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…
Airis debut Video, “Without You” is on rotation on Vox Africa as of August 19th. Fans of Airis in Europe, can also check out the vid on Sky Channel 218. When you catch the vid, tweet Airis @airismusic.com and share your thoughts. To learn more about Airis music, check out www.airismusic.com
Vox Africa is an independent TV channel broadcasting throughout the African continent via online, cable and satellite
Our client AiRis is set to launch a new website on 8.9.10 Save The Date www.airismusic.com
August 04, 2010
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New African Pop/Soul Recording Artist, AiRis steps into the limelight with a new website, scheduled to launch on August, 9th 2010 (8.9.10). www.airismusic.com
MIAMI, FL — Fresh new artist on the African R & B/Pop scene, AiRis (aka Asmaa Idrisu) is scheduled to launch her brand new website www.airismusic.com on August 9th 2010 (8.9.10). This website will showcase her work as a singer, songwriter, and her brand new image. This new website provides the fans of AiRis and the media with a place to read, see and hear anything new about AiRis, including videos; brand new editorial images; a blog; a press page; links to her favorite sites, a store to purchase the current debut single tracks currently available. Her fans can also connect to AiRis via Social Media: twitter, facebook, myspace and youtube.
AiRis is a singer and songwriter who stepped into the African music industry scene in 2009. Greatly influenced by Mediterranean, rock, pop and African music, AiRis is truly an international Artist. Born in Cairo, Egypt to a Nigerian Father and an Egyptian mother, AiRis spent her young adult years between Nigeria, United Kingdom and Egypt. In the fall of 2009, AiRis moved to Nigeria to pursue her singing/song writing career and in the spring of 2010 she created AiRis Music, her own record label. In creating her music, AiRis tries to convey her feelings, experiences, and those of others in the words and rhythm of her style. Her style of music is alternative pop and soul with various cultural influences, specifically African.
Her work brings a unique mixture of pop and soul to the African music industry. The debut single “Without you”, has received engaging reviews from the African music industry. The music video for “Without you” was directed by Award Winning North American Director Adam Rush, shot on location in Miami Beach, Florida. The music video is on rotation on MTV Base, Silver Bird Television, SoundCity, Nigezie, NTA, TVC, DBN, ITV, Galaxy, Superscreen and scheduled to be on rotation on VOX Africa and the Africa Channel.
“…AiRis was great to work with. She is truly a professional who knows her craft and gives the best every time.” – Adam Rush<
Now she adds two more singles to the air waves; “Sick in Love” featuring Ice Prince and Fly Away”. The debut album “The AiRis Project” T.A.P is set to be released in the spring of 2010. The album will have 10- 12 tracks that range in influence from European, R&B to African Pop and Mediterranean sounds.
“Airis has a powerful voice, stunning looks and a down to earth personality-key recipes for success.”
– Bizzom: The Insider
AiRis’s collaborations for this album and her unique sound addition to the music industry opens a new door for the African Entertainment Industry internationally. The new website is schedule to go live on August, 9th 2010 (8.9.10). Save the date and log on to www.airismusic.com
Media interested in setting up an interview with AiRis about the new album should please contact us at info(at)icypr.com or telephone: 305.549.3676. For bookings and appearances, contact I’Manage Nigeria, Godwin Tom: telephone: 011.234.703.012.2457, e-mail: booking(at)imanagetalent.com, website: www.imanagetalent.com
World Premiere and Debut music video for AiRis. Song produced by Chino Ojunta of C17 Music, Music Video produced by Bernard Bonomo and directed by Award winning director Adam Rush.
STEPHANIE OKEREKE TAKES FRONT COVER OF THE NEW FLAIR MAGAZINE
Editor – Bola Atta takes magazine publishing in a new and fresh direction as she brings back Flair magazine which was being published in the late 90s.
LAGOS, NIGERIA — A-List Actress and Director Stephanie Okereke is the premier Cover Story for the new Flair West Africa magazine, run by executive editor, Bola Atta who was also the executive editor of True Love West Africa magazine. The 2009/2010 season has been good for Stephanie Okereke. She has been the feature story for over a dozen publications including Ladybrille Magazine, MIMI magazine, Exquisite, Totally Whole, Flair and more.
Bola Atta’s decision to use Stephanie Okereke on the cover was fitting of the new FLAIR brand.
“Stephanie Okereke is a delight to photograph. Beautiful woman and very professional. She is never late for a shoot and works the camera nicely. She has gone through quite a rough period in her life recently but has emerged stronger, more confident, more beautiful inside and out. Her story is inspiring and she represents the type of woman Flair West Africa is talking to. It was a perfect decision for our first cover”- Bola Atta, Editor Flair Magazine West Africa
The focus of the new Flair is the empowerment of women. Specifically the African woman. It is akin to a sisterhood. It’s like getting together with your friends or sisters, the hope is that through the pages of Flair West Africa, readers can share their experiences, passions and lifestyles in a way that uplifts them. It is all about positive influences that will inspire the reader even if in a small way.
“I am truly honored and humbled by Bola’s decision to have me on the cover. I look forward to reading the many issues of Flair and I wish the team all the success in the world.”-Stephanie Okereke
Stephanie Okereke came into the Nollywood scene in 1997 as a student at the University of Calabar. After
graduating, her thirst for an acting career propelled her into Nollywood fulltime. Stephanie made her mark with the
movie Emotional Crack which premiered at the African Film festival in April 2004. With Over 90 films to her name,
Stephanie Okereke is continually building her brand in the movie industry across the world. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Stephanie has expanded her title to include Director, producer and writer with the introduction of her latest movie: Through the Glass which premiered recently at the Cannes Festival in France in May 2010.
Media interested in setting up an interview with Stephanie Okereke should contact us at info@icypr.com. For more information on Stephanie Okereke please visit www.stephanieokereke.NET .
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AIRIS “WITHOUT YOU” WORLD PREMIER ON MAY 28TH 2010 ON YOUTUBE
WHAT: The World Video premier of “Without You”
WHO: AiRis : music video directed by BET Hip Hop Award winning Director Adam Rush
WHEN: Friday, May 28, 2010
TIME: 6:00am EST.
WHERE: www.youtube.com/airismusic
About AiRis
Greatly influenced by Mediterranean, rock, pop and African music, AiRis is truly an international Artist. Born in
Cairo, Egypt to a Nigerian Father and an Egyptian mother, AiRis spent her young adult years between Nigeria,
United Kingdom, and Egypt. In the Fall of 2009, AiRis moved to Nigeria to pursue her singing/song writing
career and in the spring of 2010 she created AiRis Music, her own record label. In creating her music, AiRis tries
to convey her feelings, experiences, and those of others in the words and rhythm of her style. Her style of music is alternative pop and soul music with various cultural influences, specifically African.
The debut video for AiRis (Without You) was directed by BET’s Hip Hop Award winning director Adam Rush and shot on location in Miami. Adam Rush has directed music videos for internationally acclaimed artists, Young Money, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Dj Khaled. His recent work “Roger That” ranked #1 on the top 10 countdown for BET’s 106 & Park Countdown. His music video for Dj Khaled was nominated for video of the year BET Hip Hop Awards 08, and his live performance back grounds for, Julieta Venegas, Calle 13, Paramore, Moderatto and others have been an integral part of MTV’s Music Video Awards shows. Adams music video for AiRis will debut at an exclusive industry event in Lagos in June 2010.
AiRis teamed up with Nigerian Producer Chino Ojunta of C17 Music for her debut single “Without you”.
“…AiRis was great to work with. She is truly a professional who knows her craft and gives the best
every time.” – Adam Rush
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STEPHANIE OKEREKE SCREENS HER MOVIE “THROUGH THE GLASS” AT THE 2010 CANNES FESTIVAL, FRANCE
Canadian-based ID Communications Inc. partners with Next Page Productions to screen Through the glass at the Cannes Festival in France
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nollywood A-list Actress Stephanie Okereke was at the Cannes festival May 12-May 23 for the screening of her movie “Through the Glass”. This screening was made possible by the partnership between Stephanie’s own production company Next Page Productions and ID communications Canada.
“What I most like about this film’s business approach is the built-in market. Nigeria is a country of 150 Million. Every major market has a strong Nigerian Diaspora. Given Stephanie is basically the Angelina Jolie of Nigeria, she is a household name in these communities and we know we can easily mobilize them for our platform theatrical release in North America and elsewhere. As a company specialized in Niche film, these are exactly the kinds of elements we look for. We will begin in NYC, the DC area, and Houston, just to name a few, and we will take it from there.” – Mr. Shannon, ID Communications, films international sales agent.
The Movie was screened to a very diverse audience on Monday, May 17th, giving a very international promotion to the ever growing Nollywood industry and one of its goals to reach a western audience.
“I cannot begin to describe my excitement and appreciation for this industry. It’s not about approval; it’s about opening up the world to a different type of film making experience, the hybrid of Nollywood and Hollywood.” – Stephanie Okereke
ABOUT THE STEPHANIE:
Stephanie Okereke came into the Nollywood scene in 1997 as a student at the University of Calabar. After
graduating, her thirst for an acting career propelled her into Nollywood fulltime. Stephanie made her mark with the
movie Emotional Crack which premiered at the African Film festival in April 2004. With Over 90 films to her name,
Stephanie Okereke is continually building her brand in the movie industry. A recent graduate of the New York Film Academy, Stephanie has expanded her title to include Director, producer and writer with the introduction of her latest movie: Through the Glass which premiered at the Silver Screen Theatre of the Pacific Design Centre on October 18th 2008 in Hollywood, California, and premiered across theatres in Nigeria on September 16th 2009 to record topping viewings and now at the Cannes Festival.
ABOUT THE MOVIE: Through the glass is the story of Jeffrey [Garret Mckechnie] who lives the ultimate bachelor’s life going through numerous non-committed relationships, but struggles to excel at work and gain his father’s love and acceptance. Jeffrey’s life gets even more intriguing when life deals him a card that stops him in his tracks. On a typical day, he returns from work to find a note “take care of your responsibility” left on top of a baby who is abandoned on his doorstep. In nothing short of what is scary, confusing and comedic, he turns to his Nigerian neighbor, Ada [Stephanie Okereke] who he has a secret crush on, to help him. What happens to the baby? Will Jeffrey break through the glass of his phobia for commitment and keep the baby? Will Jeffrey confess his secret crush on Ada?
About ID Communications Inc: ID Communications inc. is a Montreal-based boutique film, television and web marketing company specialized in the area of international sales representation and distribution for film, TV, DVD and web-based properties. For more information visit http://www.idcommunications.org/cannesmarket
Visit www.throughtheglassmovie.com for more information about the film. Press materials can be requested at info@icypr.com . For more information on Stephanie Okereke please visit www.stephanieokereke.NET .
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ABOUT THE MOVIE: Through the glass is the story of Jeffrey [Garret Mckechnie] who lives the ultimate bachelor’s life going through numerous non-committed relationships, but struggles to excel at work and gain his father’s love and acceptance. Jeffrey’s life gets even more intriguing when life deals him a card that stops him in his tracks. On a typical day, he returns from work to find a note “take care of your responsibility” left on top of a baby who is abandoned on his doorstep. In nothing short of what is scary, confusing and comedic, he turns to his Nigerian neighbor, Ada [Stephanie Okereke] who he has a secret crush on, to help him. What happens to the baby? Will Jeffrey break through the glass of his phobia for commitment and keep the baby? Will Jeffrey confess his secret crush on Ada?
About ID Communications Inc: ID Communications inc. is a Montreal-based boutique film, television and web marketing company specialized in the area of international sales representation and distribution for film, TV, DVD and web-based properties. For more information visit http://www.idcommunications.org/cannesmarket
“STEPHANIE DELIVERS ON STAGE AT THE WOMEN IN THE WORLD SUMMIT IN NEW YORK CITY”
MIAMI, FL — On March 12th, Nollywood A List actress Stephanie Okereke joined Meryl Streep, Marcia Gay Harden, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Archie Panjabi, Julyana Soelistyo and Lauren Vélez for the Daily Beast’s Women in the World summit that closed on Sunday March 14 in New York. It was an extraordinary three-day session in which some of the most powerful women on the planet met to discuss global challenges and propose solutions, in a stirring call to arms. Co-hosted by The Daily Beast, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Diane von Furstenberg, and the UN Foundation and attended by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton among others, the event took place at The Hudson Theatre, Millennium Broadway Hotel. 145 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. With over 350 global leaders in attendance, the event was a great success.
Stephanie was one of the seven acclaimed actors that dramatized the issues highlighted in the play SEVEN: a documentary play that tells the inspiring personal stories of women from seven countries, created by seven accomplished playwrights and inspired by conversations hosted by Vital Voices.
Stephanie Okereke read the role of Hafsat Abiola, human-rights activist and founder of Kudirat Initiative for Democracy. Meryl Streep read the role of Irish activist Inez McCormack (who, along with the other women whose stories are featured in the play, was at the summit). The other gifted actresses who be participated in the play were Marcia Gay Harden (Pollack), Lauren Vélez (Dexter), Shohreh Aghdashloo (The House of Sand and Fog), Tony-nominated Julyana Soelistyo (Golden Child) and Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife).
“It was an amazing experience. Seven women living in different countries but having similar experiences of oppression and horrible acts against them, and in the midst of all the oppression, they were able to use their discretion and femininity to bring massive change and voice to women’s plights in their regions. It was truly a life changing experience.” – Stephanie Okereke
The three-day Women in the World summit brought together an extraordinary group of over 350 global leaders from government, media, social activism, business, and the arts. The conference highlighted the issues facing women in different parts of the world like forced marriages, domestic violence, child /sex slavery, Human trafficking rape, illiteracy, cultural prejudice, and many more. The Women in the World: Stories & Solutions Summit was supported by ExxonMobil, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women. For more on the Women in the World Summit please log on to www.thedailybeast.com .
Stephanie continues to be a major part of the perception the world has of Nollywood. Her participation in this event was a true representation of her passion to community service around the world. For more information on Stephanie Okereke please visit www.stephanieokereke.net
STEPHANIE OKEREKE SET TO SHARE THE STAGE WITH MERYL STREEP, HILLARY CLINTON AND FIVE OTHER EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN AT THE WOMEN IN THE WORLD: STORIES & SOLUTIONS CHARITY EVENT HOSTED BY DAILY BEAST IN NEW YORK CITY ON MARCH 12
MIAMI, FL — Stephanie Okereke will feature in the March 12th opening night play of Seven in New York. The three-day summit titled Women in the World: Stories and Solutions, co-hosted by The Daily Beast, Vital Voices Global Partnership, Diane von Furstenberg, and the UN Foundation will be attended by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton among others. Stephanie is one of the seven acclaimed actors that will dramatize the issues highlighted in the play: Meryl Streep heads the line-up, which includes Marcia Gay Harden, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Archie Panjabi, Julyana Soelistyo and Lauren Vélez. The reading is directed by celebrated Broadway director Julie Taymor in an evening made possible by HP.
Secretary Clinton will introduce an exclusive one-night reading at the Hudson Theatre of SEVEN, the documentary play created for Vital Voices Global Partnership to honor the courage of brave female activists from Afghanistan, Cambodia, Guatemala, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, and Russia.SEVEN is a collaboration by playwrights Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, and Susan Yankowitz.
“The play powerfully portrays the transformative way that seven courageous women have changed their societies for the better – from peace-building, to fighting corruption to combating violence against women.”- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
"The most powerful thing about SEVEN is that it gets to the heart of some of the most critical issues facing our world today. It reminds us of the power of the human spirit to rise up when faced with adversity and as we rise...it reminds us that we have a responsibility to bring others along with us."- Alyse Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vital Voices Global Partnership
The three-day Women in the World summit will bring together an extraordinary group of 300 global leaders from government, media, social activism, business, and the arts. Topics will include human trafficking and modern slavery, the rise of rape as a tool of war, the ways new technologies can help empower women financially, and how traditions can be toppled in cultures that devalue women.
Summit participants include Valerie Jarrett, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright, Fatima Bhutto, Cherie Blair, Luis CdeBaca, Thomas L. Friedman, Edna Adan Ismail, Christine Lagarde, Molly Melching, Somaly Mam, Frances Townsend, and Zainab Salbi. Moderators include Christiane Amanpour, Mika Brzezinski, Katie Couric and Barbara Walters.
In addition to Technology Innovation Partner HP, Women in the World: Stories & Solutions is supported by ExxonMobil, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women
Stephanie’s participation is this event is a true representation of her passion for philanthropic works and her country. For more information on Stephanie Okereke please visit www.stephanieokereke.net
SOURCE The Daily Beast
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Hello Icy Readers. We wanted to let you in on this article about Yvonne McCormack- Lyons. Founder of the Women’s International Film & Arts Festival Miami. Read more here.
The Women’s International Film & Arts Festival was Founded by a truly International individual, Yvonne McCormack-Lyons. She has spent the past 20 years in the fields of communications and women based arts and culture programs. Mrs. McCormack-Lyons is a Canadian citizen, a second generation Jamaican, who was born in England and raised in Canada. A graduate of York University, Mrs. McCormack-Lyons has been spearheading the award winning Women’s International Film & Arts Festival for the past four years. It is one of only two film festivals in the Southeastern United States specifically dedicated to women, recognizing their brilliance and accomplishments.
WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ITS 2010 DATES IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
MIAMI, FL — The Women’s International Film and Arts Festival will be celebrating its 5th anniversary from March 26th – April 2nd 2010 in Miami, Florida. The Women’s International Film & Arts Festival (WIFF) is a unique, cultural event featuring films, visual and performance arts and other artistic expressions by women. It is one of only two film festivals in the Southeastern United States specifically dedicated to women, recognizing their brilliance and accomplishments. Film entries for this festival have been extended to December 7th 2009. The Host hotel for the festival is the Opera Suites and Marina hotel on 1750 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL 33132. The festival will be held at various locations throughout South Florida.
Founded by Yvonne McCormack- Lyons in 2004, the Women’s International Film and Arts Festival is held annually during Women’s History month. The event is designed to celebrate women and to help them realize their dreams, visions and voices. Throughout the past four years, WIFF has received more than 2,000 films from more than 60 countries such as Brazil, Chile, France, Taiwan, Germany, Mexico, Ghana, Egypt, Australia, Peru, New Zealand, Poland, Japan, Dubai, and of course films from the U.S., including our very own South Florida. Some films have received Emmy & Oscar nominations & Awards.
“We’re really looking forward to our 5th anniversary event as we celebrate this special milestone year and continue to provide opportunities for women’s issues and visions to be heard on an international level,” said McCormack-Lyons.
The Festival has garnered unwavering support of many of the most prominent women in the industry and South Florida Notable mentions include Founding Honorary Chair Ms. Ruby Dee, Emmy, Grammy & Golden Globe Award Winning Actress and 2010 Honorary Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, US Congresswoman.
Some of the festival attendees have included 2007 Oscar nominee (“Babel”) Adriana Barraza, 2008 Golden Globe Winner (“American Gangster”) Ruby Dee, “The Breakfast Club’s” Alley Sheedy, international performing artist Lucrecia, Nighttime TV host Chelsea Handler and many more. Films submitted include all genres and lengths (documentaries, short films, biographies, animated films, narrative features, etc.) are primarily directed, produced or edited by women. Some submissions are also made by men, but address a women’s issue, perspective or document a woman in history.
ABOUT THE WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The overarching mission of WIFF is to provide year-round programming which bring women artists from all over the world to South Florida to explore and engage in dialogue about issues concerning women. With women representing only 7% of film directors, every effort should be made to enhance the opportunity for women’s voices to be heard, and to present a
wider range of roles and identity choices for women. Through panel discussions, workshops, and symposia, WIFF’s goals include empowering women of all ages to see themselves in a broader context. To invest in the future, WIFF has created the WIFF “Reel Girls, Real Women” program. This program empowers girls-at-risk and with low self-esteem by
teaching them media literacy. The girls gain confidence as they produce short documentary films of their own.
FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT
Yvonne McCormack-Lyons has spent the past 20 years in the fields of communications and women based arts and culture programs. She is truly international. Mrs. McCormack-Lyons is a Canadian citizen, a second generation Jamaican, who was born in England and raised in Canada. A graduate of York University Mrs. McCormack-Lyons has been spearheading the award winning Women’s International Film & Arts Festival for the past four years. She oversees the annual selection of more than 500 films, develops arts and film programs empowering women, the media literacy/film education program for adolescent girls and oversees the international festival which occurs annually in March.
With a degree in broadcast journalism and production, she spent a number of years reporting and anchoring a weekly television program in Washington, D.C., which highlighted events around the public school system. She was recruited to relocate to Miami to produce and anchor and weekly television program which served both the local audience in Miami as well as in the Caribbean through the West Indian International Network in Miami and the Caribbean Broadcasting Union in Guyana, WI.
She went on to serve as Public Information and Marketing Directors for the State of Florida and Miami-Dade County, where she lead teams of communication specialists and marketers to promote arts programs such as music and dance concerts, international sporting facilities and events such as the Junior Olympics and the Nasdaq 100 tennis tournament, as well as local community events such as art & music festivals. Her work included: advertising, film production, television production, corporate sponsorships, collateral production and much more.
She currently sits on the Miami-Dade County Film & Entertainment Advisory Committee, The Broward County Cultural Executives Committee and has received a number of national awards for her work in communications and arts. She has been invited internationally to speak on areas concerning women in the arts, women and the media and films about women, advertising, film production, events planning, digital designs and broadcast communication.
The Women’s International Film and Arts Festival was honored with the “Best Miami Film Festival” in 2007 by the Miami New Times. With women representing only 7% of film directors, the Women’s International Film and Arts Festival is making every effort to increase this number and help enhance the opportunity for women’s voices to be heard, and to present a
wider range of roles and identity choices for women in this billion dollar industry.
To learn more about the Women’s International Film and Arts Festival, please log on to www.womensfilmfest.com
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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).
