Having overtaken Hollywood to become world’s largest film industry, going by the recent UN verdict, Bollywood has come a long way. But this landmark achievement couldn’t have been possible without the collective commitment and near-private-sector driven approach adopted by the industry operators in India to stand Bollywood out amongst other film sectors across the globe.
If we put more effort, Nollywood will grow better than this in five years, time, especially if we have the support of the government and some corporate organizations. But the rate at which things are going now, we’d better do something about it because failure to do that might pose a problem for us all.
The issue is that we got an unprofitable effect when we left VHS for DVD. In my own view, we should have allowed VHS to stay and I’ll give you my reason which is very simple. DVD doesn’t have a second hand value but when we were using VHS, it was easy for you to use the same tape to dub another movie if you couldn’t sell the first one. But with the use of DVD, most marketers are under pressure to sell at any cost because the CDs become a waste when you don’t sell them. You can’t reproduce with it.
As the search for Princess Anabel begins, expectations are high in the Nigerian entertainment industry as Anabel Entertainment, the new entertainment unit of Anabel Group, launched a pageant and reality show with a difference.
One is yet to get to the root of the matter. But the truth of it remains that pretty Susan Peters may have fallen victim of betrayal or that she was duped by a friend or better still, a stranger whom she so much trusted and ever will be willing to stake her life for.
Surprise performance for the evening came from Sweden-based Nigerian superstar, Dr Alban who brought back the memories of his hit song, ‘Its My Life’, and was later joined on stage by cousin and acclaimed area fada; Charly Boy for a re-mix version. Djinee, Benita, M.I, Waje, Wande Coal and Bracket also lend musical voice to the night. A documentary on Michael Jackson and the video revolution was shown while Streethood gave very impressive MJ dance sketches..
Gbenga Adedoyin Salu is one of Nigeria’s enterprising music young video directors. From departmental cartoon drawing to being a freelance cartoonist for a national daily, Gbenga has moved on to directing music videos, especially animated ones.
Why I moved to the international level to prove to them that Nigerians are not frauds, or fools and that we are very creative
An Urhobo but born in Jos, Peter Igho until his retirement did all he could to make the NTA what it is today. Last year, he retired at the mandatory age of 60. But for his zeal and enthusiasm in doing what he likes to do, he was called back to serve as the Director General of the Lottery Regulating Commission.
As the entire entertainment industry empties into Lagos this weekend for the third edition of Nigeria’s foremost and pioneer music video awards; the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA), top entertainment mogul and Chairman Silverbird group, Ben Murray Bruce, has expressed his support for the NMVA cause during a courtesy call made to him at his Lagos office by NMVA delegates.
