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A belligerent village girl, who fights like a ferocious man sees her life transformed when she dares to challenge the prince of the land. STORY - (4.5 out of 5) Ruth Kadiri did an outstanding job with this script. I was blown away when I found out that one of Nollywood’s favourite supporting actress wrote this story [...]
The lives of a group of stylish girls on campus revolve around their Blackberry phones. Those that exist on the fringes of the popular group are willing to go to any length to gain acceptance. STORY – (3.5 out of 5) – Again I think the writer/writers should have worked a little harder on the [...]
A noble woman who in debt to a friend who selflessly donated a kidney to her, sacrifices her true love and marries a wealthy guy to fund her friend’s dreams of becoming a famous rapper. Years later, things start to fall apart as guilt and bitterness kick in. Story – ( 2 out of 5 ) [...]
A grieving sister seeks to avenge the death of her twin sister, who mysteriously dies after an argument with her lover. She is driven to search for this man to demand answers. STORY – (4 out of 5) - It is quite different from what we have been getting from nollywood. The writer took the [...]
Since we broke the story on the government of Sierra Leone’s support of Desmond Elliot movie productions Elliot has since said that his ancestors though based in Nigeria had originally come from Salone. For his new movie Elliot has tapped Ghana’s Jackie Appiah. If you remember, she was interviewed in Accra on the Vickie Remoe Show in [...]
Fact: Chidi Mokeme is the first and only Nollywood actor I ever had a crush on. Chidi who has been missing in action from the movies is returning to TV this year as host of Gulder Ultimate Challenge a survivor-like reality series that takes 12 contestants to a forest. Chidi hosted the show in its [...]
The Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards took place over the weekend in North Carolina. This was the second time the awards were given out by US based organization founded by Nigerian film critic Dr. Victor Olatoye. On NAFCA’s website they say that they are “the official review organization for Nollywood and African [...]
While visiting Jamaica last month Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde gave her opinion on the ‘Hunger Games’ and it was quite damning. Seems a film that showed children killing each other was too much for the actress. She said that the Hunger Games is sign that Hollywood’s filmmakers have lost the plot. The Hunger Games is [...]
A full-figured dark skin African woman should not have a problem breaking into the Nollywood scene but Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson says this is not the case. In July I followed Forson around in Accra to learn about life as a screen diva. We met up just days before Forson was about to leave [...]
In Ghana I met young bubbly Nollywood actress Lydia Forson. At 27, she has already won the African equivalent of an Oscar for playing a battered house wife in the film Scorned. I followed Miss Forson around for a day and got a behind the scenes look at life as celebrity in her hometown of [...]
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{ Just learnt that Winston, Winnie, Pineapple has past, what a shock, has not really sunk in, I once lived in the same house with his... } – May 17, 2:18 AM
{ I entirely agree with you, Jean. I wonder what spurious reasons he gave to President Conde of Guinea to gain a foothold in their country.... } – May 11, 1:34 PM
{ Tony is just a commission agent and is milking Sierra Leone - left and right and now he will do the same to Guinea and... } – May 11, 11:15 AM
{ Bongo man., are you tanzanian!??..let me tell you one thing iam half lebanese and half african (rwanda) what ur saying about lebanon should be concidered... } – May 10, 1:08 PM
{ Hey now! congrats. How can I get my hand one one and support the movement! Proud of you and great to see collaborations with aspiring... } – Apr 29, 8:24 PM
{ This is remarkable my dear sister, its all about putting nation before self. Keep it that way, you have my support. } – Apr 26, 3:45 AM
{ what are the latest updates? Do you have any photos of the Lumley beach cable station facility? What is the GoSL doing with their portion... } – Apr 25, 4:19 PM
{ Sierra Leone may be a secular nation, tolerating every religion and way of life, that is politics. In matters of life and religion God's standard... } – Apr 25, 12:37 PM
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Videos from across West Africa
Idris Elba’s Mandela film opens this Thanksgiving in US and beyond
In November, Idris Elba’s Mandela Biopic will open in theaters across the US and selected European cities. The producers made this announcement at the Cannes Film Festival, a day after the film’s poster was released on the web. “‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ explores the Mandela unknown to most of the world — the lover of fast [...]
Mano River Union states hold conference on women’s access to energy in SierraLeone
Words & Picture by Jaime Barry Mano River Union states including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Ivory Coast convened in Freetown to adopt a plan to increase women’s access to renewable energy. The ministers of energy and gender from across the region were present as President Koroma pledged to support women in Sierra Leone, the [...]
Sierra Leone says rumors of Koroma 3rd term are false, but will review 1991 consitution
The Office of the President of Sierra Leone has today released a statement that the rumors that Mr. Koroma who was re-elected for a second term in November 2012 will seek a third term in office are false. The statement comes a month after Sierra Leoneans on social media debated the issue and just a week [...]
18 winners at inaugural Sierra Leone Youth Excellence Awards 2013 (Photos)
The first Youth Excellence Awards were held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown on Saturday night. Eighteen young Sierra Leoneans were awarded for excellence in the arts, business, community service, media, sports, entrepreneurship, and scholastics. The winners were selected by a panel of three judges from a pool of nominees submitted by the public [...]
Ghana’s Efya gives ‘Life’ to African soul music with new release
At the Jazzhole in Lagos, Efya performed ‘Life’ which is the latest from her long awaited debut album which her producers have promised will be out this year. There are few, very few singers who can command a room, stroke a song, carry a tune like Efya. In Ghana we have yet to witness a [...]
18 winners at inaugural Sierra Leone Youth Excellence Awards 2013 (Photos)
The first Youth Excellence Awards were held at the Family Kingdom Resort in Freetown on Saturday night. Eighteen young Sierra Leoneans were awarded for excellence in the arts, business, community service, media, sports, entrepreneurship, and scholastics. The winners were selected by a panel of three judges from a pool of nominees submitted by the public [...]
I am Sierra Leone’s Oprah and my OWN GoWoman Magazine has officially launched!
Following in her ever fabulous footsteps, and living up to my name as Sierra Leone’s Oprah Winfrey, I have launched my very own magazine. On April 13,I officially added publisher to my now growing list of titles. This in less than 1 year of finishing the grueling Masters program at Columbia Journalism School. When I finished [...]
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