VAN VICKER, ANGELA OKORIE TO HOST NAFCA 2012

The duo of Van Vicker and Angela Okorie will be hosting the second annual Nollywood and African Film Critics’ Awards (NAFCA) which holds on September 15 and 16, 2012 in North Carolina, US.

The 34-year-old Ghanaian born actor, who started his active acting career in 2003 with Ghanaian TV series ‘Sun City‘; will be hosting the event with Nigerian counterpart Angela Okorie-a Nollywood actress.

According to the organisers of the event, NAFCA ‘is an award ceremony in North America for the African Movie industry worldwide and it serves as an award of merit for distinctive achievement’.  Also the essence of the award is to boost movies and film makers from across Africa.

The two-day event which holds every second week in September will begin with a Nollywood summit, movie premiere and an after party on Saturday, September 15 at the Carolina Museum of Art, US. The awards proper will hold on Sunday, September, 16, 2012 at the Carolina Theatre Durham, North Carolina, US.

Organisers say some percentage of the tickets sales and sponsorship grants will be donated to North Carolina International Mission – a charity organisation fighting hunger and building schools in Africa.

UCHE JOMBO SAVES VAN VICKER FROM SSS DETENTION

In what can only be described as a scene from a Nollywood movie, screen diva Uche Jombo recently saved Ghanaian actor Van Vicker from a real-life detention in the hands of the SSS!!
Impeccable sources revealed to Bola Aduwo that Van was in Nigeria a couple of days ago. Apparently he had some prop guns from America which he planned to use in a movie. After passing all security checks, he entered the plane and while on-board, his attention was called to by airport security to identify what he had in his luggage. He identified that they were prop guns, the security  personnel at the airport were not convinced and said they have to get their experts in Ikoyi to check it out! That was how Van was whisked off to the SSS gulag in Ikoyi where he eventually passed the night! 

Just before Van was about to enter the SSS Office, he had the presence of mind to contact his wife and a colleague, Uche Jombo who at that time was attending the AMAAs. He BBed his situation to her and described where he was. Unfortunately for him because of the noise at the event and her low battery power, Uche did not see the messages till the following morning! When she did, Uche quickly sprung into action and began to pull strings! Van was later released but without his prop guns

GHANAIAN ACTOR VAN VICKER TO BE HONORED ALONGSIDE HOLLYWOOD HEAVYWEIGHTS LORETTA DIVINE AND MEAGAN GOOD AT THE PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL

The Pan African Film Festival, the most prestigious international film festival in the US, will honor award-winning African movie actor Van Vicker with the Africa Channel’s Creative Achievement Award. The aforementioned award will be presented during the Night of Tribute on Friday, February 10, 2012 at 8:00 PM in Los Angeles, California.

The Night of Tribute honors world-renowned actors, filmmakers, community leaders, and artists for their contributions in the film and entertainment industry. This star-studded event is highly attended by the who’s who in Black Hollywood and is by far the biggest extravaganza during the film festival. The award ceremony kicks off with red-carpet festivities and is followed by a reception. The ceremony is recorded and televised by the Africa Channel and its affiliates, and is aired internationally throughout the United States, Africa, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Traditionally, the Night of Tribute honorees have been Hollywood stars, a few South Africans, Kenyans, etc.  This is the first time that a Nollywood/Ghallywood actor will receive this prestigious honor. We are elated that Van Vicker, a young man who has made tremendous contributions to the African Movie Industry, has been selected to receive this award alongside Hollywood greats such as Loretta Divine, Meagan Good, and the like.

Actor, Director, and Producer, Van Vicker is a maverick in the world of African Movies. He is one of the hottest actors in Nollywood and Ghallywood.

Born to a Liberian-Ghanian mother and a Dutch father, this dashingly handsome young actor uses his charm and adoring smile to connect with his audience. Having worked as a radio personality and a soap opera star, Van is no stranger to the limelight.

His acting is uplifting and his personality is infectious. To date, Van has starred in over 100 plus movies including DIVINE LOVE, KEEPING THE PROMISE, LOSING YOU, RAJ, MINDGAMES, PAPARAZZI EYE IN THE DARK, just to name a few. To his credit, he has received numerous nominations and awards for his sensational acting in both Nollywood and Ghallywood movies.

He is also the UNCHR Goodwill Ambassador to Ghana, a Globalcom Ambassador, and an icon for Belaqua in Ghana. This young, intelligent, and daringly handsome prince is an asset to the African movie industry and has contributed tremendously to African films.

His fan base spreads across cultures, continents, and countries such as the US, UK, Canada, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Jamaica, US Virgin Islands, just to name a few.  He has directed and produced two of his own films and is looking forward to getting into the Hollywood Movie Industry.

HOW STAR ACTRESS CHIKA IKE'S MARRIAGE CRASHED+HOW ROMANCE WITH VAN VICKER, OTHERS SCATTERED THE UNION

Contrary to the information flying that Chika Ike’s hubby put his mistress in a family way leading to their separation, the former love birds had irreconcilable differences which anchored on five years of unfruitful wedlock and Chika’s alleged new lifestyle. The first trouble was when it was alleged in August 2010, that Chika went along an entourage of five actresses who visited former Imo State Governor, Ikedi Ohakim in quest of money.

According to the source, these actresses embarked on this courtesy call to pave way for a barter to give Ohakim support in his political ambitions. As gathered this wouldn’t have been a problem if not for her marital status, as her husband is said to be such a man who makes everything money can buy available for her.

The insider source revealed that her trip to Imo State did not foster the peace of her household. Ever since the rumor of her newly found lifestyle hit the town Chika has remained in the process of fighting one scandalous story after another to ensure that her 6 years reputation will not perish, while her hubby was allegedly to be warning her to retrace her footsteps. The source informed that the corrupting influences in her life were what made her husband to call to mind the fact that they don’t have a child in 5 years of being together as husband and wife.

A few weeks after the Imo State debacle, Chika was also alleged to be in sizzling romance with Ghanaian star actor, Van Vicker. Indeed when the news came from Asaba, Delta State capital where both of them were on location early this year, Chika had dispelled the rumour saying they both worked on a movie set and nothing more transpired.

Van Vicker who had already gone back to Ghana by the time the story broke, also defended the actress that the romance story was false. But as things were to unfold, the once beautiful marriage eventually caved in and crashed irretrievably mid this year.

“Apologize To Van Vicker Or Don’t Come To Ghana” – Movie Directors Warns Tonto Dikeh

As a result of the reported fall-out between Van Vicker and Tonto Dikeh, (Read the story here)  Ghanaian movie directors have demanded that Tonto Dikeh apologize to Van Vicker or she should forget participating in any movie in Ghana.According to a Ghana-based celebrity blog, Van Vicker is a highly respected person in Ghanaian movie industry and they will not tolerate such insolence from any artiste either from home or abroad.

“Can she insult RMD like that” one movie director asked?

They have promised to sanction any movie director that features Tonto in his/her movie, and will formally write Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) to express their displeasure. No words yet from Tonto Dikeh on whether she will humbly accede to the request or call their bluff.