NNENNA & FRIENDS INDEPENDENCE DAY SHOW IS FINALLY HERE!!!

Finishing touches are currently being put on the upcoming eagerly-anticipated NNENNA & FRIENDS INDEPENDENCE DAY SHOW which promises to be the biggest family-oriented show this October. This yearly event, hosted by NNENNA, is the largest gathering of Children in Nigeria for the purpose of wholesome family entertainment, games and spending quality time with their families and members of their peer groups.

The expected 3,000 attendees of the event would be treated to brilliant musical performances from the FLYE BAND, N-STARS, OSHADIPE TWINS and PEFTI BAND; rib-cracking stand-up comedy by Upcoming Artist and Ventriloquist NEV HARRISON, MC PRINCE, JIMBOI and BUKUNMI PREACHER; spectacular dance steps by N-STARS AND I AM DANCE CREW; and as always, PAPA AJASCO & COMPANY, Nigeria’s Number One Comedy Group will be LIVE on stage to make everyone laugh like never before.

OKONJO-IWEALA CELEBRATES SON’S SUCCESS AND REACTIONS TRAILED

Coordinating Minister for the Economy under the President Goodluck Jonathan-led administration, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala yesterday shared a picture of her son – Uzodinma online celebrating his success …

 Uzodinma with President Clinton and Bismack Biyombo of the Orlando Magic

”My son, Uzodinma Iweala, moderates session on final day of Clinton Global Initiative; Wednesday, Sept 22, 2016”, She wrote.

Reactions trailed her celebration post, with congratulatory messages as well as knocks from supporters of the country’s current administration and its opposition.

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SUPERSTORY & SFH ACTING AUDITION

 

 

The much-publicised audition for ‘Free to Live’, an upcoming season of Superstory in collaboration with Society for Family Health (SFH), finally took place on Saturday September 3, 2016; at the PEFTI Film Institute Auditorium, Ajao Estate, Isolo Lagos. 

The acting audition witnessed a massive turnout of over 1,000 hopefuls vying for various acting roles in the upcoming special season of Superstory TV Drama which aims to utilise strategic edutainment (Education through Entertainment) to greatly increase awareness on Prevention and Treatment of Malaria.

All the aspiring actors and actresses put in their best effort, seeking to prove their acting dexterity to the three judges: Abiola Adenuga (Managing Director, PEFTI Film Institute), Wale Adenuga Jnr. (Managing Director, Wale Adenuga Productions) and Lekan Ayinde (Production Manager, Wale Adenuga Productions).

The Judges: Wale Adenuga Jnr, Abiola Adenuga and Lekan Ayinde addressing the auditionees

 

 

wapTV's Veronica interviewing an auditionee

 

 

The event, which was moderated by Claude Mwamba (Business Development Director, Wale Adenuga Productions), was attended by representatives of Society for Family Health (SFH) Nigeria, including Ernest Nwokolo (Director, Global Fund Malaria Project), Paschal Azubuike (Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications), Gbue Denen Daniel (Deputy Manager, Marketing and Corporate Communications), Sonachi Ezeiru (Senior Programme Manager, Global Fund Malaria Project), Mopelola Raji (Programme Manager, Global Fund Malaria Project) and John Ocholi (Program Analyst, Global Fund Malaria Project).

Claude Mwamba and Paschal Azubuike

SFH Representatives: Paschal Azubuike and Ernest Nwokolo observing the Audition Process

 Ernest Nwokolo enlightening the auditionees on Malaria  Prevention and Treatment

 SFH Representative, Sonachi Ezeiru explaining the objectives of the Project

SFH Representatives: Gbue Denen Daniel, John Ocholi and Mopelola Raji observing the audition process 

After collation of the judges’ reports, the selected ones will eventually star alongside popular A-List artistes in the upcoming ‘Free to Live’ season of Superstory, Nigeria’s Most Watched TV Drama, and get their talents seen by millions of families across the country on NTA Network (Thursdays; 8 – 9pm), AIT Network (Thursdays; 9 - 10pm) and wapTV Network (Thursdays; 8 – 9pm).

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: WHADDAYA SAY?

Spotted this young couple at Ikorodu Garage BRT Terminal during the week; looked like they had gone shopping.

The baby - a cute girl, giggled as her father attended to her‎.

Sweet young couple, I say! 

Would you allow your husband do this?

What do you think of the guy?

EDO: INEC POSTPONES GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION

The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the September 10 gubernatorial election in Edo State. 

Nick Dazang, spokesman for the Commission, told PREMIUM TIMES the election would now hold on a new date no less than two weeks from Saturday. 

“We have now decided to shift the election forward for another two weeks,” Mr. Dazang said. “We would announce a new date within the next 24 hours.” 

EDO: INEC OKAYS ELECTION, CALLS FOR INCREASED SECURITY

 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says election in Edo state will hold and therefore urged people to go and vote without fear. 

‎INEC’s Head, Voter Education and Publicity, Prince Solomon Soyebi who in a meeting confirmed the commission’s position on Edo Gubernatorial Election said the commission will liaise with security agencies to ensure a hitch free exercise while the election will go on as scheduled across the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State. 

PEFTI ARTS FESTIVAL 2016 EVENT RECAP

 

The First Edition of the PEFTI Arts Festival, organised by PEFTI Film Institute, was a resonant success.

The week-long fiesta commenced on August 22, with a two-day Film Festival; where over 50 Short Student Films of diverse genres were screened. The entries, based on the “Ecology” theme, told compelling stories and facts on how we can treat our environment better. 

 

On the 3^rd day, Mr Forster Ojehonmon, National Secretary of the Association of Movie Producers (A.M.P.), gave an enlightening lecture titled “Accessing Film Funds, Locally and Internationally” to over 1,200 new and aspiring filmmakers.