Location Pics From Yoruba Movie ''Eja Nla''

Location Pics From Yoruba Movie ''Eja Nla'' 

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Eja Nla is a multi million naira project and these are pics from the location.
The movie features yoruba movies best actors like muyiwa ademola, bimbo oshin, Oluwaseyi edun (shai),
odunlade adekola, Jide kosoko, damola olatunji, biodun okeowo, bimpe omotodun, jamiu azeez and many more. It was directed by Taiwo Oduala.  Movie was shot in Ajah. 

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POPULAR FACES THAT SELL YORUBA MOVIES

POPULAR FACES THAT SELL YORUBA MOVIES
The Yoruba genre of Nigerian Movies could take the credit for earlier listing of Nigeria Movies on the world Showbiz scene as well as Music.In the 60's,70's and through the early 80's,notable names like Ososa ,Ogun state born Doyen of Cinema,Late Chief Hubert Ogunde(who founded the first professional Theatre Company in Nigeria in 1945, called The Ogunde Concert party) ,he made globally acclaimed Celluloid Movies like Jaiyesinmi,Aiye and so on.Also,Moses Olaiya Adejumo,popularly known as Baba Sala and his Alawada Theatre Group ( with Blockbusters like Orun Moorun,1982,Aare Agbaye,1983,Mosebolatan,1985),Late Adeyemi Afolayan,popularly known as Ade Love (whose children Kunle and Gabriel Afolayan and Siblings reign in Nollywood presently),Late Kola Ogunmola, Late Duro Ladipo and a few others.These people did not only make high budget Movies then,they in fact competed favourably with the American and Indian Movies that plagued Nigerian Cinemas.The use of a large Cast and Crew was common and it was not unusual to find the Main Actor who most likely owned the  Production having his entire family involved in the project.With the advent of Home Videos and the Movies we have come to know now,a sizeable number of Actors in the Yoruba genre are still keeping the flag flying and they ensure their act stays relevant no matter the competition from other parts.Here is a compilation of such Movie Artistes whose names and faces ensure a Movie is a hit.

ODUNLADE ADEKOLA

ODUNLADE ADEKOLA

Odunlade Adekola’s passion as a professional actor to say the least has paid off for him. The talented actor who is based in Abeokut, Ogun State who recently made millions of naira as one of newly appointed ambassadors of telecoms giant, Globacom has become a household name among Yoruba movie lovers. There is practically no new movie dat Odunlade’s face does not adorn the poster. 

FEMI ADEBAYO

Femi Adebayo is the first son of veteran actor, Adebayo Salami,popularly known as Oga Bello. Femi is undoubtably one of the most exposed and educated actors in the industry. Over the years ,the lawyer turned actor has proved to be one of the new generation actors with a bright future. He is obviously the delight of movie lovers and marketers cash-in on this to use his face on movie jackets.

FUNKE AKINDELE

Though quite young, Funke Akindele has obviously written her name in gold in the annals of the Yoruba movie industry. At the turn of the decade, she produced the first Yoruba movie titled ‘Jenifa”,that several people all over the world associated with. Funke over the years has become a brand and household name. Hence several producers smile to the bank,thanks to her talent in the make-believe industry. 

OLANIYI AFONJA (SANYERI)

The entrant of ‘Sanyeri’ as he is popularly called could be described as a radical departure from the normally ‘serious’ story lines, movie lovers were used to. The Oyo town born actor rose through the ranks to be one of the most favourites of movie lovers and his unequalled comic act has set another standard in the production and storyline of Yoruba movies.

IYABO,TOYIN ND MERCY

FOLUKE DARAMOLA

The delectable mother of two is regarded as one of the most resourceful actresses in the Yoruba movie industry. Foluke over the years started directing movie but this has not in any way affect her roles in some movies. She is also a producer/markerters delight any day.

IYABO OJO

Iyabo Ojo’s face also is one of the faces that adorn movies which a lot Yoruba movie lovers appreciate. Kudos to her as she has upped her game in recent times and has continued to exploit several frontiers with her productions.

TOYIN AIMAKHU

Toyin is one of the actresses whose passion for the job has without mincing words brought her to the limelight. The actress who continually reinvents herself to deliver her roles in movies, is one of the actresses movie producers and directors insist must been among the faces on movie jackets.

SAIDI BALOGUN

Saidi Balogun’s name is synonymous with several records in the movie industry. He was the first to produce a 2-cast movie, ‘Modupe Temi’ that after some years is still bring in awards for him. The actor cum movie maker has maintained his ranking in the industry despite the entrant of new faces. His face on movie jackets among marketers is considered as a ‘hot cake’.

SAIDI BALOGUN

DORIS SIMEON-ADEMINOKAN

Doris Simeon-Ademinokan over the years has carved a niche for herself in the movie industry. Despite being married to prolific movie director, Daniel Ademinokan, Doris has not rested on her oars. She is among the most sought after actresses by movie marketers and movie lovers know her to take up outstanding roles.

ADEKOLA TIJANI

Adekola Tijani it should be noted and Olaniyi Afonja (Sanyeri) have become  an inseparable duo especially in Youba movies with comic story lines. With the new trend of comedy films. Adekola has become the favourite of several movie marketers and producers.

BUKKY WRIGHT

The beautiful actress who has a lot going for her is unarguably the most successful Yoruba actress around. Though her face is hardly seen on movie jackets lately, the light complexioned actress’ face can still sell movies any day.

KUNLE AFOD

In recent times, Kunle Afod occupied himself with movie directing,but a few years back, the dark complexioned strong-willed actor’s face adorned movie jackets.

DAMOLA OLATUNJI

Damola Olatunji can simply be described as one of the new kids on the block. The talented light complexioned actor’s face has increasingly been on movie jackets lately.

KAYODE AKINBAYO

Like Damola, Kayode is also among the new generation actors making waves and has become both Viewers and Producers delight over time.

PETER FATOMILOLA

Veteran actor, Peter Fatomilola’s face too adds market value to any movie. His role as Ifa Priest ,with a vast knowledge of the Ifa Oracle in most movies is viewed as an edge he has over several of his contemporaries.

KOLA OYEWO

Saying veteran actor, Kola Oyewo is the most dynamic among his contemporary is stating the obvious. The actor cum lecturer of Theatre Arts also has a face that several movie lovers identify with.

JIDE KOSOKO

Prince Jide Kosoko is a thorough bred thespian. The actor who also doubles as a leader among actors and actresses in the Yoruba movie industry has over the years been one of the most consistent faces in the movie industry. 

KAYODE ODUMOSU (PA KASUNMU)

Popularly called Pa Kasumu, Kayode Odumosu is also among those whose professionalism stood out. Several movie producers and directors use him in their productions.

FATHIA BALOGUN

In her own right, Fathia leads a pack of babes who are doing well in the industry. The talented actress who has produced several movies has a youthful look which has also helped her career.

FAITHIA,DORIS SIMEON

MERCY AIGBE

Mercy Aigbe-Gentry has proved to stand the test of time in the Yoruba movie industry. The mother of 2 kids has also produced several of her own movies and her face has continued to adorn cover of movie jackets.

BIMBO THOMAS

Bimbo’s role in the block buster, Jenifa brought her to limelight. The dark complexioned bulky actress in the last one year has continued to experience an increasing number of fans among movie lovers.

TAYO ODUEKE (SIKIRATU SINDODO)

Though little has been seen about Sikiratu Sindodo in the last one year. No thanks to a mysterious sickness that took her off the scene. The actor whoe news of recovery is spreading like wild fire will be movie lovers’ deleight when she bounces back.

TAYO ODUEKE

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TAIWO HASSAN

Popularly called Ogogo, Taiwo Hassan has the record of one of the few senior actors in the industry who call the shot among movie marketers and producers. His face also adorn hundreds of movie jackets throughout the year.

TAIWO HASSAN

YINKA QUADRI

Yinka Quadri and the duo of Ogogo and Abiodun Olanrewaju (Abbey Lanre) can be credited for producing the best hands in the Yoruba movie industry in the last 10 years. His face has also been consistent in several movies.

KAREEM ADEPOJU(BABA WANDE)

Baba Wande is one of the active elderly comic Yoruba acts around. The Osogbo based veteran actor has over the years been relevant among movie producers.

SEGUN OGUNGBE

Segun Ogunbge is one of the most sought after Yoruba movie makers. The Abeokuta based actor has a lot going for him. No thanks to his superb stories.

RYKARDO AGBOR

Rykardo Agbor is about the most celebrated non-Yoruba movie stars who are leading actors in the industry. His outstanding and his well built stature have contributed to why is acts in most movies nowadays.

KELVIN IKEDUBA

Like Rykardo, Kelvin is a non-Yoruba actor whose passion for the industry has his career. Kelvin over the years has also become a house-hold name among Yoruba movie lovers.

MURPHY AFOLABI

Murphy Afolabi has created a niche for himself through the production of several Yoruba Thriller and Action movies.His attention to details is also widely commended in the film industry.

AFEEZ OYETORO

Afeez Oyetoro is popularly known as “Saka’. The lecturer who is a top Academician at a leading Tertiary Institution in Lagos is exceptional in delivery of roles especially as comic actor ,no wonder he is a Producer’s delight anyday.

FEMI ADEBAYO

YINKA QUADRI

n Taiwo Obatusin .

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The Popular Faces That Sell Yoruba Movie. Story by Bola Dauda

Jenifa Yoruba movie has continued it’s dominance over other film productions in Nigeria movie industry. Yoruba movie popularly refers to as Yollywood, is currently the largest film production in west Africa. The success story couldn’t have been achieved without the immense contributions of these below thespians who sustain the effective productions of yoruba movies. No yoruba movie is completed without their faces appear in the posters and film jackets. Funke Jenifa Akindele As one of the most creative and flawless movie stars in Nigeria, She has proved her mettle that professionalism is the to success. The dedicated actress who has featured in more than hundreds movies intoxicates her teeming fans whenever she appears in movies. Odunlade adeakola The wave making star actor, has finally warmed his way into the heart of of diehard fans. His sensational movie, Monday Omo Adugbo, is an award winning film with an accolades from fans. Muyiwa Ademola Is no doubt, is one the gifted in the yoruba movie industry. His Ori, Ile, Owo Okuta won him multiple awards and turned him into toast of fans and brand face in film industry Kelvin Ikedugba He has been tagged as the bad boy of yoruba movie courtesy of his roles in movies.Kelvin is known for av crime actions movies which made one favorites actors with multitude of fans. Saidi Balogun The prolific actor and film producer, saidi balogun, is a friend and family of movie fans across the world.He is an actor with originality. Some of his works have spoken volume of him. Saidi balogun has produced and featured in more movies than his contemporaries. His latest film, Eti Keta, is one of the best. Fathia Balogun Love or hate her,the elegant actress is one the branded faces that add to the commercial success of yoruba movies. Marketers and film producers will go extra journey to have her appear in their movie for fast sales. Mosun Filani Mosunmola filani is a sensational movie star who has made to the top with lots of hard work and dedication. Although, some have argued that the scintillating actress is rude but not to her fans that are always yearning for her movies.Whenever the star actress appears in a posters it has always caught an attention. Yomi Fash Lanso Is real name is Oluwayomi Ifashola Lanso but popularly known as yomi fash. This actor will continue to rule the heart of his fans as long as he lives because of his dynamic ways of interprets his scripts in movies. His teeming fans described him as a perfectionist as the go extra inch to watch his movies Mercy Aigbe Although, not a yoruba lady, but plies her trade in yoruba movie industry. Mercy is an actress with uniqueness and better at interpreting her roles which earned her the public acceptance Toyin Aimakhu The sexy and sensational star actress, Aimakhu, is a power drive in the yoruba movie sector with goodies in her ways.Her commercial image add spice to success story of any movie she featured Murphy Afolabi As one of the leading actor in the yoruba movie industry, Whenever his face appears in poster or movie jacket, on doubt the movie will certainly record more sales because of his dynamism. Taiwo Hassan Ogogo The veteran yoruba actor can be best described as an old wine that gets better everyday. In spite of new generation movie stars, the black complexion actor still remian the toast of his fans.Ogogo fondly called by fans, is one the all time best actor ever emerged

opic: “Nigerian Movie Marketers Want To Sleep With Me”-Yoruba Actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe (Read 316 times)

opic: “Nigerian Movie Marketers Want To Sleep With Me”-Yoruba Actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe (Read 316 times)

kaylistic (766) Nolly-wood Yoruba actress Bisi Ibidapo Obe who got into a messy paternity case with Hon Dino Melaye last year is in the news again. In a tell-it-all interview with Kayode Aponmade, the actress spoke at length on her motherhood experience, her relationship with ex-lawmaker Dino Melaye and many other issues. Interview excerpt below; When did your romance with acting start? Right from my primary school, I always participate in anything entertainment. I fell in love with acting right from school. So, after school I decided to take it professionally and since then I have no regrets. I was brought into acting by the late Bimpe Adekola (Ireti). She was the one that motivated me into acting. Whenever I watched her movies, I always like her performance, so I said to myself that I would love to be like that. So I went to see Gbenga Adewusi, who introduced me to Araosan, who later took me to Odunfa where I met Taiwo Hassan, Yinka Quadri and Abbey Lanre. I was so happy; it was like meeting Michael Jackson. So they accepted me and I received my training under them. For how long have you been in the profession? About 21 years now. So how has it been since then? It has been rough and tough. At the same time, it has been full of fun. There is no job without its own challenges, but so far, it has been fun. This is what I have passion for, so I have had no regret at all.  I went through series of challenges but since I don’t see myself doing any other thing except acting, I trudged on. The experience has been good and nice. How many movies have you produced on your own? I have produced just three movies; Oyin Ade, Omo Jesu and Igboran San. Why just three films? I didn’t start producing my own movies until 2004. If you know me very well, I am not that kind of person that jumps into movie production simply because others are doing it. I received very good training, that is the reason I was able to come out with good films. I can’t be producing films every other day because my films gulp lots of money unlike those who spend peanuts on their movies. I take my time to produce. Are you working on any movie for now? Yes, I am working on a movie. You are now a mother. How do you feel? In fact, this is the greatest thing to have happened to me. I am exceedingly happy to be a mother.  I am so grateful to God that He has counted me among mothers. This is what I have wished for all my life. Motherhood is sweet! Full Gist http://www.tundeola.com/2013/07/nigerian-movie-marketers-want-to-sleep.html#more

Yoruba film marketers eye online channels … say, ‘We are not broke’

July 6, 2012 by Akeem Lasisi

Uthman

After conquering the Yoruba arm of the Nigerian movie industry onshore, top players in the marketing end of the field are gunning for ‘offshore’ gold. This they want to do by harnessing the opportunities available for sale online.

As a result, their umbrella body, the Yoruba Video Film Producers and Marketers Association is planning a workshop to equip members with the nitty-gritty of digital marketing.

According to the association’s Chairman, Alhaji Toyin Uthman, a lot of works and money exchange hands online, especially through the YouTube. Because of the popularity of Yoruba films, the merchants can no longer close their eyes to the online channel. So, they want to bring the expertise and experience of people who have been involved together so that more people can exploit digital routes.

Also narrating his experience, the Chairman of Highwaves Video Mart, Chief Aina Kushoro, recalled how a man based in the United Kingdom contacted him, saying he wanted to upload his films on YouTube and pay him some money.

Kushoro said, “Before now, I didn’t know anything about digital marketing. People were just uploading our movies onto YouTube, which is like Oyingbo Market. It is open to all and sundry. Well, he did so and paid me some money.”

Also justifying the need to explore channels that can help them to consolidate gains from the international market, the Chief Executive Officer of Omega Entertainment, Mr. Femi Jolayemi, noted that 70 per cent of consumers of Yoruba films live outside Nigeria, although he concedes that the role played by pirates is another story entirely.

At the association’s office in Idumota, Lagos, where the officials held a press briefing on Friday, they also sought to correct what they believe are some of the wrong impression some people have about them especially the belief that most of them are illiterates.

Jolayemi said, “This is a very wrong impression. We are businessmen, but many of us are professionals in our own right. There are people who hold master’s among us. We commission producers, put down our money for people to shoot films. At times, we produce films ourselves. Those condemning us are the ones who are lagging behind educationally. Immediately their works fail, they lay the blame at the door of marketers. Many of the artistes that have become stars were made by us. It is our continued usage of their faces that made them became icons. We have done a lot to make Nollywood the pride of Africa.”

In terms of the solvency of the sub-sector, the marketers conceded that there were challenges. But they added that they were the kind of challenges that pervaded other areas of the economy.

“If some people say we are broke, as you see us here, do we look like people who are broke,” a slightly agitated Kushoro said, stressing that the marketers had remained buoyant as evident in the high volume of movies they have continued to release.

Uthman noted that the workshop taking place in Lagos will attract experts in Internet marketing, officials of regulating agencies and financial institutions that have links with the industry – including NEXIM Bank.

PIRACY TROUBLE IN YORUBA MOVIE MAKING

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Some movie marketers, under the aegis of Yoruba Video Films Producers and Marketers, YVFPMA, Association of Nigeria, have banded to protest the flagrant piracy of movies in the popular Idumota Market, Lagos. To enforce this, the marketers have stopped the further release of home videos of Yoruba genre into the market with effect from Monday, July 1.
This is after a petition had been written by the marketers to the National Assembly lamenting the financially crippling activities of piracy and requesting that the legislators passed decisive laws to curb the menace. According to information gathered from the General Secretary of YVFPMA, Mr. Tunji Ojetola, the petition was given a hearing on the floor of NASS on Monday.
However, the marketers are resolved not to resume film release until their grievances have been suitably treated. “It is really serious and we have been complaining for long but it seems nothing was being done so we decided to stop the release of films for now. Presently, meetings are ongoing with relevant agencies of government about the crisis and we hope to find a solution soon”, said Ojetola.
Nestled in the heart of Lagos Island’s bustling commercial district, the market’s film trading section is one of the two business hubs on which Nollywood –the film industry in Nigeria, is currently totally dependent. The other is Alaba International Market located in Ojo area of Lagos Mainland, which is viewed as the source of the movie piracy dilemma.

“We know the pirates; and the accusatory finger is pointing back to Alaba International Market”, the Sec. Gen stated.
Assessing their loss in numbers, Ojetola explained that between 20 to 25 Yoruba movies are released fortnightly in both markets and because of the activities of pirates, the film producers and marketers lose between N60m to N65m every month; annually, that would be N720m to N780m untaxed income going into the pockets of pirates. These are conceivable figures considering that globally, Nollywood is ranked as second film making industry in the world; Nollywood makes about 2,400 films per year, putting it ahead of the US, but behind India, according to an updated UNESCO report in 2012.
Also in 2012, research data produced by Euromonitor International in its forecast of nine major global travel trends for the next four years (till 2016), places Nollywood fourth on the list for being ‘a film hotspot’ and holding the power to increase tourist arrivals in the country from 2 percent in 2012 to nearly 3.5 percent in 2015.

WHEN PIRACY WORRIES MARKETERS

 

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Incessant piracy of Yoruba movies has forced marketers at the popular Idumota market in Lagos to stop sale and distribution of new movies in this genre.
Last week, there was neither sale nor distribution of new Yoruba movies, as the marketers complained of ‘exploitation’ by pirates.
Until now, the marketers had been complaining about the damage being done by the activities of pirates. The matter got to a peak earlier this year when pirates took advantage of new technology to release of 5-in-1 in DVDs after the release of the original copy by the marketers.

Government agencies responsible for tackling piracy seem not up to the task of taking on the pirates, who are having a field day doing their illegal business.
The marketers, it was gathered, having adopted various methods to stop the act of piracy of their works without success, decided to suspend release of new Yoruba movies.
Confirming this, Chairman of Yoruba Video Film Producers and Marketers, Alhaji Toyin Usman said sale of Yoruba films at Idumota will stop for now.
“The strike is indefinite, and we don’t know when it will be called off”, said Usman , who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Toymax Holding Company.
He however did not fail to acknowledge the effort of Lagos State government. “Lagos state government has been so helpful in this fight against pirates, especially the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Ikuforiji”
Most movies pirates are believed to be based at the Alaba International Market in Ojo Local government of Lagos state.

A CHAT WITH KUNLE AFOLAYAN

Kunle Afolayan whose latest movie Phone Swap is now showing in cinema’s is currently one of the most sought after and probably the most revered film maker out of Africa right now. His last movie Figurine was a big hit with the audience as the usual movies made from that region are hardly up to the standard.
With the amount of noise his current movie is getting, Kunle Afolayan’s Phone Swap moved from premiering in Nigeria to Ghana were Nigerian movies have got a huge number of followers.
In an interview with Ghana Celebrities, Kunle Afolayan talked about his decision to cast Lydia Forson in Phone Swap and his intentions concerning casting other Ghanaians in future. According to Kunle, casting actors from Ghana is not a problem for him, however they MUST portray their nationalities as that works fine for him.
According to Kunle who talks about being all out for originality, it works better for him to cast actors to play characters of their nationalities as he says African’s are not ready for anything otherwise “If I’m doing a story that involves a Ghanaian and a Nigerian or a cross-border kind of story, why will I want to play Ramsey Nouah as a Ghanaian and Why will I want to play Majid as a Nigerian? No, for me, it won’t sell, it won’t work that way…It took Forrest Whitaker like a year like a year to actually learn the Ugandan accent, he is big, it will be difficult for Majid to play an American… well maybe if they put him into training for like-2 years for him to learn the accent and also how to speak the language.”

TADE OGIDAN'S PROFILE

TADE OGIDAN…worked with the NTA for almost ten years. While at theNTA, he worked on landmark productions and was a highly talented Writer, Producer and Director. His works won quite a number of awards in television festivals in the 80s. A very notable drama would be THE REIGN OF ABIKU. Most still remember the saga of Omotara and her Abiku playmates from the award-winning drama.

Mr. Ogidan also produced THE NEW VILLAGE HEADMASTER, PLAY OF THE WEEK, TELE THEATRE, etc., for some years.

He left the service of the NTA in 1990 to set up his own company, OGD PICTURES LTD, which has become quite a household name and an industry benchmark for first class productions. OGD is coined from his surname OGIDAN.

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“I can never hit a woman” Tade Ogidan denies battering his wife

By Kaymi on June 17, 2013

Veteran moviedirector/producer,  Tade Ogidan, has denied beating his wife as alleged by online reports that went viral over the weekend.

Tade Ogidan responded thus:
“I just got back to Lagos from a trip abroad. It was Friday night in London that my phone started to ring off the hook with the news of this publication.
Anyone who knows me near well enough or even well enough will know that I CAN NEVER HIT A WOMAN. It just cant happen! If anyone ever upset me, I simply walk away or take a drive.
A friend of my woman whom they’ve been in rivalry from school days did that to mess her up.
Yewande didn’t post the document. In fact, she’s been inconsolable since this publication. She is been crying endlessly. She is lost for what to do.   Yewande is like a tomboy. She can play rough. We were all in my office, the day after Children’s day. I have been quite busy at work because of the reality show we are working on. That means I am not home everyday. Our major location is far along the Ajah axis; far from my home.
Yewande and the kids came to spend time with me in the office. When it was late, no NEPA, and the attempts to get the gen working [failed], she was ready to go home with the kids.
My little 5 year old girl was screaming that she didnt want to leave yet. Her mother insisted. The little girl ran into my office and shut the door to prevent her mom from taking her. I told Yewande to give her time. You know how mothers can be with their kids.

She insisted that they should leave as she didnt want to drive late. I blocked the door so she can give the girl a reprieve. She was playfully pulling me off the door. She does things like that all the time. She lost her grip and staggered into that three seater wrought iron chair in the open office. She obviously hit the ridge of her nose on the steel arm of that chair. The cut was managed.
She models and had obviously taken a photo of her face, for posterity (something to laugh at another time). One of her old school friends, with whom she’s had rivalry from school days, stole the photo from another friend of hers and went viral with that damaging story. The obvious intention is to mess her up.
Sadly, one is caught in the firing line. This has created such a stress for her, our family, my workers, my friends, and most especially me.  You can imagine me having to spend time to explain this to everyone who knows me and finds this strange! Painfully for me, there are just so many people that I can attempt to explain this to.
She was quite worried that she’s been running all over to ask how to manage this. Before I got back from the trip, she gave an explanation to another friend of hers to publish on the site that first sent out the false story.
Everybody is trying to manage her, so she wont affect her health from the outcome of this. That is what happened. I HAVE NEVER HIT A WOMAN, AND I JUST CANT. I counsel people who have issues and they respect me greatly for the wisdom I bring to the table. People in and outside this society hold me in high regard. I am ALWAYS mindful of anything I do anywhere.
This is a major distraction for me as I spend quality time to explain the situation to all who reach out to me (from all over the world).”

RARE INTERVIEW WITH TUNDE KELANI

NgEX! Exclusive interview with Tunde Kelani

Q: NAME? T K: Tunde Kelani Q: WHAT DO CLOSE FRIENDS CALL YOU? T K: T.K Q: WHAT DOES KELANI MEAN? T K: Kelani is an arabic name, it is a moslem name.

Q: WHERE DO YOU HAIL FROM?
T K: Well, my father is from Ogun state so I'm from Ogun state but, you know I've been in Lagos for a long time so it won't be fair for me not to claim it as well. You know they help me a lot, Osoba (Ogun State Governor) helps me as well. So I'm from both states. (Laughs)
Q: WHERE IN OGUN STATE, DOES YOUR FATHER COME FROM?
T K: He is from Ijange Kukudi Abeokuta

Q: WHICH SCHOOLS DID YOU ATTEND?:
T K: I attended Oke Ona United Primary School and my secondary was Abeokuta Grammar School.
Q: WHAT DID YOU DO AFTER SCHOOLING:
T K: I worked as a clerk for some time, then later worked at Dotun Okubanjo studios 1968/69. I later worked at Western Nigeria Television as a trainee film cameraman. Then moved to NBC channel 10 in 1974.
Q: DID YOU READ ANY COURSE RELATING TO PHOTOGRAPHY?
T K: Yes, I hold a degree in Art and Technique of film making from London International Film school.
Q: WHEN DID THIS LOVE FOR THE CAMERA START?.
T K: My fascination for the camera started from primary school.
Q: HAVE YOU ACTED BEFORE?:
T K: Yes, in Mr. Johnson, I had a small part and I was also the 3^rd director in the film.

Q: NOW YOU HAVE MAINFRAME, WHY THE NAME MAINFRAME?
T K: Everything in the photography world ends with a frame. Apart from that, I was into computers then and I believed Mangrama was the best that was how the name came about.

Q: WHAT DOES MAINFRAME REALLY DO?
T K: We do Television and film productions. We also do documentaries even for foreigners, Newsreel footage inclusive.

Q: DO YOU THINK NIGERIAN FILMS ARE SEEN ABROAD?
T K: Yes, all my films are always shown in cinemas abroad subtitled and all. We're even trying to get to the Francophone countries, and few of them have been shown to them and they like it we are trying to expand it more. We want to make the film industry better, using better cameras and better equipmnet.

Q: WHAT ABOUT THUNDERBOLT? THIS IS YOUR LATEST WORK, WHAT IS IT REALLY ABOUT?
T K: It's about a woman that was laced with magun.

Q: WHAT IS MAGUN?
T K: Magun is a Yoruba Juju, that means don't climb. It is used on women suspected of not being faithful to their partner. If she sleeps with anybody during this period, the sexual partner dies instantly but if she doesn't the Magun will kill her. That is what Thunder bolt is about. It has been in shown in cinemas for sometime, London Inclusive, it is now on video, it came out today (2nd of April)

Q: IS T.K MARRIED?
T K: Yes, I'm married with children.

Q: SO FAR, WHICH OF YOUR MOVIES DO YOU LIKE BEST?
T K: Thunderbolt.

IS THE AUTHOR OF THIS ARTICLE TELLING THE TRUTH?

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Quite a number of perks come with being a movie star in this part of the world. They include designer clothes, luxury cars and posh apartments. Apart from their penchant for such status symbols, today’s Nollywood actors and actresses are also seen as role models, especially to the young and impressionable who dream of becoming stars some day.

But, judging by the results of a recent investigation conducted by Saturday Beats, it appears all that glitters is not gold, after all.

Contrary to popular opinion, the life of the average Yoruba movie star is that of constant ‘suffering and smiling’.

In spite of the fabulous profiles and immense goodwill enjoyed by some of these celebrated screen gods and goddesses, the contents of their bank accounts are really nothing to be cheerful about.

Even the ‘alarming’ increase in the volume of home video films produced in Yoruba language ought to be sufficient to improve the bank balances of such celebrities. To make matters worse, many of them suffer from a financial disease known as ‘Withdrawal Symptom.’ In fact, it is no longer news that a good number are regular visitors to ATMs.

“As soon as money is paid into their bank accounts, you will see them rushing to the nearest ATM to withdraw almost all the cash,” an amused banker told Saturday Beats recently.

Certainly it is difficult to believe that no reasonably successful Yoruba actor or actress has ever been paid up to N500, 000 for a lead role in any movie. Half a million seems a fantastic sum by all indications. Instead, the maximum fee payable to the best actor or actress has remained between N150k and N250k. Even many of the ‘veterans’ receive as low as N10k to appear in a film feature.

While those that are constantly in demand or have won awards in the industry, such as the likes of Funke Akindele and Odunlade Adekola, earn a maximum of N250k per feature film, the rest are left with peanuts. Interestingly, an exception to this ‘golden rule’ is Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. s investigation shows that she earns between N250k and N400k.

Another ‘big earning’ actor is Adebayo Salami, aka Oga Bello. It is said that he hardly receives part payment from any producer. Usually on location, he would demand his fee of not more that N150,000 before going into action.

The same is said about Omotola who does not budge until she or her manager has confirmed that a certain amount of money has been deposited in her bank account.

However, the so-called big budget film productions have never exceeded the N3m mark despite the fact that a lot of money goes into paying the crew and cast. Money is also spent on production equipment, lights, costumes, makeups, transport, food, accommodation, generating plant sets, and other logistics/incidental expenses. That is also why most of the cast and crew are grateful when the filmmaker or marketer, who bankrolls the production, is able to hand them paltry sums of money.

“You can count on your fingers the number of individuals involved in the production who respectively got paid less than N50,000,” a production hand says.

Also included in the budget are the editing suite staff, copies of empty VCDs to be dubbed, posters and film jackets to be printed, marketing and distribution.

Now we know why most of the highly paid or underpaid actors/ actresses are writing their own movie scripts and directing or producing their own movie projects, as well as saturating the market with volumes of half-baked home videos every week.

Bukky Wright was the highest paid actress in the Yoruba language genre before Funke Akindele broke her N150,000 per featured film record with Jenifa.

Omilade Babatunde, aka Baba Suwe, used to be the highest paid aactor until the much younger Odunlade Adekola, aka Cause Trouble, began to earn up to N250k per feature film. The other notable figures? Well, they are trying hard to catch up with Omotola, Funke and Odunlade.

Omotola, Adebayo Salami, Funke Akindele, Bukky Wright and Odunlade Adekola were unavailable for comment.

But prolific film producer, Kunle Afolayan, said, “I really don’t know how much they earn now because I’ve since moved on to other major things.”

Top actress, Lizzy Anjorin, found it hard to answer the question.

“Ha! That’s a tough question that I don’t have a ready answer for. Fees vary from one filmmaker to another. As for me, I bill per script and I don’t appear in just about any film.”

Saturday Beats sought the view of scriptwriter/actor/filmmaker, Femi Davies.\
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Bisi Ibidapo-Obe is one actress who needs no introduction. The Osun State thespian became popular after her lead role in a film titled 'Omologbalogba' where she played the role of a flirtatious student. Bisi is also a power-dresser. She's featured in Onome Aganga, Oko Mi, Omo Jesu, Iyanje to mention a few


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Sola Asedeko - Fair in complexion and pretty actress shot into limelight after her role in Tunde Kelani's 'Abeni. Sola who is enjoying a burgeoning career remains one of the most-sought after actresses in Nigeria. The graduate of creative Arts has featured in Narrow Path, Omo Ghetto, Oga, Campus Queen, Afesona

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Mosun Filani-Oduoye The Tai Solarin University of Education graduate actress has been acting since 2005 but she became a focus of attention after her role in Funke Akindele's 'Jenifa' produced in 2009.
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Fathia Balogun. - She is one of the most-popular actresses in Nollywood. This stunning and ageless mother of three has over the years made a big mark in the yoruba movie industry.
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Yoruba Movie Star Toyin Aimakhu & Tinsel Actor Adeniyi Johnson Wed in Lagos.

By BellaNaija Weddings

Meet the latest celebrity couple in town.

Today Monday 8th July 2013, Yoruba movie star Toyin Aimakhu and her Tinsel actor beau Adeniyi Johnson tied the knot at the Ikoyi registry in Lagos.

Toyin who is expecting her first child with Adeniyi, dressed her baby bump in a flowing white gown which features gold embellishment. With her dark locks cascading down her side, she completed with smokey eyes and silver drop earrings.

Adeniyi complemented her in a grey suit, white shirt and multi-coloured polka dot tie.

Desmond Elliot, Fathia Balogun and Mercy Aigbe were some of the celebrities present at the reception held at the Sabitex Hotel in Lekki.

We wish Toyin and Adeniyi a fulfilling marital bliss.

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