FANS BLAST TONTO DIKEH FOR POSTING PICTURES OF OUTING WITH HER MAID?!

Tonto Dikeh and her Maid

Tonto Dikeh

It's perfectly normal for Africans in the middle or high class to hire a maid to assist with household chores. However, that is not the issue here, it is not the hiring of the maid, it is the alleged relationship between the master and the servant.

Tonto Dikeh was reportedly seen going on an outing with her maid and she posted a few pictures of the outing on Instagram and Facebook. Once fans saw the peculiar pictures and what she wrote to describe the pictures, fans shouted in rage!

According to ModernGhana Tonto responded to her fans outrage saying "Why do u pipo alwaz look for fault in anytin I do or say? Remember the bible say 'ye dat always see d bad/fault in odaz without seeing his/her won is digging d pit to garve'(non be me talk am o na he dey for bible) #poko"

This is definitely a must see! Click Play on the YouTube video to get the full gossip oh!!!



The question to you is this: Do you agree with what Tonto Dikeh called her maid?!

You are listening to the NOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT SHOW on Nollywood Radio France with Rebeccah Monyei and Cyprian Josson.

Guest Star: Laura K. Crisp

Join the conversation and comment Below!

Culled from ModernGhana.com

By: Unknown On 18.58

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"SECRET AFFAIR" OFFICIALLY THE MOST TALKED ABOUT RADIO DRAMA ON THE WEB?! LISTEN TO EPISODE 5 NOW!!

The spotlight is on you! You are the reason Nollywood is progressing, the engine behind this successful growing entertainment industry. Without your going to movies theaters and buying DVDs, superstars like Majid Michel, Desmond Elliot, Jim Iyke, Tonto Dikeh, Genevieve Nnaji, and Chichi Okonkwo, will not be here.

To reward you for listening and participating in the Nollywood movie industry, we are giving away $30 in free phone credit to several lucky winners! Winning is very easy, a random winner will be selected on every show!

Winners must live in one of the following countries, and have one of the following phone service providers:

Congo: MTN Congo

Gambia: QCELL Gambia

Ghana: AIRTEL, MTN, TICO Ghana

Nigeria: GLO, MTN Nigeria

Niger: Orange Niger

Senegal: Orange Senegal

How to win:

Answer the following question by posting your answer in one of the comment boxes at the bottom of this blog post.

The question to you is this; In this episode of "Secret Affair", did Chika decide to stay in the relationship or is she going to breakup with Yemi? 

Click play on either YouTube or Spreaker to listen to this week's  episode of "Secret Affair"!!!

The following information is needed to enter into this contest:

1.) You must live in one of the countries listed above and have phone service (phone number) with one of the providers listed above.

2.) Have a head-shot or a picture of just yourself, for us to post on Nollywood Spotlight if you win! 

How we select winners:

We select random individuals who enter the correct answer into the Facebook or GooglePlus comment box below. It is that simple! 

Enter the right answer below and you could be the next WINNER! 

Winners will win: $30 phone credit each.

WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 24TH 2014!!! 

Don’t forget to like Nollywood Spotlight LLC on Facebook and keep visiting and listening to new episodes of “Secret Affair” to win more prizes!!

This week's episode is starring Chichi Okonkwo

Chichi Okonwo with Koby Maxwell, John Dumelo, and Majid Michel

Synopsis:

This is a story about two lovers fighting for their right to be together, despite the complete disapproval of family members and jealous friends. There will be Love, Murder, and Betrayal. Can these two lovers survive this?

Produced by: Nollywood Radio France Spreaker Show - Cyprian Josson

Written by: Rebeccah Monyei

"Yemi" played by: Cyprian Josson

"Chika" played by: Rebeccah Monyei

"Filex" played by: Cyprian Josson

"Ada" played by: Chichi Okonkwo

"Ashley" played by: Laura Crisp

“Chuks” Played by: Cyril Odenigbo

“Didi” played by: Chichi Okonkwo

CLICK HERE FOR EPISODE 4  

By: Unknown On 05.30

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EPISODE 4 OF "SECRET AFFAIR" IS OUT!! LISTEN AND WIN $15 OR MORE RIGHT NOW!!

The spotlight is on you! You are the true reason Nollywood is progressing, the engine behind the success of this growing entertainment industry! Without you attending movie premieres and buying DVDs, superstars like Majid Michel, Desmond Elliot, Jim Ike, Tonto Dikeh, Genevieve Nnaji, and Chichi Okonkwo, will not be here.

To reward you for listening and participating in the Nollywood movie industry, we are giving away $15 in free phone credit to several lucky winners! Winning is very easy and is on a first come, first serve. A random winner will be selected on every show!

Winners must live in one of the following countries, and have one of the following phone service providers:

Congo: MTN Congo

Gambia: QCELL Gambia

Ghana: AIRTEL, MTN, TICO Ghana

Nigeria: GLO, MTN Nigeria

Niger: Orange Niger

Senegal: Orange Senegal

How to win:

Answer the following question by posting your answer in the comment box at the bottom of this blog post:

The question to you is this; In this episode of "Secret Affair", Which person (the "she" person) did "Yemi" tell "Ashley" he did not want her to see or hear Ashley's call? 

Click play on either YouTube or Spreaker to listen to this episode of "Secret Affair"!!!

What you must have to enter into the contest:

1.) You must live in one of the countries listed above and have phone service (phone number) with one of the providers listed above.

2.) Have a head-shot or a picture of just yourself, for us to post on Nollywood Spotlight.

How we select the winner:

We will select a random person who posts the right answer in comment box below! It is that simple! So, don't waste time! Enter the answer below, and you may be the next winner! 

The winner will win: $15 or more phone credit.

WINNER WILL BE SELECTED ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 18TH 2014!!! 

Don’t forget to like Nollywood Spotlight LLC on Facebook and keep visiting and listening to new episodes of “Secret Affair” to win more prizes!!

This weeks Episode is Starring Laura K. Crisp

Synopsis:

This is a story about two lovers fighting for their right to be together, despite the complete disapproval of family members and jealous friends. There will be Love, Murder, and Betrayal. Can these two lovers survive this?

Produced by: Nollywood Radio France Spreaker Show - Cyprian Josson

Written by: Rebeccah Monyei

"Yemi" played by: Cyprian Josson

"Chika" played by: Rebeccah Monyei

"Filex" played by: Cyprian Josson

"Ada" played by: Chichi Okonkwo

"Ashley" played by: Laura Crisp

“Chuks” Played by: Cyril Odenigbo

“Didi” played by: Chichi Okonkwo

CLICK HERE FOR EPISODE 3 

Happy Holidays Everyone!

By: Unknown On 14.52

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FREE MONEY?!! LISTEN TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF “SECRET AFFAIR” AND WIN $25!!

You are the real reason why Nollywood is progressing, the engine behind the success of this growing entertainment industry. Without you attending movie premieres and buying DVDs, superstars like Majid Michel, Desmond Elliot, Jim Ike, Tonto Dikeh, Genevieve Nnaji, and Chichi Okonkwo, will not be here.

To reward you for listening and participating in the Nollywood movie industry, we are giving away a total of $25 in free phone credit to 4 lucky winners! Winning is very easy and is on a first come, first serve.

Winners must live in one of the following countries, and have one of the following phone service providers:

Congo: MTN Congo

Gambia: QCELL Gambia

Ghana: AIRTEL, MTN, TICO Ghana

Nigeria: GLO, MTN Nigeria

Niger: Orange Niger

Senegal: Orange Senegal

How to win:

Answer the following question and post the answer in the comment box below:

In the first episode of "Secret Affair", Who told “Chika” that “Filex” and “Ada” are coming over to her apartment? 

Click play on either YouTube or Spreaker to listen to the first episode of "Secret Affair"!!!

What you must have to enter into the contest:

1.) You must live in one of the countries listed above and have phone service (phone number) with one of the providers listed above.

2.) Have a head-shot or a picture of just yourself, for us to post on Nollywood Spotlight.

How we select the winner:

The 1st person to post the answer in the comment box below wins! It is that simple! So, if you are one of those 4 people (the first, fifteenth, thirtieth, or fiftieth) person to enter the answer to the question asked above, these 4 people will win the contest!!

1st person will win: $8 phone credit

Don’t forget to like Nollywood Spotlight LLC on Facebook and keep visiting and listening to new episodes of “Secret Affair” to win more prizes!!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

By: Unknown On 05.30

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SEE INFOGRAPHS!! TOP 5 REASONS WHY NOLLYWOOD SHOULD USE SOCIAL MEDIA?!!

An Electrifying New Story!

SEE INFOGRAPHS BELOW.

For the first time in history, Nollywood fans now have the ability to be a part of film projects from start to finish within the comfort of their homes. Our day to day life proves that social media is the tool that keeps us connected all over the world.

Almost everyone who uses the internet does some type of social media marketing online. Every time you update your status on Facebook or Twitter, you are indirectly promoting that thing you are talking about. Big companies are beginning to take advantage of this same pattern; Socialmediatoday.com posted on one of their articles that “A new BIA/Kelsey report says that social media ad revenue will reach $11 billion by 2017.” Meaning marketing and advertising profits via the use of social media will reach $11 BILLION by the year 2017!

If nothing more is said, it is clear that there is money to be made on these social media platforms we play on every day.

The following are the Top 5 reasons why Nollywood should use social media to promote their films.

1. The ability to build an online presence:

Social media is one of the most influential tools vigorously spreading the Nollywood experience all over the world. Take Mercy Johnson for example, she is well known in Nigeria but social media is the gear taking her works and reputation all over the world. The same currently holds for the actress Tonto Dikeh. Every comment these celebrities make on Twitter and Facebook does one of two things; keep their current followers count the same, or add more to it. The more public and irrational their behaviors are, the more people tend to want to know them and follow them. At the end of the day, it is just a number's game.

Below is an infograph put together by “CloudTactix”, in the graph you will see that Facebook generates 73% more leads (new customers) for businesses than any other website.

2. The ability to easily expanding your fan base:

Facebook is one of the easiest and best websites to unite people for almost any cause. Filmmakers looking to expand its fan base should take a closer look at social media. With social media, filmmakers now have access to an unlimited number of people to market to. Moreover, tools like Hootsuites or Tweetdeck allow the ability to automatically update status on multiple social media platforms all at once. Most importantly, Social media allows a relaxed environment to narrow the search for new customers in a comfortable atmosphere.

In the Infograph put together by “Social Media Week Lagos”, you will see that 45 million Nigerians are actively using the internet and 54% of them are accessing Facebook via mobile phones. This information is very useful for anyone looking to market to Nigerians.

3. Solidify your Brand Name (Trademark):

There is power and respect behind a reputable brand name. Take Ramsey Nouah for example, everyone who watches films in Nigeria knows who he is. His name alone brings to the table his qualifications and his ability to deliver. Most people will pick his movie over anyone else’s because they already have a rough idea of what to expect with his persona on screen. Another good example is Van Vicker, in Europe, Van Vicker represents one of the finest products coming out of Ghana. His name carries a certain price behind it. Due to proper branding and representation, the right story is being told all over the world concerning these actors. Social media is one of the driving authorities spreading this buzz around.

In the Infograph below put together by "Web Presence", you will see that most companies take for granted the authority behind their social media presence and band name. “Only 26% of businesses regularly include a "call to action" in their tweets”.

4. Get more Ticket and DVD sales:

One of the biggest obstacles for African independent filmmakers is the ability to take control of product sales. Most of the time, Nollywood movies are made on a small budget, and marketing is usually not included in the original film budget. Promotions are usually done outside of the film budget at the filmmaker’s personal expense. However, to avoid these headaches, most filmmakers sell the rights to their movies to private film distributors. This act in turn severely limits the amount of profit the filmmaker is able to make. As a result, they typically end up only covering to original cost of production.

Those who go as far as building a website or a blog for their film projects have the upper hand in acquiring sales. In addition, one of the key factors for a functioning website is driving enough traffic to the site. The more new people see your site, the more familiar they become with your product. However, solely driving traffic to the website is not good enough. The underlining factor is that, traffic sent to the website must have the ability to be converted into leads, and then eventually into actual product sales; the answer to that unspoken question is Social Media. Social media is one of the cheapest, effective, and newest ways to draw targeted traffic to any given website. More so, there are several options to choose from. Options include websites like, Facebook, Twitter, Tumbler, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google+ (GooglePlus), and Pinterest. All of these websites offer both free and paid marketing campaigns.

Below is an Infograph put together by “Intuit”. In the graph you will see a 12 month plan on how to put your product in the presence of the right people. With patience and proper use of this tool, filmmakers now have the ability to take control of product sales.

5. Getting support :

The key element in film making, is the ability to acquire enough funds to begin and complete a film project. The good news is, the African film industry is shifting for the better and it is now mandatory for filmmakers to acquire the best film equipment and film crew when possible. It is obvious that films coming out of Nigeria these days are not only made for Nigerians. There are Nollywood fans all over the world. The bad news is, "Na money kill am!" (there is never enough funds). Furthermore, Nollywood artists are now heading abroad to feature in films, therefore enabling competition in compensation. These new factors although mostly new to the industry, require adequate funds to accomplish.

With social media, filmmakers have the opportunity to acquire individuals with a passion for the industry. Many times money may not be the issue; it may be the need for man-power, equipment or location. Through social media, one is able to find accredited individuals hungry, willing, and happily to fill these positions free of charge, in exchange for proper accreditation and being a part of the film project.

Below is a graph put together by Bentz Whaley Flessner, the graph shows how the acquisition of investor online is better than any other form. The graph shows that an average donor will give away $200 in their lifetime.

Blow is an extremely short survey. From the list of social media websites included in the survey, which one do you like the most?!

Don't worry, the following survey is confidential. **

No one (including "Nollywood Spotlight") will be able to see your personal information.

ALTHOUGH REPRESENTATIVES FOR THESE SOCIAL MEDIA WEBSITES WILL SEE THIS SURVEY, THEY STILL CAN NOT SEE THE NAME, PICTURE, OR INFORMATION OF THE PERSON WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS SURVEY.

HAVE FUN!!

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By: Unknown On 07.30

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#NOLLYWOOD GOSSIP! #TONTO DIKEH HAS DONE IT AGAIN! “ITS OVA”!

A DELICIOUS NEW SURVEY FOR YOU!

PICTURES AND VIDEO ARE RIGHT BELOW THE SURVEY.

It happens every now and then, were an actress given the right opportunity would chose the music industry over the film industry. These selected few still pursue their passion despite discovering their talent in the film industry. Although new fans who never knew their previous work become a bit more receptive of their new work, dedicated movie fans on the other hand are not.

The opposite happened to the highly successful and famous Beyoncé. Her Music fans adored her as a musician but bashed her as an actress. They were only willing to accept the upbeat Beyoncé who had a great voice and did hard dance steps, and refused to approve a resolve or emotional character that only spoke in films.

“One million downloads within 9 hours of music release” www.naijagists.com

Her music video has almost 100,000 views on YouTube.

“…The most controversial actress who rocked Nollywood… ” www.vanguardngr.com

Statistically speaking, Tonto Dikeh’s ability to perform as an actress in Nigeria has never been in question. However, attacks on this young actress have been over her personal life and attitude towards life. One can’t help but think the public thinks that maybe the actress is incapable of handling the lifestyle of a musician in addition to dealing with her harsh lifestyle. Which means a large percentage of the public agrees that Tonto Dikeh “is” capable of delivering as musician and a performing artist?

Nevertheless, I will leave Your response to this survey to reveal the truth!

“…what can one say but wow. Great colors, great lighting, great cinematography, even though some scenes appear to be straight out of Beyoncé’s "Single Ladies". Truthfully, only problem with the video is Tonto Dikeh herself.” 9jaLife

There are many horrible musicians both in Nigerian and the Americans. The visible reality here is the fact that it is no longer enough for you to only know how to sing, you must also be a performer. You must be able to put on a show and make the crowed go crazy. No one understands performing and putting on a show better than today’s pop artists (an avenue in music Tonto has always wanted to sample).

The question to you is this: Let’s be honest, put Tonto Dikeh’s personal life and personality aside. Can Tonto Dikeh deliver as a Performing Artist and an Actress?

**Don't worry, this survey is confidential.** 

No one, including myself, will be able to see your personal information. 

ALTHOUGH THIS ACTRESS WILL SEE THIS SURVEY, SHE STILL CAN NOT SEE THE NAME, PICTURE, OR INFORMATION OF THE PERSON WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS SURVEY. 

BE HONEST AND HAVE FUN!

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By: Unknown On 08.00

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#BREAKING #NEWS! #Tonto #Dikeh -Itz Ova : My new music track! LISTEN NOW!

Tonto Dikeh Ft. Snypa

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Rebeccah Monyei Posted: Tonto Dikeh Vs. Mercy Johnson; Who wins?!

A quick 40min show about why and what people like about Tonto Dikeh and Mercy Johnson. I also talked about who people think should win the bet! I played some awesome dance music! Listen, Download, and Share! Thank you for Listening!





Click here to LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, and SHARE! Look forward to having you on the show.


** Want to be Tonto Dikeh’s Friend? ==> Like her Facebook Fan Page Here


** Want to be Mercy Johnson’s Friend? ==> Like her Facebook Fan Page Here


** Vote for Ugezu J. Ugezu for best Nollywood Director: ==> Click Here To Vote!


**Read it first! The juiciest Gossip?! ==> Click Here!


** Talk Ta Me! Let’s be friends on Facebook! ==> Click Here!

By: Unknown On 10.17

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Rebeccah Monyei Posted: Am on Spreaker Radio LIVE!!!

I am going to be On-Air LIVE in 30min! Click here to LISTEN, DOWNLOAD, and SHARE! Look forward to having you on the show.


Topic of Today’s show: Tonto Dikeh Vs. Mercy Johnson; Who won?!


** Want to be Tonto Dikeh’s Friend?  Like her Facebook Fan Page Here


** Want to be Mercy Johnson’s Friend?  Like her Facebook Fan Page Here


** Vote for Ugezu J. Ugezu for best Nollywood Director:  Click Here To Vote!


**Read it first! The juiciest Gossip?!  Click Here!


** Talk Ta Me! Let’s be friends on Facebook!  Click Here!

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Tonto Dikeh Posted: I must have more friends than Mercy Johnson!

Okay guys look, I love my colleagues and all, but I thought you guys love me. Check it out guys! 

Look at Mercy Johnson’s Facebook Fan page: Click Here for Mercy Johnson's Facebook Fan Page

Now, checkout mine: Click Here for Tonto Dikeh's Facebook Fan Page

Am sorry guys but you have got to tell your friends about my Facebook Fan Page because I have got to win this bet! 


Tonto Dikeh must have more Friends than Mercy Johnson! 


Beccy is going to talk about it on the radio on Thursday; you guys better not disappoint me oh!

<3 you guys! ^_^

By: Unknown On 20.45

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Rebeccah Monyei Posted: Powerful Women In Nollywood - Mercy Johnson, Tonto Dikeh, Omotola Jolade

I talked about what most people mean when they used the word "Powerful" to describe a women. I also talked about who #Nollywood considers to be powerful!


I talked about Mohamed Bah, Ramsey Nouah, Mercy Johnson, Tonto Dikeh, Omotola Jolade, Genevieve Nnaji, Funke Akindele, just to name a few.


Listen, Share, Download, and let me know what you think!?

By: Unknown On 09.29

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