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1 Cannes Film Festival 2017 Screening in Cannes May 24th at 17:30 A divorced couple who decide to share equal space in their ex-matrimonial home soon realize that the ingenious idea is easier said than done. Bent on flexing their egos and scoring points, the two implore various hilarious tactics that soon inflames emotions and turns an already complicated situation into a roller coaster ride.

OC UKEJE Actor / singer Lagos-born actor, singer and performer OC Ukeje joined the Nigerian entertainment scene in 2006 after winning the Amstel Malta Box Office reality TV show for actors.

2 OC UKEJE Actor / singer Lagos-born actor, singer and performer OC Ukeje joined the Nigerian entertainment scene in 2006 after winning the Amstel Malta Box Office reality TV show for actors. He later trained at the New York Film Academy. Widely recognized as Nigeria s most promising actor, OC s recent films include Sara Blecher s «Ayanda», «Half of a Yellow Sun», based on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's bestselling novel; BFI-Sponsored «Gone Too Far», the Award-winning dark comedy «Confusion Na Wa», Jeta Amata s «Black November» and Shirley Frimpong Manso's «Love or Something Like That». OC also appeared in «The Arbitration», «When Love Happens», «Two Brides a Baby», «White Waiters» and in the highrated TV series «Gidi Up» and «Dowry». His newest feature «Potato Potahto» is set to premiere in OC is recipient of several Best Actor Awards including the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award , Nigerian Entertainment Award, Africa Movie Academy Award, Best Of Nollywood Award and other prestigious awards. In his spare time, OC writes material for his music and develops ideas for future projects. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: Instagram:

JOSELYN DUMAS Actress Accra born actress and TV-star Joselyn Dumas joined the Ghanaian Entertainment Industry in 2008.

4 JOSELYN DUMAS Actress Accra born actress and TV-star Joselyn Dumas joined the Ghanaian Entertainment Industry in She was head-hunted by one of Ghana s biggest television networks Viasat-1 to host their first ever flagship talk show The One Show, which broke her into mainstream television. Joselyn s recent films include, Shirley Frimpong-Manso s «Love or Something Like That», highly rated TV-series «Shampaign», «VRepublic», multiple award-winning «Adam s Apple», Leila Djansi s «A Northern Affair», Juliet Asantes «Silver Rain». Widely known as Ghana s finest actress, she gained Africa s attention with her unforgettable role in Adams Apples and her talk show «At Home With Joselyn Dumas». Joselyn also featured in «Allisons Stand», «A Sting in a Tale» and «Perfect Picture». Her newest feature «Potato Potahto» is set to premiere in Joselyn has shelved several Awards including, Best Actress Golden Movie Africa Awards 2016, GNBank Peoples Choice Awards 2015, Ghana Movie Awards , City People Awards, Glitz Africa Style Awards 2015, All Africa Media Network Awards, Radio and Television Personality Awards and several others. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: /JoselynDumas

6 JOKE SILVA Actress The Award winning actress and producer Joke Silva was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. She took part in several BBC Africa radio dramas and had a stint at the Royal Court Theatre Sloan Square as an actress whilst studying Dramatic Arts at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in the early 80 s. Joke has featured in many Awardwinning films like «The Secret Laughter of a Woman», «Phone Swap», «Tango With Me», «White Waters» to name a few. Her newest feature «Potato Potahto» is set to premiere in Her career in the film industry has spanned over 3 decades and she is highly respected for the memorable roles she plays on stage and on screen, which she has received several awards for. Besides her career as a performer, Joke co-owns Lufodo Group, which is responsible for topnotch productions within and outside Nigeria. Joke is currently the Managing Director of Malete Film Village in Kwara State, Nigeria. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: Jwww.facebook.com/ JOKE-SILVA / Instagram:

8 CHRIS ATTOH Actor Chris Attoh is a well-established actor, film-maker, TV-host and Master of Ceremonies from Ghana. Sometimes referred to as an Entertainer due to his versatility, Chris has almost fifteen years of experience in television presenting and producing as well as event hosting. Chris has contributed to the growth of African films and has successfully infiltrated the international and Pan-African film market. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: /attohchris

NIKKI SAMONAS Actress Ghanaian Actress Nikki Samonas came to limelight in 2006 after she featured in the TV series «Ladies and Gentlemen», directed by Eddie Seddoh.

10 NIKKI SAMONAS Actress Ghanaian Actress Nikki Samonas came to limelight in 2006 after she featured in the TV series «Ladies and Gentlemen», directed by Eddie Seddoh. She featured in the movie «Beyoncé» and «The Presidents Daughter" - all produced by Venus Films and directed by Frank Rajah Arase, which became a Ghanaian box office and was widely acclaimed through west Africa. Her first lead role in the 2010 film «Pretty Queen» produced by AA productions and Directed by Nigerian Lancelot Imaseun catapulted her into the Ghanaian movie main stream. Throughout her acting career, she has worked with top actors and actresses from around Africa. In 2015, Nikki Samonas directed her first project, a short film titled «Love at the Time of Odwira», which was nominated at the Ghana Movie Awards and Golden Movie Awards respectively in Her recent TV series "Guy Guy" is making waves on Ghanaian television. She also starred in «V Republic» which airs on DSTV. Nikki was nominated for best lead actress actress in Ghana Movies Awards and Golden Movie Awards 2015/2016. Nikki Samonas' newest feature «Potato Potahto» is set to premiere in SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: Instagram:

12 BLOSSOM CHUKWUJEKWU Actor Blossom is a celebrated Nigerian actor, with several Award nominations and wins. Blossom Chuks Chukwujekwu is now fondly referred to as Nollywood s newest quintessential and bankable leading man. One of the Nigeria s more recent acting discoveries, his break out movie FLOWER GIRL has premiered to critical and commercial success in Nigeria, Ghana, the United Kingdom and film festivals in US and Canada. Blossom s next block buster feature film; FINDING MERCY was one of the most anticipated and successful movies of It was the closing film of the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF 2013). Blossom s latest effort; KNOCKING ON HEAVEN S DOOR opened in cinemas nationwide on April 18, Blossom's acting credits include FLOWER GIRL (2013), FINDING MERCY (2013) alongside Rita Dominic, KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR (2014) with Majid Michelle and Ini Edo. THE VISIT (2014) with Nse Ikpe-Etim. Others include FORGETTING (2014), VALOR (2014), COMMANDMENT 7 (2014) starring Stephanie Okereke and Kalu Ikeagwu, COBRA (2014) and THE GREEN EYED (2014). He has featured in a handful of TV dramas & series, such as; TINSEL on MNET, where he played Mr. Akinlolu Hart, MTVBASE's HIV themed SHUGA, CATWALQ by Emem Isong and Monalisa Chinda, Greg Odutayo's MY MUM AND I, ABOUT TO WED, MARRIED and Nigeria s first indigenous Telenova; Taste Of Love, where he plays Kelechi Pepple. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: Instagram: BBChucks

14 ADJETEY ANANG Actor Adjetey Anang is a successful Ghanaian actor who has featured in many films and won several Awards. He is popularly known as "Pusher", which was his screen name in the television series «Things We Do for Love». He has featured in many Ghanaian movies, including Deadly Voyage, A Sting in a Tale, The Perfect Picture and others. He has also featured in a Dutch movie titled Slavery. Adjetey Anang has won a lot of fans from his role in Things We Do For Love. He has also won awards including An Arts Critique and Review Association of Ghana (ACRAG) Talent Award and A Ghana Union of Theatre Societies (GUTS) Best Actor Award. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: /Adjetey-Anang adjeteygh

KEMI LALA AKINDOJU Actress Kemi Lala Akindoju is an actress, drama instructor, casting director and producer. She has featured in over 70 theatre productions and a number of films around the world.

16 KEMI LALA AKINDOJU Actress Kemi Lala Akindoju is an actress, drama instructor, casting director and producer. She has featured in over 70 theatre productions and a number of films around the world. She was announced Actor of the Year at The Future Awards 2010, nominated for the same award in 2012, won Best Young/Promising actor at the 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards and was honored with the trailblazer award at the Africa Magic viewers choice awards in Lala holds a Masters Degree in Media and Communication from the Pan-African University. She was part of the team of actors selected to perform at the Theatre Royale Stratford East as part of the cultural events at the Cultural Olympiad during the London 2012 Olympics. She is a member of the faculty at the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA), where she functions as a facilitator and teaches improvisation drama. With resounding experience as an actor and a producer, Lala runs The Make It Happen Productions. She produced some of the most talked about plays in Nigeria including «The V Monologues», «The Wives» and «London Life Lagos Living». Lala has worked as the casting director (Africa) on HBO s Lewis and Clark; Casting director and associate producer with Ndani TV for Gidi Up, featured in MNET Africa s Tinsel, played the lead role in Tunde Kelani s «Dazzling Mirage», featured in Kunle Afolayan s «The CEO» and Biyi Bandele s «Fifty». Lala is passionate about changing the world and has become a global shaper with the World Economic Forum. She has since been selected to attend the summits in Addis- Ababa and Davos and is an alumnus of the United State department s International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP). SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: Instagram: lalaakindoju

18 VICTORIA MICHAELS Actress Ghanaian actress, top model and brand Ambassador with a versatility and talent touching many areas. Her hard work has earned her recognition as well as deals as brand Ambassador for international organisations such as for Bel- AQUA, 50 Gold show, BBC African Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, FIMA Fashion Week, Dark & Lovely Hair Fashion Show. She has also featured on Oh! Yes Magazine, FIMA Magazine, Da Viva, Print ads for Agricultural Development Bank, Woodin, MTN, Cover for Ghana s 2006 Presidential diary, TV commercials for MTN, Nescafe, Woodin, Social media campaign for Vodaphone alongside renowned artistes like; Dbanj and Sarkodie. Also the brand Ambassador of Ariels and the House Model for Artdress by the late Fashion legend Kofi Ansah. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: Instagram:

SHIRLEY FRIMPONG MANSO Director & co-producer With a background in directing, writing, presenting, producing and event organization, Shirley Frimpong Manso brings a rich and varied experience to

19 SHIRLEY FRIMPONG MANSO Director & co-producer With a background in directing, writing, presenting, producing and event organization, Shirley Frimpong Manso brings a rich and varied experience to African cinema. Shirley joined the media and entertainment industry in Ghana right after completing her advance level education at age nineteen. During this time, Shirley presented programmes on Radio Gold, TV3, Metro TV and GTV respectively. She also anchored live events such as Miss Ghana and various corporate and State events. Shirley later graduated with first class honors in BFA at the National Film and Television Institute majoring in Film Directing. She formed Sparrow Productions in November 2003 while still in school and hired a collective of talented and creative minds. Shirley has written, produced and directed several widely acclaimed African movies including award winning films like «The Perfect Picture», «A Sting In a Tale», «Contract», Devil in the Detail», «Love or Something Like That», «Rebecca» and the first cinema series ever on the African continent «Adam s Apples» and «Shampaign». Shirley s newest feature film «Potato Potahto» is set to premiere in Shirley s aim is to tell progressive African stories and push boundaries using a touch of realism. SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: Instagram:

See African women like never before in the upcoming new film, FIFTY

See African women like never before in the upcoming new film, FIFTY Your opportunity to join us... for an unforgettable evening Book your VVIP Table now! THE WORLD Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria Date: December 13th, 2015 Time: Red Carpet 5:30 pm Dress Code: