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UNVEILING THE NEXT MOVIE STAR HOUSE MATES 2014……….

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Just like yesterday, one of the very consistent and stable reality show in Africa, The Next Movie Star is 10 years old.
And the one decade event which has over the years produced many stars that we see today ranging from Tv , Radio, Red Carpet anchors, Movie Stars among others, has done it again by bringing together many talented youths across Africa to achieve a great deal with their inbuilt talents.
On Thursday November 20, 2014, the organisers of the much talked about reality show,NMS, Digital Interactive Media welcomed the Press into the house of the next movie star located somewhere in Lagos suburb to meet with the contestants who will be delighting us on our TV’s for the next few weeks.
Society Reorters NG was there, and we present to you the house mates of the next movie star 2014, Tagged “Africa Reloaded”.

Blessing Saxone (Nigeria)
Blessing Saxone is a 21 year old beauty from Nigeria and a Graduate of English from the Kaduna State University who loves Acting and Singing.
She sees herself as a lovable and adorable lady, who also loves meeting people, enjoys travelling and partying. According to her she hopes to use the Next Movie Star Platform to lunch her acting career.

Chigozie Onyeche (Nigeria)
Chigozie is a perfect example of the slogan that says ‘Big things come in little packages). Chigozie is talent personified.
Born 21 years ago this petit bundle of talent who is the first of 7 siblings, is set to take the whole of Africa Spell bound with her cool mien and Charming Persona.

Eghosa Steve Enagbare (Nigeria)
Eghosa Steve Enagbare is a 27 year old Actor and Model from Edo State Nigeria. The last of five siblings, this dude grew up in the northern part of Nigeria studying Civil and Water Resources Engineering at the University of Maiduguri.
Egosa who has been acting for about three years believes his ability to speak fluent English, Hausa and Bini Language will position him to the African Viewers during the Next Movie Star Show.
He loves Meeting People, Playing games Reading and Swimming.

Joseph Ochei Udeh (Nigeria)
Joseph Ochei Udeh is a perfect example of an entertainer. This 24 year old dude with a Vibrant and charming persona is a student of Benue State University in Nigeria.
John who is the last of seven siblings also loves organizing Events, a fact given credence to by his status in the North central zone of Nigeria where he has organized A-List events featuring top celebrities. According to him ‘I am an all round entertainer’.
He also loves acting, reading and watching

Moviesudith Ugbe (Nigeria)
Judith is a 23 year old diva who works as an HR personnel. With a skin that glows and a smile that can melt any heart, Judith is a bundle of talent ready to be unleashed into the Nigerian and African Movie Industry.
A graduate of ATBU Bauchi state Nigeria, she believes she is very meticulous and tenacious with a strong passion for acting. She has participated in local plays back in school.
She loves cooking, dancing and singing.

Okeze Sheila Onyeka (Nigeria)

Onyeka Emechebe (Nigeria)
Onyeka Emechebe 27 is a bundle of talent rolled in one, a fact given credence to when she was given an automatic pass into the house at the auditions for impressing the judges.
This graduate of Economics at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Nigeria loves acting with a passion and also sees herself as a calm, fun loving and sometimes crazy person.
She loves swimming, Dancing and Singing and hopes to use her talent to open doors using the Next Movie StarPrecious

Muonong Offre (Nigeria)
Precious is a perfect representation of big, bold and beautiful. Born 21 years ago, and the second from the family of eight, she hails from Boki in Cross River state Nigeria.
According to her on quote ‘I am happy and easy going young lady with a passion for acting. Fashion and make up catch my fancy as well as a guy with a decent sense of humor’.
Precious loves dancing, Travelling and Modeling and with her you Never say Never.

Ron Solomon Maxwell (Ghana)
Ron is a 27 year old hunk from the Gold Coast of Ghana. In his words ‘I am outspoken and ambitious but very friendly with excellent interpersonal skills. I believe in hard work, dedication and patience’.
Ron who also works as a fitness coach has featured in a couple of TV series in Ghana and thinks the time is ripe for someone else to be crowned winner of the Next Movie Star show from Ghana after Enoch Hammond did it in 2007
He loves swimming, travelling and Martial Arts.

Segun-Dabo Olaetitan Juliet (Nigeria)
Segun-Dabo is a 21 year old diva and a total package rolled in one. A graduate of English Studies from Adekunle Ajasin University in Ondo State Nigeria, she oozes charm at first sight.
Segun-Dabo has taken part in a couple of stage productions and hopes her loving and charming personality will endear her to the African audience during the Next Movie STAR Show.
She loves reading, swimming and traveling.

Sheila is a 26 year old smart, determined and much focused personality with the aim of conquering the Nigerian and African Movie Industry using the Next Movie Star Reality show as a platform.
In her words ‘I am funny, down to earth and a good dancer’. Sheila is a diva who is also a lover of singing.

Victoria Lebene Mekpah (Ghana)
Victoria is a 25 year old actress, model and entrepreneur from the Volta region in Ghana. An Ewe by lineage, she loves showbiz and anything that has to do with impact on people’s lives.
This charming diva is a head turner anytime and has taken part in a lot of TV series, Movies and countless stage plays in her native Ghana.
Victoria loves cooking, reading, swimming and dancing.

Ezeiruaku Vitalis (VICH) (Nigeria)
Vitalis is a 27 year old hunk from Anambra state Nigeria, who is ready to take the Nigerian and African Entertainment Industry by storm using the Next Movie Star Platform.
According to him, ‘I am a young man with a lot of passion for entertainment, I love my life and God and I believe my experience as an mc will put me good stead in pursuing my dreams using the Next Movie Star.
Vitalis sees himself as a playful and easy going person, also loves talking, Acting and hanging out with the Ladies.

Wisdom Sosu (Ghana)
Wisdom Sosu is a second year fashion design student at the Polytechnic of Accra, who loves acting dancing and playing video games.
This multi talented hunk who also loves to make people laugh also doubles as a model and choreography Instructor. He believes it time for the whole of Africa to take notice of ‘Shegelabobor’ a name given to him by his fans for his dexterity on stage.

Yetunde Barnabas (Nigeria)
Yetunde Barnabas is a Nigerian beauty to behold, at 5ft 7 inches tall she is cute, charming and sexy in all sense of the word with a skin that lights up darkness. This former beauty queen was born 22 years ago to a Kogi Father and an Ekiti mother.
According to her “I believe in the three p’s Prayer, Perseverance and patience, an attribute that has helped her to produce her first movie titled LOLADE.
She is a student of the University of Lagos studying Public administration. She loves Acting, Dancing and Modeling.

Egerue Zamillah Chidozie (Nigeria)
Zamillah is a 27 year old theater arts student of the University of Port Harcourt.
With a weird and crazy personality, Zamillah sees herself as an epitome of fun, love and entertainment rolled in one. According to her ‘I am that crazy contestant that the Next Movie Star needs to experience’
This half caste loves dancing drawing and singing.

Okere Onyeka Sheila (Nigeria)
Sheila is a 26 year old beauty from Delta State who sees herself as funny and down to heart. This very focused and determined diva and actor loves dancing, singing and talking a lot.
She hopes to use the Next Movie Star platform to announce her talent to the whole of Africa.

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Popular Influencer / Skit maker Taaooma, husband welcome baby girl

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Popular skit maker Taaooma and her husband Abula have welcomed their first child, Amani Greene.

 

Taaooma shared the exciting news on Instagram on Thursday, December 5, 2024, with a heartwarming video post, stating that she was born November 7, 2024.

 

Taaooma, whose real name is Mariam Apaokagi, gained fame through her comedy skits that humorously depict the unique parenting style of Nigerian mothers.

 

 

The news of her baby’s arrival has been met with an outpouring of love and congratulatory messages from fans and fellow celebrities.

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Netflix: ‘They spend 10% on movie, use others to buy cars, houses’ – Basketmouth Blasts Nollywood producers

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Nigerian comedian and filmmaker, Basketmouth has accused Nollywood producers of mismanaging funds allocated by global streaming platforms, claiming that their actions have negatively impacted the quality of Nigerian films.

Speaking in a recent interview on Arise TV, the entertainer alleged that many producers misuse substantial portions of the budgets provided for movie production, diverting the funds for personal gain.

According to him, only a small fraction of the funds is utilized for actual filmmaking.

“When the streaming platforms came in, they gave money to these producers, and I’ll tell you point blank: these producers would take the money—$1.5 million or whatever they give them—and use about 10% of that money to make the movie,” he said.

Basketmouth further claimed that streaming platforms, upon discovering these alleged malpractices, decided to pay actors directly to ensure transparency.

However, producers reportedly devised a way to continue the fraudulent activity by coercing actors into returning part of their pay.

“Even to the point where the streaming platforms stepped in and said, ‘You know what? We are going to be paying the actors directly,’ these guys would still go behind and tell the actors to pay half of that money back to them. You can verify the information anywhere,” he added.

The filmmaker argued that the mismanagement of funds has significantly affected the quality of Nollywood films, with some epic productions appearing substandard.

“So, when you do that and expect your movie to be 100%, it can’t. It’s impossible. But these guys? They’ll cut, buy houses, buy cars. And that’s why when you see our movies, some of our epic movies look like stage plays,” Basketmouth lamented.

 

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Nollywood Suffers A Huge Setback: Netflix Cancels Nigerian Originals, Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan Reveals

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Nollywood has been dealt another significant blow as it’s reported that Netflix has cancelled its Nigerian Originals, a move that is set to have far-reaching implications for the country’s film industry.

The cancellation of Nigerian Originals is a devastating setback for Nollywood, which has been working tirelessly to gain global recognition. The move is also a significant blow to the many Nigerian filmmakers who had pinned their hopes on Netflix to showcase their stories and talents to a global audience.

Listen to filmmaker Kunle Afolayan talk about his Netflix deals, their approach to content and their shocking move to cancel all Nigerian originals in development.

Netflix Executive David Karanja Exits, Citing Bright Future for African Storytelling..

David Karanja, Netflix’s Executive in Charge of Licensing Originals, has announced his departure from the streaming giant. In a heartfelt goodbye post on LinkedIn, Karanja expressed his optimism for the future of African cinema and television.

“While the world is beginning to recognize the power of African voices and stories told by Africans, I believe we are on the brink of a watershed moment for African cinema and television, similar to the leaps we’ve seen in music,” Karanja wrote.

Karanja’s exit comes at a time when Netflix is reassessing its content strategy in Africa. The departure of a key executive overseeing original content licensing in Africa may indicate a shift in the company’s priorities. However, Karanja’s positive outlook on the future of African storytelling suggests that the continent’s creative industry is poised for growth and increased global recognition.

David led Netflix Africa’s original content team from September 2021, overseeing the development and launch of over 35 series and films, including notable titles such as Ludik, Country Queen, Shanty Town, and Anikulapo.

He also secured key licensing agreements, bringing premium content such as Yizo Yizo and Shaka Zulu to the platform. As a key member of the team that pioneered Netflix’s African Originals strategy, David played a pivotal role in shaping the platform’s content offerings for the continent before departing the role close to 2 years later.

In Summary

With the streaming giant’s withdrawal from the Nigerian market, many are left wondering what the future holds for the country’s film industry.

 

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