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BREAKING NEWS!!!! The demise of the first President of the Republic of The Gambia.
It is with great sadness and heartbreak that we announced to you the demise of The first President of the Republic of the Gambia; Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara. he died at the age of 95 on Tuesday 27th August, 2019, causes of his death is yet to be related to the public.
Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara, was born in 16 May 1924 in Barajally, MacCarthy Island Division. He was educated at the Methodist Boys’ School in Bathurst and then attended Achimota College in Ghana. He trained as a veterinary surgeon at the University of Glasgow‘s School of Veterinary Medicine and then completed his training at the University of Liverpool. He returned to The Gambia in 1953 and married Augusta Mahoney, beginning work as a veterinary officer. He decided to enter politics and became secretary of the new People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and was elected to the House of Representatives in the 1960 election. He became the leader of the PPP and then the country’s first Prime Minister in 1962.
The Gambia has surely lost a hero today, we pray for his soul to rest in peace.
Beyond Greed Movie
The movie “Beyond Greed” stares top Gambian actors like Rohey Camara, Mamoud Bahsoon, Abou Mbye (Abou & Fafa), Isatu M. Bokum, Matty Maria Renner (Queeny B) and two talented actors from the beautiful coast of Sierra Leone Desmond B. Finney and Kai B. Saquee. This beautiful family drama of love, betrayal, murder, greed, lies and deceit is directed by Sheku S. Kamara, executively produced by Wilfred U. Adams and Desmond B. Finney.
Desmond B. Finney is a multi award winning Sierra Leonean actor
Desmond B. Finney is a multi award winning Sierra Leonean actor who has featured in numerous African movies. He plays Chief Ousman Saine a multi billionaire in “Beyond Greed” who fell in a trap with the cunning Jankeh. What will he do when he finds out that his only son wants to make her his wife? Find out on the 10th of February at DJembe Beach Hotel by 7pm. You won’t want to miss it.
OFFICIAL NOMINEES FOR SPECIAL MOVIE AWARDS (SMA 2017)
We are pleased to inform you of the successful completion of movie screening by the Independent Jury. For this year’s Award 46 films were submitted by 30 film production houses in The Gambia, Nigeria and Sierraleone. Where in 31 films in total were submitted in The Gambia, 10 films from Sierraleone and 5 films from Nigeria. After a weeklong screening by the Jury, nominees for this year is out based on the films submitted. The Nominees for Special Movie Awards 2017 are as follows and to vote for your favourite Nominee in any of the Categories, please go to SMA Vote page on www.afrinitypro.com, Voting officially opens on Monday 14th August and Closes 25th September 2017. Good Luck to all the Nominees!!!
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FILM CATEGORY |
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| No. | CATEGORY | PRODUCTION HOUSE | NOMINEES | ||||
| 1 | Best Documentary | Ø Mohamed Fofanna Production
Ø Wax Media |
Ø My Story Ø 30,000 Litres
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| 2 | Best Short Film | Ø GAP Media
Ø Climax Entertainment Production Ø Trustars Production |
Ø Adam and Eve
Ø Holy Baby Girl Ø A day for the wicked |
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| 3 | Best Indigenous Film | Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production
Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production |
Ø Sariba
Ø Nakoh Ø My Boss |
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| 4 | Feature Film | Ø Gallywood House of Entertainment
Ø Princess Production Ø Collins Archie Pearce Production |
Ø Love is the answer
Ø Mysterious Wedding Planner Ø Banjul My Love |
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| 5 | Best Comedy | Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production
Ø Wax Media Ø Gamstar Movie Production |
Ø Kitabu Comedy
Ø The Long Man Ø San Pour San |
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PERFORMING ARTS CATEGORY |
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| NO. | CATEGORY | PRODUCTION HOUSE | NOMINEES | FILM | |||
| 6 | Best Leading Male Actor | Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production
Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production Ø Collins Archie Pearce Production |
Ø Kitabu Fatty
Ø Sherifo Kanuteh Ø Collins Archie Pearce |
ü Sariba
ü My Boss ü Banjul My Love |
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| 7 | Best Leading Female Actress | Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production
Ø Gallywood House of Entertainment Ø Shalom Production |
Ø Dadou Jawara
Ø Banna Sibi Ø Ola T. Johnson |
ü Sariba
ü Love is the answer ü Joko Boku Tok |
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| 8 | Best Supporting Male Actor | Ø Gallywood House of Entertainment
Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production Ø T-Plus Production |
Ø Femi Nosa James
Ø Kitabu Fatty Ø Modou Musa Ceesay |
ü Love is the answer
ü My Boss ü My Gambian Holiday |
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| 9 | Best Supporting Female Actress | Ø Princess Production
Ø Gallywood House of Entertainment Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production
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Ø Jatou Mbowe
Ø Yamu Gidang Ø Kadijatou Jallow
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ü Mysterious Wedding Planner
ü Love is the answer ü Sariba |
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PRODUCTION CATEGORY |
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| NO. | CATEGORY | PRODUCTION HOUSE | NOMINEES | FILM | |||
| 10 | Best Director |
Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production Ø Gallywood House of Entertainment Ø Princess Production
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Ø Shiekh O. Sawaneh
Ø Babucarr Zaidi Jallow Ø Afe Olumowe |
ü Sariba ü Love is the answer ü Mysterious Wedding Planner
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| 11 | Best Hair/Makeup Artist | Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production
Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production Ø Princess Production |
Ø Andrea Akyea
Ø Andrea Akyea Ø Fatisha |
ü Sariba
ü Nakor ü Mysterious Wedding Planner |
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| 12 | Best Costumier | Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production
Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production Ø Shalom Production |
Ø Shiekh O. Sawaneh
Ø Shiekh O. Sawaneh Ø Oladin Gabisi |
ü Sariba
ü Nakor ü Joko Boku Tok |
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| 13 | Best Visual Effects | Ø Gallywood House of Entertainment
Ø Princess Production Ø Shalom Production |
Ø Abel Madu
Ø Studio 300 Ø Alex Vine |
ü Love is the answer
ü Mysterious Wedding Planner ü Joko Boku Tok |
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| 14 | Best Sound | Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production
Ø Shalom Production Ø Gallywood House of Entertainment |
Ø State of Mic
Ø G. Stars Ø Ayisatu Ayegbo |
ü Sariba
ü Joko Boku Tok ü Love is the answer |
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| 15 | Best Editor | Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production
Ø Gallywood House of Entertainment Ø Gam-Sie Media |
Ø Pa Ebou Sosseh
Ø Abel Madu Ø Yusuf Kanesie |
ü Sariba
ü Love is the answer ü Tashi |
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| 16 | Best Picture | Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production
Ø Fandema Theatre&Film Production Ø Gallywood House of Entertainment |
Ø State of Mic
Ø State of Mic Ø Abel Madu |
ü Sariba
ü Nakor ü Love is the answer |
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Special Movie Awards {SMA 2017}
Special Movie Awards SMA 2017 Second edition to be held on the 30th of September in The Gambia. We are pleased to inform you of the successful completion of submission for the SMA 2017 Awards. Submission closed on Monday 31st July and 46 films were submitted by 30 film production houses in The Gambia, Nigeria and Sierraleone. Where in 31 films in total were submitted in The Gambia, 10 films from Sierraleone and 5 films from Nigeria. Movie screening is on as the Jury retreat commenced on Wednesday August 2nd 2017. After a week long screening by the Jury, nominees will be released based on the films submitted. The Production Houses, Submissions and Categories are as follows:
| NATIONAL ENTRIES | |||||
| FEATURE FILMS | |||||
| No. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Hero Stars Movie Production | · Feel my Pain | Drama | 00.56.43 | Mustapha S. Kamara |
| 2 | Collins Archie Pearce | · Banjul My Love | Drama | 01.32.43 | Collins Archie Pearce |
| 3 | Pan African Theatre/Film Production | · Kadijah | Drama | 01.43.20 | Aishatu Jallow |
| 4 | Mount of Olives | · Possessed Child | Drama | 00.02.28 | Blessing Etchie |
| 5 | G-Empire Films | · Kora Kids
· Pain of sorrow |
Drama | 01.07.17
01.51.30 |
Bakary Sonko |
| 6 | T- Plus Production | · My Gambian Holiday 1
· My Gambian Holiday 2 |
Drama | 01.00.17
01.00.33 |
T- Plus |
| 7 | Supdeee Movies | · Beyond Greed | Drama | 1.49.04 | Desmond Finney |
| 8 | Gallywood House of Entertainment | · Love is the answer | Drama | 01.52.53 | Gallywood House of Entertainment |
| 9 | Princess Production | · Mysterious Wedding Planner | Drama | 01.20.00 | Princess Shyngle |
| 10 | Trustars Production | · Back to the Land 1
· Back to the Land 2 · A Day for the Wicked (SCREENER COPY) |
Drama | 00.58.02
00.42.26 00.38.30 |
Temple Chinomso Iheanacho
Temple Chinomso Iheanacho Linda Eghodaghie/ Franklin Adim |
| 11 | Gamsie Productions | · Tashi | Drama | 01.23.10 | Mariama Kombo |
| 12 | Climax Entertainment Production | · Who wants to be a Millionaire | Drama | 01.39.41 | Ikechukwu Ukoha |
| 13 | Gamstars Movie Production | · The Great Big Tree Kingdom | Drama | 01.48.48 | Pa Modou Cham |
| No. of Production Houses= 13
No. of Films Submitted= 15 |
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| SHORT FILMS | |||||
| No. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Climax Entertainment Production | · Holy Baby Girl | Short | 00.24.50 | Ikechukwu Ukoha |
| 2 | GAP MEDIA | · Adam and Eve | Short | 00.22.41 | Collins Banks Ajayi |
| 3 | Trustars Production | · Respect my Feeling | Short | 00.44.28 | Franklin Adim/ Ebrima Ceesay |
| 4 | State of Films Media | · My Mistake | Short | 00.29.48 | Seray Dainkeh |
| No. of Production Houses= 4
No. of Films Submitted= 4 |
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| DOCUMENTARY FILMS | |||||
| No. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Mohamed Fofana | My story | Documentary | 00.43.14 | Mohamed Fofana |
| 2 | Wax Media | 30,000 Litres | Documentary | 00.10.28 | Wax Media |
| No. of Production Houses= 2
No. of Films Submitted= 2 |
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| INDIGENOUS FILMS | |||||
| No. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Fandema Theatre/ Film Production | · My Boss | Indigenous | 00.35.31 | Shiekh Omar Sawaneh |
| 2 | Fandema Theatre/ Film Production | · Sariba | Indigenous | 00.28.58 | Shiekh Omar Sawaneh |
| 3 | Fandema Theatre/ Film Production | · Nako | Indigenous | 00.29.41 | Shiekh Omar Sawaneh |
| 4 | Shalom Productions | · Joko Boku Talk | Indigenous | 01.14.56 | Ola T. Johnson |
| No. of Production Houses= 2
No. of Films Submitted= 4 |
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| COMEDY FILMS | |||||
| No. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Climax Entertainment Production | · Who wants to be a Millionaire | Comedy | 01.39.41 | Ikechukwu |
| 2 | Sissohor Production | · Kolo World Comedy | Comedy | 00.17.40 | Mohamed Sisssohor |
| 3 | Trustars Production/ Lekmedia Filmworks | · Funny Identities | Comedy | 00.29.12 | Franklin Adim/ Olamilekan Idowu |
| 4 | Fandema Theatre Group | · Kitabu Comedy | Comedy | 00.24.52 | Kitabu Fatty |
| 5 | Wax Media | · The Long Man | Comedy | 00.04.52 | Wax Media |
| 6 | Buka Jeff Drama Group | · Comedy San pour San | Comedy | 00.31.53 | Pa Modou Cham |
| No. of Production Houses= 6
No. of Films Submitted= 6 |
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| TOTAL NUMBER OF FILMS SUBMITTED= 31 Films | |||||
| INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES
(SIERRALEONE) |
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| NO. | PRODUCTION NAME | FILM TITLE | FILM GENRE | RUN TIME
Hr/Min/Sec |
PRODUCER |
| 1 | Premier Media Films | · Beauty Curse | Drama | 01.06.21 | Sheku M. Sheriff |
| 2 | Premier Media Films | · Dagadi | Drama | 01.04.22 | Sheku M. Sheriff |
| 3 | New Life Entertainment | · Tears of an Orphan | Drama | 01.42.21 | Lamin Jalloh |
| 4 | Destiny Movie Stars Production | · Desperate Journey | Drama | 02.11.31 | Amara Lugbou Kamara |
| 5 | UK Movies | · Angel of Relief | Drama | 01.04.09 | Umaru Kamara (UK) |
| 6 | Sierra Pictures | · Bitter Experience | Drama | 02.41.48 | Idrissa Jalloh |
| 7 | Sierra Pictures | · Hannah | Drama | 00.21.32 | Idrissa Jalloh |
| 8 | Kanji Movie Production | · The Earth | Drama | 01.56.57 | Marie Smith (Miss Smith) |
| 9 | Supdeee Movies | · Mobile Lovaz | Comedy | Desmond B. Finney | |
| 10 | Supdeee Movies | · Zymat | Drama | Desmond B. Finney | |
| No. of Production Houses= 7
No. of Films Submitted= 10 |
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| NO. | NATIONAL PRODUCTION HOUSE |
| 1 | Hero Stars Movie Production |
| 2 | Climax Entertainment Production |
| 3 | Trustars Production/ Lekmedia Filmworks |
| 4 | Mount of Olives Film |
| 5 | WAX Media |
| 6 | Sissohor Production |
| 7 | State of Films Production |
| 8 | Collins Archie Pearce |
| 9 | Pan African Theatre/Film Production |
| 10 | G-Empire Films |
| 11 | T- Plus Production |
| 12 | Supdeee Movies |
| 13 | Gallywood House of Entertainment |
| 14 | Princess Production |
| 15 | Gamsie Productions |
| 16 | Gamstars Movie Production |
| 17 | Mohamed Fofana- Independent Film Maker |
| 18 | GAP Media |
| 19 | Fandema Theatre/ Film Production |
| 20 | Shalom Productions |
| 21 | Buka Jeff Drama Group |
| INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION HOUSES | |
| SIERRALEONE | |
| 22 | Premier Media Films |
| 23 | Kanji Movie Production |
| 24 | New Life Entertainment |
| 25 | Destiny Movie Stars Production |
| 26 | UK Movies |
| 27 | Supdeee Movies |
| 28 | Sierra Pictures |
SPECIAL MOVIE AWARDS 2017 CATEGORIES
PERFORMING ARTS CATEGORY
- Best Leading Male Actor
- Best Leading Female Actress
- Best Supporting Male Actor
- Best Supporting Female Actress
PRODUCTION CATEGORY
- Best Hair/Makeup Artist
- Best Customier
- Best Sound
- Best Editor
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Picture
- Best Documentary
- Best Indigenous Film
- Best Short Film
- Best Feature Film
- Best Comedy (Introducing)
- Best Story/ Screenplay (Introducing)
- Best Director
SPECIAL MOVIE AWARDS (SMA 2017) CO-HOST MERCY ALEXANDER ARRIVES BANJUL, THE GAMBIA
On the 15th of July the (SMA) committee received Mercy Alexander the co-host for this year’s Special Movie Awards alongside Lt Col MS Adamu, Commander Nigerian Contingent Ecomig in The Gambia at the Banjul International Airport Yundum.
Special Movie Awards SMA 2017 that will hold on September 30th tentatively in a prestigious location here in The Gambia is an initiative geared towards the common good of film making and film makers in The Gambia as well as Actors and Actresses.
Special Movie Awards first edition was a great success as the event was graced by Ministers, Heads of Institutions, Members of diplomatic corps, Film Makers, Actors and Actresses, Traditional Rulers and Religious leaders. Over thirty Film makers in the Gambia participated and submitted thirty seven films which were screened by a panel of Independent Jury for nominations and awards. Fifteen Best Awards and Ten Honorary Awards was announced on the night of the event (Award night) last September 2016 at Coco Ocean Resort and Spa.
Our Special guest all the way from Nigeria, The Host of D’ Gallery TV Show, Mercy Alexander. She is the founder and host of D’ Gallery TV Show which is a 30 minutes motivational and inspirational television talk show aired every Saturday on the NTA and MITV UHF43, Channel 225 on DSTV, 94 on Gotv and 119 on startimes.
The program dwells on Interviews, Documentaries, Education, Politics, Entertainment event and culture related activities. The show is deliberately designed to concisely project individual lifetime achievements so as to deeply and permanently imprint their footprints in the sands on time.
We will like to specially thank His Excellency Adama Barrow the president of the republic of The Gambia and the ministry of Culture and tourism for supporting and endorsing this event.
Thanks to National Centre for Art and Culture, Media, FPAG and other films associations for their support.
AFRINITY PRODUCTIONS LAUNCHES AN ONLINE CHANNEL “AFRINITY TV” ON WAAZI TV IPTV PLATFORM
AFRINITY PRODUCTIONS LAUNCHES AN ONLINE CHANNEL “AFRINITY TV” ON WAAZI TV IPTV PLATFORM
On the 16th of June 2017, An Android Google App was launched by WAAZI TV which features sub TV Productions in The Gambia including Afrinity TV. Waazi (meaning Open in Swahili) is an open IPTV platform created to help Gambian content owners (Producers, Directors, Artist etc) monetize their content. The aim is to promote Gambian content across the globe, help expand the reach of their content beyond the Gambian border and make it available to a more diverse customer base. Waazi TV serves as a medium for exporting Gambian culture, brands and productions to parts of the world never thought of before.
Afrinity Productions is a Pan-African specialist one stop shop interactive media, event and content management. We have mastered the art of creating fantastic formats and turning them into exciting experiences on media touch points like Television, Radio, Mobile, Internet and Print. We provide brands and advertisers with unique value added cost saving brand building & advertising windows to connect with target markets in a meaningful, significant & sustainable way. Our Media house produces feature stories, series programs, documentaries, films and photography.
We have also established partnerships with top media organizations like Gamcel, Gambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry etc and other reputable organizations from around the globe, which provide us with the finest video and still material available anywhere. Our ability to provide quality professionals for any kind of video or photography venture in Africa, makes Afrinity Productions a unique media organization. With products designed specifically for mobile distribution, websites, publications, as well as a variety of TV formats, Afrinity Productions enables broadcaster, media agencies, mobile phone providers, corporate markets and freelance journalists to see what content is available and how to acquire it quickly and easily.
We identify what is new in the marketplace as well as how to locate specific visual gems to make your production special. This keeps us in the frontline all times. With seasoned professional staff and relationships with some of the finest international television individuals, Afrinity Productions also provides quality training in disciplines ranging from television production to management, personal brand building to Pan-African storytelling. Broadcast Partnership We can create programs for audience and/or give readymade content that include: Short Features, Series program, Soaps and Drama, Documentaries, talk shows and much more.
You can access Afrinity TV on Channel 5 of the WAAZI TV Android App to watch and enjoy our interesting contents like Sports Link, Market Link, Showbiz Link, Movies, Comedy etc.
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