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NFVCB says, four filmmakers make shortlist of Netflix-Unesco competition

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The National Film and Video Censors Board(NFVCB) has said that four Nigerian filmmakers finalists had been shortlisted for the finals of the Netflix-UNESCO’s “African Folktales, Re-imagined” Competition.

The four filmmakers, who made the shortlist were: Nosa Igbinedion, Tongryang Pantu, Akorede Azeez, and Anita Abada.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Board had earlier shared the opportunity on its various social media platforms, with the aim of attracting young creative talents and filmmakers to the competition, in collaboration with Netflix.

Alhaji Adedayo Thomas, Executive Director of NFVCB, said in a statement on Friday, in Abuja, that Netflix had announced the shortlisted finalists, including the four Nigerian talents standing out and proceeding along with the others.

According to him, the shortlisted candidates would proceed to the next stage of the competition in which they would have the opportunity, to pitch their story to a judging panel comprising industry experts, such as Nigeria’s own Femi Odugbemi.

“The judging panel will select the final six winners, each of whom will receive from Netflix a production grant of US$75,000, through a local production company.

“The excess of that is to develop, shoot and post-produce their films under the guidance of industry mentors selected by UNESCO and Netflix.

“Each of the six winners will also receive a gift of $25,000. The contest was aimed at discovering talented new voices in storytelling and to give emerging filmmakers in Sub-Saharan Africa visibility on a global scale,” Thomas said.

NFVCB further explained that the competition was a highly competitive event, with over 2,000 applications submitted, from which top 21 shortlisted candidates, from 13 different countries, were selected.

” This competition highlights the richness and diversity of Africa’s local stories which often go unnoticed due to the lack of access to the right resources and visibility.

“Netflix, UNESCO and the NFVCB are committed to amplifying the voices of African storytellers. This would enable them to go ahead and find sustainable employment, professional development and access to opportunities in the creative industry.

“We celebrate our Nigerian filmmakers rising to the occasion and shining alongside other African storytellers,” he added.(NAN) 

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Nollywood series “The Party” for premiere on Netflix May 30

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 Star-studded Nollywood series “The Party” is set to premiere on Netflix May 30, its producer has said.

The producer of the acclaimed series, Judith Audu, disclosed this in a post on her Instagram page.

The Party is a three-part murder mystery series that tells the story of how everyone became a suspect when a young, successful, newly married man died unexpectedly and dramatically.

The series, directed by Yemi Morafa, features a lineup of A-list Nollywood actors, including Shaffy Bello, Uzor Arukwe, Mide Martins, Kunle Remi, and James Gardiner.

The series showcases brilliant performances by Tope Olowoniyan, Ben Touitou, Ray Adeka, and introduces Eva Ibiam in a standout debut.

The Party, a fully independent production of Ope Ajayi and Captain of Sea Productions, was originally conceived as a feature-length movie.

However, after being acquired by Netflix, it was restructured into a three-part series.

Earlier, Ajayi, in a post on his social media page, said that the Netflix series was one that would keep the audience guessing about the culprit.

In his words; “You’ll never be able to guess who did it.”

He further added: “The performances are perhaps one of my favourite things about the series.

“Everyone brought their A-game!”(NAN) 

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Gay relationship: Nigerian Skit Maker Threatens Colleagues Over Requests

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A Nigerian content creator, Chukwueze Odinaka, aka ‘Mama Uka’, has called on colleagues seeking for gay relationship with him to desist from such act.

Odinaka, who specializes in skit making, in a video clip message shared via his Instagram page, threatened to expose some of his colleagues and other men if they did not desist  from such demand.

According  to him, he is tried to be polite with his gay admirers, telling them that he is straight, but they have continued to make advances at him.

He  added that since they were adamant to his refusal, he promised to expose anyone who approach him for a gay relationship regardless of their positions.

“This message is for my colleagues and others who do not want to respect themselves.

” If anyone comes to my DM again as my fellow man to ask me out, I will screenshot it and post.I won’t mind your status.

”  And you know Nigerian blogs like that kind of news, they will post you. This is the last warning.

“I have tried to be mature about this by telling you privately that I am straight.

“I am a father, also I come from a very sacred place, Enugu Ezike. We do not misbehave

“If any of you comes to my DM again to ask me out, I will post it,”he wrote.

Odinaka professionally known as  Mama Uka  is a Nigerian comedian and content creator, who shoots comedy using the guise of an elderly woman. (NAN)

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‘Sikandar’ top Netflix Nigeria Chart

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 ‘Sikandar’, an action movie about a grieving king who finds new purpose by waging war against powerful enemies, has topped the Netflix film chart in Nigeria.

‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’, a slasher movie about a bloodthirsty killer stalking candidates for prom queen, came in second, while ‘Knock at the Cabin’ is ranked third on the chart.

‘Breaking’, a drama movie, ‘Lucy’ and ‘Exterritorial’ are forth, fifth and six respectively on the chart.

‘Inside Man: Most Wanted’, ‘Havoc’ and ‘Last Bullet’ are seventh, eighth and ninth on the chart while ‘A Lagos Love Story’ a romantic movie, rounds up the top 10. (NAN)

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