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Profile Stephanie Okereke Linus: the actress who made Dry to fight child marriage Stephanie Okereke Linus rose to fame as a Nollywood actress in the 2000s, then trained as a filmmaker and directed Dry, a 2014 film about child marriage and obstetric fistula in northern Nigeria. Profile Desmond Elliot: the Nollywood leading man who moved into Lagos politics Desmond Elliot was one of Nollywood's most popular leading men of the 2000s before he turned to directing and then politics. Since 2015 he has represented Surulere in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Entertainment emPawa Africa: Mr Eazi’s programme that funded young musicians and launched Joeboy In 2018, Mr Eazi launched emPawa Africa, a programme that gave grants, mentorship and distribution to young African musicians. Its best-known success, Joeboy, scored hits such as Baby and Beginning, showing how artists could build careers independently. Entertainment AFRIFF: the Africa International Film Festival that brings filmmakers to Lagos The Africa International Film Festival, known as AFRIFF, was founded by Chioma Ude and held its first edition in 2010. Now held in Lagos each November, it screens African and international films, hosts training programmes and presents awards. Profile Nkem Owoh: Osuofia, the comic actor whose London adventure made Nigeria laugh Nkem Owoh, known as Osuofia, became one of Nollywood's best-loved comic actors, especially after Osuofia in London in 2003. He also performed the song I Go Chop Your Dollar and won an Africa Movie Academy Award for his dramatic acting. Movies & TV October 1: Kunle Afolayan’s 2014 murder mystery set on the eve of Nigerian independence October 1, directed by Kunle Afolayan and released in 2014, follows a police detective investigating a series of murders in a western Nigerian town in the weeks before independence in 1960. It was praised for its period detail and storytelling. Entertainment iROKOtv: the streaming service that tried to become the Netflix of Africa iROKOtv, founded by Jason Njoku, began by uploading Nollywood films to YouTube and launched its own streaming service in 2011. It attracted major investment, produced original content through ROK Studios and helped take Nollywood online. Profile Celestine Babayaro: the somersaulting left-back who won Olympic gold and played for Chelsea Celestine Babayaro became one of the youngest players in Champions League history with Anderlecht, scored in Nigeria's 1996 Olympic final win and spent eight seasons at Chelsea. He was famous for his somersault goal celebrations. Profile Peter Odemwingie: the Tashkent-born Super Eagle remembered for goals and a car park Peter Odemwingie, born in Tashkent to a Nigerian father and a Russian mother, starred for Lille, Lokomotiv Moscow and West Brom and won Olympic silver with Nigeria in 2008. He is also remembered for a 2013 deadline-day dash to QPR's stadium. Profile Patience Ozokwor: Mama G, the actress Nigerians love to hate on screen Patience Ozokwor, known as Mama G, became one of Nollywood's most famous faces by playing scheming mothers-in-law and villains. Off screen she is a gospel singer and a respected veteran of the Nigerian film industry.Breaking News
Movies & TV October 1: Kunle Afolayan’s 2014 murder mystery set on the eve of Nigerian independence Entertainment iROKOtv: the streaming service that tried to become the Netflix of Africa Profile Celestine Babayaro: the somersaulting left-back who won Olympic gold and played for Chelsea Profile Peter Odemwingie: the Tashkent-born Super Eagle remembered for goals and a car parkMovies & TV
Movies & TV Timbuktu: Abderrahmane Sissako’s 2014 film about life under jihadist rule
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Movies & TV Ezra: Newton Aduaka’s 2007 film about a child soldier that won FESPACO
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