MORE PIX FROM THE PREMIERE!

More fabulous pics from the premiere!

BURSTING OUT & 'HOLDING HOPE'... How it all went!

T'was a super-star studded affair! We had stars from the music industry, film world, comedy scene .... suffice to say it was very well attened! Roll call read like a who is who in the entertainment yellow pages. Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, Sammy Okposo, Monalisa Chinda, Zik Zulu Okafor, Susan Peters, Nadia Buari and Majid Michel flew in all the way from Ghana...and ofcourse the hosts, Emem Isong, Desmond Elliot and Uche Jombo.... the turn out was awesome with many having to be turned back! Those that were opportuned to enter to see the movies, had to contend with others that were standing and many more sitting on the aisle! It was amazing! The event started with the Red Carpet event, interviews by press from both local and international TV stations. Cocktails and small chops were on hand for interested guests.Then at about 7pm the screening started and many were engulfed in the humorous chick flick that is Bursting Out. Immediately after, the screening of Holding Hope began. It was a heart wrenching, tear-jerker that left many in tears. Guests then left with their goodie bags.

ROYAL ARTS STUDENT ACT IN NOLLYWOOD FILM!

Royal Arts Academy, the media school that has promised to train and groom future stars of tommorrow in Nollywood, have made good its promise by putting two lucky students in a new movie being shot, titled, 'Frozen'.

The students, Chisom Ezenwugo and Helen Udoma got to not just meet, rehearse and act with Nollywood star actors and Glo Ambassadors, Desmond Elliot and Uche Jombo! They most importantly got hands-on, practical coaching advice from experienced actor-now-turned-director, Desmond Elliot.

'This is just a tip of the iceberg' enthused Emem Isong, proprietress of the School. 'We intend to groom and train several more young talents that we know are just waiting to be discovered in this country!' In the same vein, the Dean of School, Mrs Uduak Oguamanam, says "The next session is starting in September and we hope to give alot more great opportunities to intending students. We hope more students will avail themselves of this great opportunity'. Call the Royal Arts hotlines and make your dreams come true! 08023527159, 01-8770233, 01-8117099

pics; Top left: Helen Udoma & Maurice Sesay, Helen, Maurice and Desmond, Chisom & Uche Jombo, Desmond, Chisom and Uche, Chisom

NOLLYWOOD'S RISING STARS!

Watch out, World! Young, hot, Nollywood stars! Coming on to you! For more info check www.nollywooduncut.com

City people entertainment award

The city people award held on saturday, the 17th of July at Ikeja. Three of Royal Arts Academy Artists shined bright: Emem Isong, Uche Jombo, Desmond Elliot. Three hearty cheers for them. Gbosa!, Gbosa!, Gbosa!!!!

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WIN THE CHANCE TO ATTEND THE 'HOLDING HOPE' PREMIERE!

Its no longer news that the premiere of the much anticipated movies 'Holding Hope' & 'Bursting Out' are going on a 7 city, 4 country tour but what is news is that you can have to opportunity to attend in the city near you where it is taking place! The cities are Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Accra, London, New York and Houston.

To get the chance to attend, answer this simple question; 'What's the name of the All- star film where Uche Jombo acted, that can be said to be her breakout role in Nollywood?' The person with the correct answer will get to attend the star-studded premiere, walk the Red Carpet, meet & greet and take pictures with the Stars including Uche Jombo among many others present at the event. The lucky winner will be featured on our site for all to see. So what are you waiting for? Get those keyboards clicking! Send your entries to The Editor,Nollywooduncut.com email: dreamflite@gmail.com The competition starts today and ends on the 6th of August. Participants should add their email addresses and phone numbers for contact.

*This competition is open to people all over the world but the winner will be responsible for getting his/herself to the city where the premiere is taking place.

Nollywood as a social tool

7,000 copies of EDIKAN- A Royal Arts Academy film has been purchased by Steppingstones Nigeria for free distribution in Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers States. This is in a bid to educate parents on the ills of labelling children as witches and causing them bodily and pschological harm.

More information on this can be found here.

Please visit SteppingstonesNigeria's website to lend a helping hand. Let's join hands to stop this wickedness to our children.