Cinderella : The Allegory of Persecution and Redemption I have watched different versions of the romantic fairy tale of   Cinderella. And there is even an an Igbo fairytale similar to it. My mother, Mrs. Gladys Unuamaighiuwa Eke of blessed memory told the story of the Igbo Cinderella which I am considering the film adaptation. The latest version,  an Amazon Original Movie is very popular and over 2 million households have watched the exciting and thrilling romantic musical film based on the fairy tale of the same name by Charles Perrault. Ambitious orphan Cinderella gets some magical help from her Fab G to realise her dreams, making a life for herself selling her signature dresses. Director: Kay Cannon Music by: Mychael Danna; Jessica Weiss Distributed by: Amazon Studios Adapted from: Cinderella Cinematography: Henry Braham The first literary European version of the story was published in Italy by Giambattista Basile in his Pentamerone in 1634; the version that is now most w...

Top 20 Movies For The ❤️💕💞Valentine See the complete selection on  https://www.nairaland.com/7531226/top-20-movies-valentine#120868221 Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022) idris elba, playing a djinn, stands behind a woman played by tilda swinton in a scene from "three thousand years of longing," a good housekeeping pick for best movies of 2022 Alithea, a "narratologist," returns from shopping at a bazaar in Istanbul to discover one of her purchases contains a Djinn spirit, played by Idris Elba. Being someone who studies stories, she's reluctant to make a wish since she knows how those tales often end, so the Djinn tells her about every wish he's tried to grant in the past three centuries. The movie is surprisingly sweet, especially considering it's from George Miller, the director of Mad Max: Fury Road. #Top20 #movies #Valentine #ValentinesDay #Valentine2023 #love #lovers #sex #romance #romanticdrama #drama #comedy #romanticcomedy https://www.barn...

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The American King is the #1 Comedy in Cinemas in Nigeria "The American King' is still the #1 comedy in cinemas in Nigeria since the theatrical release on Friday, March 4, 2022. Starring famous singer, Akon alongside top Hollywood and Nollywood stars,  Andrew Howard, Nick Moran, Dani Renee, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Enyinna Nwigwe and Alexx Ekubo among other notable actors  "The American King" showing daily at the Ozone Cinemas at the E-CENTRE Centre in Yaba, Lagos, NIgeria. See showtimes for OZONE CINEMAS on https://ozonecinemas.com/ The most exciting Hollywood and Nollywood comedy/drama is the #1 comedy in Nigeria starring Akon with top American and Nigerian A-List actors, including Andrew Howard, Nick Moran, Dani Renee, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Enyinna Nwigwe. Seeing is believing! CAST Akon Enyinna Nwigwe Nse Ikpe-Etim Rahama Sadau Luenell Andrew Howard Nick Moran Alexx Ekubo Jennifer Wenger Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Martin Dingle-Wall Charles Duckworth Vanessa Giselle Massi Furlan Jean S...

Femi Jacobs holds the audience captive. See the photos of fast rising #Nollywood stars, Nunnsi Ojong and Susan Festus with Nancy Isime and Femi Jacobs, Wale Ojo, Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima and others at the world première of the captivating romantic comedy, "Don't Get Mad, Get Even" held Sunday evening of September 29, 2019 at the Silverbird Cinemas in the Silverbird Galleria on the Victoria Island of Lagos, Africa's largest megacity. Other celebrities at the event included, Africa's leading action hero and ambitious filmmaker, JLeo Uche and popular comedian, Funny Bone. The screenplay written by Raphael Dedenuola featured top Nollywood actors and actresses; Femi Jacobs in the leading role, Yemi Solade, Deyemi Okanlanwon, Kenneth Okolie, Toyin Abraham, Patience Ozokwor, Jide Kosoko, Wale Ojo, Nancy Isime, Ayo Adesanya, Jumoke George and Saidi Balogun. This story follows two brothers, Jaiye and Juwon Kuti. Drama ensues when Jaiye - the elder brother,...

Justus Esiri. November 20, 1942 - February 19, 2013. Justus Esiri, one of the most accomplished actors in Nigeria passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. He was 71 years old. Justus Esiri in The Assassin's Practice. Esiri was a popular actor on TV and film, featuring in many TV soap operas, teleplays and was a household name for his unforgettable role of the incorruptible school headmaster in the nationwide TV series "Village Headmaster" of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) from the 1970s to 80s. He also played a prominent role in the 1987 TV drama adaptation of Chinua Achebe all time classic novel Things Fall Apart directed by David Orere and broadcast on the network service of the NTA. He was also a pioneer of Nollywood, the phenomenal Nigerian film industry of home videos and won many coveted awards including Member of the Order of the Niger (MON). Esiri will be remembered as one of the greatest Nigerian actors of all time. May his soul rest in pe...