For African movie stars both at home and in the Diaspora, the place to be on Saturday October 19, 2013 is Stafford Center Performing Art Theater, Houston, Texas, United States; venue of the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA).
The maiden edition of the awards, which held last year at the Morris Cultural Center, Houston, recorded a star-studded outing. And if the statement of the organisers that veteran actor and Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Richard Mofe-Damijo would be part of this year’s edition is anything to go by, then the show may just be on another jolly ride to enriching its dossier.
Leveraging on the success of the Golden Icons magazine, publisher of the entertainment journal and founder of the award, Bode Ojo, has indeed turned Houston into another ‘Mecca’ where celebrities not only look forward to gracing the awards, but also get competitive in fashion and creativity works.
“The success of GIAMA is currently the hottest gist in town, with over 1500 fans/guests present, this turnout was one that Houston, the 4th largest city in the US, has never seen in a predominantly African-dominated event,” Ojo declares.
He further revealed that following Jim Iyke’s anchorage of the show last year, there has been jostling for the next Emcee spot, and Nollywood lover boy, Ramsey Nouah has been picked as the show host for 2013.
Last year’s edition had an impressive roll call and the list includes top actors and actresses like Ramsey Nouah, Jim Iyke, Van Vicker, Desmond Elliot, John Dumelo, Uche Jombo, Majid Michel, Monalisa Chinda, Emem Isong, Frank Rajah, Susan Peters, Chigozie Atuanya, Uti Nwachukwu, Alex Ekubo, Belinda Effah, Pascal Atuma, Oscar Atuma, Chet Anaekwe, and Olalekan Akintunde among others.
The award ceremony started with Nollywood bad boy, Jim Iyke, arriving in style at the event in a MayBach, with his usual swagger and style, even as MTV Africa was present at the event to cover Iyke’s reality show, ‘Jim Iyke Unscripted’ and his hosting of the awards ceremony.
This year, however, the organiser of GIAMA has promised a captivating show with a great line-up of incredible performers. “This year, we raise the standards even higher, with a cutting-edge production, an elaborate theatre hall, and the most sought-after Nigerian actor, Rasmey Nouah to host the proceedings,” Ojo said.
The GIAMA boss noted that the show is being supported by Dure Events, Chris Onyeka Blog, Segun Gele, BellaNaija, Arik Airlines, Nollywood Access, Nollywood View, Bashman Entertainment, Naijapals, Jaguda, Sturvs and several other organizations listed on GIAMA’s website.
Source: The Sun.
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