Heraldworldwide

I know this blog is supposed to be about the happenings in and around Nollywood but there is absolutely no way I can not write about the most momentous occasion that just took place in history and that is the Inauguration of the 44th American President, Barack Hussein Obama. Barack Obama, the child of destiny, the man prepared for 'such a time as this'. Who would have thought guessed (and I quote him) that 'the little skinny kid with the funny sounding name' would end up being the next American President? Barack is really a child of destiny prepared for these times. Why do I say that? Well, he was born of an African father in the United States and in his formative years,grew up in Hawaii. He escaped growing up in the innercities with its crime and poverty..that so many of his ilk were subjected to. He was not filled with doubts of what he could be or not but knew that whatever he set his mind to be, he would be. So here we are! Yes we can! Yes we did! Africa, this is...

I know the Xmas season is over, the New Year is here and its time to buckle down to some serious work but I cant help but remember the couple of parties we had some friend's houses. One was by Ruky Sanda the rising actress and the other was by someone who wishes to remain anonymous but whatever the reason, the fact remains that for a couple of days some Nollwood actors,actresses,directors and producers really let their hair down and grooved like there was no tommorrow! Enjoy!

Its that time of the year again when the film makers go for various film festivals around the world, to present their works to the world. There are thousands of film festivals that take place around the world. There's the popular Cannes Film festival, SunDance Film Festival USA, Berlin International Film Festival etc. Nigerians have started attending some of these film festivals not so much to present films but to get a feel of how things really work in the film world. On the African end, there is Panafrican Film and TV Festival(FESPACO) (the largest African film festival across the continent)in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso. There is the Durban Film Festival, Durban, South Africa. In Nigeria, we have the BOBTV Film and Video Market, Abuja, The Zuma Film Festival, also in Abuja and of course African Movie Academy Awards, Nigeria. The festivals most of Nigerian Film Makers attend are the Berlin International Film Festival specifically the Berlinale Talent Campus; A six-day creative...

It never ceases to amaze me how people who are not in an industry can stand and speak as ‘authorities’ of the same; usually condemning it. Its kind of like the case of the White man that came to Africa for a few months and then goes back to speak as an ‘expert’ or authority on Africa . Pray, tell, can you know all about Africa or Nigeria in three months? Which brings me to the topic at hand and that is the case of Nollywood. I am writing not in defence of the industry but to state the facts and allow you to judge and make your own conclusions. Since 1945, after the Second World War, America called the head honchos of the Hollywood Studios and told them that in future they must promote 5 things; The American Flag, the White House, the siren of the Police (to give the impression that the Police is omnipresent), the Seal (what we would call Coat of Arms) its Military might and the fact that it’s a great promoter of democracy. Over sixty years after that meeting what i...