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‘The Woman King’ Wins Best Picture at African American Film Critics Association Awards

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The Woman King” won the top prize at this year’s African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) awards, taking home the award for best picture. The Sony Pictures film was up against “Till,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” and “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”; each feature ended up winning at least two awards.

Along with best picture, “The Woman King” notched an award in the best director category, with the honor going to Gina Prince-Bythewood. Meanwhile, “Till” won awards for Danielle Deadwyler as best actress and the emerging face award for Jaylin Hall; “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” won best song for Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up” and Angela Bassett won best supporting actress; “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” won best ensemble and Rian Johnson won for best writing.

Other winners included Brian Tyree Henry in “Causeway” for best supporting actor, Carey Williams in “Emergency” for emerging filmmaker and “Nanny” for best independent feature. Best live action short went to Kendrick Lamar’s “We Cry Together” from his 2022 studio album, “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” and best animated short went to Colman and Raul Domingo’s “New Moon.”

AAFCA also announced a slate of honorees for special achievement awards, with “Till” winning the impact award, Michael Abels (“Nope” composer) earning the innovator award and Hannah Beachler (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” production designer) scoring the building change award. Antoine Fuqua and Will Smith also achieved nods for their work in “Emancipation,” which was given the beacon award, and “Black Panther” producer Nate Moore won the Ashley Boone award.

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“AAFCA is deeply honored to recognize some of the most captivating films and performances of the year,” said Gil Robertson, AAFCA president and co-founder. “These thought-provoking stories of strength, determination and courage lift us and entertain us. It’s an honor to recognize the incredible, visionary work both in front of and behind the camera of this year’s AAFCA Award winners.”

Winners and special honorees will be celebrated at the 14th annual AAFCA Awards on March 1 at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, Calif. Additional special events and programming will be anoounced in the coming months.

See the full list of this year’s winners below:

Best Picture: “The Woman King”

Best Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood (“The Woman King”)

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Best Actor: Jeremy Pope (“The Inspection”)

Best Actress: Danielle Deadwyler (“Till”)

Best Supporting Actor: Brian Tyree Henry (“Causeway”)

Best Supporting Actress: Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”)

Emerging Face: Jaylin Hall (“Till” & “Bruiser”)

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Emerging Filmmaker: Carey Williams (“Emergency”)

Best Independent Feature: “Nanny”

Best Animated Feature: “Wendell & Wild”

Best Documentary: “Sidney”

Best Ensemble: “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”

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Best Writing: Rian Johnson (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”)

Best International Feature: “Saint Omer”

Best Song: “Lift Me Up” (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”)

Best Live Action Short: “We Cry Together”

Best Animated Short: “New Moon”

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Special Acievement Honorees

Impact Award: “Till”

The Innovator Award: Composer, Michael Abels (“Nope”)

Building Change Award, presented by Lowes: Production Designer, Hannah Beachler (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”)

The Beacon Award: Antoine Fuqua and Will Smith (“Emancipation”)

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The Ashley Boone Award: Producer, Nate Moore (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”)

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New Respiratory Disease Breaks Out In China

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New mystery virus leaves hospitals in China overwhelmed as experts panic

Hospitals in China are overwhelmed by an unidentified respiratory.

The disease has taken hold so fast that it has already been declared an epidemic by ProMED, the International Society for Infectious Diseases.

The undiagnosed form of pneumonia has taken hold in Beijing and Liaoning, causing experts to panic.

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A source told ProMED: “Many, many are hospitalized. They don’t cough and have no symptoms. They just have a high temperature (fever) and many develop pulmonary nodules.”

Infectious disease specialist Dr Neil Stone took to social media to warn of the outbreak.

He wrote on Twitter/X: “The last time I saw reports of an outbreak of undiagnosed pneumonia in China thought, naa…no big deal. Won’t amount to much. That was in December 2019. Not making that same mistake again.”

Not much is known about the virus, or what the symptoms are beyond what the source previously said.

However, the World Health Organisation appears sufficiently worried enough to have commented but admits that it needs more information from China as soon as possible.

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A spokesman said: “WHO requested additional epidemiologic and clinical information, as well as laboratory results from these reported clusters among children, through the International Health Regulations mechanism.

“We have also requested further information about recent trends in the circulation of known pathogens including influenza, SARS-CoV-2, RSV and mycoplasma pneumonia, and the current burden on health care systems. WHO is also in contact with clinicians and scientists through our existing technical partnerships and networks in China.

“While WHO seeks this additional information, we recommend that people in China follow measures to reduce the risk of respiratory illness, which include recommended vaccination; keeping distance from people who are ill; staying home when ill; getting tested and medical care as needed; wearing masks as appropriate; ensuring good ventilation; and regular hand-washing.”

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Jasmine’s Ex-Husband confirms sleeping with Mr Ibu’s son

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The estranged American husband of the adopted daughter of Nollywood actor, John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu, Jasmine has admitted to the leaked audio of her sleeping with the ailing actor’s son.

Speaking on the leaked audio recording, Jasmine’s alleged ex-husband said he caught her sleeping with Mr Ibu’s son, as he expressed fear for his life.

Freelanews had earlier reported that an audio recording surfaced online which captured Mr Ibu allegedly admitting to having slept with his adopted daughter, Jasmine and to have allegedly caught his son also sleeping with her.

Another fresh clip shared by the blogger, Tosinsilverdam, via his Instagram page, shows Jasmine’s ex-American husband allegedly disclosing that he caught her and the son in the same room.

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He also revealed that when he confronted her for her actions, she tried to make up excuses for being in the same room with Mr Ibu’s son, but he made a point that he knew that they were sleeping together.

Here are reactions trailing her supposed ex-husband revelations:

poshest_wrote: “Just imagine!! Someone that couldn’t even manage her home wants to manag£ another woman’s own.”

bukkie_martinez remarked: “Jasmine if na another woman dey do all these things to you inside your marriage how you go feel???”

dokitorsavageexlusive said: “And I remember m, it was mentioned then that she was married to someone before this American. About this Americana, I also remember their videos trending the, she went to pick from the airport then weeks later they married fiam…..9 months later they separated before he could even process her papers. Now I am wondering if she is woman enough to take care of Mr. Ibu’s home….Well truth will prevail soon”

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Mhizrukky wrote: “Married men still won’t learn. Una never sees Anytin. Quick recovery to Mr. Ibu”

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Evangelist Ebuka Obi Breaks Silence On Fake Miracle With Mr Ibu

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Speaking about the purportedly staged miracle, Ebuka Obi declared that the actor did not testify on the altar of Zion Ministry and that Ibu never even asked for his prayers for healing.

Founder and Spiritual Director of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, Evangelist Ebuka Obi has responded after he was accused of staging a fake miracle with ailing veteran actor, John Okafor, better known as Mr Ibu.

Recall that a traditionalist had come out to claim that Mr. Ibu had fooled the public by staging a phoney miraculous act at Ebuka Obi’s church.

He continued to express his happiness over Mr. Ibu’s leg amputation, attributing it to the fallout from the dishonest act he had committed.

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In response to this, Obi addressed his congregation and refuted the untrue assertion. He asserts that, in contrast to reports that he invited Mr. Ibu to his church, the actor came to his church his own.

Since he doesn’t even watch films, Ebuka Obi asserted that he doesn’t know Mr Ibu.

He said that he was unaware of Ibu’s celebrity status until someone pointed out to him the actor’s attendance at the church.

Speaking about the purportedly staged miracle, Ebuka Obi declared that the actor did not testify on the altar of Zion Ministry and that Ibu never even asked for his prayers for healing.

He continued by saying that Mr. Ibu’s only grievance was one of financial inadequacy, and that in response, he showed kindness by offering him some cash.

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