Golden Icons http://www.goldenicons.com An Entertainment and Inspirational Magazine tailored to embrace and highlight the outstanding deeds of ICONS from Africa, America and Europe. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:52:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 2013 BET Award Nominees http://www.goldenicons.com/2013-bet-award-nominees/ http://www.goldenicons.com/2013-bet-award-nominees/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 12:52:51 +0000 GOLDEN ICONS http://www.goldenicons.com/?p=10730 Nigerian/African Icons ‘Tuface Idibia’ and rapper ‘Ice Prince’ have both been nominated in the ‘Best International Act: Africa’ category for the 2013 BET Awards, which will take place on June 30 at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.

Other African artistes nominated in this category are: Toya Delazy (South Africa), Donald (South Africa), R2Bees (Ghana) and Radio and Weasel (Uganda).

2FACE

2FACE

Ice-Prince

Ice Prince

R2Bees

R2Bees

Check out the full nomination list below…

Best International Act: Africa
2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
Toya Delazy (South Africa)
Donald (South Africa)
Ice Prince (Nigeria)
R2Bees (Ghana)
Radio and Weasel (Uganda)

 

Best International Act: UK
Marsha Ambrosius
Estelle
Labrinth
Rita Ora
Emeli Sandé
Wiley

 

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Beyoncé
Tamar Braxton
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Elle Varner

 

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Justin Timberlake
Usher

 

Best Group
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Mary Mary
Mindless Behavior
Slaughterhouse
The Throne (Kanye West & Jay-Z)

 

Best Collaboration
2 Chainz f/ Drake – No Lie
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
French Montana f/ Rick Ross, Drake and Lil Wayne – “Pop That”
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – “Poetic Justice”
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie”
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – “Mercy”

 

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
2 Chainz
A$AP Rocky
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar

 

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Azealia Banks
Eve
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Rye Rye

 

Video of the Year
2 Chainz f/ Drake – “No Lie”
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
Drake – “Started From The Bottom”
Drake f/ Lil Wayne – “HYFR”
Kendrick Lamar f/ Drake – “Poetic Justice”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis f/ Wanz – “Thrift Shop”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Rihanna – “Diamonds”
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie”
Kanye West f/ Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz – “Mercy”

 

Video Director of the Year
A$AP Rocky & Sam Lecca
Benny Boom
Director X
Dre Films
Hype Williams

 

Best New Artist
Azealia Banks
Joey Bada$$
Kendrick Lamar
Trinidad Jame$
The Weeknd

 

Best Gospel Artist
Deitrick Haddon
Lecrae
Tamela Mann
Mary Mary
Marvin Sapp

 

Best Actress
Angela Bassett
Halle Berry
Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington

 

Best Actor
Don Cheadle
Common
Jamie Foxx
Samuel L. Jackson
Denzel Washington

 

YoungStars Award
Gabrielle Douglas
Jacob Latimore
Keke Palmer
Jaden Smith
Quvenzhané Wallis

 

Best Movie
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
Sparkle
Think Like A Man

 

Subway Sportswoman of the Year
Gabrielle Douglas
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Subway Sportsman of the Year
Victor Cruz
Kevin Durant
Robert Griffin III
LeBron James
Ray Lewis

 

Coca-Cola Viewers Choice Award
A$AP Rocky f/ Drake, 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar – “Problems”
Drake – “Started From The Bottom”
Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Rihanna – “Diamonds”
Justin Timberlake f/ Jay-Z – “Suit & Tie”

 

Centric Award
Tamar Braxton – “Love and War”
Fantasia – “Lose To Win”
Miguel – “Adorn”
Nas – “Daughters”
Charlie Wilson – “My Love Is All I Have”

 

 

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Golden Icons was there at the scene to cover their first live performance with the ever-vibrant Golden Icons host ‘Ava ReJouis’, as she brings you all access to the show.

Video Highlights

Photo Highlights

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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:

Ed Kostenski - CEO Nationwide Finance

Ed Kostenski – CEO Nationwide Finance

PHOTOS:

 

]]> http://www.goldenicons.com/2013-otc-private-party/feed/ 0 ‘Cheaters’ by Frank Rajah http://www.goldenicons.com/cheaters-by-frank-rajah/ http://www.goldenicons.com/cheaters-by-frank-rajah/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 02:31:01 +0000 GOLDEN ICONS http://www.goldenicons.com/?p=10675 They say that Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy. And if the couple is inseparable, it usually takes 5 people to separate it! Cheaters reflects just that! Love is a mysterious adventure that takes you through many twists and turns. Add a bit of infidelity to the mix and you have the perfect recipe for disaster! Cheaters follows the stories of several young couples caught up in a spider web of love, lies and extramarital affairs.

‘Cheaters’ Trailer

This exciting romantic comedy is brought to you by RAJ and HEROES productions and is sure to keep you on your toes. Watch as these love torn couples struggle to make it through another overrated love-fest called Valentine’s Day. Cheaters

 

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The project was executive produced by Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha and produced in conjunction with Emem Isong.  Directing was by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen with story and screenplay by Uduak Oguamanam.  The movie stars Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, Seun Akindele, Chet Anekwe, Francis Onwochie, Memry Savanhu, Sylvia Oluchi and Chukwudi Orji.

On Bended Knee – Trailer

The film will be premiered on the 5th of May at Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja by 5pm.  It promises to be a wholesome, grand affair.

]]> http://www.goldenicons.com/trailer-on-bended-knee/feed/ 1 Glimpse of the 2013 AMAA http://www.goldenicons.com/pictures-from-the-2013-amaa/ http://www.goldenicons.com/pictures-from-the-2013-amaa/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:45:58 +0000 GOLDEN ICONS http://www.goldenicons.com/?p=10637 Glimpse of the 10th year African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), which was held on April 20th in Yenogoa, Bayelsa.

The late Justus Esiri won the award for Best actor in a Lead role for his role in the movie ‘Assassin’s Practice’. Other winners include Belinda Effah who won for Most Promising Actress (Kokomma), Niji Akanni won the Best Director (Heroes & Zeroes), Gabriel Afolayan won Best actor in a supporting role (HoodRush), Kenneth Gyang won Best Film for ‘Confusion Na Wa’.

AMAA honored Chief Eddie Ugboma (OON), Sir Osifadinma Okeke Oguno (Ossy Affason), Ayuko Babu, Pete Edochie and Tunde Kelani with Life Time Achievement Awards.  The award body also gave Special Recognition to ace producer, Emem Isong, veteran actors, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Kenneth Okonkwo, recognizing them as pillars of Nollywood.

 

Kenneth Okonkwo and Kanayo O.Kanayo with Rep from Tunde Kilani

Kenneth Okonkwo and Kanayo O.Kanayo with Rep from Tunde Kilani

 

 

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Backstage Interview with Iyanya

Interview host: Emma Emerson

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Nollywood Star Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has been named as an Icon on Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World list for 2013. Popularly referred to as Time 100, the list is divided into various sections – Titans, Pioneers, Leaders, Icons and Artists.

Actress, singer, philanthropist, 34
By Richard Corliss
The world’s most productive English-language film industry is not Hollywood but Nollywood. The teeming Nigerian cinema grinds out some 2,500 movies a year, mostly direct-to-DVD quickies mixing melodrama, music and an evangelical Christian spin. (Think Bollywood via Tyler Perry.) Employing a million Nigerians, Nollywood enthralls millions more who come for the thrills, the uplift and the artful agitations of Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde — the Queen of Nollywood.

Called OmoSexy by her fans, she has made 300 or so features, from the 1996 Mortal Inheritance to the 2010 superproduction Ijé, shot partly on location in Los Angeles. Married to an airline pilot she wed on a flight from Lagos to Benin, Jalade-Ekeinde brings a juggler’s grace to her roles as actress, singer, reality-show star, mother of four and philanthropist (the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme).

Success hasn’t spoiled Africa’s most renowned leading lady. Rather than going Hollywood, Omotola wants to stay Nollywood.

Corliss is TIME’s movie critic

Omotola has been recognized as an Icon on the list. President of Malawi Joyce Banda was also recognized in the Leaders category.

Source: BellaNaija

Click HERE to see the complete list.

]]> http://www.goldenicons.com/omotola-on-time-magazines-list/feed/ 2 Dallas girls screaming for Iyanya http://www.goldenicons.com/iyanyas-performance-in-dallas/ http://www.goldenicons.com/iyanyas-performance-in-dallas/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:54:06 +0000 GOLDEN ICONS http://www.goldenicons.com/?p=10582 Check out the video clip below showing Dallas girls screaming, cheering, and going crazy over Iyanya during his performance at the ‘African Muzik Magazine’ launch.  The new magazine is powered by Big A Entertainment and features Tuface Idibia on its premiere cover.

The event was hosted by two US-based Nigerian comedians ‘Seyi Brown and Wamilele’, and took place on April 12, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. The magazine launch featured several artists such as Iyanya, Kelly Hansome, Sound Sultan, Emma Nyra, Storm Rex, Teddy A, and Big A recording artiste Sean CZA.

Video Highlights

Photo Highlights

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Enjoy!!

End Song Credit – SOJ

 

 

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