Stephanie Okereke has done it again! This time she will be an exclusive feature in Poize Magazine, an editorial that seeks to shed the negative image of the African woman in the media by disseminating positive media images, profiling successful women of African descent all in efforts to motivate the next generation of African leaders from all socio-economic backgrounds.
The feature by Poize Magazine on Stephanie will be the first publication to detail the A-list actress from a Non-Nollywood and humanitarian angle by focusing on her Non-governmental organization (NGO), Extended Hands. The mission of Extended Hands is to raise awareness on the many healthcare and personal challenges women in Nigeria face and the understanding that education is the foundation that saves us from any kind of cultural. This is one of the many humanitarian acts by Stephanie. She has also recently partnered with USAID/ACQUIRES Fistula Care Project with the goal of helping the eradication of Vesico vaginal fistula in Nigeria, a major gynecological problem that studies show affects over 800,000 women in Nigeria.
Stephanie recently embarked on a tour with the USAID/ACQUIRES fistula care team beginning in South Eastern, Nigeria. During a visit to one of the Fistula Centers, Stephanie Okereke had one on one interaction with some of the patients who’d recently undergone Free Repair Surgery, courtesy of the amiable First Lady, Mrs. Josephine Elechi.
“This trip has strengthened my resolve to do all I can to advocate for the poor rural women who bear the brunt of this condition….I’ll continue to lend my voice, energy and time towards fighting this dreaded enemy of womanhood” -Stephanie Okereke
The tour begins in South Eastern Nigeria but the group will visit other states in Nigeria in the coming weeks and will also be conducting a National Seminar on Female Genital Mutilation, a traditional practice that has been linked to the cause of fistula.
Stephanie Okereke recognizes the need for awareness and education about women’s health in Nigerian communities and the publication by Poize Magazine on Stephanie is a stepping stone for the Nollywood actress as it brings to light her genuinue care for the well-being and care of her country people. To learn more about Stephanie Okereke and her works, please visit, www.stephanieokereke.net.
Poize Magazine will officially launch this October and in honor of the launch, the Poize team will be hosting a celebration dinner on October 1, 2010. The event will take place at The Royalton, 8201 Weston Rd, Vaughan, ON. Tickets to the event can be purchased by contacting, Blessing Okumagba at 647.993.0696 or Haela Baha at 416.820.3615. You can also fine Poize Mag on facebook, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=68592836696
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One of Africa’s most popular editorials, Mimi Magazine, featured international pop star, Airis in their recent issue. The article titled ‘The Airis Project” gives readers a glimpse into the life and music of Airis.
One of the hottest debut videos to hit the international pop scene ‘Without You” by Nigerian-Egyptian music talent, Airis, has been nominated for a Sound City Music Video Award (SMVA) in the category of Best Female Video. The video, which debuted back in May 2010 and directed by BET Hip Hop Award winning Director Adam Rush, has been gathering a lot of waves and gaining plethora of international media attention. Currently, it is the 2nd most watched video on Sound City beating out videos by D’banj and 2Face Idibia. “Without You” by Airis has also been on rotation on popular music television stations such as MTV Base and Vox. The nomination of Best Female Video on SMVA will further bring light to the talents of Airis music.
The nominees for Best Female Video on Sound City Music Video Awards include videos from some of the most talented female artists across the African continent. The goal of the Soundcity Music Video Awards is to recognize the works of music video artists, producers, directors and all other artist professionals in the music video industry who have demonstrated exemplary talent and are breaking industry standards. Now in its third year, Soundcity Music Video Awards (SMVA) 2010 event is scheduled to hold at the all new Eko Hotel Expo Hall on the 20th of November 2010 with a live broadcast to over 50+ African countries.
You can join in on the action by sending your vote. To vote for Airis please visit www.soundcity.tv/smva, click on the nominees link, click on Best Female Video Category, then vote for Airis “Without You”. To learn more about Airis and watch the debut video, visit www.airismusic.com. You can also connect with her on twitter @airismusic.
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It is with pleasure to announce that Nigerian Actress Stephanie Okereke has been nominated for multiple awards in the category of Best Actress in a Film at the 5th Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA). Ms. Stephanie has been in the Nollywood scene since 1997 and has starred in dozens of hit African movies. Some of Ms. Okereke’s previous awards and nominations include Outstanding Actress by Afro-Dublin Awards (2004), Award for Excellence by the Film Makers of Nigeria (2004), Best Actress of Year by Reel Awards (2003) and Runnerup in Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (2002).
The event which has been known to draw in superstars such as Tuface Idibia, Supermodel Oluchi and former Ms. World Agbani Darego, will be held at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York City on September 18th, 2010.
About the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA)
The Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA Awards) are presented annually by NEA producers in the United States for outstanding achievements in Nigerian music, film, TV, comedy, fashion and radio.
The awards ceremony features performances by prominent Nigerian and international artists, and some of the awards of more popular interest are presented at the Award ceremony.
The award show was established in 2006, and the first event was held at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center of the University of Maryland at College Park. The second and third editions were held at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.
Rising International Music star can now be seen on MTV. Her debut video, ‘Without You’ is on rotation on MTV Base, so check her out and share your thoughts by Tweeting Airis @airismusic.com. To learn more about Airis music, visit www.airismusic.com.
MTV Base is a 24-hour English language music television featuring the hottest, contemporary African and International hits in genres of Afrobeat, Reggae, Dancehall, hiphop, high life, zouk and more…
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Stephanie Okereke has done it again! This time she will be an exclusive feature in Poize Magazine, an editorial that seeks to shed the negative image of the African woman in the media by disseminating positive media images, profiling successful women of African descent all in efforts to motivate the next generation of African leaders from all socio-economic backgrounds.
