African Personality Profile: Pearlena Igbokwe, Media Television Entertainment Personality Pearlena Igbokwe was named President, Universal Television in June 2016. Most recently, she was Executive Vice President, Drama Development for NBC Entertainment. Prior to that, Igbokwe was Executive Vice President, Drama Programming for NBC Entertainment. Previously, Igbokwe was Executive Vice President, Drama Development, where she oversaw […]
“In a White House memo dated Tuesday, January 28, 1969 to President Nixon, former Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger describes the Igbos as “the wandering Jews of West Africa – gifted, aggressive, westernized, at best envied and resented, but mostly despised by their neighbors in the federation”(foreign relations document, volume E-5, documents on Africa 1969-1972).”
Press Release: African NAFCA 2016 The fifth annual NAFCA also known as Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards will be on the 17th of September 2016 at the prestigious Alex Theatre of Glendale California USA and will air worldwide. Over 500 Million viewers worldwide will read about the glitz and glamour of NAFC Awards Night […]
Pascal Atuma and acclaimed Nollywood Director Tchidi Chikere team up to direct GLO’s “Professor John Bull” TV Series. African Events Correspondent in Nigeria reports that Nollywood directors Pascal Atuma and Tchidi Chikere are currently working together in Enugu directing a TV series titled “Professor John Bull.” Telecom giant Glo brought the pair together to direct […]
Among the criticisms against the International Criminal Court is that it has preoccupied itself with Africa and failed to investigate equally severe conflicts elsewhere. … the court has opened investigations in 20 criminal cases in eight African states.
“Totalitarian dictators must not be rewarded with the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The time for such shameful action is past. Africa needs to turn a new leaf. We don’t need the august body to be tainted with the excreta of leaders who believe they are above the law, who hold sham elections while jailing their opponents…”
The Sodeke family recently called on friends and family to join them in celebrating the achievement of their daughter, Tomi Sodeke who graduated with degrees in MD and MBA from Temple University. The event took place at the Episcopal Church in Newark New Jersey and was well attended. Pictures by African Events .com
Bronx, New York: Recently, the Mbano Community in the New York Area recently held its Annual Fundraising Party 2016 in Bronx, New York. The event was attended by friends and well wishers of the Mbano people from around the United States and even from outside North America. HOW IT HAPPENED: The event kicked off with […]
New Jersey, USA: Recently, the families of Iwuagwu and Okafor came together to witness the wedding ceremony of their own – Chikara Ozioma Iwuagwu and Emeka Emmanuel Okafor in New Jersey. The event was widely attended by relatives, friends, and well wishers from around the world. The wedding mass ceremony was followed by a grand […]
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