6th AFRICA MOVIE ACEDEMY AWARD

The Africa Movie Acedemy Award (AMAA) is a platform for gathering the biggest movie makers across Africa continent and the Diaspora. AMAA has since 2004 pulled together a phenomenal list of talented actors, directors and films from around Africa that has made tremedious impact on the continent and in the Diaspora.
AMAA which is equivalent to Oscars in the United States will be held on Aprial 10 2010 in Bayelsa (Nigeria) and will be televised across the world.
Categories in which nominees will be awarded include the following: Best Documentary (short subject), Best Documentary (feature), Best Animation, Best Short Film, AMAA Achievement in Sound, AMAA Achievement in Editing, AMAA Achievement in Art Direction, AMAA Achievement in Visual Effect, AMAA Achievement in Cinematography, AMAA Achievement in Constume, Achievement in Makeup, Best Original in Soundtrack, Most Promising Actor, Most Promising Actress, Best Performance by a Child Actor, Best

10 Powerfull African Proverbs.

The words of our elders are worlds of wisdom. This is a popular saying in parts of Africa. It can especially be true if you take time to understand the hidden meanings in them. Today, i present to you, ten powerfull African proverbs. Enjoy:

1. Not everybody that chased the Zebra caught it; but he who caught it, chased it - South Africa
2. A bird that flies from the ground unto and anthill does not know that it is still on the ground - Nigerian
3. Although the man is the head of the house, the woman is the hearth - Kenya
4. One who loves you warns you - Baganda
5. Where error gets to, correction cannot reach - Ghana
6. So many little things make a man love a woman in a big way - Ghana

Colourfull Nigeria Festivals to keep a Date with.

Thinking of visiting Nigeria, for business or pleasure, any time some? or just simply curious? Whatever the case, here is suggestion of few very colourfull festival that can add so much colour and flavour to your visit.

• EYO FESTIVAL: Eko people of Lagos holds annually and usually culminates in the display of masquerades adorned resplendently in white flowing dresses and hats to match. 
• KWA-GHIR FESTIVAL: A festival of the Tiv people in Benue state of Nigeria, it is a display of traditional masquerades, puppet theater, some forms of acrobatics, dancing, music and sartorial display. A colourful festival indeed, it attracts many people and is accentuated by the friendliness and warm welcome of the Tiv people of Nigeria. 
• THE DURBAR: This is usually a festival culminating in a horse race at the behest of an Emir, a traditional ruler. With roots in the Islamic way of life, the Durbar is colourful, exciting and open to all to

Natural Tourist Atraction in Nigeria

 Hi, remember i promise to use this medium to bring to you exciting aspects of Africa. Well i mean to do just that. Today, i am bringing to you some natural atractions in Nigeria, the most populous black nation in Africa.

Nigeria’s prime natural tourist attractions include the following:

• Ikogosi Warm Springs – this is a natural warm spring that flows and mixes with cold water issuing from another spring. This place attracts tourists from all over the world.
• Owu Falls – located in Kwara State of Nigeria, it is the steepest natural waterfall in West Africa and is surrounded by a tropical rainforest in which can be found a wide range of animals and plants not seen in other parts of the world. 
• Niger-Benue Confluence – This is where the Rivers Niger and Benue join at Lokoja. It can be

The African Chicken Stew

Hi everybody, this is a fabulous Africa recipe
i will like to share with you. Its the Africa chicken stew. It will not be a bad idea to try it out someday.
Ingredients
2 cloves of crushed garlic
1 chopped onion
1 tablespoon of olive oil
Roasting chicken, deboned and cut into bite size piece
1 teaspoon grounded black pepper
1 large diced potato
1 teaspon grounded cumin
1 teaspoon grounded coriander seed

Festival in the Desert (Festival au Desert)

The continent of Africa have been discribeb by some as the continent of festival. If you happen to withnes some of the colourfull and vibriant festival throughout the entire continent ranging through musical, cultural, religious, havest among many other, you cannot help but agree with those who call Africa the continent of festivals. One of such many and exciting festivals is the Festival au Desert.

The festival in the desert is a unique event modeled on traditional gatherings and celebrations of the nomadic Tuareg people, the "Blue people of the Sahara."  It is an opportunity to meet the Tuareg people hosting and attending the festival. The

Welcome to Africa

Welcome to Africa, a continent with 54 countries, diverse culture, over 1000 languages, and a huge population size of about 797 million people.

With historic civilizations like Benin kingdom, ancient Ghana, Kanem, Mali, Songhay, Sokoto Caliphate, Hausa states, Asante, Ife and South Africa, Africa play host to a lot of historic, goegraphic and asthetic sites. In this blog, we will be taking you through sites, sound, culture, food, entertainment and people of Africa.

Africa has evolved over time given rise to modern cities like Lagos, Abuja, Accra, Cairo, Tripoli, Pretoria, Johanesborg, Nairobi and many more. It is also endored with great cultural festivities and carnivals like the Calabar carnival, Argungu fishing festival and many more. If you are thinking of where to spend that next vacation, try Africa for a change.