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Nigerian USA Physicians To Feature "The Nice Lace Project" Show
At Their Washington, DC National Convention in July, 2010
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ANPA TO FEATURE THE NICE LACE PROJECT SHOW
“EYERE’S TRUMPET: FROM BROADWAY TO BAR BEACH”
At its 2010 WASHINGTON CONVENTION
The Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas (ANPA) and the New Nigeria International Corporation (NNIC), announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to present Nigerian entertainers, Nollywood actors, cultural folklores, music, in P. Chudi Uwazurike’s off Broadway play, “Eyere’s Trumpet - From Broadway To Bar Beach”, to be presented in a special Friday night extravaganza at the Annual ANPA National Convention at the Gaylord Resort.The Gaylord Hotel and Resort Center overlooking the Potomac River, National Harbor, Washington DC, Maryland, the event is set for Friday Evening, July 2nd, 2010. Announcing this on Friday jointly were the current President of ANPA, Dr. Julius Kpaduwa and the Chief Executive Officer for NNIC Dr. Dan E. Austin. Expected to feature are major stars from Nigeria’s Nollywood movie industry as well as US-based Nigerian, African and American talented cast members.
The "Nice Lace Project” acronym for Nigerian Invasion of Literal Arts, Culture and Entertainment centers on the concept of harvesting the huge talents of the Nigerian entertainment industry to harness gains in the international entertainment economy. The goal is to package Nigerian Entertainment a little differently so it can be delivered to audiences worldwide.
Founded by Dr. Austin, the mission statement states as follows. The holding company, NNIC, is a US based African Diaspora organization championing investments by the Diaspora in Nigeria, among which will be sponsorship of the best of the African artistic and entertainment industry on world tours. In a statement, the NNIC management has stated as follows: "We believe the Nigerian Entertainment Industry is ripe for sale to the world, from Nollywood to Nigerian contemporary music - from High life to Afro beat, from the Naija Reggae to the Najia Rap sensation of today - you name it, we believe we can package this for New York, Paris, and starting off our world tour here in Washington DC capital of the world’s largest economy, celebrating this cultural heritage both at the presentation and the cast after party with both the starts and with the best and brightest of the Nigerian American Physicians, is an excellent start.”
With an intended salute to the source of the Diaspora cultural inspiration, the Nice Lace project will start off with a Home coming event scheduled for Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, Saturday June 18-19th, 2010 at the Embassy Court Hotel, 15 Remi Olumide Street off Lekki-Epe Expressway, Victoria Island Lagos. The evening will feature a symposium on the "Nice Lace Project" and an audition event to scout for talents to participate in the Nice Lace World Tour USA.
The group plans to start the US world tour with the special limited engagement at the ANPA Convention in Washington DC. The Off Broadway show plans to highlight works by great Nigerian Playwrights including Chinua Achuabe, Wole Soyinka and many more. A stage show to run in Washington DC for two weeks and then continue to Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, then New York and possibly on to Europe and the rest of the world.
Featuring at various stages will be such invited stars Nollywood stars as Omotola, Jim Iyke, Ramsey Noah as well as the likes of Liz Benson, Olu Jacobs, Bob Manuel, and Pete Edochie, to name a few. The works of award-winning novelist-playwright and New York-based professor, P. Chudi Uwazurike have been interpreted by such American actors as Marsha Hamilton, Omar M’Sai, Daralyn Jay, Ahmat Jallo and Arthur French, among dozens of others over the years.
In a welcome linkage with the Nigerian dramatic heritage that suggests continuity, Producer Blaise Osondu and Director Cash Nwachukwu who studied with or mentored by the likes of Ola Rotimi, Mekki Zewi, Jazz Amankulor, Ossie Enekwe, among others, and inspired by the great Wole Soyinka either at various levels, plan to present an extravaganza. The production under the coordination of Executive Producers Cynthia Austin and Dan E. Austin, MD, President of Cignet Healthacare Inc. is supported by the All Nigerian American Congress, ANAC and its Arts Culture and Entertainment Committee, Chaired by Omolara Okunubi.
Among the several other events at this year’s ANPA Convention event will be the scheduled presentation by Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Nigerian Finance Minister and Vice President of the World Bank, on the Millennium Development Goals for Nigeria. The event will also feature the participation of the New Nigeria International Corporation (NNIC) on the investment strategies of the Nigeria Diaspora in the New Nigerian Economy with a round table discussion to follow. The evening will then be treated to the splendor of the Nice Lace Star performance.
Tickets are moderately priced at $35 for children and students, $50 for individuals and $75 for couples. The entire African Community and entertainment enthusiast in the Washington DC Area are strongly encouraged to come and enjoy the taste of this modern African entertainment. The motto for the fun part of the evening is simple:
Everybody needs something nice sometimes, why not a "Nice Lace"? So come and enjoy the best of Nigerian entertainment.
For Corporate Sponsorship opportunities, Ticket information, Guest Passes, interested parties can contact the producers of the Nice Lace project or ANPA at: Email: nicelace@ttimesmail.com or Visit: www.nicelace.com, www.anpa.org
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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