Who is the best #Nollywood actress of the last decade since 2007 to date? The most accomplished Nollywood actresses of the last decade are the following. The Nollywood diva Genevieve Nnaji is the most celebrated Nigerian actress since 2007 to date and commands awesome stardom across the African continent and among millions of Africans in the Diaspora for her outstanding award winning roles in scores of movies making her the quintessential Nollywood actress and applauded by the famous Oprah Winfrey who called her the "Julia Roberts of Africa" on the Oprah Winfrey Show in 2009. She is the first actress to win the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the inaugural event in 2005. She also received the honour of Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contribution to Nollywood. The TIME celebrated Omotola Jalade Ekeinde as the "Queen of Nollywood" on the list of 100 Most Influential People in the W...

The First Edition of El Gouna Film Festival Launches with Huge Aspirations For MENA and Worldwide Cinema Under The Slogan “Cinema For Humanity” GFF Founder Naguib Sawiris - مؤسس مهرجان الجونة نجيب ساويرس El Gouna, Egypt – September 29, 2017 — The first edition of El Gouna Film Festival inaugurated earlier this week with a star-studded red carpet event that took place in the coastal city of El Gouna, on the 22nd of September and ran for a period of eight days until the closing ceremony which took place on the 29th of September. International celebrities, including Forest Whitaker, Dylan McDermott, Michael Madsen, Emmanuelle Béart and Vanessa Williams attended the festival along with Egyptian and Arabic stars and filmmakers. Also in attendance in the festival was inspirational filmmaker Oliver Stone. Actor Adel Imam - الفنان عادل إمام GFF Co-Founder Bushra Rozza - المؤسس المشارك في المهرجان بشرى رزة Actress Yosra El Lozy - النجمة يسرا اللوزي Superstar Yousra - النجمة يسرا ...

The Rising Tennis Star Daria Kasatkina Becomes the New Brand Ambassador for InstaForex MOSCOW, August 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Forex brokerage company InstaForex announced one of the most talented tennis players in the world, Daria Kasatkina, as the new Brand Ambassador. Daria is only 20 but she is already a holder of the "Kremlin cup" in doubles and junior, the "Roland Garros". She also has 2 WTA and 7 ITF titles. Sports Illustrated wrote in 2015, "Daria is the best player of those whom you have not heard about yet, however, soon Kasatkina will be much more popular", and that was true - now Daria is famous across the globe.

FOCUS 2017 The Business Design Centre, London, UK. 5-6 December, 2017 . The Business Design Centre, the venue of the 2017 FOCUS for International Production is located in the heart of Islington with easy access to and from Central London by public transport. The first Annual Focus On Nollywood will be held at the FOCUS 2017 from December 5-7. DELEGATE REGISTRATION IS FREE Registration for FOCUS 2017 is completely free and gives you access to a packed session programme, meeting scheduler and networking events. FREE entry. Registration is open to all professionals working in the creative screen industries, including film, television, advertising and interactive entertainment. Register now and discover a world of filming incentives, locations and services for your future projects. Registration also gives free access to a packed session programme featuring over 100 industry experts, developed in consultation with leading industry bodies, including Advertising Producers ...

kweliTV Officially Launches Its Streaming Platform The Video Streaming Platform focuses on the Global African Voice with Award-Winning Video Content from all over the World DeShuna Spencer, Founder/CEO of kweliTV. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- kweliTV (www.kweli.tv), a video streaming platform that curates independent content of the global black community, has officially launched out of beta. Today's announcement comes with the unveiling of a fully updated website, new film releases, original short-form programming, viewer contests and the kweliTV app. Some of kweliTV's award-winning titles. kweliTV focuses on the African Diaspora experience through documentaries, films, web shows, children's programming, news and more, bringing content from North America, Europe, Latin America, The Caribbean, and Africa. 98 percent of the films featured at film festivals around the world and more than 65 percent are award winning. kweliTV also features independent ...

American Icon and Playboy Founder, Hugh M. Hefner, Has Passed On BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hugh M. Hefner, the American icon who in 1953 introduced the world to Playboy magazine and built the company into one of the most recognizable American global brands in history, peacefully passed away today from natural causes at his home, The Playboy Mansion, surrounded by loved ones. He was 91 years old.

GAC Motor's Signature SUV GS7 Takes Road Trip: Quality First Strategy Leads to Premium Models GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GAC Motor, China's fastest-growing automaker, has completed a 5,100 km journey through cities with the hottest weather in China to demonstrate the premium quality of its SUV lineup. Joined by new mid-sized SUV GS7, flagship model GS8 and GS4 PHEV. the one-month journey ended at the high temperature test center in the Turpan Depression in Xinjiang where its new and classic SUVs passed a range of extra tests against the tough weather and environment. Started in Guangzhou, the SUVs drove all the way toward the far west of China through Xi'an, Lanzhou, Dunhuang and other ancient "Silk Road" cities. Their final destination, the Turpan high temperature test center ("the Center"), is located in the Turpan Depression, which is known as the hottest and driest area in China. The high temperature from June to Augus...

Emem Isong-Misodi, The Most Accomplished Nollywood Producer of the Decade The best and the most accomplished Nollywood producer of the decade from 2007 to 2017 is Emem Isong Misodi , CEO of the Royal Arts Academy in Lagos, the film capital of Nollywood. She is a genius in film production, but does not make noise about it. Her narratives have awesome perspectives in the nuances of human dramas of life which she has not failed to capture in motion picture since her first production Jezebel in 1994 that she produced with only N60, 000 with the support of one of the greatest directors in Nigeria, Tunde Kelani and Niger Films' Femi Aloba of blessed memory. It was co-produced with Francis Agu of blessed memory. Two years after Agu became a Nollywood legend from playing a major role in the Nollywood classic, "Living in Bondgae". Then she produced "Breaking Point" in 1996. Read her interview, How Emem Isong emerged Nollywood’s most prolific filmmaker published on...

Kerry Washington, Owen Wilson, and Chris Cooper Headline Voice Arts® Awards Nominations Ahead of November 5th Awards Gala at Lincoln Center's Fredrick P. Rose Hall NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Society of Voice Arts & Sciences (SOVAS™) announced the nominations for the 2017 Annual Voice Arts® Awards honoring the best talent in the voiceover industry. The Voice Arts® Awards Gala will be held this year on November 5th at Lincoln Center's Fredrick P. Rose Hall in New York City. Kerry Washington, Owen Wilson, and Chris Cooper are all nominated in craft categories. Famed O.J. Simpson trial prosecutor Marcia Clark is also a nominee in the audiobook category. Other nominees for this year include Neil Degrasse Tyson, John Rhys-Davies, and Cheech Marin. The Voice Arts® Awards feature nearly 100 categories across multiple genres. Previous award winners include, Jon Hamm, Kate Winslet, James Earl Jones, Katy Perry, Lena Dunham, and William Shatner. "We are th...

Australian Pop Vocal Group Human Nature Sign to Legacy Recordings Ahead of The Release of Their Hit Album JUKEBOX: The Ultimate Playlist on Friday, November 3, 2017 NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Human Nature have earned their place as one of the world's finest pop vocal groups of the modern era and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment will release their new CD, "JUKEKBOX: The Ultimate Playlist," on Friday, November 3, 2017. A collection of some of the most-loved hit songs from the best vocal artists and groups of all time, Human Nature "JUKEBOX" features such classics as "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," "Stand By Me," "Unchained Melody," "Be My Baby" and "Under The Boardwalk," reinterpreted with the group's stellar sound as well as two original songs. "JUKEBOX: The Ultimate Playlist," (CD and digital configurations) is available for pre-order now: https://lnk...

Variety Launches Variety500 An index of the 500 global leaders shaping the $2 trillion entertainment industry LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Variety, the iconic entertainment business news media company, announced today the launch of the Variety500. The website and journal features an unranked list of the top 500 global leaders in the entertainment industry. Updated annually, this "index of influence" reflects the accomplishments of its members over the last 12 months. The 500 professionals are selected by Variety's esteemed editorial board, which conducted extensive research.

When Marriage Sucks This is a down to earth Nigerian romantic comedy produced by Christabel Momodu and directed by award winning #Nollywood filmmaker Charles Uwagbai, features award-winning and seasoned stars like Ebele Okaro, Binta Ayo-mogaji, Anthony Monjaro, Emma Ayalogu and others. The movie, "When Marriage Sucks" captures the possessive love of a mother for her only son and child, Ade. Ade is ready to cling to his new bride, but can't stop ducking under his mother's skirt. The battle is drawn as the bride's mother tries to intervene. Frustration sets in and Ade is left in a dilemma over whom to choose between the two women in his life. Who would he choose? His mother, the only love he has ever known or his new bride who loves and wants him to herself alone? His final decision will shock everyone.

Having a New Volvo XC40 Will be as Hassle Free as Having a Mobile Phone GOTHENBURG, Sweden, September 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, is inventing a new model of car access with the launch of the new Volvo XC40 and the new 'Care by Volvo' subscription service. This will make having a car as transparent, easy and hassle free as having a phone: a national, ready-negotiated monthly fee, combined with getting a new car every 24 months.

ART SHAY 2017 Honoree, Lifetime Achievement “Art Shay’s photography shakes you up, sets you down gently, pats you on the head and then kicks you in the ass.” Roger Ebert Art Shay was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1922. During World War II, he was lead navigator on 30 missions in the Eighth Air Force. His service, which also include 23 combat supplies missions, earned him five Air Medals, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the French Croix de Guerre. He is credited with shooting down one Focke Wulf 190, a German fighter plane. Shay has pursued photography since his teens, and he took his first Leica to war with him. His first published photographs—documenting a mid air collision over his English Air Base—were printed in a September 1944 issue of Look magazine. Upon returning to civilian life, Shay wrote Sunday features for the Washington Post before becoming a staff reporter for Life magazine. In San Francisco at age 26, he became Life’s youngest bureau chief. His specialt...