Nollywood actor, Yemi Blaq recently finished shooting ‘When Love Dies’ with veteran actor Earnest Obi and is about to 'WOW' the world with his portrayal of Dr Zach in ‘Sinking Sands’. The actor says he expects it to be nothing short of the great reviews that it has been receiving from critics all over the world.
According to the actor, 'I had no doubt the movie was going to be a success, the script had me wowed, the directing ability of Leila Djansi is nothing to suck your teeth at and the professionalism of the crew in Ghana was exceptional. All these ingredients are nothing if not the recipe for success.'
He also added that his schedule at the moment is quite tight but he would make sure that he creates space to attend one of the screenings in Nigeria.
Writer, director and producer of ‘Sinking Sands’, Leila Djansi expects a successful showing in Nigeria. She comments: 'I love Nigerians because I’ve come to know they are a people who are very supportive of anything good so I am confident ‘Sinking Sands’ will find a home in Nigeria and help the cause of saying NO to violence against women.'
‘Sinking Sands’ will show in the following cinemas from October 14 Lagos – Silverbird Cinemas Lagos – Genesis Deluxe Cinemas Abuja – Silverbird Cinemas Abuja – Silverbird Cinemas Ceddi Plaza Port Harcourt – Silverbird Showtime Cinemas Port Harcourt- I-Cinema Yaba: Ozone Cinema
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Castaway Nigerian and Blackburn Rovers' striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni revealed in an interview on Brila FM that Nigeria head coach, Samson Siasia should relieved of his post.
The former Everton man also believes that the blame for the Super Eagles failure to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, lies with Siasia and as such, he should accept responsibility for the country’s failure to claim a spot at the Afcon. The players also believes that Stephen Keshi can turn out to be a perfect replacement for Siasia.
According to him, 'He (Siasia) failed to take the team to the Nations Cup. Unlike coach Christian Chukwu who took the team to the Nations Cup and still got sacked or another that took the team to the World Cup. So he (Siasia) should go and they (the Nigeria Football Federation) should bring in a technical adviser, may be a person like Stephen Keshi.'
'The manager didn’t do well so they should look for another person to take the opportunity.'
It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Nigerian footballers plying their trade in Europe. While some had the best, it was sour grapes for others like Joel Obi who saw red as his Inter side lost 0-3 at the San Siro.
Troubled Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama continued with his bench warming ways, playing second fiddle to Mickael Landreau while Ahmed Musa disappointed as he missed from the spot as VVV Venlo lost at home.
The two biggest Nigerian stars, Taye Taiwo and John Mikel Obi did not start as their clubs engaged in tough games.
England Yakubu Aiyegbeni endured the 4-0 thrashing of his Blackburn Rovers side at Ewood Park as uber rich Manchester City had a fun outing. Aiyegbeni is yet to score, since his two goal heroics against Arsenal in his first game for the club.
Osaze Odemwingie was on for all 90 minutes at the Stadium of Light for West Bromwich Albion in their 2-2 draw with Sunderland.
Victor Moses was on the losing side as Aston Villa edged Wigan Athletic 2-0 at Villa Park with Nigerian-born Gabriel Agbonlahor putting up a five-star performance and getting the opening goal of the game.
Shola Ameobi was unused as a substitute as Newcastle United won a tight game 2-1 against Wolves at the Molineaux.
John Mikel Obi as a 57th minute substitute for Ramires in the Blues’ 5-1 romp at Bolton.
Fulham manager, Martin Jol brought in Dickson Etuhu for the final eight minutes as the Cottagers smashed Queens Park Rangers 6-0 at Craven Cottage.
Germany Anthony Ujah was an unused substitute for Mainz in their thrilling 3-3 at Nurnberg. Ujah has made two appearances for Mainz this term but is yet to score his first goal for the club.
Chinedu Obasi Ogbuke was on for all 90 minutes for 1899 Hoffeinheim at the Rhein Necker Arena, holding undefeated Bayern Munich to a creditable 0-0 draw. Obasi is yet to score this season.
Turkey Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo was on for all 90 minutes for Fernabahce who came out 4-2 winners over Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyespor at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadyumu on Saturday.
Super Eagles attacker, Michael Eneramo slammed home a 79th minute effort to rescue a point for Sivasspor in their 2-2 draw with Antalyaspor AS.
Ekigho Ehiosun was on for all 90 minutes as Samsunspor lost 1-2 at home to Manisaspor. Spain Odion Ighalo and Ikechukwu Uche were both on the bench for newly-promoted Granada who were beaten 1-0 by Valencia at the Mestalla.
Italy Internazionale’s Joel Obi had a bad evening as he was sent off for a second bookable offence for a foul on Christian Maggio in the 0-3 loss to Napoli at the Stadio Guiseppe Meazza.
Ofere Edward was an unused substitute for Lecce in their 0-2 home loss to Cagliari.
Obiora Nwankwo was unlisted in the club’s 3-1 victory over Genoa at the Stadio Ennio Tardini. AC Parma Coach, Franco Colomba did not list Under23 international, Obiora has yet to make an appearance for the Crociati this term.
Taye Taiwo was not listed in his club’s game with Juventus at the Juventus Arena.
France Vincent Enyeama’s troubled start to life in the French Ligue 1 continued as he was left on the bench as Lille defeated Stade Rennaise 2-0.
Onyekachi Apam was not listed by the Rennes coach, Frederic Antonetti as his side succumbed to their second defeat of the season.
John Utaka played all 90 minutes for Montpellier in their 2-2 draw at Bordeaux. Utaka proved a handful for the Bordeaux back line. In the 25th minute, Marc Planus received a straight red card for a rough tackle on Utaka.
Holland Ahmed Musa missed a 90th minute penalty as VVV Venlo were routed 1-3 at home by AZ Alkmaar. Venlo’s other Nigerians, Michael Uchebo and Uche Nwofor were also involved in the game with the latter coming on as a second half substitute.
Rabiu Ibrahim was an unused substitute for PSV in their 2-0 victory at NEC.
Belgium Joseph Akpala followed up his Europa League exploits as he netted his second goal within a week as his 71st minute strike earned Club Brugge a point in their 1-1 draw at Beerschot.
Moses Adams was not listed for KVC Westerlo who took on Zulte Waregem at the Het Kuipje on Saturday.
Portugal Elderson Echiejile was benched for all 90 minutes as Braga suffered a shock 0-1 defeat at Uniao Leiria.
Ukraine Brown Ideye scored in the 65th minute as Dynamo Kyiev beat Vorskla Poltava 2-1 at the Vorskla Stadion. Poland Widzew Lodz defender, Ugo Ukah was dismissed in his side's 1-3 loss at Ruch Chorzow. He was sent off for a second bookable offence in the Polish Ekstraklasa on Saturday.
Denmark Nigeria international, Peter Utaka got back to scoring ways for OB Odense against HB Koge. The striker scored a brace in the game to help his side to a 2-1 win in the Danish Ligaen on Sunday.
Yet again, the Super Eagles have fallien in the FIFA Rankings. The Nigerian team drop five places to 43rd in the world and sixth in Africa in the new FIFA world rankings released yesterday despite winning one game-a 2012 African Nations Cup qualifying game and losing in the high profile international exhibition game against Argentina in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The Samson Siaisia led squad was able to defeat Madagascar 2-0 in Antannarivo but lost 3-1 to a strong Argentina squad three days later, thus falling into sixth position behind Côte d'Ivoire,Egypt,Ghana,Burkina Faso and Senegal in the African ranking.
Nigeria will face Guinea in a must-win match of the 2012 qualifying series next month in Abuja also fell in the rankings. The FIFA rankings are based on results over a four-year period.
England also slip in behind Uruguay, Portugal, Italy and Brazil in the standings, while world and European champions, Spain go back to pole position, with Holland dropping to second and Germany in third, ahead of Copa America winners Uruguay.
Super Eagles gaffer, Samson Siasia has finally announced the list of players to feature in the squad to face Guinea and Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nation qualifying and friendly matches respectively.
Amongst the players invited by Siasia, the call-up of Widzew Lodz defender, Ugo Ukah has to e the most surprising.The Italian born 29-year-old is one of the five players (which include Gege Soriola, Emmanuel Ekpo, Nosa Igiebor and Nnamdi Oduamadi) that will join the Super Eagles for the international friendly match against the Black Stars of Ghana in London on October 11.
Super Eagles number one and OSC Lille goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama is left out of the squad yet again, as Siasia named three goalkeepers in Dele Aiyenugba, Austin Ejide and Chigozie Agbim.
Joseph Yobo, Taye Taiwo, Dele Adeleye, Elderson Echiejile, Chibuzor Okonkwo, John Mikel Obi, Obinna Nsofor, Joel Obi, Fengor Ogude, Uche Kalu and Ahmed Musa, Peter Utaka, Ikechukwu Uche, Peter Odemwingie, Chinedu Obasi, Brown Ideye, Ekigho Ehiosun and Emmanuel Emenike are some of the players on the team to face Guinea in Abuja next month.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has decided to stay off the much publicized fallout between Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia and goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.
The goal keeper was dropped from the Super Eagles squad that beat Madagascar 2-0 in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on September 4 after he and some key players protested against the team’s travel arrangements. He was also missing in the 3-1 friendly defeat to Argentina in Dhaka, Bangladesh on September 6.
The Lille Metropole signed goalkeeper has reportedly apologised to the coach and his teammates since then but Siasia was quoted saying that even though he has accepted the apology, it was a imperative for the NFF to decide the fate of the player.
“It was very unfortunate that the incident happened before our departure. I dropped the player because I was afraid of his state of mind before such an important match.
“But it is now left for the federation to decide on his future with the team,” Siasia said.
The NFF seems to have taken a different approach on the issue insisting that the matter is within his purview. According to Ademola Olajire, official spokesman of the NFF, "the Federation is too busy to get involved in petty issues like that."
'I'll Take My Chances', the block buster movie produced by Emem Isong and Ini Edo will premiere in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on September 24th 2011.
The movie stars multi-award winning actress, Ini Edo and former Mr Nigeria, Bryan Okwara and lovely dance sensation, Ashleigh Clark. The movie which was shot in February has been is just about ready to be revealed to the world in Uyo. The Desmond Elliot directed movie features a stellar cast that includes a troupe of dancers, as well as veteran actor Jide Kosoko, Lilian Ikpe, Biola Williams and the late Sam Efe Loco in a story that involves drama, suspense, dance and love.
According to Emem Isong, co-producer of the film, 'We decided to premiere the movie in Uyo as a show of solidarity with the good people of Akwa Ibom because most of the film was shot there and depicts culture from that area. We also received much support while shooting so it will be great for them to see it first. September also happens to be the month Akwa Ibom state was created so I think it’s very apt for it to be shown during that period. It is poignant for me to release this film because this is possibly one of the last most recent films acted by Uncle Sam and he was outstanding in his performance! The film is infact dedicated to him'.
'I’ll Take My Chances' will screen in cinemas nationwide from December this year.
Interglobe Entertainment Group (IEG) and Fireball SEM have collaborated to launch ‘Soccer’s Next Pro’, a football reality TV talent search show.
‘Soccer’s Next Pro’ will pick out 11 of the country’s ‘top up and coming Football talent’ from a vast number of youth players spread across the country and offer them the chance to train with a top English Premier League club and an opportunity to become professional football player.
It was revealed that both companies have put together a celebrity reality TV show called The Big Game which will feature 30 celebs who will compete through a series of tasks just to make it to a final 11-man team which will compete against football legends.
According to IEG founder Bunmi Jinadu, ‘Fireball SEM has the most compelling Soccer TV Shows for the African market and we are extremely excited to be launching this partnership’.
The Centre for Excellence in Film and Media Studies and Amaka Igwe Studios presents an 8 week-weekends only - Screenwriting, Producing and Directing Workshop. Classes hold on Saturdays and Sundays only and commence on the 17th of September, 2011.
For screenwriting, some of the courses to be covered include; Who’s a Screenwriter?, Script appreciation, Finding the Story, The Film story, Story Development, Dialogue , Writing for film and writing for Television, Characterisation, Plot and Conflict and Understanding Genre.
For Producing; Who is a producer? , What is producing? Breaking down a script, Shooting on time and budget, working with a director and crew, production project management. Creative producing, fundraising, Sponsorship and strategy.
For directing; Who is a Director?, Shot by Shot, Casting , Grammar of Directing, Planning the Shoot, Handling Cast and Crew, Geography of Shots, Shot Composition, Blocking and Choreography, Camera Placement, Directing Talent, Shooting for Edit.
All those specializing in screenwriting will be expected to complete the screenplay for a short film during the workshop.
The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) revealed it will pull all stops for Nigeria and Argentina when both teams arrive in Dhaka this today. BFF officials, former national players and current national players will be on hand to receive the teams as they arrive at the airport.
Member of the reception committee, Satyajit Das Rupu said, ‘The former and current national players will stand in two separate lines on the boarding path and receive the players with garlands and then the national women booters will receive them at hotel.’
Four match referees from Iran and three top officials from All Indian Football Federation have arrived at Dhaka since Saturday.
The Security Law and Order Committee for the match has revealed that the Bangabandhu National Stadium has been taken over by the security forces for the next three days and all the shops will remain closed till Tuesday. The movement will be limited and will be checked at the entrance.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be taking on Argentina in a friendly match at 2pm local time tomorrow. This match comes up exactly two days after the Super Eagles play Madagascar in an AFCON 2012 Qualifier in Antananarivo and four days after Argentina play Venezuela in a friendly match in Kolkata, India.
As always, we give to you the best in sports news. Here are the confirmed transfers from the English Premier League.
Arsenal In: Carl Jenkinson (from Charlton Athletic for £1m), Gervinho (from Lille, FRA for £10.7m), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (from Southampton for £11m), Joel Campbell (from Saprissa, CRC for undisclosed), Park Chu-young (from Monaco, FRA for £3m), Per Mertesacker (from Werder Bremen, GER for undisclosed, Mikel Arteta (from Everton for £10m), Andre Santos (from Fenerbahce, TUR for £6m)
Out: Cesc Fabregas (to Barcelona, ESP for £35m), Samir Nasri (to Manchester City for £24m) Gael Clichy (to Manchester City for £7m), Emmanuel Eboue (to Galatasaray, TUR for £3m), Jay Emmanuel-Thomas (to Leicester City for undisclosed), Mark Randall (to Chesterfield for free), Jamie Edge (to West Bromwich Albion for free), Armand Traore (to QPR for undisclosed), Gilles Sunu (to FC Lorient, FRA for undisclosed)
Aston Villa In: Shay Given (from Manchester City for £3.5m), Charles N’Zogbia (from Wigan Athletic for £9.5m), Alan Hutton (from Tottenham for undisclosed)
Out: Brad Friedel (to Tottenham for free), Ashley Young (to Manchester United for £16m), Stewart Downing (to Liverpool £20m), Nigel Reo-Coker (to Bolton for free), Jonathan Hogg (to Watford for undisclosed), Luke Young (to QPR for undisclosed)
Blackburn Rovers In: David Goodwillie (from Dundee United, SCO for £2.8m), Radosav Petrovic (from Partizan Belgrade, SRB for undisclosed, Bruno Ribeiro (from unattached via Gremio, BRA for free), Simon Vukcevic (from Sporting Lisbon, POR for £2m), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (from Everton for undisclosed), Scott Dann (from Birmingham City for £7.7m)
Out: Phil Jones (to Manchester United for £16.5m), Zurab Khizanishvili (to Kayserispor, TUR for undisclosed), Frank Fielding (to Derby County for undisclosed), Aaron Doran (to Inverness Caledonian Thistle, SCO for free), Jason Brown (to Aberdeen, SCO for free), Nikola Kalinic (to Dnipro, UKR for undisclosed)
Bolton In: Darren Pratley (from Swansea City for free), Nigel Reo-Coker (from Aston Villa for free), Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears (both from Burnley for £3m joint), David Ngog (from Liverpool for undisclosed)
Out: Johan Elmander (to Galatasaray, TUR for free), Ali Al Habsi (to Wigan Athletic for £4m), Daniel Ward (to Huddersfield Town for undisclosed), Andrew Burns (to Bradford City for free), Matthew Taylor (to West Ham United for £2.2m)
Chelsea In: Lucas Piazon (from Sao Paulo, BRA for undisclosed), Thibaut Courtois (from Racing Genk, BEL for £5m), Oriol Romeu (from Barcelona, ESP for £4.4m), Romelu Lukaku (from Anderlecht, BEL for £20m), Juan Mata (from Valencia, ESP for £29m), Ulises Davila Plascencia (from Guadalajara, MEX for undisclosed), Raul Meireles (from Liverpool for undisclosed)
Out: Michael Mancienne (to Hamburg, GER for £3m), Jacopo Sala (to Hamburg, GER for undisclosed), Gokhan Tore (to Hamburg, GER for undisclosed), Jack Cork (to Southampton for undisclosed), Yuri Zhirkov (to Anzhi Makhachkala, RUS for undisclosed), Slobodan Rajkovic (to Hamburg, GER for £1.8m)
Everton Out: James Vaughan (to Norwich City for £2.5m), Hope Akpan (to Crawley Town for free), Kieran Agard (to Yeovil Town for free), Yakubu Aiyegbeni (to Blackburn Rovers for undisclosed), Mikel Arteta (to Arsenal for £10m), Jermaine Beckford (to Leicester City for £3m)
Fulham In: Dan Burn (from Darlington for undisclosed), Csaba Sogmoyi (from Rakospalotai EAC for free), John Arne Riise (from AS Roma, ITA for £2.4m), Marcel Gecov (from Slovan Liberec, CZE for undisclosed), Pajtim Kasami (from Palermo, ITA for £4m), Zdenek Grygera (from Juventus, ITA for free), Orlando Sa (unattached via FC Porto, POR for free), Bryan Ruiz (from FC Twente, NED for £10.6m)
Out: Jonathan Greening (to Nottingham Forest for £670,000), John Pantsil (to Leicester City for free), Zoltan Gera (to West Bromwich Albion for free)
Super Eagles gaffer, Samson Siasia named a 25-man team at a press conference in Abuja yesterday. Notably missing from the squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Madagascar on September 3, was the duo of Ekigho Ehiosun and Taye Taiwo.
The tactician has been forced to leave out the AC Milan left-back, Taiwo after he sustained an ankle injury in his team's 2-1 win over Juventus on Sunday, while Ehiosun, who is on loan to Samsunspor from Warri Wolves, was dropped on the grounds that he is out of shape.
Taking their place on the team are Danny Shittu and Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi, who has just recovered from a long-term injury. Goalkeepers called to the team are, Vincent Enyeama, Dele Aiyenugba and Chigozie Agbim of Warri Wolves.
Elderson Echiejile, Joseph Yobo, Yusuf Ayila, Efe Ambrose, Dele Adeleye, John Mikel Obi, Joel Obi, Fengor Ogude, Kalu Uche and Nosa Igiebor also make the squad. Also called up are........
The Nigeria Paralympics Committee (NPC) has been re-admitted into the International Paralympics Committee (IPC) following its earlier suspension from the world body. In a letter to the Nigerian body, signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the International Paralympics Committee, Xavier Gonzalez, reason for lifting the suspension was given.
'Since you have fulfilled your obligations according to IPC regulations, the IPC has decided to lift the suspension of your organization definitively, allowing NPC Nigeria to keep its membership with the IPC.'
On 5th August 2010, the NPC's suspension was temporarily lifted and the NPC was requested to comply with two further requirements which includes; the conclusion of the constitution according to.......
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