Tuesday 8 January 2013

"Nollywood is dead" - Exclusive Interview with Emeka Ike

He has been regarded as a rebel in different quarters for his supposed anti-progressive stand on the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria, but in this interview, the Imo state born actor talks extensively about Nollywood, why he feels misunderstood by colleagues, and his plans for the guild.
Let’s start with your chieftaincy title. Why do you think you were made Ezekwesili in Anambra state, far from your home state of Imo?
I don’t know exactly what it is but perhaps it is in recognition of my efforts to make things better. It was not until I took the title home that I discovered I’m from a royal family too, although I didn’t get the title from my place. My father is the Opara-di-Opara (the man that gets to have the first anything in that community) of my village in Imo state.

Monalisa Chinda brings Kate Henshaw, Bimbo Akintola, Desmond Elliot, Segun Arinze and others on the dance stage

   Monalisa Chinda’s 'Project Help A Dance for Life' (1)
Monalisa Chinda
On Monday, December 24, 2012, Monalisa Chinda staged her ‘Project Help: A Dance for Life’, stage play at the Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island.
Hosted by Segun Arinze and Bimbo Akintola, the novel Christmas dance production featured an interesting array of  movie stars such as Kate Henshaw, Desmond Elliot, Monalisa Chinda,  Bovi and the Bailamos Dance Company who delivered electrifying performances, thrilling Christmas recitals that moved the guests.
The event was organized and produced by Monalisacode Productions and guests included Stephanie Okereke, Charles Novia, Tonye Cole, Rucky Sanda,  Kingsley Ogoro, Chioma Chukwuma, Halima Abubakar, Zik Zulu Okafor and many others.
See pictures after the cut.....................