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Bob Marley Never Won A Grammy – Grammys and Oscars Are Mainly for Americans – Nigerian Social Media User Explains Genevieve’s Oscar Snub

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A Nigerian social media user has explained why Nigerians should not be surprised that Genevieve Nnaji’s movie has been disqualified from Oscar consideration. According to him, awards like Oscars and Grammys are mainly local awards for Americans. READ ALSO: Is Rita Dominic Really 44? – See This Mouthwatering Photo She’s Just Shared He cited the … Read more

Genevieve Nnaji’s Movie ‘Lionheart’ Disqualified From the Oscars And She’s Pissed

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Nollywood screen goddess Genevieve Nnaji has never been as angry as she is now after her movie ‘Lionheart’ was disqualified from contention for the best international feature category at the 2020 Oscars. According to the Academy, the movie has too much English dialogue which flouts the rules that movies in the international feature film category … Read more

VIDEO: Moesha Buduong Raises The Bar; Says She’ll Win The Oscars One Day

Slay queen and actress, Moesha Buduong has raised the bar in the Ghanaian movie industry ─she says she will win the Oscars one day with her few years of acting.

Moesha Buduong answering the question of whether or not she needs talent or numbers to win one of the prestigious Hollywood awards answered that all she needs is talent and grace and that numbers don’t count.

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2019 Oscars — Check out the Full List of Winners from the 91st Academy Awards as ‘Black Panther’ Makes History

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Black Panther continues to make history as it garnered more new awards at the 91st Academy Awards held Sunday night in Los Angeles.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe picture, which tells the story of a power struggle in the fictional African kingdom of Wakanda, received seven nominations and ended up winning three of them, becoming the first Marvel movie to win an Academy award.

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John Legend Makes History- He Is NOT Just A Legend By Name

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39 years old actor and singer John Legend made history over the weekend won an Emmy at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for producing the best variety special winner, “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.” READ ALSO: Tiwa Savage’s Ex-Husband Tee Billz Could Do With … Read more

Lupita Nyong'o Goes Mad After UK Magazine Cut Her Natural Afro Hair

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Lupita Nyong’o

Kenyan Actress cum Model is disappointed in Grazia UK for editing her photo for a magazine cover without her permission.
According to the 34-year-old Oscar winner, she believes the photo was retouched to make her suit the definition of “Eurocentric” beauty.

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Moesha's Boduong Hall Of Fame Ass Goes International – See

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Moesha Boduong

Sister Moesha is now Ghana’s b*tt ambassador to the world as our continuous update on her bum exposé has given her all the mileage needed to attract international attention.
Bossip, an Atlanta based online portal that’s known for coherent focus on African-American celebrities that has interviewed the likes of Kanye West, Janet Jackson, Kim Kardashian among others, has published a short story about the Instagram life of Ghana’s hopeful Oscars winnerMoesha Boduong

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Ghana's Failure To Make 2018 Oscars Tells Us 'There Are Still Things We Have To Put Together' — Adjetey Annan

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Adjetey Anang

Not a single movie was chosen – in a hilarious turn of events, none of the movies submitted by Ghanaian filmakers for consideration for the 2018 Academy Awards met the standard and were thrown out.
Local movie stakeholders, whether in Kumawood or Ghallywood, have complained constantly that their products are not patronized by Ghanaians due to foreign soap operas. What they often fail to admit is that their product does really suck.

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What Are They Waiting For? – Only One Ghanaian Filmaker Has Submitted A Movie For Oscar Consideration

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A few months ago the news that Ghana would be able to submit a movie for the 2018 Academy Awards was met with much fanfare by the movie industry as they got the chance to have their works recognized at the grandest stage of all.
However, months later and as we creep closer to the end of the year, it turns out only one movie has been submitted for consideration so far.

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Motion Picture Academy Makes Raft Of New Minority Additions After Recent Oscar Controversy

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Idris Elba, Vivica A. Fox, Michael B. Jordan – these are just some of the new names set to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences going forward.
The 2016 Oscars came in for severe criticism following a nominees list that included little actors/actresses of colour, despite many of them having huge years and starring in some of the highest grossing movies.

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Will Smith Joins Oscar Boycott: Heeds To Jada Pinkett’s Call

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Will and Jada Pinkett Smith

Will Smith has joined the list of Hollywood celebrities registering their protest at the selective nominations for this year’s Academy Awards.
His wife Jada Pinkett had made a strong case for why black people, who feel snubbed by the all white nominations list, should avoid the ceremony. And Smith has revealed he agrees with her and plans to miss out himself.

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President Of The Motion Picture Academy Promises To Address Issue Of Lack Of Diversity In Oscar Nominations Going Forward

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Cheryl Boone Isaacs arrives at the 2012 Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California on December 1, 2012. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is presenting the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Jeffery Katzenberg, and Honorary Awards to stunt performer Hal Needham, documentarian D.A. Pennebaker and arts advocate George Stevens Jr.at the inaugural Governors Awards event. AFP PHOTO / Krista KENNELL (Photo credit should read Krista Kennell/AFP/Getty Images)
President of the Motion Picture Academy- Cheryl Boone Isaacs

The Oscars have landed in hot waters this time around, after the list of nominees for this year’s awards seemed to confirm a pattern of the Academy snubbing movies with African American origins.
Most notable was the snub of ‘Straight Outta Compton’, the N.W.A biopic that was one of the biggest motion pictures of the year.

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