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"The dark forces are never to be underestimated." Silver Lining Entertainment has unveiled the full trailer for an international fantasy thriller titled Nine, made by actor turned filmmaker Chris Attoh. This Ghanaian production is an English-language movie about supernatural powers and strange ritualistic killings. Not to be confused with any of the other movies also titled Nine (including this stop-motion one). When a series of witchcraft-related murders plague Ghana, a homicide detective and an elite, all-female group of assassins must track down the killer before supernatural warfare is unleashed on Earth. They decide to bring in this detective from the US who looks a lot like Kevin Hart. The Nine cast is a mix of South African, Nigerian, American and Ghanaian actors led by Rosemary Zimu, Chris Attoh, Kate Henshaw, and Damien D. Smith, with Chasity Saunders, Juliet Ibrahim, Adjetey Anang, & Zynnel Zuh. Doesn't look like it's going to take the world by storm,...

Here's the second released episode of Al Jazeera English's "My Nigeria" series - a six-part documentaries telling "human stories" of Africa’s leading economy; let's just say, it's something to counter all the limited, incomplete international depictions of the country and its people. From stand up-comedian Basketmouth, to Nollywood star turned politician Kate Henshaw; from Ict expert Gbenga Sesan to fashion designer Deola Sagoe; from football coach Femi Bamigboye to female mechanic Sandra Aguebor; each film focuses on one central character, who invites us into their world, sharing their story in their own words. “The series was commissioned...

Here's the first released episode of Al Jazeera English's "My Nigeria" series - a six-part documentaries telling "human stories" of Africa’s leading economy; let's just say, it's something to counter all the limited, incomplete international depictions of the country and its people. From stand up-comedian Basketmouth, to Nollywood star turned politician Kate Henshaw; from Ict expert Gbenga Sesan to fashion designer Deola Sagoe; from football coach Femi Bamigboye to female mechanic Sandra Aguebor; each film focuses on one central character, who invites us into their world, sharing their story in their own words. “The series was commissioned...

Much international interest in Nigeria in recent months it appears, especially in the nation's overall entertainment industry; here are details on an upcoming new documentary series to make note of. When the individual episodes are made available online (which Al Jazeera is usually good for), I'll publish them here. In the meantime... Premiering on Al Jazeera English on 24 August 2015, "My Nigeria" is a series of six half-hour documentaries telling the human story and pulsing with the energy of Africa’s leading economy. From stand up-comedian Basketmouth to Nollywood star turned politician Kate Henshaw, from Ict expert Gbenga Sesan to fashion designer Deola Sagoe,...

Scheduled to air weekly in Nigeria on Silverbird TV, Tvc, Ait, Soundcity (DStv), and in the UK on Hitv, Reality TV show Nigeria’s Got Talent debuted this past Sunday, September 16, with Kate Henshaw, Dan Foster & Yibo Koko As Judges. The series goal is to tour the country to find and discover talents, nurture and expose these talents to a global audience through local and international partner platforms. I know we have readers in Nigeria, and the UK, so I have to ask if any of you tuned in. According to a write-up on Screen Africa, it was quite a show; from an 11-year-old's heartfelt gospel song perfomance, to a young man using his whole...