photos from Funke Akindele's house warming

A few weeks ago, actress Funke Akindele and hubby moved into a new home in Lekki. Yesterday, they had a house warming party and some of the notable faces that have been spotted there include Tara Durotoye, Funke Kuti and Kate Henshaw. See more photos below:

Lagosians rocks AY live

By Oyindamola Lawal

  The star studded A.Y Live Easter show, which was held on Sunday, April 8th at Expo Hall, Eko Hotel was indeed a great and memorable show.

  Apart from great performance by A-list and upcoming stars both in the movie, comedy and music industry, which undoubtedly entertained the guests, the show had great red carpet looks.

 Celebrities from all walks of life and countries were there, including Nigeria’s legendary footballer, Jay Jay Okocha and wife, Ini Edo, Osita Iheme, Psquare, Ghana’s John Dumelo and Jackie Appiah, Ali baba, I go die, Funke Akindele, Monalisa Chinda, Emem Isong, Omoli Oboli, Tiwa Salvage, Wizkid, Brymo, Kunle Afolayan, Ramsey Nouah and Freez Cool FM to mention a few.

  In a bid to spice the event, there was an acting stage performance by AY, Funke Akindele, Omoli Oboli, Klint the Drunk and Helen Paul.

GENEVIEVE,OMOTOLA,MERCY JOHNSON AND FUNKE AKINDELE GETS NOMINATED FOR THE UK OSCARS

The nominations have been announced for Screen Nation Awards 2011 tagged as Uk Oscars .

Names were revealed at an exclusive nominations party, held at Revolution Bar in London.

Twenty-two awards categories were announced which included Male Performance in Film, Favourite TV Star, Diversity in Drama Production, Favourite Urban Movie, Favourite International Film and Favourite Music Video Performance.

For the first time African films and actors are receiving nominations from the highly coveted awards which means African films have started gaining good recognition worldwide.

Nollywood and Ghallywood are the two major movie industries in Africa right now and the two will battle for the prizes as Omotola jalade, Genevieve Nnaji, Jackie appiah ,Ama k ,Mercy Johnson ,Funke Akindele battle for favourite west african actress.

See the list of African category below;

Favourite West African Film

Ije
Inale
Perfect Picture
Sinking sands
The figurine
The Mirror Boy

Favourite West African actor

Hakeem Kae Kazim
John Dumelo
Majid Michel
Mike Ezurunoye
Osita Iheme
Ramsey Nouah


Favourite West African actress

Ama K abebrese
Funke Akindele
Genevieve Nnaji
Jackie Appiah
Mercy Johnson
Omotola Jalade

The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards annual ceremony aka the ‘Black Baftas’ was founded to celebrate outstanding achievements and diversity on the British screen and will take place on Sunday the 16th October 2011 at the indigO2, hosted by one of TV’s favourite couples Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood.