Tracy Obonna is the Sexiest Black Woman Alive ®

Tracy Obonna is the Sexiest Black Woman Alive

Supple magazine is proud to name Tracy Obonna as the Sexiest Black Woman Alive after a comprehensive survey of all the celebrated past and present living beautiful and voluptuous black women on earth, including winners of the global beauty pageants and supermodels in the annual Sports Illustrated Calendars.

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The celebrated selection of Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive has been based on the skewed statistics of narrow-minded American tabloid journalists and deliberately skewed towards the American world view.
Tracy Obonna is hotter, prettier and sexier than Rihanna, Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive and will humble Tulisa Contostavlos of FHM’s 100 Sexiest Women In The World 2012:. The American born Nigerian sex symbol is the epitome of beauty with brains whose amazing voluptuous body makes Rihanna and every other Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive look ordinary from head to toe, because Tracy Obonna, aka the Nigerian Bombshell is actually sexier than them all. And it is also necessary to correct the erroneous notion of the narrow-minded selection of Esquire over the years, because it is generally wrong to name any woman sexiest woman alive without any consideration for the most eligible women outside America, which is what American tabloids have been doing in discrimination and disregard of other exotic beautiful and voluptuous women who are not recognized by the narrow-minded American news media. The American news media wants to dictate trends to the rest of us, but this is unacceptable, because the rest of the world is different from America and not inferior to America. What is hot or not in America is different from what is hot or not in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and Europe.

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In fact we know from the records of all the winners of the Miss World, Miss Universe and other global beauty pageants that there are prettier and sexier women in other countries than America. Therefore, the Esquire cannot make an American selection of sexy women and name them sexiest women alive without the consideration and inclusion of sexy women outside their purview. There is more to the beauty and sexuality of femininity than what is seen through the rosé tinted spectacles of Hollywood. The beauty of any woman being the sexiest woman alive is more than meets the eye of the Esquire of America and their Hollywood. We have made our own inquiries online and offline and have stumbled upon our own epitome of the sexiest woman alive who is black, bold and beautiful enough to be named the Sexiest Black Woman Alive in the world Tracy Obonna and you are welcome to compare her to every woman Esquire has named Sexiest Woman Alive and see if she is not sexier than them all. Enjoy!

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Omo Sandra Rocks the World of Stardom

Standing 5 feet, 9 inches tall Omo Sandra makes heads turn in her direction wherever she appears. This UK based Nigerian born supermodel and actress is one of the most accomplished upcoming black models in the world with modelling contracts in the UK, Holland, Germany and South Africa under the management of acclaimed agencies like Topco International models & Shine Models, where she walked internationally. And she has also done some of the biggest commercials in Africa.

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Omo at the London Fashion Week.

• In July 2007, Omo became the first black model to win the prestigious Face of Brighton modelling competition in UK, being the only black girl among twelve contestants that same year.
• In early 2008, Omo made headlines in England when she did a two day shoot for a small role in the Bond 22 movie (Quantum of Solace). Although all the parts shot in London were not in the final cut of the movie, the fact that she was part of such a movie was a huge achievement.
• In 2008 Omo became the first Nigerian in Diaspora to win the MBGN Model/ Nigerian Model of the Year 2008, winning the right to represent Nigeria at an international modelling competition.

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Omo is also a writer, the author of the highly rated column, Model City published in the Latest 7 Magazine UK; a glossy magazine read by over 100,000 people weekly. Model City has received numerous high ratings including being featured on Gossip TV UK, and enjoyed a speculated appearance in the Oprah Winfrey show in early 2009.

She is also the official campaign face of Mode Kendis Bag Label, Netherlands, and has featured in campaigns for Levis.

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With her captivating strut on the catwalk, which she is well known for, Omo has walked the runways of the London Fashion Week, Culture 2 Couture, Arise Fashion Week, BBC, Black Beauty & Hair, Adebayo Jones, Jerry Ribbon, Roberto Cavalli, Jaeger, Levis, Black History Month, London Diversity Fashion week, Cape Town Fashion week, The Best of Nigeria Fashion Shows UK, Ovation Red Carpet, International Style Week Nigeria, etc. She has also featured in Gossip TV UK, BBC’s documentary on Black Beauty 2008, Channel 4 UK, SABC 3 South Africa, etc. Magazine appearances include BB&H, Pride, Oh Yes, Every Model, and Ebony, to mention a few.

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In April 2008, Omo received an achievement award from the Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, HE Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, in recognition of her contributions to the enhancement of the image of Nigerians, and Nigeria in the UK.

Since her return to the UK, she has become a household name with numerous invitations to grace fashion shows and events, and speak to Nigerian youths on issues of life. In April 2008, Omo received an achievement award from the Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, HE Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, in recognition of her contributions to the enhancement of the image of Nigerians, and Nigeria in the UK. Omo has been featured in commercials worldwide, including World Cup adverts for MTN (popularly known as the Ayoba World Cup commercial) in SA, Canal France TV’s World Cup advert for all of Europe, Vodacom advert for all Francophone countries in Africa among others and shooting numerous magazine spreads for European and South African Magazines all in a space of one year! Still in 2010, Omo returned to Nigeria in October to grace the catwalk of the International Style Week where she opened and closed the show of international designer Adebayo Jones to raise Funds for charity. As a result of her works so far, Omo was nominated for two categories; Most Outstanding Model and Most Outstanding Runway Model, at the Nigerian Models Achievers Awards 2010, where she emerged NMAA’s Most Outstanding Model.

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In 2011, Omo followed her passion for acting and attended the New York Film Academy. She has since featured in the Oscar nominated film Secrets of the Dead: Slave Ship Mutiny, which was shot for, and aired on PBS America. She has also starred in several Nollywood movies to be released in 2012.

Kiki Omeili, The Captivating New Nollywood Diva

Kiki Omeili made her film debut in the much talked about movie Married But Living Single directed by Tunde Olaoye and produced by KAP. She played the role of the antagonistic and opportunistic Titi Haastrup alongside Joseph Benjamin, Funke Akindele, Joke silva, Femi Brainard and Tina Mba.

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The Nimo, Anambra state born actress graduated from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, did her houseman ship at the prestigious University College Hospital Ibadan, and her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the Health Centre, Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Govt. Thereafter, she worked as a business manager at Pathcare International, before following her passion and delving into acting and television presenting. She started auditioning for roles and kept snapping them up.

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Kiki has a host of TV series to her credit, including behind the Smile, The Valley Between
, Footprints, Nesrea Watch, and Gidi Culture to name a few. She’s also the host of the popular TV reality show Dance 234 produced by KOGA Entertainment, which aired on Africa Magic world and several local TV stations last year.

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This multi talented young lady is also hosting the weekly health segment of the popular breakfast show on Smooth FM 98. 1 every Saturday morning called “Balancing life” and writes articles for various on line blogs.

Iara Lee’s Cultures of Resistance Attracts Nigerian Press

Top Nigerian journalists from both the print and electronic news media were at the first press conference and screening of Iara Lee’s Cultures of Resistance Wednesday evening November 9, 2011, at the Goethe Institut in the City Hall on the Lagos Island.

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In attendance were Michael Nwandibie and his crew from the Silverbird TV, Collins Talker and Gboyega Obarafo from Galaxy TV, Shaibu Husseini of The Guardian, Nkiru Ifeajuna of the News Agency of Nigeria, Flora Onwudiwe of the Daily Champion, Wale Idowu-Shadrach, the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Movietainment magazine and other members of the news media.

Mr. Hope Obioma Opara, President of Eko International Film Festival and Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, Founder of Eko International Film Festival and Publisher/Editor of Nigerians Report commended Marc-André Schmachtel, Director of the Goethe Institut for supporting the press conference and screening of Iara Lee’s multiple awards winning socio-political documentary film Cultures of Resistance.

Mr. Opara announced that Eko International Film Festival will henceforth be held every November and condemned the counterfeiting and trademark piracy of the film festival by Mr. Paul Obazele of Royal Pictures and his faction of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP).

Among the guests were the famous Nigerian filmmaker Dr. Ola Balogun who featured in the documentary, David Adejo, Aderinsola Ajao, Yacoub Adeleke, Meg Masha the hostess of the Ember Creek’s weekly Salsa Dance Night, fast rising actor and hip-hop rap artiste Aloysius Onyejegbu, aka 2MS, John Sessau and others.

Dr. Ola Balogun spoke on the bravery of Iara Lee in daring to go to the dangerous locations of political conflicts in the Middle East, Amazon Jungle, Niger Delta, Liberia, Rwanda and other battlegrounds of war and socio-political resistance to record her thrilling documentary which she is using as an instrument of justice and peace in her global human rights activities.

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One of the tensed scenes of Cultures of Resistance

He said Cultures of Resistance is the genre of transformational documentaries that Nigerian TV stations should broadcast to the millions of people in the most populous country in Africa, because of the outstanding positive impact it would make on the cultural and political enlightenment of the people in view of the recurrent ethno religious and political violence in the northern regions of Nigeria. Then he dismissed the mediocrity of the popular Nigerian hip hop artistes and the abuse of the best practices of the film industry by the unprofessional opportunists in Nollywood.

Vincent Opurum: We Can Compete With the Best in the World

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Vincent Opurum: We Can Compete With the Best in the World

Vincent Opurum is one of the new heartthrobs in Nollyood with his good looks and fun loving swagger. He has played prominent roles in TV soap operas and in Nigerian home videos. His outstanding acting skills have been proved over 12 movies so far. His lover boy role in BlackBerry Babes increased his thousands of fans, especially his female admirers who see him as a sex symbol and he has been romantically linked with the pretty and sexy, but controversial actress Tonto Dike. Vincent has also attracted public attention for his roles in My Love My Sorrow, Heavy Battle, Desert Storm, One Last Feeling, Stolen Desire, Breath Of Love, Empty Coffin, Forget Heaven, Unending Love, Kingdom Of Men, The King and The Medians, Royal Ammargidom , Mission To No Where, Fake Prophet, Holy Prostitutes, Looking For Husband and Mother’s Love.

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“I am decent but controversial and I love to put smile on people faces.I love what I do and most people don’t know that I’m a good footballer as well,” said Vincent when we met after the Nigerian premiere of Djo Munga’s Congolese gangster thriller Viva Riva at the Lagos office of the Nigerian Film Corporation last month.

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He is from the Igbo region, but grew up among Hausas in kaduna state, before he found his way to Lagos to become an actor and he is really happy that he has become notable within a short time.

“We have all it takes to compete with the best in the world, from Bollywood to Hollywood,” he said.
Vincent loves good music and appreciates the beauty of nature.
“The road to success is a lonely path, yet with God and strong belief with determination, success is sure,” he concluded.

Angelina Jolie’s Baptism of Fire

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Famous American actress Angelina Jolie‘s thrilling new film In the Land of Blood and Honey, which she admits has changed her view on acting is her baptism of fire as a director and screenwriter.

She said her beau Brad Pitt thought she was going to have nightmares on location. But “I had such a good experience he thinks I’m going to be impatient with directors, which I already am. I get impatient with people working on a film that have their head in their hands like it’s the most complicated thing in the world.”

I had the flu,” Jolie says. “I had to be quarantined from the children for two days. I was in the attic of a house in France. I was isolated, pacing. I don’t watch TV and I wasn’t reading anything. So I started writing. I went from the beginning to the end. I didn’t know any other way.”

Angelina Jolie having her baptême du feu directing In the Land of Blood and Honey.

“I’ve never felt more exposed. My whole career, I’ve hidden behind other people’s words,” said Angelina and also dismissed the pregnancy and secret wedding rumours.
“I’m not pregnant. I’m not adopting at the moment. And no secret wedding,” she said boldly.

Jolie is twice married and divorced from actors Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton before settling down with Brad Pitt with whom she has three adopted children, Maddox, Pax, and Zahara, and three biological children, Shiloh, Knox and and Vivienne.

In the Land of Blood and Honey is a thrilling love story during the traumatic Bosnian Civil War in the early 1990s and produced in both in English and the Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian language known as BCS. The film is expected to be released on December 23, 2011.

You will read the complete exclusive interview in the October issue of Vanity Fair.

Jeta Amata is working on new film after “Black Gold”


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Nick Vivarelli of the Variety reported that the ambitious Nigerian filmmaker is already working on a new international film after making “Black Gold”.

The director who is also well known for his daring film “The Amazing Grace” is going to focus on the corrupt practices of pharmaceutical multinationals in Africa in his new film “Journeys of One,” with Donald Ranvaud of “The Constant Gardner” fame as an executive producer.

Amata’s “Black Gold” had a market premiere at the 64th Cannes Film Festival. The film on the Niger Delta crisis featured top Hollywood actors like Tom Sizemore, Billy Zane and Hakeem Kae-Kazim.

“Journeys of One” will be a way to provide a more genuine take on the Big Pharma in Africa theme tackled by Hollywood in Fernando Meirelles’ “The Constant Gardner”. We like Hollywood coming to tell our story; but they miss some of the essence of the African point of view,” Amata said.

Variety reported that Amata, producer Soledad Grognett and Ranvaud are looking for a name African-American actor for one of the key roles in “Journeys” and likely to also feature an Indian star.

“The idea is to make it Hollywood, Nollywood — as the Nigerian film industry is know — and Bollywood; the three biggest markets in the world,” said Amata. “If you go to the remote villages where they don’t have proper means of communication, you find people just dying unnecessarily,” he added. “And though they don’t realize it, the real thing that killed them was some drug that they weren’t meant to take.”

“The environment in Nigeria makes it a haven for these people (the pharmaceutical companies) to run whatever tests they want and treat people like rats and guinea pigs,” Grognett added.

~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima

International Endorsements for Eko Film Festival

International endorsements for Eko film festival

Hope Obioma Opara

With experiences and ideas gathered over the years while attending film festivals around the globe, Hope Opara is poised to host the first ever Eko international film festival between July 7 and 12, 2010. His passion and journey into the world of film festivals began in November 2008, when he attended the 30th edition of the Nantes film festival in France.

He later raised the stakes when he attended the 62nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival, and had a memorable encounter with super star actress, Angelina Jolie. He happily documented the life changing meeting in Supple magazine, which he started publishing and editing since August 2008, after six years experience as a successful printer.

Hope returned home with the motivation to launch a new film festival buoyed by the much publicized report of Nigeria as having the largest movie-making industry in Africa and the second largest in the world.

“A close associate of mine came up with the name: Eko International Film Festival. He posted it online in August 2009. By the following month, it was duly registered by me. Both of us had never undertaken any film festival project before now and knew definitely that we would be needing help.”

He eventually found a mentor in the person of Bruno Chatelin, co-founder of filmfestivals.com, a web portal launched in 1995. Bruno was in charge of the launch of over 250 films during his tenure as Marketing Director and Managing Director for Columbia TriStar Films and Twentieth Century Fox.

After meeting Bruno in Paris, they sealed a deal that makes filmfestivals.com a media partner to Eko international film festival, a feat Opara described as an unprecedented morale booster that would help realize his dream of turning his festival into a world-class gathering of movie people.

To network and gather more experience for his forthcoming festival, Opara returned again to Europe for the Rotterdam International Film Festival in the Netherlands, as well as the 60th edition of the Berlinale, in Germany. “I now feel convinced that I could put together a successful world-class film festival.”

Hardworking Opara had this to say on funding: “We are making sacrifice towards raising the needed funds for Eko International film festival, and what we need most is money to host the filmmakers and accredited journalists and enough to rent the halls we would need to screen selected films.
We need over a million dollars to make this dream of a mega film festival a reality.
We have started the fund-raising drive. We are seeking the cooperation and support of local and international sponsors. We have attracted the interest of some Nigerian banks and we expect to close deals with some prospective sponsors shortly,” he explained.

Interestingly, news of the forthcoming festival is currently spreading within and outside Nollywood, especially on the internet and Hope Opara is upbeat. “Eko international film festival will provide exciting new business and tourism opportunities. It’s going to be great fun for filmmakers and lovers of films in Nigeria and many thousands of film aficionados coming from outside our shores. The festival will definitely be a plus for Nollywood and Nigeria… For more info, kindly visit our site, www.ekoiff.com”

~ By Azuh Amatus

Azuh Amatus, 31, is a multiple awards-winning journalist with over a decade experience. At 25, he emerged as one of Nigeria’s youngest editors when he edited Hearts Magazine between 2004 and 2005. An authority on Nollywood and entertainment matters, he has also worked with various media houses spanning both the print and electronics. Currently the Society Editor of The Sun Newspapers, he handles its Showbiz Desk alongside other interesting columns, he is also an entertainment consultant. Azuh, is well-traveled and has attended several national and international film festivals, awards, seminars, workshops and conferences. His weekly columns and Centre Spread interviews with Nollywood Stars and other entertainment personalities, are a must read for his millions of fans. He has also delivered papers on Nollywood and entertainment at different fora. A graduate of Mass Communication, Azuh, is also an Associate Member of both the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON). He is the current National President of the Movie Reporters Guild Of Nigeria (MORGON) and a member of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ).