TRUE STORY NOLLYWOOD (TSN); THE DOCUMENTARY

True Story Nollywood premieres February 26, 2013 at New York’s Anthology Film Archives. The film is about the stories written and told by the world’s third largest film industry, Nollywood.

TSN documents the opinions about the authenticity of the African narrative in Nollywood films; a fast growing African film industry thought to be losing itself to the Western culture.

Produced by a young up and coming filmmaker of Nigerian/Cameroonian descent, Ihuoma Mambo Atanga (pictured), True Story Nollywood highlights various subjects of discourse surrounding the topic, among prominent Nollywood filmmakers and people based in her current city of residence, New York City, including renowned Nollywood director, Tunde Kelani.

Inspired by the great conversations and writings of prominent works like Chimamanda’s “Danger of a Single Story”, Wainaina’s “How To Write About Africa”, and Achebe’s “An Image of Africa”, Ms Atanga notes “I became more aware of a magnificent transitionary phase of African storytelling, from a biographical to an autobiographical state. Affordable film technology has enabled Africans to now write their own stories and broadcast it to the entire world through one of the most pervasive mediums - film. So people naturally expect that stories from Africans by Africans make up a definitive and true African story”

True Story Nollywood examines the educated opinions, gossip, lies and truths behind the evolution and authenticity of Nollywood stories from the perspective of industry connoisseurs, Michael Nwaesi, Oliver Mbamara, Tunde Kelani, and a host of Nollywood film enthusiasts.

The viewer is sure to go through an array of mixed emotions as varying opinions are categorically spewed for the audience to critically ingest.

The TSN production team is an all female group consisting of co-producer Tarisai Gombe and cinematographer Olubusola Ajayi.

The below fifteen-minute documentary serves as a teaser and introduction to a much larger project due to be announced in the Autumn of 2013.

True Story Nollywood: The Trailer from TSN on Vimeo.

Tickets cost $9 only and are available here.

For more information...  

Media Contact:
Public Relations Officer: Jamila Woolford
jamila@mediafritiq.com

General Inquiries:
True Story Nollywood
inquiries@mediafritiq.com

Connect:
Facebook: Facebook.com/TrueStoryNollywood
Twitter: Twitter.com/TSNdocumentary
Tumblr: truestorynollywood.tumblr.com/

Their website coming soon.

That's it folks! Please go and check this out if you are in NY.
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Dulce
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HOT DIVA MUSEBA HANGS OUT WITH KIM KARDASHIAN!

A few weeks back reality TV queen Kim Kardashian was attending a private soirée in Abidjan put together by SIM card company "Ma Life".

At the event was our very own hot diva and star of "Bom Bom Bom" track; Museba who was also scheduled to perform at Kimmy's soirée which included star player Didier Drogba.

Check out the pic of the 2 girls hanging out below.

Have you not seen the "Bom Bom Bom" track yet? See the video below...

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Dulce

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POETRY + ART = POETRYART

Presenting something different and unexpected from our very own talented sister; Shiri Achu. She joins forces to create a unique collaboration and fusion of the Art forms; Poetry by Still Waters (Wilde International Network) and Art by Shiri.

For one week only, the gallery at the Tabernacle in London's Nottinghill launches and exhibits PoetryArt! This post Valentine event is a must attend expecially for all those who appreciate art.

Discover the seductive power of my lips, moving pace of my hips, do I surrender? The walk that lights...

Catch more of this at the launch event on Friday 15th February from 6-9pm and there'll be live music by Borek Sax. From Saturday 16th February to Friday 21st, 10am-10pm.

For more information:
Tel: 07508 252 674 / 07957 367 135
Website: www.wildeinternationalnetwork.org.uk / www.shiriachuart.com

Go support y'all!
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Dulce
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RAP STAR JOVI PARTS FROM MUMAK RECORDS!!!

We are very saddened to report that raving rap star JOVI who is currently the most talked about rap artist in Cameroon has moved on from his partnership with award winning MuMaK record label which he created together with his manager and long time friends Jules Nya and Rachel Applewhite.

The artist and music producer under his sobriquet of ‘‘Le Monstre’’ has started his own independent record label called New Bell Music which will going forward represent him and rising gospel sensation Renise and Rachel Applewhite.

MuMaK vows to continue making great music and producing quality artists including, hip hop act, Magasco and afro pop artist/producer, Mr Elad with Jules Nya still at the helm as CEO.

“This decision does not affect our relationship as friends and professionals. It is merely a mutual and consensual understanding for the sake of structural convenience. We will still continue working together in future endeavours” states Jules. “We would also like to thank our fans for supporting us throughout and also reassure them that all is well” he added.

We are very very sad about this but we wish them well and hope they'll both go onto higher platforms.

For more information, please contact:
Jules: chapnda@gmail.com
On Twitter: @Jules Nya / @Mumakrecords

Jovi: jovilemonstre@gmail.com
On Twitter: @JovileMonstre

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Dulce
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TALENTLIST 2013: MEET JULES WOKAM

Happy Sunday to all our readers. For those in the US, happy Superbowl! We hope that Queen Bee is electrifying.

So we are continuing with our TalentList video post and today we would like to present you a fashion and design talent and product creator Jules Wokam.  He manages his fashion brand Too'Maii based in Douala as well as creates bespoke furniture and lends his eye and talent to interior designing.

Find out more below...

Visit his website: www.juleswokam.com
Like his Facebook page here

Until the next post...follow us on Twitter:@Brownschuga
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Dulce
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NABSTAR'S ALBUM LISTENING PARTY

Hey DC readers if you are in Belgium around Valentine's Day, the place to be is Nabstar's (aka Nabil IV Real) listening and presentation party for his highly anticipated debut album "My Survivor Tory 1.1" under his record label 3rd World Survivor.

All details as per below...

Follow him on Twitter: @CallmeNabstar

We'll sure keep y'all informed.
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Dulce
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12/12/12 MEGA JAM; THE VIDEO CHRONICLE

Hello dear DC readers, a while back in December we did a post on the inaugural Mega Jam event which took place on the 12th of December at the CNPS Hall in Buea.

The event was organised by Red Eye Entertainment (Denzyl and Allen) and featured a host of Cameroonian based happening stars including JOVI (it was also his album launch night), Renise, Magasco, Denzyl, Wes Don, Steveslil, Fluri Boyz etc.

The event was the first of its kind to attract a record number 2,000 attendees!! Kudos to the organising team for their efforts for this event even had no sponsors.

Well, a short video of the event is out...just catch it below! Enjoy and hope to see you at the next one coming real soon ;-)



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Dulce
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BE A GODDESS WITH LIIBERLONDON

Hello fashion lovers, there's a new womenswear brand around town which you ought to have in your wardrobes and it is LiiberLondon by Anrette Ngafor.

Formerly of KiRette Couture, Anrette Ngafor's new brand is one of self expression that draws its life from global sights, sounds, shades and shapes bubbled from its birthplace - London town. If LiiberLondon were to be represented by a cocktail, you know what it would be - a cosmopolitan!

The brand recently launched their SS13 collection dubbed "Goddess" this month with an excellent spread in the New African Woman magazine currently available to purchase around the world.

Style, passion, lust, marriage, vegetation and seduction are elements encapsulated in this collection and not forgetting the explosion of vivid vibrant colours. Anyone wearing the pieces in this collection will not only feel the sense of style but will also feel like a true goddess.

For more information about the collection, visit their Facebook page here.
Follow them on Twitter: @Liiberlondon.

That's it folks!
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Dulce
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TALENTLIST 2013: MEET AFRICA ENGO

Welcome DC readers once more to our blog. We have another video post for you today from an interesting public personality who has completely devoted her life and time to healthy eating and social activism.

Africa Engo, a raw vegan celebrity activist and health food chef came into prominence after being ranked by MTV as one of the top 40 Youth Aids activists in the world. What a nomination eh!!

Miss Engo serves as an Ambassador for several charities including African Action on AIDS to the United Nations. She is the daughter of the late United Nations Ambassador and Olympic Athlete Judge Paul Bamela Engo and AIDS Activist Dr Ruth Bamela Engo, she was born in Cameroon in West Africa but now splits her time between New York and New Orleans.

Watch her video post below...



Check out the other 49 talents to watch this year here.
More info about Africa Engo here.
Like her page on Facebook here ===> www.facebook.com/suzanne.africa

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Dulce
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TALENTLIST 2013: MEET WILLIAM TAKOR

Hey hey hey DC readers...happy midweek to y'all!!

Our video posts continues today with a very very talented and creative character right out of Cameroon by the name of William Takor. For all your personal and/or business creative needs, he's definitely the guy to contact - without a doubt!!

Having watched and even worked with this young man, we have been left in awe at his approach, his vision and his innovation. Through him and through all those young guys out there who are battling to make a positive impact in our country's development, we have hope that things are boiling hot and they are reaching the maximum point where they are soon about to explode for the better for our beloved Pays.

William is not only a creative, he's also got his business and CEO skills turned on with creatively overseeing the rising record label; Black Triangle Africa and its artists including Arré, Ace and Ojonery.

Well, without further ado here's a little something from the man himself...



Watch out for the follow up single from Arré, Ace and Ojonery entitled #PECOS dropping this month. We can't wait to have a listen...apparently it's a dance too!!

Follow William on Twitter: @WilliamTakor
Follow Black Triangle Africa: @BlkTrngl

Want to know who were the other 49 in our Top 50 list? Go here. 

That's it folks!
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Dulce
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TALENTLIST 2013: MEET YENIH

Here we are again...first of all we would like to say a big thank you to all of you for the love and the support. We see that our readers are interested in finding out the who's who in the Cameroonian scene at present and we are here for you....we got your backs!!

Today's talent is a vivacious young Africanista Cameroonista sister by the name of Yenih, who is not only creative but a fine writer/blogger! She currently blogs on her own website "Yenih's World" as well as guest blogs on another hip Nigerian online portal.

What can we say? The sister has got it all!!

Find out more below...



She's a talent right? Mad video, we love it!!!
Catch her on her blog here.
Follow on Twitter: @yenihsworld
Find out the other 49 talents on our 2013 TalentList by going here.

That's it!
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Dulce
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