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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Romance Meets Life

Romance Meets Life

Beverly Osu Calls Out 2Shotz, Says He Battered Her While They Were Dating

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 05:03 PM PDT


Beverly Osu was on Rubbin' Minds with Ebuka this afternoon and she confirmed that the rapper she had talked about while in the #BBATheChase house was 2Shotz. She has said to fellow housemates that one of her previous boyfriends had been violent with her. Though she called no names, some bloggers did, and 2Shotz actually did a statement denying the incident.


In today's interview, Beverly sticks to her story, and also said she is not surprised he denied hitting her.

Nelson Mandela Discharged From Hospital

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:11 AM PDT


Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who has been in hospital for the past few months has just been discharged. He returned home on Sunday after being treated for a recurring lung infection, and having to be on life support for a while. The 95 years old Mandela is an icon for Africa and beyond.

Police IG Mohammed Abubakar and Fiancee Safiya Musa in Pre-Wedding Photoshoot

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 11:47 AM PDT


The Nigerian Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Dikko Abubakar who lost his wife Maryam Abubakar to cancer in January 2012 will be getting married  for the second time to 35 year-old Safiya Sheriff Musa. The couple will be celebrating their marriage on September 14, 2013.

I've shared this post as well as the previous one on Pastor Madubuko to show that it is never too late for love, and when you live your heart open, even after heart ache and tragedy, God may grant you a second chance at love.

Reviews and Lessons From The Lekki Wives Web Series

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 07:07 AM PDT


By Tobe Osigwe. 

It was the twentieth century German-American writer, Edith Hamilton that opines; the way a nation goes reflects in their art and drama. What she meant by this is, the foibles, follies, thinking and behavioural pattern of a particular nation at a particular time or cultural movement is wholly reflected in their art or drama. Inadvertently what this means is, if you want to know how the South-Africans, Ghanaians, Americans or Nigerians behave look at their art. Art in this context cuts across Music, Films, Fashion, Poetry, Sculptural Works, etc.

If the above saying is generally accepted then there is no gainsaying that our film as Nigerian's is a reflection of who we are as a nation.  On this backdrop, I believe Blessing Egbe's new flick, Lekki Wives, is a splendid and blunt portrayal of the wealth madness at all cost syndrome which has become endemic and contagious in us as a nation. In the film or drama series as one might choose to classify it, we see married ladies go all out to do anything to move into the Lekki highbrow, maintain the suave and nouveau riche lifestyle, mingle and associate with the timbers and calibers of the society at the detriment of their family.

Presently, the family institution which is supposed to be the bastion of our society is regrettably on a speedy reverse gear heading into the Atlantic ocean, a film mirroring this anathema is not only timely but instructive. If there is one glaring thematic message of this film it is; evil corruption erodes fecundity of the family. In these days of unhealthy competition among friends and families one should be extremely careful with the kind of friend she keeps. Any friend, Group, Club or Clique that keeps rubbing it in that you are not like the Jones is a total no-no. It is obvious via the lens of the film that the Lekki Wives; Cleo, Miranda, Uju, Peace and Lovette, had no business being friends in the first place.

The characterization of the five friends is brilliant from the desperate and go getter character of Lovette who abandoned her middle class husband to join the millionaires club, to Cleo who was married off to a rich Alhaji so her family can kiss bye bye to poverty. Miranda, a Bi-sexual who abandons her wheel chaired husband in the care of house helps, or is it Peace who cannot draw a line between her religious beliefs and her husband need to my favourite character Uju.  Uju is your typical Naija babe who cannot be intimidated by her friends' status and she is desperate to join the big league though careful to hide that she is not in the big league already.

If you are tired of seeing known faces in Nigerian films then Lekki Wives will b e an interesting watch for you. Save for Adaora Ukoh, other actresses were purely upcoming. And did they deliver? Men, they aced it. Katherine Obiang, Frank Edoho's ex-wife gave a good account of her character, Uju. Keira Hewatch who was in Two Brides and a Maid also upped her game. While the duo of the sassy and delectable Kiki Omeili and Chinonso Young wrote their name with gold on account of their performance in this flick. The duo are new screen goddesses to watch out for in coming years.

Watch all episodes of Lekki Wives HERE

However, there are some few down points like every human art in the season 1. The challenge of balancing characters in ensemble films reared it head. Most times we tend to see more of a particular character at the detriment of another. More so, on a personal note, I believe the characters of Cleo and Miranda do not have deep dramatic goals. For the fact that Cleo has succeeded to smuggle in her boyfriend into her matrimonial home her need becomes immediately satisfied, no other intriguing quest from her part was plotted in save for when this shenanigan act will be discovered.

Having said this, I think it's noteworthy to say this, Blessing has broken new grounds with this episodic film style and I believe that this is another major plus for the new Nollywood. Most of our beloved TV drama series have not been released in DVD but here is a new series released straight to the viewers without being first aired on terrestrial television stations. I believe it took her a lot of courage to take this step and I presume that soon episodic films like this will follow suit.


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Tobe Osigwe is a graduate of Theatre and Film Studies from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. He's also the poetry editor of LiteratiNaija and a screen writer.

Visibility Zero - Even When It Seems Darkest, What Can You See?

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 05:08 AM PDT


Visibility Zero is a short film that explores the issues of unemplyment in the Nigerian society. While touching on issues of violent crime and rape, it focuses on how one can see beyond their limitations and rise above adversity. The film is 25 mins long but worth watching when you can.


Synopsis:

Fred, a first class university graduate roams the streets of Lagos for close to two years strongly believing his university degree is his only ladder from deprivation, Temiwa is a 28 year old beautiful blind lady with a ten year old son (Wisdom). Temiwa became blind at age 18 when her parents were brutally murdered while she was raped and shot in the face during the attack which led to her losing her sight.Fred has always wish he can help this beautiful beggar even when he could barely fend for himself, hence he becomes friends with Temiwa, ironically Temiwa the blind beautiful beggar is the one who ends up helping Fred out of his situation. But how?

Directed by: Toyin Oyekanmi Produced by: Toyin Oyekanmi
Starring: Sammie Eddi, Mary Lazarus, Isokoh Stanley, Chibuike Nwogbo, Toyin Oyekanmi, Bade Smart.



From the Producers:

Visibility Zero is a wake-up call to the average Nigerian graduate, to look inwards for self-discovery rather than perpetually wait to be employed by a big firm. We hope that with awareness about this short film, we can raise funds for this project which is essentially about giving back to the community. The Nigerian youth, in 2013, needs to be taught how to enhance his self-worth through rediscovery and skills acquisition, all to improve his chances of success in today's world.

Quote of the Day - I'm Old School, Are You?

Posted: 01 Sep 2013 02:04 AM PDT
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