Mafikizolo, Others Shine At SouthAfrica Music Awards

Mafikizolo, Others Shine At SouthAfrica Music Awards[Pictures]Story by Edith Elekwachi/Nigeriafilms.comLast Updated: 24 minutes agoOn Monday, the 28th of April 2014, the Sun City Superbowl came alive with bevy of South African stars who stormed the venue In SouthAfrica, for the 20th South African Music Awards.Kwaito music duo Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza of Pop group ‘Mafikizolo’ stole the night when they carted 8 awards including, Album of the Year for ‘Reunited’.Many of the stars who were present at the event, stepped out in distinguished fabulous looks, See red carpet photos of these South African celebrities below.

There is Lack Of Communication Between the Government And The People- Genevieve Tells CNN

There is Lack Of Communication Between the Government And The People- Genevieve Tells CNNStory by Joy Akosa/Nigeriafilms.comLast Updated: 2 days agoFollowing the trendy issue of the Abducted girls in Borno state of Nigeria. Many celebrities have been protesting and speaking out on their views about the issue, Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji was interviewed by CNN's Max Foster, 8:30pm last night, where she talked about our government's response to the Chibok school girls' abduction.The interview below•Max Foster: Genevieve Nnaji is an actress, model and singer who has been raising awareness on the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. She told me they won't stop till the missing girls are found. Take a listen.Genevieve: Everyone is involved. We are all mothers, we are all humans and these are young girls that have been taken into captivity and uh.... we just felt that as.. some of us who have a bigger face and more recognizable in terms of being celebrities and having a large fan base, we thought it's our responsibility to help shed light and bring the fight to the forefront and stop this inhumane act.

Miss Global Nigeria First Runner-up, Victoria Antai In Italy For Miss Progress Beauty Contest (Photos)

Miss Global Nigeria First Runner-up, Victoria Antai In Italy For Miss Progress Beauty Contest (Photos)Story by Edith Elekwachi/Nigeriafilms.comLast Updated: 1 hour agoAntai Victoria, who emerged the first runner-up to the reigning queen Miss Global Nigeria 2014 Queen, Miss Michelle Ijeh Udoka, is currently in Puglia, Italy for the Miss Progress International Beauty competition.Victoria is in Italy with her Chapron, Faith Irabor.The beauty pageant, which aims at bringing together paragon of beauty queens from diverse cultures spanning five continents, takes place between May 9th- 18th 2014 in the ancient town of Puglia.With its goal of making the world a better place to live in, the contestants for the Miss Progress International title will be grouped for intelligent quotient test via an essay writing in form of a project dwelling on Health, Human Rights, Cultural Integration and Environment issues.The winner of the beauty contest will go home with 10,000 Euros.

Nikki Laoye Begs For Money For Scoliosis Victim

Talented Nigerian gospel singer, Nikki Laoye has started a campaign for a scoliosis victim, who urgently needs two surgeries in the United Kingdom to stop her case from causing more complications.The victim, Kelechi Uhegwu is in need of N15 million (about £47,000) for the major surgeries to save her life and enable her walk again. Kelechi, a graduate of University of Lagos and a self employed make up artiste, was diagnosed with paralytic scoliosis at the age of one.According to information made available to Nigeriafilms.com, if the surgeries are not carried out promptly, the ailment could lead to lung and heart failures.To this effect, Nikki Laoye, with help from stars like Funke Kuti, Yemi Alade, Dipp, Xblaze, Tola (CEO, PraiseWorld Radio), MC IceWater of EkoFM, DJ A'Cube, Charles Granville, ONOS and many mor, has come up with the '5K For Kelechi' campaign. This is an initiative of the singer's 'Angel 4 Life Foundation', which also earlier started the '#HelpKelechiWalk' campaign.Kind-hearted members of the public have been urged to generously donate for this cause. All donations are payable to:Account name: NIKKI LAOYE'S ANGEL FOR LIFE FOUNDATION Account no: 0139296779 Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank

Caroline Danjuma prays for Barren Mothers

Caroline Danjuma prays for Barren MothersStory by Joy Akosa/Nigeriafilms.comLast Updated: 10 hours agoCaroline Danjuma made a beautiful prayer for barren women and the Chibok girls as the world marks yet another mothers' day celebration.The actress chose to celebrate the day by showing off her cute baby bump and her other kids."Exceptionally blessed. May God visit every barren woman today, and may testimonies fill the mouth of the mother's of the missing Chibok girls today. He is an awesome God. Nothing is too difficult for him

Nigerian Immigration Officers Harass Davido At Lagos Airport

Nigerian Immigration Officers Harass Davido At Lagos AirportStory by Joy Akosa/Nigeriafilms.comLast Updated: 4 hours agoSensational Nigerian music star, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke is not happy with the way he missed his flight to London all because of corruption that has eaten deep into the blood of many Nigerians, especially those at airports.The singer was supposed to have been on his way to London or probably there by now if not for some officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service, who according to Davido, harassed him for money at the airport.Davido took to Instagram on Thursday and wrote ‘missed my flight to London! pissed! F*ckin immigration officers always harassing me because of money!! F*ck ni*gas.’Some Nigerians have mostly complained of how officials of airports in Nigeria request for money from them, threatening to deny them from flying if they refuse to part with some money.

D'banj Fixed His Nials? [photos]

Music star artiste, D’banj is rated as one of the sexiest male artiste in Nigeria, and there is no doubt about it as he is on the cover of Thisday style Magazine. He looked handsome in the photos. But some fans claim that his nails were fixed in the photos, although it looks like he fixed it but it isn't obvious. I guess the panel of judges new what they might have seen before picking him as the sexiest.

Industry Nite Hosts Seun Kuti

Industry Nite Hosts Seun KutiStory by Osaremen Ehi James/Nigeriafilms.comLast Updated: 17 hours agoSon of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Seun, is no doubt aiming to fit into the big shoe his father left behind. The musician has been in the forefront of clamouring for a better Nigeria, a struggle his late dad fought till the last.Even though the young singer has not suffered several incarcerations as Fela, Seun, from the look of things, is never afraid to spend time behind bars fighting for the struggle.Few days ago, he led a protest in Lagos, which was reportedly disrupted by the police, who fired tear gas at the peaceful demonstrators.In honour of his fights and music, Seun Kuti will be hosted today at the Industry Nite in Lagos. The platform has honoured Nigerian stars in the past including D’Banj and many others.