Anchor Baby is a Nigerian thriller drama film written, directed and produced by Lonzo Nzekwe and starring Omoni Oboli, Sam Sarpong and Terri Oliver. At the 2010 Harlem International Film Festival in New York, the film won the award for Best Film and Omoni Oboli, the protagonist of the film, was awarded the Best Actress award. The film received two nominations at the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Omoni Oboli is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director, producer and digital filmmaker. She studied at the New York Film Academy and has written several screenplays, including The Figurine (2009), Anchor Baby (2010), Fatal Imagination, Being Mrs Elliott, The First Lady and Wives on Strike (2016). In 2018, she starred and directed the comedy film, Moms at War.
The 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was the 6th edition of the ceremony to reward outstanding contribution to Nigerian entertainment industry. It was held at Sharp Theater, Symphony Space, New York City on September 5, 2011. It was hosted by Funke Akindele and Julius Agwu.
The 2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards was held at Howard University Cramton Auditorium on June 9, 2009. It was hosted by Omoni Oboli and Ebbe Bassey
The 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards is scheduled to hold at Stafford Center on October 25. The event will be hosted by comedian, Julius Agwu.
Being Mrs Elliot is a 2014 Nigerian romantic comedy film, co-produced and directed by Omoni Oboli. It stars Majid Michel, Omoni Oboli, Ayo Makun, Sylvia Oluchy and Seun Akindele. It premiered at Nollywood Film Festival in Paris on 5 June 2014. It received 6 nominations at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards and was also nominated in 9 categories at the 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards taking place in October.
The Duplex is a 2015 Nigerian supernatural thriller film produced by Emma Isikaku and directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka. It stars Omoni Oboli, Mike Ezuruonye, Uru Eke and Anthony Monjaro.
Dorcas Shola Fapson aka Ms DSF is a Nigerian actress, DJ and presenter, known for her role as Sophie in MTV's Shuga. In 2020, she returned to the Shuga series as it dealt with coronavirus issues, with the actors doing the filming over several African countries.
Bimbo Ademoye, is a Nigerian actress. She won Best Actress in a Comedy/TV series at the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for her role in the film Selina.
Love Is War is a 2019 Nigerian political drama film directed by Omoni Oboli and written by Chinaza Onuzo. It stars Oboli, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Jide Kosoko, Akin Lewis, Bimbo Manuel, Toke Makinwa, Shaffy Bello, Femi Branch, Uzo Osimkpa, Yemi Blaq, Damilare Kuku and William Benson. Produced by Inkblot Productions and Dioni Visions, Love Is War is the second collaboration between the two production companies following 2018's Moms at War. The film is centered around a married couple who run against each other for governor in the same state.
Sugar Rush is a 2019 Nigerian crime action comedy film written by Jadesola Osiberu and Bunmi Ajakaiye, and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Adesua Etomi, Bisola Aiyeola and Bimbo Ademoye in the lead roles. The film had its theatrical release on 25 December 2019 coinciding Christmas and opened to mixed reviews from critics. Despite the mixed reviews, the film became a box office success and became the fourth highest grossing Nigerian film of all time in 2020, in 2024 it became Eleventh highest grossing Nigeria Film of all time
Toka McBaror is a Nigerian filmmaker, producer, movie and music video director born, raised and is based in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria but originally from Delta State. He received an award nomination for Kada River at the 2018 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival in Canada, and six award wins for the film, Lotanna including: Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Art Director, Best Costume and Best Sound Editor at the 2017 Golden Movie Awards.
Sophie Rammal popularly known as Sophie Alakija, is a Nigerian actress and model who features in the Nigerian film industry.
Levi is a 2019 Nigerian drama film directed by Okechukwu Oku. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Nancy Isime, Deyemi Okanlawon, Lydia Forson and Bimbo Manuel.
Rekiya Yusuf is a Nigerian Nollywood actress. She was present at the launch of the African Movie Channel Original Productions (AMCOP), a production arm of the African Movie Channel (AMC) alongside other top Nollywood filmmakers.
The Women is a 2017 Nigerian drama thriller film directed and produced by Blessing Effiom Egbe. The film stars Omoni Oboli, Katherine Obiang, Ufuoma McDermott, and Kate Henshaw-Nuttal with Gregory Ojefua, Lilian Afegbai, Roxy Antak and Femi Branch in supporting roles. The film is about four female middle aged friends. They bare many secrets about each other and respective marriages. One day they congregate in a resort one weekend on the occasion of one of their birthdays and expressed their secretive lives.
The Perfect Arrangement is a 2022 Nigerian film co-produced by Inkblot Productions and FilmOne Entertainment and directed by Chinaza Onuzo. The film stars Sharon Ooja, Pere Egbi, Bovi, Adunni Ade, Funsho Adeolu, Mr Macaroni, Dorcas Shola Fapson, Rotimi Salami, Mimi Chaka, Wofai Fada, Ummi Baba Ahmed and many others. The movie hit the cinemas nationwide on May 13, 2022, following the premiere that held in Lagos on May 8, 2022.
Jagun Jagun (The Warrior) is a 2023 Netflix original Yoruba film produced by Femi Adebayo Salami and Euphoria360 Media. It was directed by Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami. The film stars Femi Adebayo, Adedimeji Lateef, Bimbo Ademoye, Faithia Balogun, Mr Macaroni, Bukunmi Oluwasina, Ibrahim Yekini and Muyiwa Ademola. It was released on Netflix streaming platform on 10 August 2023. It won the Best Indigenous Language Movie (West Africa), and the Best Costume Design award category at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. It snags 7 nominations in 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards then go on to win 3 awards including Achievement in Makeup, Achievement in Visual Effects and Femi Adebayo going home with Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Adebayo also went ahead to win the Outstanding Male Actor in 2024 Abuja International Film Festival.
Hotel Labamba is a 2023 Nigerian drama Crime comedy film directed by Biodun Stephen and written by Frances Okeke. It features an ensemble cast including Femi Adebayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Pamilerin Adegoke, Bimbo Ademoye, Idowu Adeyemi (Yhemolee), Lilian Afegbai and Laide Daramola.
