SCREEN NATION FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS 2014 - CELEBRATES A NIGHT OF WINNERS

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For Immediate Release: 24th February 2014

9^th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards 2014

Screen Nation celebrates a night of winners

Congratulations to all nominees and winners!

Last Sunday night, the 9^th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards celebrated diversity with stars from across the globe.

List of Winners:

HONORARY & MAJOR AWARDS

Classic Movie award is awarded to DO THE RIGHT THING

Classic TV (Intl.) is awarded to THE COSBY SHOW

Classic TV (UK) is awarded to DESMOND’S

The Edric Connor Inspiration is awarded to FELIX DEXTER (Posthumously)

Outstanding Contribution award is presented to BILL DUKE

UK SCREENCRAFT ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Diversity in Factual Production

Albino Witchcraft Murders - BBC4

Bad 25 - BBC2

Burma: My Father and the Forgotten Army - BBC2

First Amongst Equals: The Laurie Cunningham Story - ITV1    WINNER

The Cruel Cut - C4

Martin Luther King and the March on Washington - BBC2

Diversity in Drama Production

Dancing on the Edge - BBC2

Death in Paradise - BBC1

Holby City - BBC2

Luther - BBC1

Run - C4       WINNER

Top Boy - C4

Youngers C4

Independent Spirit Film Production

Fedz - Top Dog

Gone Too Far - Destiny Ekaragha      WINNER

It’s a Lot - Femi Oyeniran & Darwood

Grace Sable Fable - Stephen Lloyd Jackson

The Fade - Andy Mundy-Castle

Favourite Black Channel PUBLIC VOTING

ABN TV         WINNER

BEN TV

Nollywood Movies

The Africa Channel

Vox Africa

Favourite International Movie (made by or starring British talent) PUBLIC VOTING

12 Years a Slave         WINNER

House at the End of the Street

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

The Butler

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL SCREEN AWARDS

PUBLIC VOTING

Favourite Nigerian (New Nollywood) Film (Released in Nigeria and/or premiered in UK/Online) PUBLIC VOTING

Amina

Confusion Na Wa

Flower Girl           WINNER

Hoodrush

Onye Ozi

Tango with Me

Turning Point

Favourite Female African Intl. Rising Screen Talent

(PUBLIC VOTING

Adepero Oduye (USA/Nigeria) - 12 Years A Slave/Steel Magnolias/Pariah Damilola Adegbite (Nigeria) - Flower Girl

Danai Gurira (USA/Zimbabwe) - The Walking Dead, Mother of George Linda Ejiofor (Nigeria) - The Meeting

Lupita Nyong’o (USA/Kenya) - 12 Years A Slave, Shuga     WINNER

Favourite Male African Intl. Rising Screen Talent

PUBLIC VOTING

Alex Ekubo (Nigeria)       WINNER

Anthony Monjaro (Nigeria)

Chris Attoh (Ghana)

Femi Jacobs (Nigeria)

Joseph Benjamin (Nigeria)

OC Ukeje (Nigeria)

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Best African Film

B is for Boy Nigeria - Chika Anadu, Nigeria/UK

Half of A Yellow Sun - Biyi Bandele, Nigeria/UK     WINNER

Mother of George - Andrew Dosunmu, Nigeria/USA

Nairobi Half Life - David Kitonga, Kenya/Germany

Of Good Report South Africa - Jahmil X.T. Qubeka, South Africa

UK SCREEN AWARDS

Rising Talent

AJ Odudu - Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, Big Brother’s, Bit on the Psych

Ben Bailey Smith aka Doc Brown - 4 O’Clock Club

Gary Carr - Death in Paradise, Downton Abbey, Bluestone 42

Javone Prince - PhoneShop, Plebs, Quick Cuts     WINNER

Kane Robinson aka Kano - Top Boy

Karla Crome - Misfits, Prisoners Wives, Lightfields

Young Shooting Star (16-25)

Ade Oyefeso - Youngers, Misfits

Adelayo Adedayo - Some Girls, Gone Too Far     WINNER

Calvin Demba - Youngers,

Khali Best - Eastenders

Khalil Madovi - 4 O’Clock Club

Shavani Seth - Youngers

Favourite Female TV Star

PUBLIC VOTING

AJ Odudu - Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, Big Brother’s, Bit on the Psych

Alesha Dixon - Britain’s Got Talent, Your Face Sounds Familiar

Chizzy Akudolu - Holby City      WINNER

Natalie Gumede - Strictly Come Dancing

Zawe Ashton - Fresh Meat, Case Histories

Favourite Male TV Star

PUBLIC VOTING

Ashley Walters - Top Boy, Truckers

Cornel John - Eastenders

Jimmy Akingbola – Holby         WINNER

Nonso Anozie - Dracula, The Bible, Game of Thrones

Patrick Robinson - Casualty, Strictly Come Dancing

Wil Johnson - Emmerdale

Female Performance in Film

Naomie Harris - Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Skyfall   WINNER

Rakie Ayola - Dredd, Now will Do

Shanika Warren-Markland - Gone too Far, The Knot

Sophie Okonedo - After Earth

Thandie Newton - Half of a Yellow Sun

Male Performance in Film

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje - The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete, Best Laid Plans

Aml Ameen - The Butler

Chiwetel Ejiofor - 12 Years a Slave    WINNER

David Oyelowo - The Butler,

Idris Elba - Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Female Performance in TV

Angel Coulby - Dancing on the Edge, The Tunnel

Lorraine Burroughs - Ice Cream Girls, Top Boy

Nikki Amuka-Bird - Luther

Nina Sosanya - Last Tango in Halifax, Wizards vs. Aliens

Sharon Duncan Brewster - Top Boy, The Bible, The Mimic   WINNER

Zawe Ashton - Fresh Meat, Case Histories

Male Performance in TV

Ashley Walters - Truckers, Top Boy

Chiwetel Ejiofor – Dancing on the Edge

David Oyelowo – Complicit

Idris Elba – Luther                 WINNER

Jimmy Akingbola – Holby City

Lennie James – Run, The Walking Dead, (Low Winter Sun)

Nonso Anozie –Dracula, The Bible, Game of Thrones

Watch out for the Exclusive photos coming soon. Photos by Sync PHOTOS

Today SUN/23/FEB: 9th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards 2014 FILM & TV AWARDS GUESTS CONFIRMED

 The 9th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards, will take place today Sunday 23 February at the luxurious Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London.

The show is hosted by top comedian Ali Baba aka the Godfather of Nigerian comedy and Caroline Chikezie, the gorgeous Hollywood based actress and newest star of the iconic 24 series starring Kiefer Sutherland.

An eclectic mix of media and sports personalities, celebrities and entrepreneurs alongside international government officials combine to make a refreshing line-up of special guests confirmed to present awards at the event that has been described by the media  as the ‘black Bafta’s’: 

The roster is led by 

• Ed Vaizey MP, UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries; 
• Gbenga Akinnagbe, enigmatic star of the critically acclaimed The Wire and currently starring in the new series of 24 being shot in London; 
• Veteran radio and television personality Eddie Nestor
• British/ Nigerian entrepeneur and founder of OK! Nigeria, Alexander Amosu
• The sensational award winning Amanda Foster, the UK’s only Black stuntwoman and body double for Halle Berry Fun loving  Capital XTRA  presenters Jade Avia and Abrantee.

Confirmed guests include: 

• Jimmy Akingbola (ex Holby)
• Nonso Anozie (Enders Game)
• Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit)
•  Ashley Walters (Top Boy, Truckers)
• Kane ‘Kano’ Robinson (Top Boy)
•  Chizzy Akudolu, (Holby) 
• Nollywood young guns Anthony Monjaro & Alexx Ekubo
•  Big Brother host AJ Odudu
• Young stars Adelayo Adedayo (Some Girls)
•  Shavani Seth (Youngers) 
• Eastender’s ‘father and son’ Cornell Johnand Khali
•  Best and young movie actors Arnold Oceng (My Brother the Devil)
•  Shanika Warren-Markland (Gone too Far)

Other personalities set to grace the red carpet include: 

• Double World and former Olympic & Commonwealth Champion Christine Ohuruogu
• Former Eastenders actor Charles ‘Chucky’ Venn
•  Jason Njoku, CEO, Iroko TV (described as Africa’s Netflix) 
• TV presenter June Sarpong
•  3-Non Blondes comedian Jocelyn Essien
• World renowned music video producer Luti Fagbenle 
• Ex-Hollyoaks actor Tosin Cole
• Warring Shameless sisters Karen Bryson and Jacqueline Boatswain
• Obi Emelonye, Nigeria's most successful film producer, 
• Fast rising star actor John Boyega (Attack the Block)

and many other dignitaries. This event promises to be an event of a class and ofcourse a night to remember.

SAT/29/MAR: EVENT: KUNLE AYO LIVE IN LONDON CONCERT & DVD RECORDING @ UNDER THE BRIDGE, CHELSEA LONDON

 KUNLE AYO LIVE IN LONDON CONCERT & DVD RECORDING

Featuring: Mike Aremu, Oliver Mtukuozi, Soweto Kinch, Tee Mac, Femi Temowo, Annastasia Baker and more.

EVENT: KUNLE AYO LIVE IN LONDON CONCERT & DVD RECORDING

Featuring: Mike Aremu, Oliver Mtukuozi, Soweto Kinch, Tee Mac, Femi Temowo, Annastasia Baker and more.

HOST: Ali Baba (Top Comedian in Africa)

DATE: SATURDAY 29TH MARCH 2014

VENUE: Under the Bridge (Chelsea Football Club), Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London SW6 1HS (Nearest Station - Fulham Station)


TIME: Doors Open 7.00pm

TICKET PRICE: £20 & £25

ONLINE TICKET: www.underthebridge.co.uk/events/kunle-ayo/

INFO/TICKET: Text or Call: 07878202481 | BB Pin:  7C03A8E4

WEBSITE: http://kunleayoliveinlondon.com/
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South Africa based Kunle Ayo is one of the Africa's most Celebrated Guitarists.

The Kora Award and Channel O award Winning Musician has earn comparison with George Benson and collaborated with Legends such as Chief Ebenezer Obey, Oliver Mtukuozi, Kayode Olajide and the enigmatic Lagbaja.

For every shows Kunle performs in, He leaves his fans inspired and full of Positive energy. Kunle Ayo is one of the most sought after performers and performed in Jazz festivals around the world.

Join Kunle Ayo Live in London for a Live DVD recording at Under the Bridge in Chelsea.

MEDIA PARTNER: FEMTEJ Kreations Media.

PRESS RELEASE - 9th Screen Nation Film and Television Awards 2014

The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards returns for it’s annual ceremony dedicated to celebrating outstanding achievements and diversity on the British screen. Themed under Nigeria @100 and hosted by the gorgeous LA based British Nigerian actress Caroline Chikezie (The Sweeney, Footballers Wives, Inale) and the Godfather of Nigerian comedy, the hilarious Ali Baba; this year’s prestigious event takes place on Sunday 23rd February 2014 at the 4 star Park Plaza Riverbank hotel. 

As the UK’s only international Awards ceremony rewarding culturally diverse talent working in film and TV, the 9th annual edition celebrates the achievements of British talent as well as stars from around the world with a star studded award ceremony, live entertainment and after show party. Past award recipients include Hollywood legends Whoopi Goldberg andMorgan Freeman as well as top tier UK talent, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris, Lennie James and Noel Clarke.

The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards is proud to announce that this year’s Honorary & Major Awards will be bestowed upon the following recipients.

Outstanding Contribution -  Bill Duke                     

 The veteran actor/prod of Predator, Deep Cover etc

Classic Film (International) -  Do the Right Thing      

Spike Lee’s classic New York set movie

Classic TV (International) - The Cosby Show         

30th Anniversary of the US comedy classic 

Classic TV (UK) -  Desmond’s                  

25th Anniversary of C4’s most successful comedy series ever

The full list of categories and much sought after nominations will be revealed in early January 2014 and ceremony highlights screened in UK, Europe & across Africa from mid March on Vox Africa (Sky218).

The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards was founded by Charles Thompson MBE, an international Film Producer with over 20 years experience in the film & TV industry.

Charles said “the last 12 months have been a stellar year for world class cinema involving African British talent and one that finally signals their critical breakthrough to full international recognition. With many coming from a British Nigerian heritage I am delighted to celebrate the achievements that British talent have to offer as Screen Nation joins with them to celebrate the continued development of cultural diversity in the coming Nigerian centenary year of 2014”

2014 marks the 100th year of the creation of Nigeria, the effervescent home of Nollywood cinema, giving extra cause for celebration. The Creative Director of the 2014 Awards is the renowned Nigerian born, British based director/producer Obi Emelonye, the man described as bringing the magic of Nollywood to the world. Screen Nation will play host to the Nigeria High Commissioner and a host of British based Nigerian heritage Olympic & world sporting champions, titans of business and finance, crème de la crème of Nollywood alongside many more from the worlds of politics, media and high society.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

9th Screen Nation Film & TV Awards 2014

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PRESS: Glynis Kuffuor | Screen Nation PR | press@screennation.co.uk

Accreditation for press passes etc is only made online to press@screennation.co.uk  

NOTES TO EDITORS:

The 9th Screen Nation Film & TV Award will be held on Sunday 23rd February 2014 at the Park Plaza Riverbank, 18 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TJ 

●       Limited VIP tickets for this exclusive event can be purchased exclusively online at Screen Nation website www.screennation.com. (early bird 20% discount until early Jan 2014)

●       Media Partners: OK! Nigeria, Scene TV, Colourful Radio, Vox Africa, BEN TV and Nollywood Movies, Femtej Kreations Media (More to be confirmed)

●       Sponsors & Partners: BBC, Google, Afrinolly, Arik Air, Ultimalt, Tama ra Event Designers, DooWebDev, Grey Type Media, Spotlight Media World Services, The Nollywood Factory, Amosu, J2 Konsults (more to be confirmed)

●       Broadcast Partner: Vox Africa (Sky218) - The show highlights will be broadcast mid March 2014

●      The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards is the leading European organisation rewarding and promoting excellence in the Black film & TV sector. The primary aim of the Awards is to raise awareness by providing a platform to acknowledge and celebrate the talents of British and global film and television professionals of African Diaspora heritage.

●      The Screen Nation event is fully recognised by the industry and has evolved over the years to become a prestigious key event in the UK show business calendar.

●      Charles Thompson son of one the UK’s first African barrister’s is the Founder & CEO of Screen Nation and is an Independent Producer with over 20 years experience in the UK film & TV industry. He has worked in a producing capacity in major TV drama, has produced many short and feature length narrative films, with many winning awards, and most recently worked as a Producer on the multi award winning Nollywood family films, The Mirror Boy and disaster thriller, Last Flight to Abuja the two most successful African/UK produced films ever released in UK cinemas.

●      Charles Thompson was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011 for his services to the global black film industry. On receiving the MBE Charles said: ‘ ‘Thank you your Majesty, it feels good to know the Ancestors have guided me well enough to have finally taken a piece out of the British Empire’

●      Charles co-founded and served as Festival Director for one of Europe’s premier Black film showcases, the now annulled bfm International Film Festival.

●      Charles is a founding member of the New Black Film Collective, the former Chair of the Alliance of Black Media Professionals, a Millennium Awards Fellow, a member of the Roundhouse Centre Creative Advisory Panel and has been honoured twice by former London Mayor, Ken Livingstone for his contribution to London life.

Photos: Julius Agwu’s 40th birthday event

Julius Agwu is 40!

The Ace Comedian, Julius Agwu celebrated his 40th birthday on Sunday at the Harbour Point in Victoria Island, Lagos. He also used the occasion to launch his book, Jokes Apart.

The event was attended by Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, Sahara Energy managing director, Tonye Cole, several celebrities, comedians and well wishers.

We wish him a happy birthday. Check out the photos!

Julius & His wife cutting the Birthday Cake

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Ali Baba, BasketMouth & Ay

Kate Henshaw

JayJay Okocha & Guests

Id Ogungbe & Wife

Dayo D1 Adeneye

Celebrant on the Podium

Rotimi Amaechi and others during the launch of the Book

Tonye Cole & Rotimi Amaechi

Segun Arinze Launching 'Jokes Apart'

Photos: H/T LIB

JUST JOKING WITH WALE GATES @ THE BROADWAY THEATRE, LONDON

The biggest and much exciting Comedy Show tagged JUST JOKING with WALE GATES is coming on SUNDAY BANK HOLIDAY, 6th of May 2012.


This promises to be a one night of Pure Comedy and 100% laughs!!!

The Host of this event, a London based, Nigeria Comedian, Wale Gates will be performing on that night, but he will not be doing this alone. Speaking with him on the Telephone yesterday, the following Top Nigeria Comedians: ALI BABA (Father of Comedy), BASORGE, TEJU BABYFACE, JEDI, KOFFI, OWEN GEE are 100% confirmed to be on the Stage to Crack the audience up. 

It promises to be a night of fun, laughs and Networking.


Music will be supplied by: Dj Abass, Dj Whateva, DJ Archyra. Special Music Performance by MICHAEL WORD


VENUE: The Broadway Theatre Catford London SE6 4RU 
TIME: 6PM
TICKET: £20 
TICKET HOTLINES: 07983548076, 07946811253, 07908327046
For more information, visit www.walegates.com

OFFICIAL PROMO:

This Event is fully supported by Femtej Kreations Media, www.femtejkreations.com