AMAA 2008 Winners, Babangida's new bride + Naija News

AMAA has finally come and gone. Saw a bit of it on TV.
It was held yesterday Saturday 26th in Abuja and seemed like real fun

One of my favourite African American actresses, Angela 'How Stella got her groove back' Bassett, was there, looking like a dream.
Photos courtesy Niyitabiti, who was there live. Check his blog for all the juicy details from the show.

Angela Bassett

AMAA 2008 Winners

Best Child Actor
Evelyn Nina for Run Baby Run (Ghana)

Best Actress
Kate Henshaw – Nuttal STRONGER THAN PAIN

Best Actor STRONGER THAN PAIN
Nkem Owoh


Kate Henshaw and Nkem Owoh after receiving their awards

Best Support Actress
Joke Silva WHITE WATER/30 DAYS

Best Support Actor
Emeka Ossai CHECK POINT

Best Upcoming Actress
Uju Okeke MISSION TO NO WHERE

Best Up-coming Actor

Best Director
Emmanuel Okey


Two of the four comperes of the night. Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme popularly known as Aki and Paw Paw.
The other comperes were Ramsey Noah and Stephanie Okereke
Sugin Arinze was the voice over.

Best Effect in a Film
Kingsley Ogoro – Across the Niger
(Isn’t this film old?)

Best Costume
Samra Yakubu

Best Music in a Film
Okey Okoli

Best Cinematography
Ndowali Chigozie

Best Documentary
Do you believe in magic? - Dania Roy

Best Short Documentary
Not my daughter (Ghana)

Best Indigenous Film
Adebayo Tijani

Best Art Director
Ifeanyi Onyeabor - New Jerusalem

Those that performed
P-Square (performed twice)
Timaya
Timi Dakolo (Idol WA winner)
Kilnt 'de drunk and
Basorge Tariah Junior for Comedy.

So what do you guys think about the show and winners? Let us know.

Mohammed Babangida's New bride.
Meanwhile, here's what Mohammed Babangida's new wife looks like.
On the left is Mohammed Babangida, first son of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, at his wedding yesterday in Kano to Former Miss Aisha Umma Wali, daughter of Ambassador Aminu Wali. Below is his first wife, beautiful Rahama Indimi. Rahama is the daughter of wealthy businessman, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi. Rahama has given Mohammed two beautiful children. Such a beautiful woman...Mohammed why did you have to go and do that now? I am team Rahama...lol!
Pix, thanks to thisdayonline

To other news
Iyabo Obasanjo ends hide-and-seek
There were strong indications on Saturday that the prolonged hide-and-seek between Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello and the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the N300m scandal in the Federal Ministry of Health may come to an end on Monday.
Continue here http://punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art200804271331621

Church goes tough on half-naked brides
The Cathedral Church of Christ Marina has threatened to stop conducting weddings for couples where the bride and bridesmaids appear half-naked for the ceremony.
Read it here http://punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art2008042713351515

Nyako in early lead
As results of yesterday’s re-run governorship election continue to trickle in, feelers from exit poll suggest that the former governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) is set to re-enact another victory to the Dougirei Government House, Yola.
Find it here...http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2008/apr/27/national-27-04-2008-001.htm

Photo of the day

Angel Lola Luv...what an ass! lol

See you later. Kisses!