AUGUST 31ST 2017

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What Lies Within chronicles 24 hours in the life of a happily married woman and her pregnant sister-in-law who are unwittingly thrust into the center of an incident that could have far reaching consequences on their lives and those of their loved ones.

The drama¬-thriller, premiering on the 31st of August is directed by trained film maker, VANESSA NZEDIEGWU and co-produced TOPE TEDELA,  PAUL  UTOMI and VANESSA NZEDIEGWU.

 

Vanessa Nzediegwu a former presenter of “box Office” a gold myne production, studied Filmmaking in Los Angeles, C.A, USA where she obtained a Diploma in Directing from the New York Film Academy (NYFA) and worked on her first short film project in Hollywood with HBO Director John krokidas.

Afterwards,  she has been on several works such as “Black November” appeared in a series of television shows and films like BBC West trust TV Series “Wetin Dey”, M-Net Series “Edge of paradise” and a host of others. She has written and directed a few short films and documentaries such as Tangled Minds, The Oando foundation film documentary on child literacy with a special focus on “The girl child” and a behind the scenes look at the unveiling of the Africa Magic Igbo channel amongst other things.

 

As a talented artist, Vanessa’s works have been purchased and displayed at several art festivals both locally and internationally. Her most recent exhibition was at the just concluded Pan African Art and Film festival (Los Angeles, U.S.A. She is the founder of the art foundation popularly known as ETA (Extremely Talented Artists)that helps nurture and provide a platform for up coming artists by showcasing their works.

 

On the other hand, Tope Tedela (christened Temitope Christopher Tedela) is a Nigerian actor and sensational producer whose professional acting began in 2006 when he was cast as Julian on Popular TV Drama: Edge of Paradise while pursuing his degree in Mass communications at the University of Lagos, Nigeria.  Since then, he featured in Niyi Towolawi’s Twisted and Super Story in 2007 and after a hiatus to complete his degree, he returned and has starred in films like A Mile From Home, A Soldier’s Story, Out of Luck, Surulere.  He has also starred King Invincible, Ojukokoro, Slow Country and will be seen in Catcher and the telenovella, Jemeji amongst other projects. Tedela’s work has earned him several awards including the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) and Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA).

 

Apart from producing WHAT LIES WITHIN, PAUL UTOMI HAS written and directed a couple of short films as a trained actor and directed at The Centre for Film and Video Excellence. He has appeared in several Award winning and nominated short films such as B Negative, Leeway to name a few and has taken on lead roles in a few soon to be released feature length films like Apostates, In My Fathers House and O Town and television shows and movies like Heaven, Living Close To You, Lekki Wives, Gidi up, Shuga amongst others.

The Economics graduate of Lagos State University is also a television presenter and a voice over talent. He has presented several episodes of shows such as AM Express Sports and Hello Motor including radio jingles, infomercials, audio books and documentaries. He is an avid reader, script writer, sports and health enthusiast and occasionally helps out at the motherless baby home in his neighborhood.

 

Paul Utomi is also television presenter and a voice over talent. He has presented several episodes of shows such as AM Express Sports and Hello Motor and  he  has also lent his voice to radio jingles, infomercials, audio books and documentaries.

 

He studied Economics at and took courses in Acting and then Directing He recently wrote and directed a couple of short films and acted in a promising new television show called Plus 234 as well as appearing in  a pilot for an action TV drama series titled S.T.I.D.

Apart from the strong collection of producers the film is blessed with, it also has a strong cast list of actor   ooorrrr  features actors like MICHELLE DEDE, KEN ERICS-UGO,  EBELE OKARO,  PAUL UTOMI, TOPE TEDELA, KIKI OMEILE, OKEY UZOESH, YAW, ODENIKE, VANESSA NZEDIEGWU,  VANESSA KANU among other upcoming acts. WHAT LIE WITHIN would be released nationwide on the 8th of September, 2017.

 

 

 

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‘I want my mum back’ – Seyi Vibez remembers late mum on death anniversary

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Nigerian singer Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi, aka Seyi Vibez, on Sunday marked his late mother’s two-year death anniversary.

The singer shared a melancholic post on his Instagram story, saying he wants his mother back.

“If you ask me, I want my mum back.

March 16 ️,” he wrote.

Seyi Vibez lost his mother on March 16, 2023. While announcing her passing late on Thursday, March 16, 2023, the singer described it as “the darkest day of my life.”

He wrote on his Instagram page, “Today, the darkest day of my life, March 16. I lost my ancestor! Love you till I go six feet, mum ❗️RIP️.”

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Child custody saga: ‘My son has nothing to learn from you’ – Baby mama blasts Portable

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Singer Portable’s third baby mama, Honey Berry, has stated that her son has nothing to learn from him.

Honey Berry said this while accusing Portable of threat to her life following their ongoing child custody dispute.

SOCIETY REPORTERS recalls that the duo fell out in January 2023, when Berry accused Portable of neglecting Akorede Badmus, their son.

However, calling out the singer in an Instagram post on Monday, she urged the public to hold Portable responsible should anything happen to her.

Sharing his alleged threatening message, Berry said Portable don’t have any quality worthy to be emulated by their son .

Addressing the baby mama, Portable had said, “Bring my son before I make life tire you. Hope you get a lawyer. I no see my son for two years now. I dey sent food money before, but as you no bring my son how you go collect money again. Bring my son before I say make them dey look for you.”

Firing back at him, the baby mama, Honey Berry, said, “I consider this as threat. You stated that you want nothing to do with me and my son. If you do not want misfortune in your life, don’t ever threaten me again. Everyone, if anything happen to me, or my son, hold Portable a.k.a deadbeat father responsible.

“If you go low, I will go lower. If you bring fire to my door, I will bring hell to yours. Even if you want a relationship with your son, you don’t pick or choose when you want to be a father. My son has nothing to learn from you. The evidence full ground”

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Court orders arrest of VeryDarkMan for ‘defamation’

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A Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of social media influencer and activist, Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for allegedly defaming renowned gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.

Magistrate Emmanuel Iyana made the ruling on Thursday, directing the Nigeria Police Force and other law enforcement agencies to arrest VDM and bring him before the court to face the charges brought against him by Chinwo.

The court’s decision follows VDM’s failure to honor a summons issued on March 5, compelling him to appear in court. Magistrate Iyana dismissed a plea from VDM’s counsel, Deji Adeyanju, requesting that his client be allowed to appear personally at the next hearing.

Mercy Chinwo, in her lawsuit filed on March 3, accused VDM of making defamatory statements against her in several posts shared across his social media platforms in February. The posts accused her of breaching her contract with her former record label, owned by Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, and allegedly diverting funds from shows without compensating the label as required by the contract.

Chinwo’s lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, stated that the claims made by VDM were “malicious and damaging” to the singer’s reputation. Olajengbesi pointed out that VDM, despite not being involved in the dispute between Chinwo and the record label, presented the matter in a manner that tarnished the singer’s public image.

Olajengbesi further asserted, “The Claimant avers that she has neither had any form of relationship with the Defendant nor was the Defendant involved in the issue between the Claimant and Mr. EeZee Tee in any material particular. The statements made by the Defendant in his viral videos were false, damning, and injurious to the Claimant’s public image.”

In the legal suit, Chinwo seeks a court order requiring VDM to remove the defamatory posts from all his social media platforms. The lawsuit also demands that VDM publish a retraction and an unreserved apology to Chinwo on all his social media platforms and in two widely circulated national newspapers.

Additionally, Chinwo is seeking N1 billion in general damages for defamation, N100 million in punitive and aggravated damages, N25 million for the cost of the suit, and 10% interest on the judgment amount until it is fully paid. She also demands that the apology be published in four national dailies for at least 14 consecutive days.

This case follows an earlier controversy where Chinwo accused her former label owner, EeZee Tee, of exploitation, threats to her safety, and spreading false rumors about the paternity of her child. In an Instagram video, Chinwo claimed that EeZee Tee had threatened her safety, prompting her to relocate from Lagos to Port Harcourt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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