Nollywood actor & AMVCA Nominee Genoveva Umeh joins us to discuss how she's developed as an actor over the years, how her mother continues to inspire her, and her roles in "Breath of Life", "A Tribe Called Judah", "Far From Home" & Much more in this packed episode of Nolly Icons.
00:31 - Returning to Nigeria
05:00 - Working with Great actors
06:26 - What are Self tapes?
08:07 - Blameless [Ezinne]
09:38 - Working with Deyemi The Actor (Deyemi Okanlawon)
16:07 - What does a director do in a film?
23:31 - Blood Sisters [Timiyen]
28:54 - Tips for auditioning
42:06 - Working with Kate Henshaw
45:55 - Breath of Life [Anna]
50:38 - Navigating disappointments and the film industry
56:43 - Working with Chimezie Imo
1:04:54 - A Tribe Called Judah [Testimony]
1:10:00 - Working with Funke Akindele
1:12:47 - Genoveva as a director
1:16:29 - Far From Home [Zina]
1:18:19 - Growth & Maturing as an actor
Created by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment Executive Producer - Mayowa Arowolo Producer - Anwar Danjaji Director - Shina Ladipo Director of Photography - Adekunle Badmus Guest - Adeoluwa Akintoba Sound Engineer - Adekunle Badmus Photography & BTS - Seyi Ladipo Editor - Adekunle Badmus Associate Producer - Israel Ajayi Sound Track - Sizzle Pro Clips/ Reels - Tayo Akinwale
ABOUT NOLLY ICONS Produced by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment, 'Nolly Icons' is an interactive video-series, that chronicles the journeys of Nollywood actors, through the roles they have played. 'Nolly Icons' offers a platform for actors to provide unique insight into character development and the filming process, giving fans and lovers of Nigerian cinema a unique perspective and thereby deepening their appreciation of Nollywood.
Nollywood actor Adeoluwa Akintoba walks us through his movie roles, including "Sista", "Leaked", Africa Magic's "Slum King", & "No. 1".
0:35 - Designing Costumes for Film
2:08 - No. 1
3:51 - FIlming a movie on an iPhone
9:43 - Depiction of Juju & Yahoo in Nigerian Films
12:39 - Leaked
15:52 - Auditioning for movies
19:44 - Sista
33:26 - Slum King
37:52 - Difference between Series and Feature FIlms
46:32 - Ade's New Film, The Artefact
Created by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment Executive Producer - Mayowa Arowolo Producer - Anwar Danjaji Director - Shina Ladipo Director of Photography - Adekunle Badmus Guest - Adeoluwa Akintoba Sound Engineer - Adekunle Badmus Photography & BTS - Seyi Ladipo Editor - Adekunle Badmus Associate Producer - Israel Ajayi Sound Track - Sizzle Pro Clips/ Reels - Tayo Akinwale
ABOUT NOLLY ICONS Produced by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment, 'Nolly Icons' is an interactive video-series, that chronicles the journeys of Nollywood actors, through the roles they have played. 'Nolly Icons' offers a platform for actors to provide unique insight into character development and the filming process, giving fans and lovers of Nigerian cinema a unique perspective and thereby deepening their appreciation of Nollywood.
Nollywood actor and Video vixen Funmbi Toye walks us through her movie roles (including Ile Owo & Far From Home) and music video appearances and breaks down how films foster empathy, and just what it's like working with artiste’s like Naira Marley, Victony, Cruel Santino and others!
Cover Art Shot & Designed by Seyi Ladipo
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0:00 - Career Beginnings
2:46 - Being In Naira Marley's "Aye" Video
3:24 - Being In Cruel Santino's "Tapenga" Video
3:58 - Being In Victony's Soweto "Remix"
5:48 - Difference Between Short & Feature Length Films
8:20 - How to develop short films in Nigeria
9:21 - 14 Years & A Day
11:50 - Queer People exist, They don't need to educate you.
14:17 - As an Actor, You Cannot judge the character
15:31 - "Ile Owo"
19:25 - Do you believe in Jazz?
20:10 - Glorifying themes/ Propaganda in Film
21:49 - "Na Man You Be"
24:44 - Auditions & Rejection
25:21 - "Where Is Jaz?"
29:51 - Taking Up Space
30:48 - "Far From Home"
32:03 - Importance of supporting actors
34:37 - How Funmbi Is Maturing as an Actor
Produced by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment, 'Nolly Icons' is an interactive video-series, that chronicles the journeys of Nollywood actors, through the roles they have played. 'Nolly Icons' offers a platform for actors to provide unique insight into character development and the filming process, giving fans and lovers of Nigerian cinema a unique perspective and thereby deepening their appreciation of Nollywood.
Nollywood actor Chuks Joseph rewatches his characters in movies including, 'Schooled', 'Leaked', 'Dark October', 'Madam Koi Koi' & 'Afamefuna'.
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1:58 - How Chuks Joseph became an actor
3:46 - Chuks' favourite Movies
5:49 - Schooled [Tunde Savage]
8:34 - Leaked [Uchenna]
10:29 - How Chuks finds character motives
12:25 - Dark October [Tizzy]
22:47 - Challenges actors go through on set
26:22 - The pressures of being a lead character
34:44 - Madam Koi-Koi [Lashe]
35:53 - Filming a r*pe scene was challenging
44:15 - Afamefuna [Obunm]
47:56 - Experience filming with Kanayo O Kanayo
Produced by Arrow House Studios and Visionary Production & Entertainment, 'Nolly Icons' is an interactive video-series, that chronicles the journeys of Nollywood actors, through the roles they have played. 'Nolly Icons' offers a platform for actors to provide unique insight into character development and the filming process, giving fans and lovers of Nigerian cinema a unique perspective and thereby deepening their appreciation of Nollywood.
The Silly Lost Poet joins the crew to discuss her new poetry book “Darkness In My Mind”, her career as an OnlyFans model, dating, long distance relationships and much more.
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Cover art by Shina Ladipo & Djaji Prime
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro/ Trailer
2:07 - Are people themselves on social media?
4:40 - Silly Poet’s Russian/ White background
5:55 - Are Noodles bad for you?
7:25 - Inspiration behind Silly’s “Darkness In My Mind” book
9:22 - How the death of Silly’s Grandmother & Uncle affected her poetry
12:44 - Are Millennials & Gen Zs experiencing life too fast
17:09 - Posting adult content for a living, starting OnlyFans
21:55 - Does Erica have sex appeal? What is sex appeal?
24:48 - Silly Poet talks tattoos
26:16 - Drake or Kendrick?
30:00 - Is Joe Cole judgmental?
34:40 - Silly Poet doesn’t talk to her fans on OnlyFans
35:50 - Mohbad and Nigerians not wanting you to outshine them
39:20 - OnlyFans, dating & long distance relationships
44:41 - Silly Poet has had her nudes leaked before
45:30 - Twitter controversy and online attention
49:26 - Silly Lost Poet's sexiest outfit
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Akara no be beans O! In this edition, the crew are joined by artist/ producer Ravington as they react on the ruling from Nigeria's presidential election petition tribunal.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
2:55 - Youths React To Nigeria's Tribunal Ruling
6:08 - Should We all Cheat The System?
8:56 - Are Loopholes Corruption?
13:03 - Should Yahoo Boys Be Rehabilitated?
20:24 - Does Nigeria Have a Reputation For Corruption?
21:51 - Are Nigerians Too Loud?
27:18 - What Would You Do With All The Money In The World?
29:26 - Should Artists/ Creatives Judge Each Other's Work?
30:03 - Rave Talks About Drugs
31:13 - Best/ Worst Experiences With Drugs
40:55 - Making Music With or Without Drugs?
43:00 - Rave's 1st Football Goal
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In this episode, the crew plunge down the existential rabbit hole as they discuss religion, space travel, climate change AI technology and existentialism.
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Cover art by Djaji Prime using HotPot AI Image Generator
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro/ Episode Trailer
2:11 - Tik Tok & NPCs
7:46 - Will AI take over the world?
16:15 - Should We Stop Developing AI?
21:44 - Space Travel & New Earths?
29:38 - Asteroid City, You Can't Wake UP If You Don't Fall Asleep
35:18 - Is Organized Religion A Scam?
46:15 - Is Religion Part of Human Nature?
53:00 - Tribe Or Religion, Which Came First?
1:00:14 - Is Traditional Religion Better Than Monotheism?
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In the season 4 premiere of Nice 2 Have U, the crew unravel the mystery behind the biblical tale of the forbidden fruit, and why everyone assumes the fruit was an apple. Lavezzi also recaps a near-kidnapping experience in Abuja.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro/ Episode Trailer
0:32 - What Fruit Did Eve Eat In Eden?
7:41 - How Many Wisemen Visited Jesus In The Bible?
18:17 - Where Has The Crew Been?
21:02 - Derrick Met Super Eagle Emmanuel Emenike & Osita Iheme
28:54 - Tobi On Becoming An Old Man
32:13 - How To not Be Kidnapped In Nigeria (Abuja Edition)
42:25 - Portable x Asake
46:17 - Is Portable An Industry Plant
50:21 - Does Going To The Gym Make A Man Ready For War?
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The Crew return to discuss whether or not marriage and divorce favours women, the attempted kidnapping of Tiwa Savage, Nigeria's international image with Tinubu's presidency, how men handle depression, and much more!
0:33 - Does Marriage System Favour Women?
3:09 - Divorce Percentage be reduced?
3:27 - Tiwa Savage Kidnapping Attempt?
6:34 - Tiwa Savage Has Thick Skin
7:05 - Do Successful People Suffer?
8:58 - Do Celebrities Always Need To Be Vocal?
13:39 - The More Famous You Are The Less I Want To Hear From You (Debola)
15:29 - Audiogram Burna's music makes him appear conscious
16:47 - Nigeria's reputation with Tinubu
19:02 - Is This Nigeria's Wake-Up call
20:30 - Is Nigerian Media Independent?
22:32 - Is Good News Entertaining?
26:21 - How Do Men Get Through Dark Times
26:47 - Chores As Coping Mechanisms
The crew return to debate Jay Jay Okocha's legacy, whether Arsenal have bottled the league, Haaland's technical ability and play, Hakimi's divorce case and much more in this action-packed sports themed episode!
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Timestamps
1:14 - Have Arsenal Bottled The League?
6:23 - Did Arsenal Overachieve This Season?
11:37 - Man City v Arsenal Will Decide EPL
13:24 - Is Haaland a Technical Player?
21:26 - The Best Striker for an Ultimate Team
22:33 - Is Okocha An All Time Great?
25:52 - Okocha's Stats
28:27 - Could Okocha Have Played For A Bigger Club?
30:58 - Kanu > Okocha?
35:44 - Would Okocha Have Survived This Era?
39:14 - Can You Use Skills In Real Macthes?
46:45 - Would Okocha Have Respect IF He Was From A Different Country?
51:33 - Hakimi's Divorce
52:34 - Are Women Preying On Successful Men
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The Nice2HaveU crew return from election break to share their post Nigerian election feelings, how investment can save sports in Nigeria, having your sh*t together, and much more!
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Timestamps
1:20 - Post-Election Blues
6:01 - POS Guys Are Cashing Out
7:09 - Football: The Great Nigerian Escape
12:06 - Sports Is A Nigerian Breakthrough
15:15 - Could Brands Like Bet 9Ja Do more For Sports?
16:15 - Portable & Nigerian Music
21:40 - The World Runs On Scams
23:19 - The Economics of Skits
24:52 - Do People Have Their Life Together?
34:02 - Is Plastic Surgery Still Attractive?
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In this episode of Nice2HaveU, special guest Sham joins crew-mates Debola & Seyi to give an extensive defense of Kanye West's antics, structure vs anarchy, boarding school, his artistic career, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:32 - Kanye Needs Help
3:58 - Maintaining Ye's Legacy
13:28 - Intro
18:10 - Do we still care about BLM?
19:20 - An average week for Sham
20:30 - Anarchy & Structure
23:13 - Sham doesn't believe in medication
24:26 - Boarding house experiences
29:03 - Sports as a lifestyle
31:45 - Structure with anarchy
34:10 - Carti leaks & Lil Yachty's "Poland"
37:24 - Sham's musical career
Crewmates Seyi & Debola are joined by Twitter personality Kussman who shares insight into what people actually like to see online, who is more influential between artists and athletes, his feud with Erica & Phyna of BBNaija, and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Erica put a bounty on Kussman
1:54 - Tinubu Doesn't need to campaign (GET YOUR PVC)
2:58 - Intro
3:36 - Kussman's start in social media influencing
6:57 - Kussman The troublemaker?
7:53 - Women are cry babies
8:47 - Kussman's beef with Erica
10:48 - Kussman v Phyna
11:29 - Nigerians love grass to grace
12:24 - BBNaija Winning Strategies
14:35 - Kussman's Worst breakup
15:22 - Can you be friends with your ex?
17:30 - Is Twitter a sex site?
18:36 - Not every story is for twitter
21:39 - Beyonce v Ronaldo/ Neymar?
24:33 - Are all celebrities equals?
26:27 - Is Beyonce's music current?
27:42 - Kussman is Wiz FC
29:45 - Beyonce v Rihanna relevance
31:57 - Is Serena Williams a Top 10 Goat
35:19 - Kussman The Athelete
39:40 - Being born into royalty or earn respect
44:48 - Lagos v Abuja
46:31 - Living in the moment & eating a$$
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Majesty Lyn joins the crew to discuss her new project "Things On things", her transition from Hip-Hop to Afrobeats, Nigerian women being at the fore of the music industry, Queen Elizabeth's death, Ruger v BNXN, and much more!
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PLUS, stay tuned for her scorching freestyle at the end of the show.
Production: Visionary Media
Location: Studio Parra
Director of Photography: Amechi Osuchukwu
Audio Engineering: Amechi Osuchukwu & Anwar Danjaji
Hosts: Debola Abimbolu & Des Okoroh
Executive Producer: Anwar Danjaji
Executive Producer: Derrick Okoroh
Associate Producer: Debola Abimbolu
Associate Producer: Oladipupo Peters
Associate Producer: Shina Ladipo
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - What has Majesty Lyn been up to?
2:48 - What happened to Nigerian women in Rap?
4:10 - Lyn's Start as a battle rapper
4:58 - Growing up in PH
7:48 - "You need to be happy to make Afrobeats"
8:11 - Afropop artists that started as rappers
10:20 - Transitioning from Hip-Hop to Afropop
13:06 - Lyn's first week in Lagos
14:58 - What it's like working on radio
16:46 - Lyn's reaction to the Queen's death
20:20 - **MID-ROLL**
20:41 - The real beef between Ruger & Buju/ BNXN
22:24 - The Grammys & African Music
27:02 - An honest conversation about The Headies
30:25 - What if Nigerian women made their own label?
33:10 - Everybody loves Wizkid
36:55 - Why did Mo'Cheddah & Eva fall-off?
44:00 - Majesty Lyn "Juice" Freestyle.
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In this episode, crewmates Djaji, Des & Derrick are joined by journalist and polymath S.I. Ohumu to examine human perspectives, mental health, her obsession with Asake, the promise of Web 3 in Africa, and much more.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
1:11 - What is a female perspective
3:30 - SI's Experience with Nigerian police
7:09 - SI is Obsessed with Asake
9:31 - Jay Z & Beyonce the ultimate power couple?
15:30 - Can you separate the art from the artist? (R. Kelly, XXXTentacion & Chris Brown)
23:10 - Kanye is ill & needs meds
29:10 - Are Nigerians good & empathetic?
31:06 - Can Afropop compete with K-Pop?
42:34 - Nigerians need to get ahead of Web 3
52:42 - What is ENS, and how will it change virtual identity?
53:45 - Will Web 3 stand the test of time?
59:54 - The world is ending, lets f**#
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In a Nice 2 Have U exclusive, DMW's first lady Liya joins Dalte on a first date to discuss everything from her exercise routine, how she met Davido, embracing herself and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Liya's Workout Routine
1:09 - Does Liya Get Nervous
2:09 - Liya Teaches Dalte to Sing
3:22 - Intro: First Date with Liya
4:11 - A day in the life of Liya
6:17 - Life in Ilorin
8:00 - Is Liya a Party Person?
8:39 - What Does "Alari" Mean?
10:37 - Liya's Recording Process
11:24 - How Liya Met Perruzzi & Davido
13:40 - Davido Played Liya's song in the club
17:24 - Celeb Impersonations: Teni, Nini & Burna
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The crew return with a cynically comical episode as they discuss Dremo falling off, Beyoncé’s music, who is most likely to win BBNaija, The Grammys/ Afrobeats, laying emphasis to the fact that BLACK MEN DONT CHEAT, and much more.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:55 - Old v New Skool Rap
3:55 - Conscious rap fell off
15:06 - Carti Missed??
17:07 - Show Intro
17:57 - What Happened to Dremo?
24:57 - The end of The Grammys & Music awards
32:15 - Shakira's tax evasion
33:45 - The Crew on BBNaija
43:40 - Beyoncé’s Music
46:21 - Megan Thee Stallion Slander
54:25 - How would Des deal with Paparazzi?
1:00:49 - Black Men Don't Cheat.
1:02:46 - Apocalypse Bae
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This week, the crew recount their experiences with celebs and artists, revealing the honeymoon period for celebs following people on social media, awkward public meet & greets, and aired messages.
Later the crew discuss their best Burna Boy & Weeknd albums, and just how coked out Abel was during the making of "Starboy".
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
1:49 - Dremo ignores Debola
4:32 - Are Nigerian Celebs proud?
14:38 - Burna Boy's best album
19:19 - The meaning behind "Jangele"
22:09 - Best song on "Love, Damini"
27:44 - The Weeknd's best album?
28:46 - Beauty Behind The Madness
34:09 - Kissland
1:08:50 - Has Burna evolved more than Wizkid?
1:21:48 - Favourite Weeknd song
1:25:55 - Starboy: Weeknd or Wizkid
It’s game night! Join the crew as they reveal little known secrets about themselves including; who is most likely to have a threesome, to who is most likely to join a monastery.
The rule is simple; each crew member takes a shot when they are voted the most likely to.
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In the finale to season 1, the crew recount their most memorable moments on the show, describe their experiences at Lagos concerts including; "Wiz on the beach", "Rick Ross in Lagos", "Homecoming" & others, and discuss whether or not they can ever get into an open marriage.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:34 - Super hero slander
4:42 - Could Elon Musk be Batman?
7:52 - Put the coke in coke
9:09 - 80s Peak of Humanity?
10:53 - Rick Ross' Sweaty Towel
17:14 - Homecoming '22
21:18 - Rick Ross motivation
23:48 - Nigerian Artists Performing Late
24:44 - Open Marriages
33:14 - Living with female friends
42:00 - Sleeping with your Neighbour/ Colleagues
46:44 -Most memorable episode so far
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