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2013'S Biggest Winner a PASSION for FASHION ONLINE MOVIE Nolly Silver Screen ISSUE 01 FEB 2014 O.C. UKEJE 2013’s Biggest Winner A PASSION FOR FASHION Actors turned Designers ONLINE MOVIE HOW IT ALL STARTED STREAMING The History of Discover the best Nollywood 6 websites for Nollywood movies Editor’s NotE the amount of work that needed to be done. A lot of writing, editing, design- ing, following people up and yes, also elcome to our first edition W psyching myself. In the end, I knew that of Nolly Silver Screen magazine. The we had no choice but to just go for it idea of starting this publication came and put in nothing but our very best. while discussing with Adeniyi Olu- tayo of Nultan Nigeria Limited, own- To all the people who believed in this ers of tvNolly. He encouraged me to project and have lent their support go for it despite his fears of a lack of and time, I say a big THANK YOU. To audience; ‘who would read it?’ He had O.C. Ukeje, our cover star who I had the asked. This made me think and do pleasure of talking to quite a few times. some research. I found out that peo- He taught me something important: ple want content to entertain, inform when it is time, everything will just fall and help them connect with the stars. in place. And that is the Nolly Silver Nolly Silver Screen magazine aims to Screen story. Maybe it is time, maybe be that go-to guide for the industry. everything is falling into place, at least you have the magazine in front of you. Putting together this publication sev- eral months later is no mean feat. A lot Enjoy! of times, I would get ideas in the mid- Isabella Akinseye dle of the day and just jot them down. @iakinseye Many times, I was overwhelmed by YOU TOO CAN BE A CONTRIBUTOR... OUR CONTRIBUTORS Nolly Silver Screen is always on the lookout for new writers and artistes that have a passion for Nollywood. Send your work to info@nollysil- verscreen.com Agina Eberechukwu Wilfred Okiche be- Innocent Ekejuiba is Agina is a graduate of lieves in God, medicine, an alumnus of Obafemi the Department of Mass music and movies. A Awolowo University. He Communication, from medical doctor, occasion- is also the Deputy Editor Ahmadu Bello University, al writer, columnist and of Nolly Silver Screen, the Zaria. She is a freelanc- profiler, he surrenders website and the maga- er and contributes en- to the power of words zine. He is also an avid tertainment stories for whenever it comes. He blogger and budding The Nigerian Telegraph. profiles 7 Nollywood graphics designer, he Check out her piece ‘The stars who have turned to compiles a list of the best History of Nollywood’ (p. fashion (p. 3). 6 Nollywood websites for 4). live streaming (p. 9). In one word...Nollywood In one word...Nollywood is EMERGING! In one word...Nollywood is TRENDING! is PUGNACIOUS! 1 | VISIT NOLLYSILVERSCREEN.COM CONTENTS Write ‘n’ February 2014 win Features 3 A PASSION FOR FASHION: ACTORS TURNED DE- Write to us about what you have SIGNERS enjoyed in this edition and stand a chance of winning fabulous prizes. This month, we will be giving out 2 4 HOW IT ALL STARTED: THE HISTORY OF NOLLY- copies of Tony Abulu’s Doctor Bello. WOOD Also, up for grabs are cinema tickets to see a Nollywood movie in Nige- 9 ONLINE STREAMING: TOP 6 NOLLYWOOD ria. WEBSITES Email: [email protected] Cover Interview Get in touch via social media 7 O.C. UKEJE: 2013’S BIGGEST WINNER www.facebook.com/nollysilverscreen www.google.com/+nollysilverscreen Regulars www.twitter.com/nsilverscreen 1 EDITOR’S NOTE 1 CONTRIBUTORS BIO 2 READERS’ CORNER READERS’ CORNER Well Done, Nollysilverscreen! 3 CELEBRATIONS THIS MONTH Well Done, Innnocent! With True! The numerous complex this piece, you sorta tried to be plots were bothersome. Seemed 6 ON SET the voice of the purportedly to be a rather long star studded voiceless. Issokay. Nice read. hotel commercial NOLLYWOOD MISTAKES 10 NEWS MAHATMA 12 REVIEWS 13 RED CARPET 14 DVD RELEASES Have you reviewed ‘The Meeting’ yet? I think I’ll love Competition that It’s wonderful ADAMS GBOLAHAN ADEBOLA 2 FREE GIVEAWAY ONOH OKWUDILI CHRISTOPHER 10 NOLLY SILVER SCREEN POP QUIZ Extras 4 VOX POP Feature: Nolly Silver Screen http://themoviepencil. 4 WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THE STARS com/?p=5404 @NSilverScreen Thank you #videoreviews #nollywood #en- tertainment #movies #naijafilms @NSilverScreen HARRY ANANI ITIE @HarryItie KENNETH GYANG @degyangs NOLLY SILVER SCREEN TEAM PUBLISHER CONTRIBUTORS Quill and Scroll Creatives Olumuyiwa Awojide Agina Eberechukwu EDITOR Wilfred Okiche Isabella Akinseye EDITORIAL BOARD DEPUTY EDITOR Temitayo Amogunla Innocent Ekejuiba Bola Atta Bola Audu GRAPHICS & LAYOUT Toni Kan Isabella Akinseye Innocent Ekejiuba PROOFREADER Temitayo Amogunla CONTACT US Email letters to [email protected] Nolly Silver Screen is a monthly online magazine of ADVERTISE www.nollysilverscreen.com Reproduction in whole or in part without permission HERE is strictly prohibited. 2 | VISIT NOLLYSILVERSCREEN.COM A PASSION FOR FASHION 7 Nollywood stars who have delved into fashion BY WILFRED OKICHE Fame is as fame does. One of the biggest advantages of celebrity is the oppor- GENEVIEVE NNAJI tunity it affords actors to do virtually anything under the sun. In real life, these Nollywood sweetheart things are mostly limited to giving to charity, launching music careers, hosting a Genevieve Nnaji braved talk show or starting a fashion line. the odds as far back as We love our celebrities who have shown a passion for fashion and whether it is 2008 with the launch clothing lines, make up products or hair accessories, we present a list of celebs of her clothing line St. who have dared to branch into the high stakes of fashion. Genevieve. After the initial media storm, STAN NZE things went quiet for As far as the mainstream is some time but she re- concerned, Stan Nze is still an bounded early this year up and comer but folks who 1 with hot new pictures study Nollywood religiously will from the latest collec- note that the ruggedly hand- LIZ ANJORIN tion. While her clothes some charmer on series such aren’t exactly selling like Anjorin has always had a head as Tinsel and films like Murder hot cakes, we wouldn’t for business as she combined at Prime Suites is almost always count Ms. Nnaji out just her acting career with managing decked out in material from his yet. If anyone can make some supermarkets in Lagos. own clothing line. Element 47 a vanity fashion line The most popular Alhaja this Couture. profitable, it’s probably 3 side of town is ready for anoth- her. er chapter in her business life as ERNEST ASUZU she is all but set to launch her as Ok so maybe Ernest yet untitled clothing line. Asuzu isn’t exactly a celebrity these days 2 (probably never was) but how can we forget Jesus Da Boss, his hilarious CHIKA IKE Her Fancy Nancy store attempt at a cloth- isn’t exactly a luxurious 4 ing line? privileged brand but OGE OKOYE Ms. Ike has managed to Oge Okoye’s African prin- JIM IYKE turn her love for fashion cess inspired photoshoot Nollywood’s bad boy may have into a business ven- from earlier in the year devolved into wearing suits and ture. Stocking clothes may have been a bust but shorts to award ceremonies but and accessories from she still wants to share time was when he was the most all around the world the secret of her glowing fashion forward male superstar and encouraging her looks with you. She has in the country. He had his own numerous fans to pa- announced that Crystal ready to wear collection, Un- tronize her stores, Chika Glam, her new make up tamed Closet complete with a has embraced her inner products brand will bring flagship store in Abuja. We don’t fashionista. know if all is well with this par- 6 out the flawless celebrity ticular endeavour though. in you. Who are we to argue? 5 7 BIRTHDAYS 3| VISIT NOLLYSILVERSCREEN.COM WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THE STARS “Keep looking onto God and trust in Him and work with his timing. Work - on your talent because the competi ” tion is high. Never be desperate! TOSIN GLORIA SIDO, Nollywood actress Nollywood: Past, Present and Future First of all, know what you want. Put The History of Nollywood God first, work hard, stay focused, The Nigerian film industry The primary distribution centres disciplined and committed. Make popThe Nigerian film industry are Idumota Market on Lagos sure money is never your motivation and love what you do. popularly known Nollywood—a Island, Iweka Road in Onitsha in - name reminiscent of Hollywood Anambra State, and Aba in Abia BLOSSOM CHUKS CHUKWUJE and Bollywood—started with cin- State. Currently, Nigerian films KWU, ema in the 1960s with pioneer outsell Hollywood films in Nigeria Nollywood actor filmmakers such as Ola Balogun, and many other African countries. Duro Ladipo, Eddie Ugboma and Some 300 producers turn out “Love your job and pray to Herbert Ogunde but their efforts movies at an astonishing rate— God always.” where frustrated by the high cost somewhere between 1,000 and SEUN AKINDELE, involved of film production. How- 2,000 a year. The films go straight ever with the coming of television to DVD and VCD discs. Thirty Nollywood actor broadcasting in Nigeria in the new titles are delivered to Nige- 1960s followed by subsequent rian shops and market stalls ev- governmental support, other ery week, where an average film states in the federation began to sells 50,000 copies.
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