Photos from AFCAR THE GAME & Family Fun Day Out 2013

TEAM AFRICA

AFCAR THE GAME was indeed was a wonderful event as African and Caribbean communities in the UK met up in a one-of-its-kind affair at Brentford FC, London yesterday. The big celebrity charity football match and family fun day out organised by the Sodje Sports Foundation and Jason Roberts Foundation lived up to the pre-event hype as it featured top celebrities like Jay Jay Okocha, Chucky Venn, Segun Odegbami, Maxi Priest, Sunday Oliseh and many more.

The event which started at noon featured many games for kids, the best of African and Caribbean cuisine, an Africa vs Caribbean dance off with music by Dj's Abass, Edu and Daddy Ernie, and the big football match. The game ended 1-1 at full time and Team Caribbean won the penalty shoot out!

TEAM CARIBBEAN

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Meet British Nigerian Benjamin Odeje, the first black England player (VIDEO)

Amid all the recent furore about what defines a Bristish Nigerian (or not), the English FA recently confirmed Nigerian-born Benjamin Odeje was the first black footballer to represent England. Read full story HERE

Watch Snoop, D'banj, 2Face & Flavour perform live @ MTV Africa All Star Concert (Video)

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 Watch Snoop, D'banj, 2Face & Flavour perform live @ MTV Africa All Star Concert

Saturday Night Step Out with DJ ABASS - April Edition (Photos)

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Abstract painting sells for $43m in NY. For this painting? Say wetin??

A painting by New York abstract artist Barnett Newman sold for a record $43.8 million at Sotheby's last night. Onement Vi, a 8.5ft by 10ft dark blue canvas with Newman's distinctive 'zip' running through the centre, was painted in 1953.  It is the last of six pieces the artist created for his Onement series. Four of the oil on canvas paintings are now owned by museums.

Say wetin!!!! For a canvas with blue background and one line running all the way down. I tire!!

FELA KUTI TRIBUTE CONCERT, London - My Report

Oyibo horn section with 4 guys and a 'lady'.

 I had such a great time at the #SoldOut Fela Kuti Tribute concert yesterday. EVERYBODY was in the building - Tony Allen, Ginger Baker, Keziah Jones, Breis, TY, Blak Twang, Ricky Stein, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bumi Thomas and the official choir master Dele Sosimi & The Afrobeat Ochestra!!! Backstage was literally blazing too! Super show!! I heard the Paris edition held last thursday which featured Seun Kuti was equally splendid. Check out the oyibo horn section with 4 guys and a 'lady'. Afrobeat - a truly global sound...and big thanx to Ilka Ilkamedia - We've got to talk soon o! Everybody say YEAH YEAH!!!!

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Photos from Just Joking with WALE GATES Comedy Show, London

Full cast of the 2013 Just Joking with Wale Gates - (L-R) D3 Dancer, President Obonjo, Ebenezer, Wale Gates, Akpos, Jedi, Onyeka, Adot Comedian, Feso, D3 dancer, Eddie Kadi, D3 Dancer & Teju Babyface 

The Catford Broadway Theatre, London was the venue for this year’s edition of the comedy series ‘Just Joking with Wale Gates. It featured top comic acts Eddie Kadi, Jedi, Teju Babyfce, President Obonjo, Adot Comedian and show host Wale Gates. The event which held last Sunday will be debuting in some European cities later in the year. Check out photos from the show

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NOLLYWOOD MOVIES AWARDS (NMA’s) 2013 EDITION - Call for Submission

NOLLYWOOD MOVIES AWARDS (NMA’s) 2013 EDITION -

 Call for Submission

The Nollywood Movies Award’s (NMA’S) is now open for entries for the 2013 edition 

which will be held on the 7th September 2013. This year a new category 

(Best short movie) has also been added.

SUBMISSION PROCESS:

Step 1: To fill submission form, Click HERE

Step 2: Deliver movies in hard drive or DVD’s to: 

SW1 MEDIA, 18 Esomo Close, Ikeja, Lagos.

The deadline for submissions is the 7th June 2013 and nominations 

will be announced in JULY 2013.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA:Please note that only English and Nigerian Indigenous Language movies produced, 

released or premiered between January 1st 2012 and January 31st 2013 will be eligible for consideration. Submitted movies should not exceed 180 minutes and/or should be in a maximum of four parts. Short movies should not exceed 40 minutes.

Final decisions will be at the discretion of the nominations panel.

This year, in addition to our regular awards, we will also be 

accepting entries for Best Short Movie.

For full submission details, Click HERE

VIDEO: Israel accused of STERILIZING Ethiopian Jews to rid the country of African bloodlines

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SHOCKING - Read full story HERE

VIDEO: As Bollywood turns 100, NOLLYWOOD says watch out!!! - An Aljazeera Special

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The fast-paced, high-turnover industry of Nollywood is revolutionising the movie-making model, and all without foreign aid or government subsidies. Nigerians are telling their own stories and making movies their way. So, what has this meant for the Nigerian people? Watch this Aljazeera special on Nollywood.

VIDEO: Locals refuse to return £1M stolen cash discarded by thieves

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Locals refuse to return £1M stolen cash discarded by thieves in a botched robbery in a Belgian town. What would you do?

Something every Nigerian diasporan should see. Lollz!!

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 Something every Nigerian diasporan should see. Lollz!!