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Nollywood to Coach Brazilian Film makers

Brazil seeks Nollywood expertise in film making

Governor Baba-tunde Fashola of Lagos State has said that in the next couple of months the state government, in collaboration with Nollywood, will sign a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Brazilian Government to teach Brazilian artistes movie production.

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Governor Fashola made this known in Alausa during a courtesy visit by Nollywood actors and actresses under the aegis of Lagos Artistes for Fashola, LAFF, led by Mr. Segun Arinze who are championing the campaign for Fashola's second term in office.

His said: "There is an offer on the table from the Brazilian government which the state government is yet to harness. The last time I visited Brazil, the Brazilian Minister for Tourism asked that they will like to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Nigerians to teach Brazilians on how to produce home videos.

"That offer is still on the table and we are yet to harness it because we are yet to have this type of forum where we can work out the necessary modalities. As soon as the artistes are ready, I will re-establish the contact and open up the network."

so that whatever benefits comes from the contract, the credit goes to the country and the movie industry."

Fashola, however, commended the artistes for their support during the 2007 electoral campaign and urged them to promote the ideals that would better the lots of the people in the society.

The Governor said: "By sheer deed of commitment, you have found a way where there seems to be no way. You have helped to address youth restiveness and unemployment."

adding that lots of youths had not been harnessed in the area of cinematography.

"How many Nigerian universities offer courses in cinematography? I champion this course that Nigerian universities should offer courses in such area. Many of you were probably forced into acting out of necessities."

He appealed to the actors and actresses to use their movies to shape and fight the ills in the society rather than negative exposure, citing several cases were Police were portrayed in bad light in movie scenes.

He said: "Maybe you may not pay attention to the values you portray, but I do. Your work is influential and you can use it to promote the image of this country. For instance, our Police are doing well.

"Any time you produce movies and you get to a police scene, they are always portrayed as badly dressed, that is the image you are sending out."

Speaking earlier, Arinze also commend Fashola. He said: "Governor Fashola had done tremendously well and is an actualiser. And that is the reason why I have gathered my colleagues who have made impact in the movie industry in the state to come together to support your Second term bid.

"We have come together for the actualization of your second term. I don't care whose ox is gored. We will stick with you throughout the campaign period until the victory is won," he said.

Arinze added that the artistes would release album, jingles and the rest to sensitise the people and ensured that they voted for the governor next year, stressing that "there is now a brand called 'BRF.'

"We will go to the grassroots to mobilize the people, we will support you; you will get our backing and support," Arinze said

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Vocal Slender to Play At the O2 Arena Same place Michael Jackson waas to play ! ! !

Let's support Eric Obuh, the Vocal Slender, through your purchase of his work on ITUNES. The charismaticEric Obuh (aka Vocal Slender) is an aspiring rap artist based in Lagoswhose day job is to scavenge for scrap metal at one of the major dumpsites in the city.

Eric Obuh aka Vocal Slender, the guy featured prominently in the first part of the BBC documentary 'welcometo Lagos' is about to transmute from scavenging at olusosun rubbishdump in ojota Lagos to singing live at O2 arena in London - the samearena where Michael Jackson was billed to perform before he died

Obuh is so focused on his music dreams and is not fazed by his economicalchallenges. Obuh rummages through piles of rubbish to salvage valuableplastics and metals which he sells and uses the monies from his sale toinvest in his dream. He has our respect and his story is remarkable.Watch part I of his story below. Part 2 and 3 of BBC's Welcome to Lagosdocumentary airs on April22nd and 29th, 2010.

His first major shot at the limelight was on the BBC 2 Programme 'Welcome to Lagos' aired at 9pm on 15, 22 April 2010. Vocal Slender, born Eric Obuh, was a scavenger at the Ojota refuse dump. He earned a living by rummaging through trash and selling items he was able to salvage. For Eric, this was merely a means to an end.

His true passion was MUSIC! He had big dreams of becoming a “vocal slender, lyrical inspector”! In the BBC documentary, Eric was featured recording his single “Owo Yapa”, and saving up money to buy new clothes and take photos for his album cover.

Against all odds, Eric has fulfilled his lifelong dream, not only on a national level, but on a global scale

The BBC 2 documentary has certainly changed this young man's life forever. His debut single ' OWO YAPA' is currently making waves worldwide..





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Jonathan bars ministers (AKUNYILI) from making public comments

"WHAT IS THIS ACTING PRESIDENTS PROBLEM does he not know that this script is for real and not some kind of movie where he is acting president ! Your Goodluck will soon Run out Plus Your goodwill IF You continue to play to the GALLERY !
Jonathan Was never King I am begining to think we need a David ! "




All the 42 ministers in the Federal Executive Council have been barred from making public statements, our correspondent has learnt.


Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan in the movie Airport Drama


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Also, regional or group meetings of ministers, which flourished since cracks appeared in the cabinet, have been outlawed.

The order was handed out at the FEC meeting by Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday.

However, Jonathan told the ministers that if it became imperative for any of them to make a public statement, then his approval must be secured, a source in the Presidency told our correspondent.

The directive came against the background of concern expressed by governors on Tuesday in Abuja over public utterances of the Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, in which she criticised the cloud of secrecy in the Presidency concerning President Umaru Yar'Adua's health.

Akunyili had in an interview granted many newspapers on Sunday claimed that a cabal existed in the corridors power.

According to her, the cabal's hold on government must be broken if the secrecy around the President's health should become a thing of the past.

Also, Jonathan frowned on regional or group meetings of ministers, which seemed to have characterised Yar'Adua's 93-day medical sojourn in Saudi Arabia .

According to Presidency sources, the ministers tended to confer along the North and South divide.

The most noticeable members of the ministerial cliques were the Minister of Special Duties, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa; Minister of Agriculture and Water Resources, Dr. Sayyadi Abba-Ruma; and Chief Economic Adviser to the President, Dr. Tanimu Yakubu.

Before Jonathan entered the Council chambers for the FEC meeting, a Presidency source said the ministers were jittery, following an earlier information that he would dissolve the cabinet.

But the Acting President had a last-minute change of mind on the dissolution.

He reportedly told the ministers that he had suspended the idea and enjoined them to face their jobs squarely and avoid divisive tendencies.

"At the FEC meeting, the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, ordered ministers to stop making public statements.

"He also warned against regional or group meetings of ministers, which was the rule rather than the exception during President Umaru Yar'Adua's absence.

"Henceforth, ministers wishing to make any public statement must get clearance from the Acting President.

"The order was given because of comments of some ministers that were thought to be heating up the polity. Again, he told the ministers that cabinet dissolution had been put on hold.

"He seems to have gauged the political temperature and realised that such a measure now would have fractious consequences on the Presidency."

Despite Jonathan's assurance to the ministers, a cabinet source said the feeling that their days were numbered pervaded the Council chambers.

Besides Akunyili's memo to FEC on the need for Yar'Adua to comply with Section 145 of the constitution, which attracted an unusual focus on the FEC, Aondoakaa's unguarded attacks on her dragged the cabinet in the mud.

Aondoakaa has since apologised to Akunyili.
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