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How 2 Steal 2 Million Named Africa's Best Film

South African Charlie Vundla scooped Best Director and his debut, film noir thriller How 2 Steal 2 Million, was named Best Film at the eight Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), held last night, 22 April 2012, at The Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suite in Lagos, Nigeria.

Air France and Arik behind Stephanie Okereke's wedding

The sunny-faced multiple award winning actress, Stephanie Okereke, will be getting married to her heartthrob, PR genius, Linus Idahosa in far-away France, sharing vows in front of family, friends and colleagues. The ceremony which undoubtedly is the most anticipated wedding in the country will hold in a 17th century Parisian Castle reserved for royalties this Saturday, April 21.

From an early adopter to a social media star

ROMANY MALCO was doing a live comedy show online, playing Tijuana Jackson, a prison-hardened life coach, when the phone rang. Mr. Malco was in the middle of a dark bit, in which Tijuana tells a story about being molested as a child. “I know it sounds crazy and horrible, but people would bust up when I would tell this story,” he said.

Mr. Malco in ABC’s “No Ordinary Family.”

Beyond the beauty of Rwanda

Gilbert Ndahayo’s documentary film, Rwanda: Beyond the Deadly Pit is an explosive work on what happened in Rwanda. It clearly makes every other film, based on the genocide that happened in Rwanda look like a caricature of some sort, whether fictitious or documentary.

Hollywood stars come to town for AMAA 2012

Organisers of the annual Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) have unveiled a set of stimulating plans to make this year's event even better than previous ones. One of such is the announcement that popular Hollywood stars like Morris Chestnut, Lynn Whitfield, Maya Gilbert and Rockmond Dumbar will be in the country as special guests as the awards ceremony hold later this month.

Senegalese Singer, Vivian, 2face, ASA for AMAA

Ahead of April 22, date for the grand finale of the 2012 edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), holding at the New Expo hall of the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, organisers have unveiled the names of artistes that are billed to thrill the galaxy of movie stars from across Africa and other parts of the world who are expected to grace the awards night.

Jimmy Jean-Louis to host AMAA 2012

Actor Jimmy Jean-Louis of the Phatz Girls, Sinking Sands fame is the main host at The Africa Movie Academy Awards 2012.

Born August 8, 1968, he is a Haitian actor and model best known for his role as The Haitian on the NBC television series Heroes. Born in Pétionville, he moved to Paris at a young age to pursue a modeling career.

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