Model Manka Nadine speaks to us after Cameroon's first Academy Awards (SONNAH Awards 2013)

If you have carefully been following the many Cameroon's beauty pageants , then you are probably already familiar with Manka Nadine's remarkable journey as a model and activist .

This accomplished but humble model was the first runner up at Miss West Africa Cameroon 2011 and a recent subject of the TOYP, JCI Cameroon's Ten Outstanding Young Person. As her popularity rose, she became the face of many Cameroon designers such as Afroshic Clothing. Her patent beauty and composed self placed her as a feature in WINENUS Official Video. Manka Nadine also owns a blog where she often shares alot about herslef. You can visit her blog here  manka Nadine 's Blog

Manka Nadine is an altruistic young woman to reckon with, she is the Vice President of Redemptive Education Initiative Cameroon, her selfless concern for others in her community earned her a place for the United Nation's pageant (where she was a Cameroon delegate). 

During  my recent interview with this sound devoted activist, it was no doubt beauty was not to serve her personal benefits, but rather,  is a tool she uses to highlight the course dear to her heart and for which  she stands for (this is improving literacy rate among young people in Cameroon). Here is my modest conversation (interview) with this remarkable lady: Manka Nadine speaks:

Actor Alenne Menget Interview: Cameroon Academy Awards (SONNAH Awards 2013)

Actor Alenne Menget: Journalist by proffession, was a winner for best supporting actor with his role in FAR at the SONNAH award 2013. Far is a movie directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka, with renowned and talented actors starring in it like Jim Iyke, Dakore Akande, Merlisa Determined, Epule Jeffery, Quinta Eyong Ashu, Libota McDonald, Solange Ojong , Kang Quintus, Pridine Fru, as well as the new Mercy Etta.

Winner Alenne Menget made a stop by Empower Success in Africa's Camera at the event. Equally answering questions like other celebrities, he shared his joy as a winner of the prestigious award and what it meant to him for the furure. Cameroon 's first academy awards was hosted at the Hilton Hotel, Yaounde on the 29th of December 2013.

Ramsey Noah was once Homeless and spend many nights under the bridge

Did you know actor Ramsey Noah slept under the bridge while growing up? and had his mother beg for food and other basic stuffs to survive? Well yes, he had a tough time growing up and is now soo greatful of his past; as it has wonderfully shaped his future. For more about him and his hearted feelings on his life, follow this link: http://naijamayor.com/true-life-story-i-was-once-homeless-slept-under-the-bridge-nollywood-actor-ramsey-noah/

Kadhafi:The real reasons behind the assasination of the ex libyan president Kadhafi...RIP

Oooohh my goodness, if this man had such a vsion for Africa, then he could only have been a target for murder; from this report, he only didnot have a vision but he made it a full mission by launching the first African satellite who was to earned us our independence from the western one. Infact, he had a political spending that was to or rather will drasctically reduce the occidential African monetary gain ; all these spending without asking anything in return. If all this is true... then où va le monde?!!!!!

The western media has its ways of turning african citizens against their own leaders; some with concrete facts and some with extream dubious reasons; not to forget, most often starting with us in the diaspora. We sit in the confort of our bedrooms and have ourselves brainwatched by media conspiracies....Sometimes I really wonder: does Democracy really exist? if so where is it anywhere ? I think it should rather be called Ambiguous-democratic sytems.

Interview: Cameroon Academy Awards (SONNAH Awards 2013)

Ruth Nkweti is not only beautiful, she is also a humble actress. Bearly new in the industry, she has managed to secure her place by featuring with big names in movies like Obsession, On the Brim, The Decision, Troubled kingdom, Blood or Wine, PINK POISON, Vendatta, Risky, A Little Lie, and a Little kill; many of which have won and or  been nominated for  awards. 

In one of our inerview with the down to earth actress through an online medium, I asked how she got into the industry? She answered;

"In 2008 with a short film risky but I got my big break with Obsession in 2011 which got me a best upcoming Actress nomination at ZAFAA in london"

In the youtube video above, the proclaimed and celebrated actress expresses her view to the camera of Empower Success in Africa. She answers questions on what it means having such an award for the first time, what it represent to her as a Cameroonian actress and to the Cameroon entertainment industry as a whole.  Cameroon 's first academy awards was hosted at the Hilton Hotel, Yaounde on the 29th of December 2013. 

                              

 

Celebrity turn out at the prestigious Cameroon SONNAH Awards 2013

Celebrity turn out at the Cameroon Academy Awards (SONNAH Awards) was huge, from all works of lives. This was an evidence of the rich Cameroon cultural diversity and the many talents it possesses. Cameroon is indeed a blessed Country with  diverse human resource willing to take the nation to an international recognition.

Interview with Actress Solange Yijika at the Cameroon Academy Awards (SONNAH awards 2013)

Solange Yijika is an actress well on the way making her name in the Cameroon film industry. Barley  new in the film industry, she got a nomination at the prestigious Cameroon SONNAH awards 2013. Under her belt,  are many movies were she worked with some of the well aclaimed  names such as; Van Vicker, Jim Iyke, Epule Jeffery and many others. In fact her performances and ability to metaphase her roles in the award winning movies like Royal Destiny and Troubled Kingdom places her amoung the A-list actresses in Cameroon. 

Solange Yijika. SONNAH 2013

Solange Yijika showing off her beautiful tattoo

In her recent interview with Empower Success In Africa, at the prestigious SONNAH awards red carpet, actress Solange YIJIKA reviled her deepest sentiments on having such an award event for the first time and the need for many more events as such. That is, what the SONNAH awards represent to her as a Cameroonian actress, and to the Cameroon entertainment industry as a whole. (Watch interview above)

The Opportunity Cost Of Tompolo’s Private Jet By Kikiowo Ileowo

For those who haven’t heard, 43 year old ex-militant, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) on Monday 26th August 2013 received his Bombardier SE60 LearJet. The Jet according to aviation sources cost a whopping sum of $13.3 million (N2.12 billion).

The aim of this article is not to rubbish the person of Tompolo, [what is there to rubbish anyway] but to address inter alia; the scenarios that continue to play out in favour of his ilk, institutions and systems that perpetually endeavour to make his likes overnight celebrities. I would also analyse the opportunity cost of his latest toy.

The Man Tompolo
Tompolo was born Government Oweizide Ekpumopolo in 1970 into the family of Chief Thomas Osei Ekpempulo and Mrs Sologha Ekpemupol of Okorenkoko in Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of present Delta State. He attended Edah Primary School, Madagho and Kunpa Primary School, Kunukunuma before later proceeding to National Comprehensive College, Warri where he completed the SSCE in 1993.

Prime Time Boyz 's new release.; Azonto Makossa ( Behind The Sc

Please support this guys in their initiative. This is a Cameroonian group and their first single was resently released. This is a mine blowing video and sound...Azonto with makossa mixed. Bravo guys and please keep up the good work.

»Azonto Makossa », the video is in preparation, above is the behind the sence of the Prime Time Boyz in action

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First ever Cameroon Academy Awards (SONNAH Award)

Cameroon made history on the 29th of December 2013 at the Hilton hotel, by hosting its first ever Cameroon Academy Awards, prestigiously called, the SONNAH awards . Attended by many Cameroonian celebrities and having English Cameroon fully represented, the ceremony celebrated Cameroon's talents and cultural diversity in about 23 categories, including other special awards such as lifetime achievement awards.

The night presenter on live CRTV and I

Exceeding all expectations, this was an award event to reckon with, from the red carpet moments to the awards show itself, not to forget this was live on Cameroon's national television CRTV .

Stanley Enow performing live at the SONNAH awards 

So who went home with arms full of awards and the most smile on the face? The new artist Stanley Enow with his new hit single "hein pere" was well acknowledged by the Cameroon entertainment industry; sweeping the board with two awards: one for best urban artist and the other for artist with the most impact. Also scoring the most awards was the movie Ninah's dowry: best actress, best director, and best film categories all came from it.

Cameroon did not forget Africa as a whole, as the best African actor award went to the Ghanaian  most popular and achieved father of three: Van Vicker.

A big thumbs-up to Akim Macauley; CEO of the SONNAH awards for this amazing initiative and to the SONNAH team in general. From now on, Cameroon talents have a platform and benchmark on which to compete and set their targets for. It is now not only a vision, but a mission to set higher goals for the Cameroon Entertainment Industry; both in the diaspora and domestically. More pictures and winners list  after the cut....