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EbonyLife Ltd , owners of Africa’s first global Black TV network and producers of premium, original content and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) , recently announced that they will co-develop three exciting new scripted TV projects, with SPT set to distribute internationally!

Nollywood actress Belinda Effah who is fast distinguishing herself as a person willing to cross boundaries and make an impact in other spheres of lives, has just added another feather to her cap. She has been selected as Brand Ambassador for Tobams Colors , a UK-based fashion house that specializes in creating high end clothing in traditional African ankara wax material. 

The American Cinematheque, USC School of Cinematic Arts & O2A Media, Inc.are collaborating to host 'Nollywood In Hollywood' event in Los Angeles this month.

If you have not heard the name Femi Oguns yet then you are about to be let into a very well-kept secret. I do trust however, that you have heard the names John Boyega and Letitica Wright though? If not then come and collect your LASTMA uniform and strokes of cane! Lol! If you have, then you should know Femi Oguns because he is the British-born Nigerian Talent Agent who helped them get roles in some of the biggest Hollywood franchises in recent times namely; Star Wars, Black Panther & now Pacific Rim . Infact actors from his agency are making some serious making waves in Hollywood right now. Femi Oguns (full name Olufemi Ogunsanwo) is a former actor who opened a school for actors (Identity School Of Acting) as well as a Talent Agency (Identity Agency Group) when he noticed a lack of opportunities for Black and minority actors in the the U.K. Now he has become the to-go-to guy if you are Black or looking for Black actors in the UK and the USA (Hollywood). John Boyega

Nollywood actor Bobby Michaels along with the rest of his family held a memorial for their late mother, Chief Charity Adannaya Onwu-Otuyelu , this past Sunday 11th of March at Amaigbo, Imo state . Though she transitioned a little over 6 months ago, her children  decided to host family and friends to an awesome day of song and dance in memory of the great woman who gave her all to her children and to humanity.

Something is happening in the world right now... I don't know if you feel it but I certainly do. There is an African Renaissance going on...the rise of cultural (& hopefully) scientific and economic renewal. The celebration of all things Black (Diasporan) & African. You have don't to be told to know. You see it all around you.  The African Renaissance Monument - a 49 meter tall bronze statue located in Dakar, Senegal. Built overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in the Ouakam suburb, the statue was designed by the Senegalese architect Pierre Goudiaby  I noticed it started a couple of years ago with the love & acceptance of Nigerian music & dance steps, love of Ankara material, African jewelry, natural hairstyles etc now it has crossed over to films e.g Black Panther. Anyway I just got wind of this new Nigerian-American authour that goes by the name Tomi Adeyemi who has written a book titled The Children of Blood and Bone.

Touch A Life charity recently held the first of its zonal Lagos State TAL Public Speaking competition and the Maths-Science Challenge for Government secondary schools recently in Lagos. All government secondary schools in Ikeja, Mushin and Oshodi-Isolo zones participated in last Wednesday's program and 5 zonal winners emerged for the public speaking while 15 winners were picked for the Maths-Science competitions. They will represent their zones at the finals in July.   

I'm very happy to learn the Producer-Director Blessing Egbe has had her hilarious romantic comedy. ' The Women' selected to screen at 2018 Pan Africain De Cannes film festival! That is amazing! The excited producer shared the news earlier today and I must say this is a great boost to Nollywood as more people on the outside will have the opportunity to view this lovely film from Nigeria.

D.J.Spinall and Wizkid just released the music video for their song 'Nowo' (which means spend money) and I must say I really like it. Love the groove of the song, the look of the video... all very hip and Afrocentric.

Have you seen that video of those cute little girls dancing to Wizkid and Dj Spinall's song 'Nowo[which means 'Spend money' in Yoruba. Well it has gone viral as .. wait for it.. Naomi Campbell, P.Diddy & now Rihanna have posted it on their pages! Rihanna actually posted the vid and said this is how she feels knowing she is the fist woman to cross two billion streams on Apple music.

Soooo.... it looks like Ghanaian American actor Kofi Siriboe is off the market right now as he has officially announced via his instagram that he is now in a relationship with South-Sudanese-Australian model Duckie Thot . I know all the Siribaes (His female fanbase) are up in their feelings, crying right now!

Patrick Speech & Launguages Centre the foremost school for teaching children with autism and other learning disabilities is set to host the first Special Needs Art Workshop.

I am very happy to announce that my (social media) friend & colleague C.J.Obasi's film 'Hello, Rain' has been selected to screen at the International Short film festival, Oberhausen, Germany on the 6th of May.

You know this is the real reason why we watch the Oscars , right?! Just so we can see who wore what (and some can make some knock offs) Lol.. Kidding (NOT!) So I'm here to give you in all its richness and goodness.  Lupita Nyongo We are all still on a 'Black Panther' rush so let me just start right here with my 'Home girl'. She looks amazing, doesnt she?  Gorgeous Danai Gurira. She looks heavenly.  Viola Davis can do no wrong in my eyes... she always looks stellar on the red carpet. Here she is in hot pink. Only she could have pulled that colour off. Compliments her skin.

The 2018 Academy Awards was held on Sunday March 4th and it did not disappoint!  Plenty of glamour and talent on display. This has been quite a year.. even if we are just in March. After a whirlwind past few months of sexual allegations, the #MeToo movement, #BlackPanther movies phenomenal performance, this just tops it all. Check out the list of winners of the Awards as well as some lovely outfits. Best Picture: “The Shape of Water” (WINNER) “Call Me by Your Name” “Darkest Hour” “Dunkirk” “Get Out” “Lady Bird” “Phantom Thread” “The Post” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Actress: Frances McDormand, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (WINNER) Sally Hawkins, “The Shape of Water” Margot Robbie, “I, Tonya” Saoirse Ronan, “Lady Bird” Meryl Streep, “The Post”