Ali Nuhu, Blessing Egbe And 3 others join Nigeria’s Selection Oscars committee

The Nigeria Oscars Selection Committee, NOSC, has selected five additional new members ahead of the 97th edition of the annual award.

The 97th edition of the Oscars awards will take place on March 2nd, 2025.

In a statement issued by its leader, Stephanie Linus, NOSC announced the following new members: Ali Nuhu, Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation; Blessing Egbe, film producer; Victor Akande, popular journalist and film critic; Kene Okwuosa, Group Chief Executive Officer of Filmhouse Cinemas; and Ijeoma Agu, actress.

The committee stated that the five personalities “will join returning members such as Stephanie Linus, who leads the team; Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde; Victor Okhai; Andy Amenechi; Yibo Koko; Izu Ojukwu; Dimeji Ajibola; Emem Isong; Jude Idada; Meg Otanwa and John Njamah”.

“The additional members were from different creative backgrounds, and would invariably enhance process of selecting the best film from Nigeria,” the statement added.

In other news, A video showing popular award-winning Nigerian artist Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better known as Wizkid, at a nightclub has surfaced online, prompting reactions.

In the viral video, Wizkid, the “Bad To Me” hitmaker, was seen having fun with a pal in a nightclub, and that was only the beginning.

The singer, who was enjoying one of his greatest moments at the nightclub, was later given a drink in order to get high and keep the atmosphere alive.

When Wizkid was offered the drink, he was ecstatic and then served it with outstanding flair and control.

The video was accompanied by the statement, “Big Wiz throw the drink away intentionally.”