Genevieve Nnaji Tops Nollywood’s 100 Most Influential People [SEE FULL LIST]

Genevieve Nnaji Tops Nollywood’s 100 Most Influential People [SEE FULL LIST]

In order to be titled a Nollywood’s Most Influential Person( NMIP) the person’s actions and opinions should strongly influence positively the course of events in Nollywood and or the African film industry.

1. Genevieve Nnaji (Actress)

2. Omotola Jalade Ekehinde (Actress & Humanitarian)

3. Dr. Victor O. Olatoye (President & CEO Nollywood Film Critics USA/NAFCA)

4. Ben Murray Bruce (CEO Silverbird Entertainment)

5. Emeka Mba (DG-Nigerian Broadcasting Commission)

6. Jason Igwe Njoku (CEO iROKO Partners)

7. Peace Anyiam Osigwe (President & CEO AMAA)

8. Ibinabo Fiberesima (President AGN) 

9. Patience Ozokwor (Actress)

10. Fred Amata (Actor)

11. Emem Isong (CEO Royal Arts Academy/Film Producer)

12. Majid Michel (Actor)

13. Zeb Ejiro (Filmmaker)

14. Chinedu Ikedieze (Actor)

15. Osita Iheme (Actor)

16. John Okafor (Actor/Comedian)

17. Basketmouth (Standup Comedian)

18. Tunde Kelani (Film Producer & Director)

19. Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen (Filmmaker)

20. Teco Benson (Film Producer & Director)

21. Stella Damasus (Actress)

22. Zack Orji (Actor)

23. Ejike Asiegbu (Actor)

24. Olu Jacobs (Actor)

25. Nkem Owoh (Actor)

26. Mahmood Ali Balogun (Film Producer & Director)

27. Abdul Salam Mumuni (Film Producer)

28. Frank Rajah Arase (Film Producer & Director)

29. Vivian Ejike (Film Producer)

30. Stephanie Okereke (Actress)

31. Mercy Johnson (Actress)

32. Kunle Afolayan (Film Producer & Director)

33. Jim Iyke (Actor)

34. Desmond Elliot (Film Producer, Actor & Director)

35. Roger Quartey (Film Producer)

36. Segun Arinze (Actor)

37. Shirley Frimpong Manso (Film Producer & Director)

38. Fidelis Dukers (CEO Abuja Film Fest.)

39. Bond Emeruwa (Film Producer & Director)

40.Tchidi Chikere (Film Producer & Director)

41. Mac Collins Chidebe (Film Producer & Director)

42. Van Vicker (Actor, Film Producer & Director)

43. John Dumelo (Actor)

44. Funke Akindele (Actress)

45. Uche Jombo (Actress & Film Producer)

46. Nadia Buari (Actress)

47. Nkiru Sylvanus (Actress)

48. Ini Edo (Actress & Film Producer)

49. Sam Anwuzia (CEO of ZAAFA)

50. Mike Ezuruonye (Actor)

51. Moses Sneeze Inyang (Film Producer & Director)

52. Richard Mofe Damijo (Actor)

53. Jackie Appiah (Actress)

54. Monalisa Chinda (Actress & Film Producer)

55. Chika Zebrudaya (Actor & Comedian)

56. Ejiofor Ezeanyaeche (Marketer)

57. Paul Igwe TV Show producer

58. Omoni Oboli (Actress)

59. Juliet Ibrahim (Actress)

60. Emeka Rob Eze (Film Producer & Marketer)

61. Azuka Odunukwe (Marketer)

62. Samuel Aweyo (CEO Executive Image Movies)

63.Jeta Amata (Film Producer & Director)

64. Yvonne Nelson (Actress)

65. Victor Osuagu (Actor)

66. Arinze Ezeanyaeche (Marketer)

67. Lola Fani Kayode (CEO MNET)

68. Leila Djansi (Film Producer & Director)

69. Andy Amenechi (Filmmaker)

70. Fred Nuamah-CEO Ghana Movie Award

71. Chief Pete Edochie (Actor)

72. Prince Jide Kosoko (Actor)

73. Chijioke Nneji (Film Producer)

74.Onyemaobi Onyebuchi (CEO Onyeze Productions)

75. Okanayo O. Okanayo (Actor)

76. Agbor Gilbert Ebot (Film Producer)

77. Emeka Ike (Actor)

78. Kenneth Okonkwo (Actor)

79. Rita Dominic (Actress)

80. Kalsume Sinare (Actress)

81. Ayuko Babu (Founder Pan African International Film Festival)

82. Ramsey Nouah (Actor)

83. Victor Akande (Award winning Journalist The Nation)

84. Emeka Rollas (Filmmaker)

85. Emma Isikaku (Filmmaker)

86. Stella Damascus (Actress)

87. Sani Mu Azu (Filmmaker)

88. Joke Sliva (Actress)

89. Izu Ojukwu (Filmmaker)

90. Chioma Akpotha (Actress)

91. Oga Bello (Filmmaker)

92. Andy Best (Producer & Marketer)

93. Eucharia Anunobi (Actress)

94. Chidi Mokeme (Actor)

95. Charles Novia (Film Producer & Director)

96. Agya Koo (Actor & Comedian)

97. Bernie Anti (Soundtrack Producer)

98. Bob Manuel Udokwu (Actor)

99. Chika Ike (Actress)

100. Pascal Amanfo (Film Producer & Director)

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Hollywood Walk Of Fame;Reality Tv Star Kim Kardashian "Doesn't Qualify", Says Spokeswoman

Kim Kardashian may be a Hollywood star in Kanye West’s mind, but the Hollywood Walk of Fame disagrees. During his now infamous Oct. 9 interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the rapper argued that his reality star girlfriend and baby mama should receive a star on the legendary sidewalk. Ana Martinez, a spokeswoman for the Walk and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, however, has now issued a response to explain why that won’t be happening.
“We don’t have reality stars on the Walk of Fame,” she tells Yahoo’s omg!. “We don’t have a category for it. We’re happy to consider reality stars once they get nominated for, or win, an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar.” Martinez added, “We’ll consider them when they’re legitimate actors or singers.”
During his interview with Jimmy Kimmel earlier this month, West, 36, called the Hollywood Walk of Fame “dated” for not allowing Kardashian, the 32-year-old mother of his 4-month-old daughter North, to be honored. “I want to shout out to the stars on the Walk of Fame because they said something about they’re not going to put my girl on the Walk of Fame because she’s a reality star,” he said. “People are so so dated and not modern. There’s no way Kim Kardashian shouldn’t have a star on the Walk of Fame.” 
“I know he loves her, and it’s all very sweet,” Martinez told omg! of the remarks. “But she doesn’t qualify.”
In order to receive a star on the Walk of Fame, celebrities have to be nominated first before they can be considered. “I hate to say it, but a lot of people just don’t like her,” Martinez said of the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star. “No one has ever nominated her.”

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President Goodluck Jonathan Celebrates Nigeria's Return To UN Security Council As A Non Permanent Member

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President Goodluck Jonathan has hailed Nigeria’s election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council with a total of 186 out of a possible 193 votes.

A statement signed by Presidential spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati read: ” On behalf of the Federal Government and people of Nigeria, President Jonathan wishes to convey his sincere appreciation of the support of all member-countries of the United Nations who voted for Nigeria’s election to the Security Council.

“The President believes that today’s endorsement of Nigeria’s candidature for the Security Council seat by the vast majority of member-countries is a glowing expression of support and encouragement for Nigeria’s active participation in the promotion of  peace, security and political stability in Africa and other parts of the world.”

This is the fourth time since it became independent in 1960 that Nigeria is being elected to the UN Security Council. It is also the second time (2010-2011 and 2014-2015) that Nigeria will be elected to the Council under the Jonathan Presidency.

“The President is particularly delighted by this historic victory and assures the global community that Nigeria, under his leadership, will continue to make very significant contributions towards the achievement and sustenance of global peace and security,” the statement said

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Miley Cyrus Goes Naked Again

 Covered in Glitter in Future's "Real and True" Music Video: Pictures

 

 

See photos of Miley Cyrus as a naked alien covered in glitter body paint in Future's upcoming "Real and True" music video. Credit: Dan Steinberg/Invision for Epic Records/AP Images

Is this the future? Miley Cyrus is stripping down for yet another music video, but this time she's covering up just a little in metallic body paint. The "Wrecking Ball" singer appears as a naked alien in Future's "Real & True" music video. The video isn't out yet, but three photo stills show a glimpse of what to expect.
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Cyrus, 20, collaborated with the 29-year-old rapper on his forthcoming album Honest. In the images, the former Disney star is seen naked, strapped into a metal reclining chair while Future examines her from behind a glass door. In another shot, Cyrus goes face-to-face with Future and appears to be breathing him in. A third behind-the-scenes photo shows Cyrus wearing a green jumpsuit and Future sporting an astronaut's uniform while looking at video playback.

Future and Miley Cyrus on the set of his new music video for "Real & True."
Credit: Dan Steinberg/Invision for Epic Records/AP Images

Cyrus and the "Karate Chop" rapper's collaboration wasn't one-sided. Future is also featured on Cyrus' track "My Darlin'" from her new album, Bangerz.

"We got a lot of great records, and it all came from conversation and having a nice vibe," Future explained in an interview with MTV. "Whenever she allowed me in her personal life through conversation, I tried to take that vibe and go to the booth. I told her, 'You've gotta embrace your fears. If something's bothering you, you've gotta run toward it. If you're crying about it, you need to cry till you can't cry anymore. If you try to hold it back, then it's gonna eat you up. But if you embrace [it], the music moves.'"

Future and Miley Cyrus on the set of his new music video for "Real & True."
Credit: Frank Micelotta/Invision for Epic Records/AP Images

"The songs I did with her [are] very touching," he added. "Certain days it's about money, partying and vibing and some days [it's about needing] somebody to stand by you and hold you down. Certain days you wanna know if the love that you're with is really true, and one song we got is basically around all those subject matters."

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UN Security Council :Nigeria Elected Into Non-Permanent Seat

Saudi Arabia and Chad easily won coveted seats on the U.N. Security Council Thursday, despite criticism from human rights groups. Nigeria, Lithuania and Chile also won seats.
The five candidates endorsed by regional groups faced no opposition after there were no contested races for the first time in several years.
The countries were elected in the first round of voting by the 193-member General Assembly. Lithuania was the top vote-getter with 187 votes followed by Nigeria and Chile with 186 votes, Chad with 184 votes and Saudi Arabia with 176 votes.
Security Council seats are highly coveted because they give countries a strong voice in matters dealing with international peace and security, in places like Syria, Iran and North Korea, as well as the U.N.'s far-flung peacekeeping operations.
The 15-member council includes five permanent members with veto power — the U.S., Russia, China, Britain and France — and 10 nonpermanent members elected for two-year terms.
The five countries elected Thursday will assume their posts on Jan. 1 and serve through the end of 2015. They will replace Azerbaijan, Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan and Togo.
Philippe Bolopion, United Nations director for Human Rights Watch, denounced the election of Chad, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
"The prestige of a seat at the world's foremost diplomatic table should prompt the new members to get their house in order," he said.
"Chad should put an end to the recruitment of child soldiers, which earned it a spot on the U.N. list of shame," he said. "Saudi Arabia should end its crackdown on human rights activists and grant women their full rights."
Bolopion also criticized Nigeria, saying it should "end chronic abuse by security forces and better protect civilians in the north" from attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist network.
Hillel Neuer, executive director of Geneva-based human rights group UN Watch, accused Saudi Arabia of denying women the right to vote, drive a car or travel without the permission of a male relative. He also accused it of "praising and shielding Sudan" whose president, Omar al-Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.
Neuer said Chad should not have oversight on U.N. peacekeeping operations as long it employs child soldiers.
Chad, Saudi Arabia and Lithuania have never served on the U.N.'s most powerful body while Nigeria and Chile have both been on the council four times previously.
Seats in the Security Council are allocated by region, and regional groups nominate candidates. There are often hotly contested races. In 2007, for example, a runoff between Guatemala and Venezuela went 47 rounds before Panama was finally elected as the Latin America candidate.
This year, there were initially two candidates for a West African seat but Gambia dropped out last week in favor of Nigeria.
To win, each country must obtain support of two-thirds of all General Assembly members present. Because balloting is secret, there is intense lobbying for votes by candidates, even in uncontested races, to ensure they get the minimum number needed for victory — and to see who gets the highest vote

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Stampede In Kwara As Former Gov. Bukola Saraki Shares Sallah Gifts

Several members of the Kwara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and a dozen residents, allegedly died on Wednesday night as they scrambled for sallah gifts distributed by former Governor of the state, Bukola Saraki at the PDP Charity House, which is near Mr. Saraki’s Ilorin residence. Several others were also injured.

Tragedy struck as indigent party members tried to outsmart one another as Mr. Saraki and other philanthropists distributed the yearly sallah gifts.

The dead and the injured have since been packed into ambulances and rushed to nearby hospitals.

“The event which is an annual activity of the party went on smoothly until the unfortunate incident of a stampede, which led to some people fainting.

They were immediately rushed to a hospital few blocks away from the venue. While some are currently responding positively to treatment, we however regret to announce that we lost  four of our party members to the unfortunate development." the Publicity Secretary of Kwara PDP, Mas’ud Adebimpe, confirmed in a statement.

On May 27, 2011, several people died at the Mandate House, Ilorin, as they scrambled for rice and other items.

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