Connect with us

Entertainment

BAP’s Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti wins big at AFRIFF

Published

on

The 12th edition of the annual African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) ended with a bang, as the dazzling AFRIFF Globe Awards took the stage.

The awards celebrated the best of African and global cinema, honoring films across a wide range of genres and categories.

The AFRIFF Globe Awards recognized the diversity and creativity of the film industry, with films that were original, innovative, and socially relevant.

 

Advertisement

 

One film that stole the show was Bolanle Austen-Peters’ “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti which won the coveted Best Overall Feature Film award and also the Best Screenplay award.

Directed by the visionary Bolanle Austen-Peters, and written by Tunde Babalola, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti is notable for its brilliant storytelling, unique characters, and stunning craftsmanship.

 

 

Advertisement

The film follows the story of Fela’s mother, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti from her pioneering days as the first female student at Abeokuta Grammar School to her marriage to Israel Ransome-Kuti.

Together, they challenge oppression and create the Abeokuta Women’s Union, igniting a fierce battle against colonial and traditional rulers.

This narrative artfully contrasts FRK’s tireless activism with her delicate balancing act as a wife and mother, revealing the indomitable spirit of a woman who changed the course of history.

 

 

Advertisement

This film emerges as one contribution to the important conversations people are having now around women, identity and the constant push for equality.

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was one of the films in consideration for the Oscars by the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences.

The film will be released on Amazon Prime Video soon.

Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions has some incredible work slated for completion and release and can’t wait to return next year.

The AFRIFF Globe Awards were the perfect finale to a week-long festival that united filmmakers, actors, critics, and fans from all over the world, to celebrate the beauty and strength of African cinema.

Advertisement

The phenomenal cast features groundbreaking performances from Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, Ibrahim Suleiman, Jide Kosoko, Dele Odule, Adebayo Salami, Keppy Ekpenyong, Adunni Ade, Omowunmi Dada, Patrick Diabuah and others.

Continue Reading
Advertisement
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Entertainment

“I’ve never drank alcohol or smoked in my life” – Singer Faze

Published

on

Popular R&B/Soul singer, Chibuzor Oji, better known as Faze, says he has never drank alcohol, smoked any type of illicit substances or taken hard drugs.

The veteran artiste, who was part of the defunct Plantashun Boiz, made the revelation during a recent interview on TVC.

Faze said a healthy lifestyle was responsible for the longevity of his melodious singing voice and physical well-being generally as he prioritises his health.

The 46-year-old music star added that he drinks a lot of water to stay hydrated and healthy.

Advertisement

Faze said; “I don’t do anything special to maintain my voice. I think it has to do with my lifestyle. I don’t take drugs and I’ve never drank alcohol or smoked in my life. It has to do with health too. I’m the kind of person that likes to check up on my health.”

In another part of the interview, the ‘Kolomental’ crooner expressed concerns that artistes no longer care about good lyrical because the fans just want to dance.

Continue Reading

Entertainment

Wizkid pays artist $10,000 cash for new neck tattoo

Published

on

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, has gotten a new tattoo on his neck, which is causing a buzz online.

Straffitti, the American tattoo artist who drew it, claimed that the Grammy winning singer paid him $10,000 cash for the design.

He wrote the word ‘Pray’ on Wizkid’s neck and some photos shared by a Wizkid fan page captured the moment it was being drawn.

According to Straffiti in a post on his Twitter page, Big Wiz told his manager, Sunday Are to ‘squeeze’ $10k in his hand.

Advertisement

He wrote; “DE$IGNED THAT WIZ NEW NECK TAT, $HITTTTTT$$ FIRE!!!”

In another post, the artist said: “WIZ TOLD MR $SUNDAYYY TO “$QUEEZEE” 10,000$ IN MY HAND FOR HI$ NECK DE$IGN! CRAZYYY😂!!”

Continue Reading

Entertainment

Nollywood stars scared of being poisoned on set – Actress Ruth Eze spills

Published

on

Nigerian actress, Ruth Eze has revealed that there is an apprehension that usually grips Nollywood actors on set which is why they do not eat their colleagues’ food.

She said most movie stars buy or come along with their own food whenever they are shooting a film because they are apparently scared of being poisoned by someone.

Eze made the shocking revelation during a recent interview with The Punch as she noted that a lot of people in Nollywood don’t like themselves.

She said; “A lot of people don’t like to see others, especially in Nollywood in the eastern part of the country. We don’t like one another. I cannot expose my relationship, or who I am in love with.

Advertisement

“There is no actor in Nollywood, especially in Asaba (Delta State), that one would buy food for on set and they would eat. Everybody is scared, because of how dangerous that side is. When one goes for any production, one is usually scared. So, in order to be careful, one has to buy one’s food.”

The thespian further said that she cannot marry a male colleague because of the disreputable way they behave on set.

According to Eze, actors usually get visits from female fans, and they do inappropriate things with them on set including the ones that are married.

She said; “I can never marry a colleague. I can marry a filmmaker, but not an actor. If you see the things they do on set while filming, even the married ones, you wouldn’t want to have anything to do with them. Other girls come to look for them, and some even bring food.

“Imagine filming in Enugu and your family is in Asaba; you would see girls bringing food to them on set. Imagine being in love with such an actor and witnessing that. The only colleague I would have loved to get married to is already married”.

Advertisement

Continue Reading

Trending

%d bloggers like this: