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Rare Photograph of Orlando Martins in "Things Fall Apart" Film in 1971

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Orlando Martins is the older man on the right on the screen. Rare Photograph of the first Nigerian #Hollywood star, Orlando Martins in "Things Fall Apart" Film in 1971 By Stephen Goldblatt. Deutsche KInemathek, Sammlung Pohland. Published for the first time by Screen Naija on TALK OF THE TOWN By Orikinla.

Team Visa Athletes Launch Global Film for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018: "Resetting Finish Lines"

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Team Visa Athletes Launch Global Film for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018: "Resetting Finish Lines" Team Visa athletes give their followers a first look at their journey to PyeongChang 2018 and how Visa's innovative payment products are helping along the way Nigerian Women’s Bobsled Team: Rock stars on ice The Team Visa athletes are racing toward their first Olympic Winter Games as underdogs but soon-to-be crowd favorites. Click here to continue reading .

Lagos Wooden Tower Introduces Green Construction to Africa's Largest City

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Lagos Wooden Tower Introduces Green Construction to Africa's Largest City WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Hermann Kamte, young Cameroonian architect and the founder of company Hermann Kamte & Associates (HKA), is the driving force behind the famous sketch of Lagos Wooden Tower. Originally designed as a submission for Metsa Wood's City Above the City competition, Kamte's design looks to tackle the problem of poorly planned construction in many African cities by pushing the boundaries of contemporary architecture. In the City Above the City competition , participants were invited to suggest solutions for new housing on top of existing urban buildings, using Metsa Wood's Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber) as the main material. Kamte's highly innovative design used Kerto® LVL to construct an 87-metre high tower on top of an existing concrete building in the heart of Nigeria's capital city, Lagos. Mixed residential spaces, separated by open f...

2018 Toronto Black Film Festival Announces Full Programme

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2018 Toronto Black Film Festival Announces Full Programme SIXTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL - #TBFF18 - MARKS BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH BOLD, DIVERSE, INNOVATIVE AND MEANINGFUL PROGRAMMING FEBRUARY 14 -19 All Access Passes & Tickets on sale now at TorontoBlackFilm.com TORONTO, Jan. 26, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The 6th annual Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF), presented by TD Bank in collaboration with Global News, announces the official program and events lineup running February 14 - 19, 2018. #TBFF18, Canada's largest celebration of Black History Month through films and more, is back stronger than ever with over 60 films from 20 countries. 5 World Premieres, 2 International Premieres, 2 North-American premieres, 21 Canadian Premieres and various Ontario Premieres are from South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Denmark, Barbados, Haiti, Brazil, Congo, UK, Canada, U.S.A. and more.

Global Movie Box Office Market Exceeded US$40 Billion in 2017

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Global Movie Box Office Market Exceeded US$40 Billion in 2017 In 2017, the gross output of global pan-entertainment industry reached more than USD 300 billion, of which, the movie box office market exceeded USD 40 billion (the gross output in China and the United States accounted for 50%); the performing market exceeded USD 10 billion; the TV drama market exceeded USD 30 billion. Among the global e-commerce markets with values up to USD 25 trillion, net economic benefits driven by the Internet celebrity exceed USD 15 billion. Click here for more details .

'The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour' Adds Over 100 New Dates

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'The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour' Adds Over 100 New Dates Across North America, Europe, Australia And Asia Massive Comedy Tour To Hit All New Major Cities Across the Globe Throughout 2018 - Tickets On Sale To General Public For Most Cities Starting Wednesday, January 31 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kevin Hart announced he is expanding his widely successful and massively hysterical 'The Kevin Hart Irresponsible Tour,' adding over 100 new dates across the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia. Produced by Live Nation, the new dates will kick off March 23 in Baltimore, MD and hit all new cities including New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto, Paris, London, Sydney, Auckland, Singapore, and more. See below for full routing and on sale details. Click here for more details .

Fox's "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" Tops Worldwide Box Office Weekend

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comScore's Senior Media Analyst Paul Dergarabedian  commented, "Fox's 'Maze Runner: The Death Cure' takes over the top spot on the global chart this weekend with an $86.1 million worldwide debut.  The film is followed in the second spot by 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' which has now become Sony's fifth highest grossing film of all-time with an incredible $822 million worldwide total to date."