Its finally here: Today 23/2/14 holds the 9th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards 2014 FILM & TV AWARDS

The 9th Screen Nation Film & Television Awards, will take place on today Sunday 23 February at the luxurious Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London.
The show is hosted by top comedian Ali Baba aka the Godfather of Nigerian comedy and Caroline Chikezie, the gorgeous Hollywood based actress and newest star of the iconic 24 series starring Kiefer Sutherland.

An eclectic mix of media and sports personalities, celebrities and entrepreneurs alongside international government officials combine to make a refreshing line-up of special guests confirmed to present awards at the event that has been described by the media  as the ‘black Bafta’s’: The roster is led by Ed Vaizey MP, UK Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries; Gbenga Akinnagbe, enigmatic star of the critically acclaimed The Wire and currently starring in the new series of 24 being shot in London; veteran radio and television personality Eddie Nestor, British/ Nigerian entrepeneur and founder of OK! Nigeria, Alexander Amosu, the sensational award winning Amanda Foster, the UK’s only Black stuntwoman and body double for Halle Berry and fun loving  Capital XTRA  presenters Jade Avia and Abrantee.

Confirmed guests include: Jimmy Akingbola (ex Holby), Nonso Anozie (Enders Game, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit), Ashley Walters (Top Boy, Truckers), Kane ‘Kano’ Robinson (Top Boy), Chizzy Akudolu, (Holby) Nollywood young guns Anthony Monjaro & Alexx Ekubo, Big Brother host AJ Odudu, young stars Adelayo Adedayo (Some Girls) and Shavani Seth (Youngers) Eastender’s ‘father and son’ Cornell John and Khali Best and young movie actors Arnold Oceng (My Brother the Devil) and Shanika Warren-Markland (Gone too Far)

Other personalities set to grace the red carpet include: Double World and former Olympic & Commonwealth Champion Christine Ohuruogu; former Eastenders actor Charles ‘Chucky’ Venn; Jason Njoku, CEO, Iroko TV (described as Africa’s Netflix), TV presenter June Sarpong; 3-Non Blondes comedian Jocelyn Essien; world renowned music video producer Luti Fagbenle; Ex-Hollyoaks actor Tosin Cole; warring Shameless sisters Karen Bryson and Jacqueline Boatswain, Obi Emelonye, Nigeria's most successful film producer, and fast rising star actor John Boyega (Attack the Block).

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http://vivacitypr.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/ed-vaizey-mp-to-rub-shoulders-with-best.html

Contact:

Ann-Melody Areola

Head of PR

Email: pr@screennation.co.uk


The 9th Screen Nation Film & TV Award will be held on Sunday 23rd February 2014 at the Park Plaza Riverbank hotel.

Limited VIP tickets for this exclusive event can be purchased exclusively online at Screen Nation website www.screennation.com.

Broadcast Partner: – The show highlights will be broadcast Sun 2nd March 2014 on Vox Africa (Sky218) with repeats across the world on DStv (191) & GOtv (16)

Key Sponsors and Partners; THE NIGERIA HIGH COMMISSION, THE NOLLYWOOD FACTORY, ARIK AIR, VOX AFRICA, NOLLYWOOD MOVIES, ABN TV, BEN TV, OK! NIGERIA, NEW AFRICAN WOMAN, AFRINOLLY, TAMA RA EVENT DESIGNERS, SPOTLIGHT MEDIA WORLD SERVICES, VIVACITY PR, SCENE TV, DJA MEDIA, DOOWEBDEV, AFRICAX5.TV, ULTIMALT, GUINNESS FOREIGN EXTRA, STAR LAGER, KATO ENTERPRISES, CREATIVE SKILLSET

The Screen Nation Film & TV Awards is the leading European organisation rewarding and promoting excellence in the Black film & TV sector.

The Screen Nation event is now fully recognised by the industry and has evolved over the last few years to become a key event in the show business calendar.

Charles Thompson is the founder and CEO of Screen Nation Media, producers of the Awards ceremony and was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2011 for his services to the global black film industry. He is an independent film Producer with over 25 years experience in the UK film & TV industry.