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Viewer's favourite Kevin Pam Wins Big Brother Revolution
Africa's Top Reality Show on DSTV
Viewers' favourite Mr. Kevin Pan is the Winner of Big Brother Africa Revolution. Mr. Kevin Pam, with the presenter of BBA, Mr. Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa at the closing ceremony of the reality show in Johannesburg, South Africa ...on Sunday
After 91 days in the Big Brother House, Nigerian-born 27-year-old Kevin Pam has won this year's Big Brother Africa contest, The Revolution.
Kevin, who beat 24 contestants, won the biggest cash prize of the BBA, which was $200, 000.The programme was a flaship programme on DStv, which was available to subscribers throughout Africa.
The prize is double what was presented last year and the first time by a Nigerian, in the fourth edition of the popular but controversial reality television show. The prize was awarded amid fanfare in Johannesburg, South Africa, last night and compered by Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa.
Fela Musical on Broadway Cancelled For Few Nights
No Word on Which Artist Injury Had Caused The Unscheduled Cancellation
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The Fela Kuti show on Broadway Directed by Tony Award winning Bill T. Jones has been cancelled for a few days due to multiple injuries. Audience members tell arrived at the theatre to be told that the show would begin late because of ongoing understudies to see if the show could go on, which was later officially cancelled at 7:15, fifteen minutes after its scheduled start time.
There's no word at this time on which performers from the dance-heavy show are injured. Fela, the new musical based on the life and music of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, opened on Broadway at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre, 230 West 49th Street, November 23, 2009. This new musical is directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Bill T. Jones, with a book by Jim Lewis and Bill T. Jones. Sahr Ngaujah and Kevin Mambo will play the title character on alternate performances, while the world renowned Antibalas and other members of the NYC Afrobeat community, under the direction of AaRon Johnson, will again perform Kuti's rousing music live onstage.
Why Africans Should Worry About Global Warming
Nigerian Enviromentalist To Launch a Reality Show to Tell Africans
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Nigeria's most celebrated environmental campaigner is about to launch a reality TV show to highlight the dangers of global warming for Africans. Newton Jibunoh is preparing for the most ambitious desert adventure of his life, planning to walk across the Sahara with his travelling companions from an initial group of 50 as part of a reality TV show to be broadcast in many countries. The show, called Desert Warriors, will be set in the ancient Tuareg settlement of Agadez - the last town in northern Niger before civilisation gives way to the sand.
There, candidates will be put through a series of tough physical and mental endurance exercises, extreme driving tests and group tasks measuring their ability to bond with their team-mates in pressurised situations. After more than 40 years spent travelling the world explaining the dangers posed by global warming, and in particular the worsening problem of desertification in the Sahara region, Mr Jibunoh says his greatest concern remains the lack of awareness among Africans of the gravity of the situation. "So we're trying to bring some entertainment into it. We're trying to bring some adventure into it. The big problem that Mr Jibunoh says he wants to tackle is the perception amongst many Africans that global warming is the preserve of Western charities and wealthy Africans, and has no bearing on their everyday lives. However, Mr Jibunoh says the irony of this situation is that it is the ordinary citizens of Lagos, Niamey or Abuja who stand to be hit the hardest.
Five Good African Players Who Will Not Play in World Cup 2010
Players Whose Providence Did Not Make First World Cup On Africa's Soil.
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Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo)
He is the face of the Sparrow Hawks of Togo. He took his country for the first time to the 2006 World Cup in Germany. The Togolese has tortured world class goalkeepers with both his simple and exceptional goals.
Seydou Keita (Mali)
After an amazing season with Sevilla, the Bamako-native was transferred to Barcelona where he has basically taken over Yaya Toure’s spot in the midfield. Discreet, humble but unafraid to be vocal.
Mohamed Aboutrika (Egypt)
Without a doubt the best African player never to play in Europe, Aboutrika is a living legend in his country and on the continent. Content with being a local deity, the BBC 2008 African Player of the Year may never be able to play another World Cup as he is already 31 but something tells us he's fine with it.
Mamadou Niang (Senegal)
True, Senegal have not been in the running for practically a year now. But what a shame that Mamadou Niang may never play a World Cup and show the World what he's capable of. The victim of a generation who held on two cycles too long and never willingly let go.
Stephane Sessegnon (Benin)
Benin is a tiny country. An even tinier one in a footballing context. Which makes Stephane Sessegnon an anomaly. He may very well be the George Weah of his country, a player of infinite talent in a team of sub-level ones.
George Weah never managed to do it and the man's performances in Paris forced the Ballon d'Or committee to change their rules and give it to him the following season when he was blossoming in Milan. If Sessegnon is undoubtedly great, he'll have to put his club side in the Champions League before dreaming of Brazil 2014.
Highest Grossing Documentary Film Ever
Michael Jackson's This Is It
This is it grossing $101 million worldwide last weekend, is now the highest grossing concert film in history. “Michael had filmmaking in his future,” “So I’m just glad that this film—even though he didn’t get to have that experience but in fact made him a movie star.”
The director also recalled personal memories of Jackson, including that Jackson had two or three personal colognes that he frequently used, and that during rehearsals for This is It, dancers would line up to get hugs from Jackson just because of how good he smelled. This is it, smells just as good right now for Michael. His legacy lives on, even as a Movie star.
Lagos High Life in Fly Catcher's Identity
By Chudi Uwazurike
Now showing on Broadway, at the Grand Theatre, in New York city, USA. The Nigerian High Life Musical "Fly Catcher's Identity is scheduled to go to Washington, DC November in time for the Thanksgiving festive period and then on to Atlanta.
The Cast is matching up American Stars with Nollywood Nigerian stars on its Washington DC leg of the tour, and spiking up the Lagos High life aspects of the musical show. The Producer of the show, is Fabian Burrell and as the show is currently casted, more Nollywood Stars would be coming unboard as the show moves to Washington, DC and on to Atlanta and Los Angeles. Chudi Uwazurike the Executive Producer of the show is teaming up with some Washington based sponsors to move the stage production to the next level.
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