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  The second edition of the  NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series, the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry is the most beautiful book on the phenomenal first indie film industry in Africa and has the largest film production of movies on continent. The book in full colour with glossy paper is the first publication of the first Nigerian actors in "Palaver", the first feature film shot in Nigeria in 1926 by the Academy Award winning English filmmaker and military officer, Geoffrey Barkas; the beauty queens of Nollywood and Kannywood and the celebration of life Fair and White beauty pageant with the most celebrated icons of  beauty, fashion and lifestyle in the Nigerian society making this special second edition of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series a collector's edition. The book series is printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America and distributed by Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other booksellers. #books #series #nollywood #kannywood #academyaward #...

Prince Tonye Princewill has donated N25 million to sponsor the construction of a world class Pavilion for the Port Harcourt Polo Club in honour of his father, HM King Prof T.J.T Princewill, the Amanyanabo of the Kalabari Kingdom and the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers. Tonye Princewill's Philanthropy Extends To Port Harcourt Polo Club, Others In Prince Tonye Princewill’s bid to make honest inputs on issues of national significance, and to help Governor Amaechi to make his own contribution on the future of Rivers State has resolved to spend more time in the state. It was as a result of this resolution that he graced the closing ceremony of the Annual Niger Delta Polo Festival held at the Port Harcourt Polo Club recently in Rivers State alongside other dignitaries that included members of the Rivers State Executive Council, the Rivers State Police Commissioner, the Administrator of the Greater Port Harcourt Authority, heads of various security outfits, mem...

7 Feb 2012 09:00 Africa/Lagos Mary J Blige Joins Forces With Belvedere Vodka and (RED)(TM) to Help Save Lives LOS ANGELES, February 7, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning, multi-platinum singer Mary J Blige will be performing at a private pre-Grammy event on February, 9th 2012 to celebrate the partnership of Belvedere [http://www.facebook.com/belvederevodka ], the world's first super premium vodka and (RED)(TM). [http://www.facebook.com/joinred ] (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20120207/510730 ) The exclusive performance will be followed by a private party at Bardot, Los Angeles to help raise awareness around HIV/AIDS and emphasize the need for consumers to unite in support of programs that help eliminate HIV and AIDS in Africa. In winter 2011, BELVEDERE (PRODUCT)[RED(TM)] Special Edition bottle [http://www.facebook.com/belvederevodka ] launched to raise proceeds for the Global Fund(TM) to fight HIV/AIDS. The (RED) [http://www.joinred.com ] inspired packaging will conta...

31 Jan 2012 05:26 Africa/Lagos US Deputy Secretary Burns Completes Week-long Trip to Africa WASHINGTON, January 31, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC January 30, 2012 Deputy Secretary of State Bill Burns wrapped up his week-long visit to Africa today in Ethiopia. As head of the U.S. delegation to the African Union Summit , he met yesterday and today with a number of leaders in Addis Ababa, including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, South Sudanese President Kiir, Sudanese Foreign Minister Karti, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles, Libyan Prime Minister al-Keeb, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang, and Kenyan Foreign Minister Wetangula. Over the weekend, the Deputy Secretary was in Uganda, where he met with Ugandan President Museveni and visited a public-private partnership at Wagagai, one of more than a hundred clinics that the United States supports in Uganda to provide preventive care and comprehensive maternal and child health ser...

27 Jan 2012 11:00 Africa/Lagos Deluxe(R) Commences Digital Cinema Expansion Plan in Europe LONDON, January 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- -- GBP4M investment sees Deluxe's Digital Cinema operation increase capacity by 80% Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. today announced the expansion of its UK Digital Cinema operation into a new purpose built facility. The GBP4M planned investment will increase capacity by nearly 80% to meet the demand of its theatrical distribution client base. Over the past five years, Deluxe businesses worldwide have invested over GBP15M into their Digital Cinema offering and are considered leaders in Europe, working with the majority of major studios and film distribution companies. The expansion into Meard Street, Soho, will create a custom built Digital Cinema solution which will sit along side the film restoration centre also housed on site. The aggressive timeline will see the new facility completed within 6 months and will include the creation of six ...

François Iyamuremye and his wife Jacqueline Niyifasha live with their children in Kayenzi, Rwanda. The couple are two of nearly 100,000 HIV positive people in Rwanda. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $750 Million to Global Fund 10th anniversary of innovative aid program celebrates millions of lives saved Davos, Switzerland, January 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today renewed its commitment to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Gates Foundation is giving $750 million through a promissory note—a new and innovative funding mechanism. “These are tough economic times, but that is no excuse for cutting aid to the world’s poorest,” said Bill Gates, co-chair of the Gates Foundation. “The Global Fund is one of the most effective ways we invest our money every year.” Providing funding through a promissory note gives the Global Fund the flexibility and authority to d...

20 Jan 2012 07:55 Africa/Lagos A Beautiful Game on a Beautiful Continent LAGOS, January 20, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Being text of a goodwill message sent by the African Public Relations Association (APRA) to The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Mr. Issa Hayatou on the occasion of the 28th Edition of the Africa Cup of Nations 18 – 01 – 2012 It all started in 1956 in Lisbon, Portugal when a few visionaries came together to birth the vehicle for Africa's integration into global football, the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This was quickly followed in 1957 by the hosting of the first edition of All Africa football tournament in Khartoum in which only three countries namely Egypt, Ethiopia and host country Sudan featured. Fifty Five years later with sixteen nations, the whole of Africa and indeed the world wait with palpable excitement, for the commencement of the 28th edition of the African Cup of Nations Finals (AFCON) holding betw...

IBM is working with banks and telco providers to help bring financial services to the unbanked across Africa. (PRNewsFoto/IBM) 21 Dec 2011 21:02 Africa/Lagos African Banks Turn to IBM to Support New Wave of Innovation in Banking Services IBM signs agreements with leading Kenyan banks as financial institutions across Africa invest in smarter banking solutions NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced details of five strategic agreements in the Kenyan financial services sector as banks across Africa turn to advanced technologies to support rapid growth, increase profitability and launch innovative new services such as mobile and internet banking. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111221/NY26459 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO ) Over the last six months IBM has signed contracts with five of Kenya's leading banks: Credit Bank, Co-operative Bank, Family Bank, National Bank of Kenya and National Industrial Credit ...