Trailer: ‘The New Black’ Shows Battle Between Gay Marriage, Black Church

AFI DOCS (formerly Silverdocs) announced today its distinguished Audience Award winners, culminating a five day festival including the screening of 53 films representing 30 countries.

This year's Audience Award for Best Feature went to THE NEW BLACK directed by Yoruba Richen. The film examines how African-American voters have become bitterly divided on the issue of gay marriage because of homophobia rampant in one of the pillars of the African-American community - the church. Focusing on the fight for marriage equality in Maryland, it argues that this hot-button issue is a matter of civil rights.

Video: Omotola Made her US TV debut in New Drama Series

 Omotola made her US TV debut in new drama series titled 'Hit The Floor' which aired last night on VH1. She had a small role but represented well and looked really beautiful. She played Akon's wife, Omatelo, and they were both shown at a fund raising party on the show. More pics and the video after the Break

I want to act young Okonjo-Iweala in a Nigerian film – Tayo Elesin

Tayo Elesin is a British-Nigerian actress. She also prefers to be referred to as a “storyteller.”  Famous for her roles in some BBC TV productions including Casualty, Law and Order, Doctor, among others, Tayo has also acted in the critically acclaimed play by late Ola Rotimi ‘Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again’ produced last year by Lookman Sanusi. While in the country recently, she paid a courtesy visit to the Vanguard corporate office, where she spoke passionately about playing the role of younger Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala whenever a biographical film is done about her. She also disclosed  why she hate the name ‘Nollywood’; and how to reposition the Nigerian film industry, among other issues. Enjoy!

TVC : Funke Akindele promotes Tunde Kelani's Ma'ami showing on Dobox

Selly Hard To Get or Not??? Selly Finally Had s-èx with Nando in the Big Brother !!!

Ghana's Selly, Sunday night, finally succumbed to Nando's demands of wanting to have s-èx with her. Nando is clearly a persuasive guy and the chemistry between the two is apparent.  Nando spent a better part of the evening whispering sweet nothings in Selly's ear.  Selly blushed beet red when Nando decided to add a little colour to her life. While everyone in the House struggled to come to terms with Motamma and Betty's Evictions, Nando was on a s-èxy mission of his own.
As he and Selly sat on the couch, Nando decided to fetch a blanket to ensure he and his lady love get a bit of privacy. With only their heads peeking out of the blanket, Nando turned on the charm and told Selly just how much he wants her. "I want to smash it every day. I want to make love to you in every way. Let's go upstairs", he whispered, as Selly bit her thumb and played with her hair.

Italy Will Not Quit The Confederations Cup As Prandelli Clarifies Balotelli “Joke.”

Cesare Prandelli has said Italy will not quit the Confederations Cup due to the huge protests that have swept the country.

An estimated 1.25 million people took to the streets in scores of cities on Thursday evening to call for better public services and to criticise the cost of organising the Confederations Cup and next year’s World Cup.

Many of the protest marches, which began last week, have culminated in violent clashes between demonstrators and riot police, but Prandelli said the Italy squad had no plans to leave the country.

“Our officials have absolutely not proposed going home,” he said during a press conference in Salvador, the day before Italy’s final Group A game against hosts Brazil.

Funke’ & ‘Osuofia’ at it Again! Check out Funny Photos from the Set of Their New Movie

 Funke Akindele Oloyode and Nkem Owoh pictured goofing around on the set of their movie - Sherikoko Reloaded. See another one after the Break

#BBATheChase: Get over the s-éx & nud-íty already

A couple of days ago the shocking results of a study regarding gay pó-rn were released. Well, to the general population of the world, the fact that people Nigeria and Pakistan watch gay pó-rn probably wouldn’t be something capable of sending them into cardiac arrest; to people in Nigeria, however, that’s only one of the reactions it inspires. 

One of these would probably be shame, from those who are so quick to denounce homos-éxuality or pó-rn (or generally anything they’d rather believe didn’t exist) as “foreign” or “not part of our culture” or any other delusiónal term one might use to justify their lack of touch with reality.

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Meet Chi-Chi The New Hottest Girl In The Industry - Compares To Tonto Dikeh

Well, well, well some mothers do have them. Nigezie (who have a thing for video vixens) interviewed a 'popular' video vixen by the name of Chi Chi. If you watch Ketchup's 'Show Me Yuh Rozay' video you will see her doing what she knows how to do best. The interview or feature is awkward to say the least. It wasn't her interview at first, she bum rushed a poor guy's 15 minutes of fame. She was obviously high and all. During the clip she reels off all her aliases and later revealed that she loves s-ex and she can the dog-gy position (you don't say). The bizarre clip ends with her saying she is finer than Tonto Dikeh.  Make person come carry this pikin. She haff loss for Lagos. 

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FIFA Cancels Nigeria’s Victory Party

A dinner party planned for the victorious Super Eagles on Monday night after the 6-1 defeat of Tahiti in their FIFA Confederation Cup match was cancelled at the instance of FIFA.

A PANA report late Tuesday said that the team was billed to have the dinner at Restaurant Atelier in Savassi centre in Belo Horizonte but FIFA officials, citing security reasons, prevented the Nigerian players from leaving their hotel at Belvedere. The FIFA security officials based their decision on the street protests in Belo Horizonte and some other parts of Brazil.

One of the organisers of the dinner, Olusegun Akinruli, lamented the turn of events.

He said, “It is sad, but we have to understand the concerns of FIFA. We would have loved to celebrate the victory with guests of Nigerian roots.”

Shock as Super Eagles’ protest of blackmail

An individual or collective protest is a legitimate enterprise in every free society; but protest has its own place and style. It could be exercised discreetly or irresponsibly. An example of protest for a banal, irresponsible end was afforded last Thursday when the players and some officials of the Super Eagles, refused to leave their hotel in Windhoek, Namibia for a scheduled flight to Johannesburg.

The protest was all about the socalled “callous reduction” of their draw match bonus from $5000 to $2500 after the game with Namibia a day earlier. By that act, the team missed their connection flight to Sao Paulo, Brazil where the 2013 FIFA Confederation Cup was scheduled to begin.

In forcing the administrators to “give unto Eagles what belongs to Eagles” the players announced they would boycott participation in the Confederation Cup, which devolves on them as African champions.

Balotelli's Beautiful Fiance Comes To Support During Match [SEE PHOTOS]

Mario Balotelli kept up his fine form in the Confederations Cup in Brazil, and it seemed he was seeking to impress yet again with girlfriend Fanny Neguesha in the crowd cheering him on.

The model showed her support for the 22-year-old by donning an Italy strip in his side's 4-3 win over Japan, ditching her own Belgian roots for the maverick striker.

Mikel Obi set to leave Chelsea for Galatasaray

Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi is placed to proceed to Galatasaray from Chelsea. Mikel told Sabah, a daily Turkish newspaper that the Turkey football club made a present that he's extremely pleased with and is looking towards life in Istanbul. 

'I asked Drogba for advice and he explained that Istanbul is just a fantastic city, that Galatasaray is just a huge club and that I have to make the move. I have played at Chelsea for quite a while and it's now time for me to leave.

'I'm still only 26 and it's great to get a present from a team (Galatasaray) playing Champions League football and successful in the competition.'

Talks reach an enhanced level between Chelsea and Galatasaray. Chelsea won't make the move difficult and regarding my salary there won't be described as a problem. All that's left is for the clubs to reach an agreement.'

Mikel leaving Chelsea for Galatasaray is not a good idea, can it be?

New Nollywood movie: Devil's Contract - Watch trailer

Yvonne Nelson's movie 'Single & Married' is now free on iROKOtv

Single and Married, one of Ghana’s biggest movies, hit the screens late last year. This amazing movie, featuring the cream of Nollywood - Yvonne Nelson, Chris Attoh and Nadia Buari - topped the list in the 3^rd edition of Ghana Movies Awards (2012) with a total of 10 nominations and out rightly winning 4 awards. Fans and critics alike praised this movie. 

The movie had its online premier on iROKOtv PLUS but it is now available for free on iROKOtv.  Yes, you saw that clearly Free! Free!! Free!!!

Plot: Three recently married female friends, all with challenges within their marriages embark on a journey to discover what it is that it takes to make a marriage succeed. Do you think Yvonne Nelson and Chris Attoh will make a perfect match? You cannot be certain. Only one way to find out. 

Spice up your week today and watch Single and Married now on iROKOtv for free HERE

FIFA Confederations Cup: Nigeria vs Uruguay [20/06/2013] At 11pm

Stephen Keshi's men were underwhelming in their 6-1 victory over part-time Tahiti though he claimed they weren't at their best as against the Mexicans but they will face a sterner test against the South Americans, who are in desperate need of points (a do or die game) tomorrow at 11pm.

Who will carry the day?

NIGERIAEnyeama
Ambrose • Oboabona • Omeruo • Echiejile
Ogude • Mikel • Mba
Oduamadi • Ideye • Musa

URUGUAYMuslera
Pereira • Godín • Lugano • Cáceres
Ramírez • Gargano • Pérez • Rodríguez
Suárez • Cavani

Photos: MI, Ice Prince, NaetoC, Dr SID, Celebrate Lokoja fans at Star Trek

"We rocked Lagos, we’re going to do it even better in Lokoja’ ”. That was the promise superstar artistes performing at the 2nd leg of the Star Music Trek  which held on  June 15^th 2013 in Lokoja made before the concert and music lovers who trooped out in their numbers yesterday to Lokoja stadium were not disappointed. 
 The second leg of the annual Star Music Trek concert lived up to its high billing and more. The event, which featured high energy performances from MI, Jmartins, IcePrince,Dr Sid, Naeto C, Jukebox and others,was rated by fans as being undeniably the biggest concert in Lokoja in 2013.

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Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar back in Westbury

(KICKOFF)Everton midfielder and former Bafana Bafana captain Steven Pienaar returned home to support the annual Steven Pienaar Community Tournament which took place over consecutive weekends in his old neighbourhood of Westbury.

The creative midfielder, who still has family and friends in Westbury and visits whenever he comes back to South Africa, was mobbed by fans of all ages and generously obliged by signing hundreds of autographs and posing for photographs.  “It is an honour to be involved in the event in Westbury; these kids don’t have many opportunities so it is important for me to help them take the first steps to a better life,” Pienaar says.

Photos: Olamide, Wande Coal,Skales, others thrill at launch of Etisalat-Spinlet Digital Music App

 Music-loving subscribers of Etisalat Nigeria were treated to a night of music, dance and comedy on Friday, June 14th at the Oriental Hotel V/I in celebration of the newly launched first Nigerian branded and biggest music application called the Etisalat Spinlet Digital Music App, in partnership with international digital music download service, Spinlet. The Etisalat Spinlet Digital Music App is designed to enable Etisalat customers download and share a broad collection of ethnic and international songs directly to their mobile devices.

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Nigeria beat Tahiti 6 goals to 1

Nigeria’s defender Uwa Echijile (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Tahiti during their FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 Group B football match, at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte on June 17, 2013. AFP PHOTO

African champions the Super Eagles of Nigeria as expected beat minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their Confederations Cup opening Group B match on Monday in Belo Horizonte, but they were given a run for their money for a while.

Nnamdi Oduamadi claimed a hat-trick as Nigeria shook off the jet lag to thrash minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their opening Confederations Cup game.

The African champions only arrived in Brazil 36 hours before the game after a row over bonus payments, but they could even afford some wasteful finishing as they leapfrogged world champions Spain to the top of Group B.