BEFFTA AWARDS UK
2013 NOMINATION LIST
Beffta award ceremony honours under one roof: film directors, actors, beauty pageants, musicians, fashion designers, journalists, authors, models, radio personalities, TV personalities amongst others will take place on 25th and 26th October hosted by international comedian Eddie Kadi and ITV news reader Charlene White.
Online voting will start from the 6th of October
Music
Yvonne Hays (Actress) and Roseline Sani-Ajose (Actress/Movie Producer)
‘Flower Girl’ Nigeria’s biggest romantic comeday premieres in London this Thursday at the Odeon greenwich cinema. This is a must watch movie, and expected to be one of the best you’ve seen from Nollywood. It will be a great evening of fun, with the stars of the movie Dazzling on the red carpet. From Michelle Bello, the movie producer to handsome Chris Attoh one of the lead the actors.
Flower girl is the most watched romatic comedy in Nigeria this year, it portrays a story of a young woman Kemi (DAMILOLA ADEGBITE) who is dying to get married. Umar (CHRIS ATTOH) is dying to get ahead in his career. When their relationship hits troubled waters, Kemi seeks the help of movie superstar Tunde (CHUKS CHUKWUJEKWU) and they hatch a plan to get Kemi what she wants – but the plan doesn’t quite work out as they anticipate and soon they realise why people say love is a funny thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zncu-ewN6I
ONYE OZI (THE MESSENGER) by Obi Emelonye (the writer/producer/director of last Flight to Abuja & The Mirror Boy); starring Okey Bakassi, Ngozi Thompson Igwebike, Stephen Moriaty, D’Kachy Obi-Emelonye and Tony Aclet. Produced by Emmanuella Ngozi Ideh and Obi Emelonye.
Obi Emelonye returns to his roots and the origins of Nollywood with an Igbo language comedy subtitled in English and set in London UK. bringing both white and black igbo speaking actors and actresses together.
Davido is excited about the crowd!
Who would ever guess Davido had a huge london based fans? Well it was confirmed at his sold out concert at the 02 Indigo London, on the 15th of September 2013. The ‘Skelewu‘ singer was surprise at the turnout him self. “Having been in London before for a concert two years ago, no one hardly knew me then” he said, cheerfuly.
Marimi summer collection created from paintings by collaboration of artist Mariusz Czajkowski and fashion designer Milina Imrichova attracted great attention from Londoners, mostly at Mayfair in West End. He is looking forward to showing the world his collections at the London fashion week.
Red carpet event are always a reason to get all Glam’d up as all eyes will be on you not only to see what you are wearing but to make sure if it is a beauty pass or an epic fail. and with all the paparazzi present the look is bound to make its way to the net so you have to make sure it is a pass and a very good one at it by killing the red carpet and standing out.
The Award which fail to take place last year due to some difficulties and issues arising in the industry. They overlooked that and work on bringing you the best yet this year. The Nominees and winners of last year will be receiving their award in this year Award which means the 2012 and 2013 winners will be announced and receive their Award on this Night.
UK is up for a treat as Nigerian born David Adedeji Adeleke aka Davido takes London for a huge UK Tour, this will be his very first UK Tour. Hosted by Eddie Kadi, Davido will get support from acts like UK Afrobeat stars Mr Sliva, Lola Rae, Mo Eazy and YFS, and Davido’s very own HKN gang; Sina Rambo and B-Red. The tour starts with a massive concert in London Indigo2 Sunday the 15th of September, and goes round majors cities including Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and more.
Based on a true story:
Joy, came from Africa to join her husband, Samba, in the UK. However, she couldn’t resist the temptations and lifestyle and, very soon fell into the clutches of a notorious womaniser. Will he dump her to reconcile with his wife? Will she be left high and dry? And Samba, how does he get over the devastation and heartbreak? Watch Heartless Carer, to find out the answer to these questions and many more.
| Muyiwa chats with Omotola one of his special guest of the night |
Omotola as we all know never fails to Dazzle, mostly when in London. As a special guest of honour on a Music/Comedy show called ‘Muyiwa Goes To Nollywood’, held in London on Saturday the 7th of Nov 2013, was the talk of the media. The Nollywood actress after having a chat with Muyiwa him self, also performed for the audience.
Muyiwa Goes To Nollywood, is the Gospel concert show with a Nollywood infused twist! The legendary UK Gospel group will perform for one exclusive night at The Forum, Kentish Town, London UK on the 7th of November. Alongside support acts Rachel Kerr, JP Cooper and special Nollywood guests Omotola J Ekiende and Joselyn Dumas.
