IK takes acting career to the next level

Although not many people know him as an actor, but Ikechukwu Ogbonna has continued to show promise in the movie industry. The sexy and charming actor started his wannabe acting career way back in 2005 when he entered for the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) competition. Although, he did not make any head way, he later delved into modelling, and has since modelled for international brands both within and outside the shores of the country.

  Now, however, his acting career has been on the ascendancy since last year. So far, IK has since appeared in the movies like Stolen Tomorrow, Love Long, and Playing Safe. He would soon leave for South Africa to shoot a new movie.

  He recently enthused, “Presently, I delved into acting and modelling to boost my career. When I delved into movie, I never thought I would go this deep, but I found out that I have a flair for acting since I left AMBO. Initially, I did not want to venture into it because of the workload in it, the ultimatum directors give and all that. But a few of my friends like Ini Edo, Emem Isong and the likes kept on telling me to try it and I did. The first movie I did was Love Long. I really put in my best and it was successful.

City People to celebrate Inspiro’s Ayo Sadare

TOMORROW, Saturday, June 8, at Freedom Park, Lagos, City People Entertainment will present ‘An Exclusive Evening Out With Sadare and Friends’, with Ayo Sadare of Inspiro being celebrated for his contribution to entertainment and media PR. The event, which kicks off by 5pm, promises to be a memorable evening of jazz, poetry, dance, spoken word, fashion and art exhibition. There will be live performances by NAIJAZZ acts, Bright Gain, Imole Afrika, Dapo Dina, Oba, Tosin Alao, Olujazz and others. DJs Ray Bee Brown and Lami will also be on hand to spin classic, old skool and contemporary sounds.

Newsray Prestigious Award for June

THE maiden edition of Newsray’s Prestigious Leadership Award & Public Lecture holds on June 11. Organised by Newsray Communication Ventures Limited, Publishers of Newsray Magazine, the award seeks to recognise contributions of individuals to the development of the country.

Holding at the Banquet Hall, Bayelsa State Government House (Creek Haven), Yenagoa, Editorial Adviser, Newsray Magazine, Mr. Nelson Campbell, disclosed that 14 eminent Nigerians were nominated for the award.

Encased opens on Sunday

DUKE Asidere’s art show titled, Encased, opens soon at the Alexis Gallery, Victoria Island, Lagos. It runs from June 12 to 18.

Voting for Entrepreneur award ends June 25

AFTER three weeks of open nominations, organisers of The Freshmen Concert & Entertainment Awards – UNILAG 2013, R.O.A.G, has unveiled the nominees for the event, as voting ends June 25.  It is first of such awards in the university and aimed at celebrating newly admitted students of the university and also the creative and pro-active students by rewarding their outstanding entrepreneurial skills on campus.

The Art Group’s exhibition holds June 13

Come Thursday, June 13, the Assembly Hall, Grail Land, will play host to an epic arts exhibition that will showcase the best of contemporary music, dance, drama, and poetry. The theme of the show is In the beginning there was Africa and is expected to start by 7:15 pm.