Nigerian Times

Tichina and upcoming Nigerian actor Alloysius, aka 2MS at the closing gala night of the second AFRIFF International Film festival in the Lagos Oriental Hotel on Victoria Island, Lagos, Saturday night, December 3, 2011. . Beautiful American actress and singer Tichina Rolanda Arnold who is popular for her roles of "Pamela James" on the FOX sitcom Martin and the family matriarch "Rochelle" on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris , was one of the special guests from Hollywood at the closing gala and awards night of the 2011 AFRIFF International Film Festival last Saturday December 3, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on Victoria Island. Nigerians Report saw her posing for photographers and by her side was the young and handsome Alloysius, aka 2MS, an upcoming Nigerian actor and hip hop rapper who is popular for the lead role of "Dede" in the Off Campus series on M-Net’s DSTV and also featured in several Nollywood movies, including Andy Amenechi’s Honey and I...

Nollywood star Genevieve Nnaji and Chioma Ude, the Founder/Project Director of AFRIFF International Film Festival on the red carpet at the closing ceremony on Saturday night of December 3, 2011, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. For the first time Lagosians saw the glitz and glamour of Hollywood-style stardom at the second AFRIFF International Film Festival from Wednesday November 30 to Saturday December 3, 2011. The colourful four-day event attracted both local and international celebrities. The opening ceremony and closing gala and awards night at the prestigious Lagos Oriental Hotel on Victoria Island had all the glitz and razzmatazz of stardom. The red carpet glittered with Nollywood stars Rita Dominic, Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke and Kate Henshaw who looked younger and hotter at 40 and can hook any man any day. The Chairman of the Silverbird Group, Mr. Ben Murray-Bruce looked fine in his black suit with the beautiful Lynn Whitfield, the Emmy Award winning American actress by hi...