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Thursday 21 November 2013

Meet 2013 Next Movie Star Housemates

As it has become the tradition of soar away reality TV Show, Next Movie Star, the organisers, Digital Interactive Media, went all out last Friday to usher this year’s housemates into the 2013 edition with a glittering and glamorous Welcome Party, which held at The Place, a popular events and entertainment centre in GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.

After having survived an intellectually and physically stimulating 10-days in the Training and Grooming camp, it was indeed a breather, a ball and a blast for the 19 housemates chosen from across Africa as they were given a foretaste of superstardom and what life is like in the limelight.
Looking radiant and resplendent, the housemates mingled and made merry with family and friends as they also put up different drama sketches to underscore their readiness to give existing movie stars a run for their artistry.
According to the executive producer of the show, Sola Fajobi, “These year’s housemates excite me to no end. Unlike other editions when you would have started noticing the weak ones amongst them, these housemates have been exceptional. It seems they came with the realization that only the Next Movie Star can actually prepare them for a career in any area of the entertainment industry.” Fajobi further says in order to offer the housemates a proper ambience for learning and competition, a new, purpose-built mansion code-named Timberland has been built for the show.
Now in its ninth year, the Next Movie Star, over the years, has produced talents like Uti Nwachukwu, Tonto Dikeh, Annie Macualay, Boma Mac-Ake, Kevin Chuwang-Pam and Karen Igho among others; all of who are excelling in the entertainment industry.
Tagged ‘Call 2 Stardom’, the 2013 NMS Africa Reloaded edition features housemates from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Gambia, Kenya, Namibia and South Africa. Nollywood actor and former runner up in the Mr. Nigeria contest, Seun Akindele, is the host this year.
With a promise to engage the audience in a more meaningful way, Fajobi says the show is committed to delivering the best of reality and talent content to TV Viewers Across Africa. The show will broadcast on leading TV Stations in Nigeria like Galaxy TV Superscreen Lagos, EBS Benin, STV Port Harcourt, Kwara TV Ilorin and VChannel Network on Startimes among other terrestrial TV stations. “The Show will also broadcast on key TV Stations across 10 African Countries, 24 Hours on the Internet and A Dedicated Youtube Channel for Live Feeds. There is no dull moment in this year’s edition. Viewers are encouraged to Vote for their favourite Housemates via SMS and the Internet,” says Fajobi.


EZE AMA JUDITH (NIGERIA)
Ezeh Amah Judith a 21-year-old ravishing fair complexioned beauty hails from Ihiala, Anambra State, eastern Nigeria.
This versatile diva speaks four different languages and loves acting, singing, baking and travelling.
Judith who is from a family of six sees herself as hardworking and industrious and is hoping to be the next big thing in the African entertainment industry in the near future.
OLA ADEBOLU
Ola Adebolu is a perfect example of big, bold and beautiful.
A native of Lagos state, studying theatre arts at the University of Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria.
This 23-year-old black beauty’s world revolves around acting as she has been involved in a lot of stage plays in and out of school. Her confidence stands her out and her ability to be spontaneous is also a special attribute that should also make the whole of Africa take notice.
Ola loves dancing, singing and writing.
BOLAJI OGUNMOLA
Sweet, snazzy and highly endowed Bolaji Ogunmola hails from Oyo State western Nigeria.
She holds an OND in computer science and a Diploma in acting from the prestigious Royal Arts Academy.
Bolaji who has been acting since she was very young says, “I am passionate about the Art and Motion Picture industry as a whole.”
She loves reading, Acting and Travelling.
FEYISEKEMI AYOMIPOSI AKINWALE
At first sight, Feyisekemi will pass as a mummy’s girl, but this 19-year-old cutie from Ondo State Western Nigeria is a bundle of talent.
A member of her church’s drama group, Feyisekemi is a highly talented and intelligent young woman who is presently a final year student of Ekiti state University studying French.
 She loves acting, singing and dancing and hopes to make her mark in the Next Movie Star Africa 2013
UWANMA ODEFA
Uwanma Odefa is a perfect example of an independent woman.
This 31-year-old indigene of Ebonyi State, Nigeria and former Channel Manager of a multinational company followed her passion and her dream and dumped the white-collar job for acting.
Uwanma is an unassuming person and a goal getter who is as unconventional as they come; a fact given credence to by her love for power bikes and martial arts.
She has featured in a lot of stage plays and TV soaps, one of which is “THE JOHNSONS” an MNET production.
DA- COSTA OLASUBOMI
Olasubomi Da- Costa is a perfect representation of the old maxim, ‘Big things come in little packages.’
This multi talented, smart and intelligent 20-year-old hails from Lagos State, Nigeria.
Olasubomi who is presently studying theatre arts at the University of Lagos hopes to hold the whole of Africa spell bound in the Next Movie Star with her cute mien and charming persona.
She loves contemporary dance, talking and dancing
NWOBODO ZIKA
Nwobodo Zika is an epitome of beauty with a mien so contagious and a smile that can melt the hardest of hearts, qualities that got her an automatic pass into the training and grooming stage of the Next Movie Star Africa 2013.
This 20-year-old head turner is a student of the University of Lagos studying history and strategic studies. She frowns at dishonesty.
Zika is from Enugu State, Nigeria and loves acting, dancing and meeting people.
IMOH EMMANUEL CHIMEZIE
Popularly known as Chimex by friends and family, Emmanuel is an epitome of swag, charm and intelligence all rolled in one. A ladies man who says on quote “If I don’t go to the girls they come to me”
Emmanuel who believes in the pursuit of dreams, loves having fun and is a goal getter believes nothing is impossible in life and hopes to use his God given talent and persona to rule the Nigerian and African entertainment industry using the Next Movie Star platform.
This 21 year old dude from Imo State eastern Nigeria loves swimming, travelling and meeting people
MOSES GIDEON
Moses Gideon is a 23 year old ebony black hunk from Kwara State Nigeria, who loves acting, reading and meeting people.
Moses who describes himself as a typical church boy, according to him can also be crazy when with friends. He has featured in numerous stage plays and has been acting at a very tender age.
He loves hanging out with friends and watching movies.
TONIA BASSEY HENSHAW
Tonia Bassey Henshaw is a 24 year old graduate of theatre arts at the university of Port Harcourt south south Nigeria.
Tonia who is the last of two siblings from Cross River State Nigeria is bold, outspoken and entertaining in every sense of the word.
The Nigerian roulette who cut her teeth acting on stage, loves partying and hanging out with friends.
She also loves dancing swimming and travelling.
IFEAYIN JAMES
Ifeanyin James who hails from Abia State eastern Nigerian is a 24 year old graduate of Accountancy.
The highly talented and intelligent young dude who loves acting and writing believes his time has come hit stardom.
Ifeanyins energy stands him out and according to him on quote “I seek to offer my audience and indeed Africa heart stopping performance in the Next Movie Star Africa 2013.
He has the singular honour of having an automatic pass into the house of the Next Movie Star Africa 2013 for his energy and jolly good personality.
He also loves designing and travelling.
MAURECIA BABIINOTI BODUONG (GHANA)
Maurecia Babiinoti Boduong is a 23 year old cutie from the upper west region of Ghana.
Maurecia popularly known as Moesha by friends and family has a diploma in theatre arts and sees herself as a friendly person and a goal getter “I am hoping to be an award winning actress that will add positive values to people’s lives.
This sultry diva from the gold coast of Ghana believes it is her time to shine through the Next Movie Star platform.
Moesha loves having fun, dancing and taking pictures.
COLLINS TAABAZUING (GHANA)
Collins Taabazuing popularly known as Depablo is a 25 year old 6 foot plus drop dead model cum actor from Accra Ghana.
This handsome hunk who loves playing basketball, hold a degree in Business Administration (Accounting Option) and is in the process of getting chartered with the institute of chartered accountants Ghana.
Collins who is a definition of hot, cool and sexy sees himself as a free spirited and friendly person.
He hopes to be the second person to emerge as the winner of the next movie star reality TV show after Enoch Hammond did it in 2007.
SAIDA ZULAIYA MOMOH (SIERRA LEON)
Saida Zulaiya Momoh is a 24 year old Sierra Leonean diva with a diploma in CISCO CCNA, website design from IPAM University
Saida who speaks English fluently is the daughter of the former President of Sierra Leon the late Dr. Joseph Saidu and also has a half Ghanaian and Nigerian Mother.
Saida who believes in honesty and loves being herself has featured in so many movies notably STATE CRIME and REFUGEES where she played supporting roles.
Saida who plays her roles with so much dexterity has won so many recognition awards in Sierra Leone notably the Golden Face Trophy of Sierra Leone by the National Filming Board.
This Sierra Leonean pride who loves singing, reading and watching football is hoping to use the Next Movie Star platform to launch her to international recognition.
FATOU O. TOURAY (THE) GAMBIA
Fatou Touray is a 24 year old black beauty from the smiling coast of Africa The Gambia.
This black goddess who loves to mingle comes from a modest family, though a shy person, she is the third of four children from her mother and the seventh of eight children from her father and has lived in The Gambia all her life.
Tatou enjoys modelling, partying meeting and getting to know new people and her talent as a super model has taken her to different parts of the world which has boosted her self esteem.
According to her “I love to dare and am hoping to steal the show in the Next Movie Star Africa Reloaded 2013”.
MAGARETH SHIKUYELE (NAMIBIA)
Magreth Shikuyele is a young, vibrant sexy and cute diva from the coastal town of Walvis Bay Namibia is excited about the opportunity the Next Movie Star Reality TV show has brought before her. who all her life have always wanted to be a thespian of international repute,.
The last of four siblings, Maggy as she is popularly called by friends and family holds a Bachelors degree in Accounting (Honours) at the University of Namibia.
Maggy who loves relaxing, reading, eating and flexing holds acting very close to her heart.
 CALEB NII BOI BOYE
Caleb Nii Boi Boye is a 23 year old dude from the Gold Coast of Ghana hoping to become a hit in the business of make believe.
Nii who is a student believes destiny his time has come to shine through the Next Movie Star platform.
BELINDA COFFIE COLEMAN
This Dark Ghanaian beauty with a lovable smile, wants to use her God given talent to change the world.
Belinda 26 who loves acting, singing and making friends is hoping to use the Next Movie Star to launch herself into prominence.
JOHN PITEN SMITH (LIBERIA)
John Smith is a 29-year-old senior student at the African Episcopal University studying Sociology as Major and Mass Communication as Minor.
This ebony black dude from Monrovia, Liberia was one of the semi finalists of the just concluded Next Liberian Movie Star.
John loves acting, singing and acting.

Esther Mbadulula (SOUTH AFRICA)
Esther Mbadulula from Limpopo in South Africa is 26. She likes meeting people and exploring new challenges.
Lavinia Aleri (KENYA)
My name is Lavinia Aleri. I am 26 years old. I am originally from Nairobi, Kenya and both my parents are also from Kenya. I have lived in the UK for the major part of my life. I am a hair and clothing stylist. I worked in the high street store, Topshop, in London for a number of years. I studied Sociology at Goldsmiths University, London and Travel and Tourism at St Francis Xavier College, London. I am fun loving and very outgoing, I love fashion and adore beautiful clothing. I love eating out, trying new foods and cooking. I also love travelling and seeing new sights.

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