Singer-songwriter, 2Face Idibia and hip hop artist Ice Prince have been nominated for the Best International Act: Africa at the upcoming BET Awards. The duo will compete against Uganda’s Radio and Weasel, Ghana’s R2Bees and South Africa’s Donald and Toya Delazy for the 2013 BET Award which takes place next month at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

2Face Idibia

The nominations were announced live from the swanky rooftop of the Icon lounge in downtown Los Angeles by Chris Tucker, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar and Charlie Wilson. Drake leads the pack with 12 nominations, including one for Video of the Year Award for his clip “HYFR,” which features Lil Wayne while Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz are tied with 8 nominations. Other nominees include A$AP Rocky who is up for 5 awards. Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Miguel received four nominations.

Ice Prince

Chris Tucker, Chris Brown, Charlie Wilson and Kendrick Lamar

The night’s biggest honor, the “Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award” will go to R&B singer Charlie Wilson from the Gap Band.

In the film category, Kerry Washington, Halle Berry and Gabrielle Union were named as nominees for Best Actress, while rapper Common, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Denzel Washington and Jamie Foxx are nominated for Best Actor. Quvenzhane Wallis received a nomination for her role in “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” and also a nod for the BET Awards’ YoungStars Award alongside Olympic champion Gabrielle Douglas, Jaden Smith and Keke Palmer who are also tapped to receive the accolade.  Wallis’ film is also nominated for Best Movie, as is fellow Oscar-nominated movie “Django Unchained,” which stars Foxx, and “Sparkle,” Whitney Houston’s final film.

The 2013 BET Award show will also feature performances from Chris Brown as well as from R. Kelly.

Check out the full list of nominees for the 2013 BET Awards:

Best Female R&B / Pop Artist
Beyonce
Tamar Braxton
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Elle Varner

Best Male R&B / Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Justin Timberlake
Usher

Best Group
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mary Mary
Mindless Behavior
Slaughterhouse
The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)

Best Collaboration
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne – “Pop That”
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – “Poetic Justice”
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie”
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – “Mercy”

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Eve
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Rye Rye

Video of the Year
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
Drake – “Started From The Bottom”
Drake f/ Lil Wayne – “HYFR”
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – “Poetic Justice”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Wanz – “Thrift Shop”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Rihanna – “Diamonds”
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie”
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – “Mercy”

Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
Azealia Banks
Joey Bada$$
Kendrick Lamar
Trinidad Jame$
The Weeknd

Best Gospel
Deitrick Haddon
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Mary Mary
Marvin Sapp

Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington

Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Jamie Foxx
Samuel L. Jackson
Denzel Washington

YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Jaden Smith
Quvenzhane Wallis

Best Movie
“Beasts of the Southern Wild”
“Django Unchained”
“Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap”
“Sparkle”
“Think Like A Man”

Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Gabrielle Douglas
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
Robert Griffin III
LeBron James
Ray Lewis

Coca-Cola Viewer’s Choice Award
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
Drake – “Started From The Bottom”
Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Rihanna – “Diamonds”
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie”

Centric Award
Tamar Braxton – “Love and War”
Fantasia – “Lose To Win”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Nas – “Daughters”
Charlie Wilson – “My Love Is All I Have”

Best International Act: Africa
2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
Toya Delazy (South Africa)
Donald (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
R2Bees (Ghana)
Radio and Weasel (Uganda)

Best International Act: UK
Marsha Ambrosius
Estelle
Labrinth
Rita Ora
Emeli Sande
Wiley

Samantha Ofole-Prince is a journalist and movie critic who covers industry-specific news that includes television and film. She serves as the Entertainment Editor for Trendy Africa.

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The 3rd annual Trendy Africa Magazine Mothers Appreciation Event-TAMMAE received commendable responses from the honoree’s and guests who gathered at the plush Jupiter Gardens Event Center in Dallas. For the first time, Tammae 2013 featured three performing artists including; MATEO VIC, PRINCE and KELLY HANSOME. They all performed songs specially dedicated to mothers.

Star Actress and Kidney Cancer awareness ambassador Juliet Ibrahim received her honor among other deserving women including Washington DC based fashion designer Afua Sam, Houston based movie writer and producer Susan Nwokedi, Africa Liaison at the City of Dallas Regina Onyeibe, Chief Lois Obiyo, Margaret Abu, Bose Ogundipe, Stella Iheme and Julie Hans. Others who could not be present include; Regina Askia, Valerie Kabeya and Maimah Karmo.

TAMMAE 2013 enjoyed various level of support from corporate organizations and individuals alike. Other highlights during the event included comedy by Don Manuel, Fashion Show by Studio D’Maxsi and raffle gifting with a star prize of a travel ticket donated by Arik Air. A presntation on domestic violence was rendered by Miss Deborah Amali.

The Honoree’s 

Jupiter Gardens Event Center – 214 868 6509

ABOUT TAMMAE

Trendy Africa Magazine Mothers Appreciation Event is designed to appreciate, motivate and empower Mothers in our community. The event will honor mothers/women who have shown remarkable resilience and achievement in a specific endeavor. TAMMAE benefits S.A.D- a campaign against domestic violence. Fashion, comedy and music form part of the highlights of the event.

SPECIAL THANKS
ARIK AIR
AXXESS
DISH
JUPITER GARDENS EVENT CENTER
EVENTS BY BENTLEY
TEE’S DESIGNS
BOSE TRENDYBEADS
DON MANUEL COMEDY
APHROPOLITAN
RAINY LUXE HAIR
T&K FASHIONS
MEGA CATERING
OBIA NATURAL HAIRCARE
MEGAMOUND
DJ NANA B
LYZA FAYE
TANTIE PRO
AFRIQUE CARRIB. ENT.

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Mercy Johnson Okojie and her beautiful daughter Purity Osebhajimente Okojie are back to Nigeria. MJ as fondly called put to bed on the 30th of Dec, 2012 in the US and has stayed back up till yesterday when she and baby Purity flew back into the country.

Fans of the very talented actress are elated and are dying to have her back on the big screens as soon as possible. The Award winning Nollywood actress had earlier tied the nuptial knot with lover Odianose Okojie at a star studded and elaborate ceremony in Lagos. Preparations preceding the ceremony had been plagued with a series of controversies but was successfully actualized amidst tight security.

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“The choices that you make are the choices that you have to live with in life. That is what the movie is about,” says Perry.

“Just because you are tempted doesn’t mean you have to give in.” That’s the message Tyler Perry wants to convey in his latest offering “Temptation,” which is an explosive romance about forbidden desires.

Written, produced and directed by Perry, “Temptation” is a movie  “about a woman who starts to get restless in her relationship and her choice to be with another man has a huge effect on the rest of her life,” says Perry.

Lance Gross and Jurnee Smollet-Bell in Tyler Perry’s Temptation

A film which marks a departure from his previous dramas, Perry’s heroine, Judith, played by Jurnee Smollet-Bell, is a small-town girl who comes from a devout, working class background. But for all her ambition, level-headedness and integrity succumbs to the temptations and vices of urban life, which arrive in the form of a charismatic billionaire named Harley Madison (Robbie Jones).

“This is definitely one of the most provocative movies – sexually and otherwise – that I’ve made,” says the director.  “This story is almost like a fable,” he adds. “It’s about how we always think the grass is greener on the other side and it doesn’t really turn out that way.”

Inspired by friends and acquaintances who Perry says were going through rough patches in their relationships, Perry says he wanted to make a movie about choices.

Kim Kardashian, left,  Jurnee Smollett-Bell, (center left), Vanessa Williams and Robbie Jones on set

“One bad decision can change your entire future and destiny and that’s why I wanted to tell the story. I want young people to really hear the message,” he says. “We all have choices to make. Be sure you’re making the right one as the choice you make today can affect you twenty years from now and when you’re young it’s hard to think that way.”

Robbie Jones and Jurnee Smollett-Bell on set of Tyler Perry’s Temptation

Starring Lance Gross as Judith’s husband, Kim Kardashian and Brandy Norwood, Perry has selected a young cast with an influential fan base to hammer home his message of redemption.

“People pay attention to everything they are doing and because this message is so important to me, I chose the talented cast to take part in this film because it is a huge message to carry.”

Shot in four weeks at Tyler Perry Studios and on location in and around Atlanta, “Temptation” has a slow start with a strong finish and many of the scenes in the movie unfold with great dramatic power, even when they lack a credible narrative.

“The choices that you make are the choices that you have to live with in life. That is what the movie is about,” says Perry.

“Temptation” is currently out in theaters.

Samantha Ofole-Prince is a journalist and movie critic who covers industry-specific news that includes television and film. She serves as the Entertainment Editor for Trendy Africa.

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Lagos – African film and TV talent shone bright at the inaugural AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards ceremony, broadcast live from Lagos to DStv audiences in more than 50 countries across the continent on Saturday 9 March.

Olu Jacobs

The AMVCAs, held in association with MultiChoice and sponsored by Nigeria’s number 1 low-sugar malt drink, Amstel Malta, recognised Africa’s best film and television talent in a glittering three and a half hour ceremony, hosted by Big Brother’s IK Osakioduwa and StarGist’s Vimbai Muntinhiri.

The pre-event red carpet saw the stars dazzle, flaunting the finest continental fashion. Capturing all the glamour of the gala event was a team of on-air personalities, including Big Brother alumni Uti Nwachukwu and Nic Wang’ondu alongside Eku Edewor, Dolopo Oni, Sarah Hassan and Helen Paul.

Take a look at the list of winners in the inaugural AfricaMagic Viewer’s Choice Awards and click through to their in-the-moment video reaction.

Best Movie (Comedy) - Skeem, Tim Greene

Best Movie (Drama) - The Mirror Boy, Obi Emelonye

Best Movie (Overall) - Otelo Burning, Sara Blecher

Best Television Series - The XYZ Show, Godffrey (Gado) Mwampembwa and Marie Lora-Mungai

Best Local Language Swahili - The Ray of Hope, Sameer Srivastava and Sanjni Srivastava

Best Local Language - Yoruba - Maami, Tunde Kelani

Best Local Language - Hausa – Faida, Nura A Ali and Hafizu Bello

Best Movie Director - Man on Ground, Akin Omotoso

Best Writer (Drama) - The Mirror Boy, Obi Emelonye and Amaka Obi Emelonye

Best Writer (Comedy) - Skeem, Tim Greene

Best Cinematographer - Man on Ground, Paul Michelson

Best Short Film - Yellow Fever, Ngendo Mukii

Best Art Director - Otelo Burning, Anita van Hemert and Chantel Carter

Best Costume Designer - The Mirror Boy, Ngozi Obasi

Best Make-up Artist - Otelo Burning, Jacqui Bannermen

Best Lighting Designer - Otelo Burning, Dave Howe

Best Picture Editor - Man on Ground, Aryan Kaganof

Best Sound Editor - Man on Ground, Micheal Botha and Joel Assaizky

Best Actor Comedy - House a Part, Hafiz Oyetoro

Best Actor Drama - Two Brides and a Baby, OC Ukeje

Best Actress Comedy - Dumebi the Dirty Girl, Mercy Johnson

Best Actress Drama - Perfect Picture, Jackie Appiah

Best Supporting Actor Drama - A Good Catholic Girl, Matthew Nabwiso

Best Supporting Actress Drama - Lies that Bind, Maureen Koech

source: dstv

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