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Africa Film Academy Reveals Nominees For The 19th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Edition In 2023

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Africa Film Academy Reveals Nominees For The 19th Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Edition In 2023....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The Africa Film Academy (AFA), the organizers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), officially unveiled the nominees for the 2023 edition of the prestigious film awards during a press conference in Lagos. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, Chairman of the AFA, presented the program details for the 19th edition of the AMAA ceremony.

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Keith Shiri, the head of the AMAA jury, also made an appearance at the event, emphasizing the significance of this year’s awards and its role in redefining continental recognition, as the 20th edition is scheduled for 2024.

The 19th AMAA ceremony is set to take place on October 29 at the Balmoral Hall, Sheraton Hotels in Ikeja, offering a platform to honor outstanding achievements in African cinema.

Shiri, represented by jury member Steve Ayorinde, revealed the nominees across 26 categories. He emphasized the rigorous process undertaken by the jury to select the nominees for each category.

Among the nominees for this year’s awards are notable Nigerian films such as “Gangs of Lagos,” “Anikulapo,” “The Trade,” “Mami Wata,” “Obara’m,” and “Bashoru Gaa.” The Jubril Malaifia Award for Best Animation category includes nominees like “Lost” from Uganda, “Azania Rises” from South Africa, “Jabari” from Ghana, and “Bashoru Gaa” from Nigeria.

The Award for Best Film in an African Language category features contenders such as “Pusha Pressa Phanda” from South Africa, “Anikulapo” from Nigeria, “The Kitera Chronicle” from Uganda, “Four Walls” from South Africa, and “Mami Wata” from Nigeria.

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Untouchable Legend: Yaya Toure Writes His Name In Gold As First African Coach To Conquer Champions League Stage.

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Former Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure has etched his name into football history by becoming the first African coach to lead a club into the UEFA Champions League league phase.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Toure achieved this milestone with Slovak champions Slovan Bratislava, who secured a dramatic 2-1 victory after extra time against Slovenian side NK Celje on Wednesday. The win sealed a 3-2 aggregate triumph in their final qualifying tie, booking Slovan a spot among the 36 clubs in this season’s prestigious league phase.

This accomplishment is especially significant as it is Toure’s first senior managerial role. The 43-year-old was appointed head coach of Slovan in June and has made an immediate impact, guiding the team through three challenging qualifying rounds. They defeated Georgia’s Saburtalo and Sweden’s Mjallby before overcoming Celje in the decisive play-off, with Cristian Martinez scoring the 100th-minute winner to send Toure’s side through.

Toure’s achievement surpasses the previous high-water mark set by Nigerian coach Ndubuisi Egbo, who led KF Tirana to the qualifying rounds in 2020 but did not progress to the main competition.

A former Champions League winner as a player with Barcelona in 2009, Toure now returns to Europe’s premier club competition in a coaching capacity. Slovan Bratislava is set for a baptism of fire in the league phase, beginning with a daunting trip to face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain next Wednesday.

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Showdown In Spain: Wike Holds Secret 2027 Strategy Meeting While Fubara Mysteriously Sidelined.

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Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was noticeably missing from a crucial strategic meeting held in Spain by key stakeholders of the Rainbow Coalition. The gathering, led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, is widely seen as an early maneuver ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Attendees reported participating in the high-level discussions included Marcus Nle Ejii, Executive Director of Projects and Infrastructural Development at the South South Development Commission; Senator Mao Ohabunwa, Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt; and Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, the APC governorship candidate for Rivers State. While the specific agenda remains undisclosed, the timing and attendee list strongly suggest the meeting focused on election planning for 2027.

This development comes just after Governor Fubara publicly emphasized a “new chapter of cooperation, unity, and progress” following his signing of the 2026 Rivers State budget. On social media, Fubara expressed his appreciation to the State House of Assembly, the people of Rivers State, and specifically to FCT Minister Wike, for their commitment to the budget process and to the state’s continued development.

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Clinic Reveals Details Of Tiny’s Fatal Penis Enlargement, Says He Was Warned

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A cosmetic clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, has broken its silence regarding the tragic death of Nigerian content creator and London-based influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, who passed away following a penis enlargement procedure in March 2026.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to records from the Westminster Coroner’s Court and statements from Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, Tiny began experiencing chest pains and collapsed on March 5, just hours after receiving hyaluronic acid penis filler injections. He was rushed to a local hospital for a CT scan but lost consciousness beforehand. Despite receiving CPR for 101 minutes, he was pronounced dead at 1:05 a.m. on March 6. A subsequent post-mortem and toxicology report concluded that his death was linked to the hyaluronic acid injection and a pulmonary embolism.

In response to the tragedy, Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health announced on September 7 that an investigation had been launched. Minister Pattana Phromphat directed the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to probe the incident. Initial findings revealed that a private hospital in Bangkok had called an emergency medical center to dispatch an ambulance for an unconscious patient. Authorities subsequently inspected the unnamed clinic on September 7 to evaluate its compliance with medical standards.

While the clinic’s name has been withheld by DHSS Director-General Phuwadet Surakot, management cooperated with investigators and shared background on Tiny’s history with the facility. The clinic stated that Tiny had been a returning patient since 2024 and had previously undergone five penile enlargement injections without ever reporting complications. They also noted that he signed a treatment consent form before each visit and received proper aftercare instructions.

Addressing the fatal procedure, the clinic claimed that a doctor had explicitly advised Tiny to split the March 5 treatment into two separate sessions. However, they stated that Tiny insisted on having the entire procedure completed in a single session.

The ongoing investigation by Thai health authorities will ultimately determine whether the clinic adhered to all required medical and professional standards during the treatment.

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