NOLLYWOOD HEADS TO CALABAR FOR AFRIFF!

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The Africa International Film Festival starts today, 10th November 2013 to 17th November!!!

The entire Nollywod industry has landed in Calabar.

Here are pictures of some Nollywood personalities @ the airport, waiting for the chartered flight.

Among those present were, Desmond Elliott, Uru Eke, Segun Arinze, OC Ukeje, Rita Dominic, Uche Jumbo, Lydia Forson, Omoni Oboli, KC Ejelonu, Gbenga Ajigbenro, Charles Novia, Lancelot Imasuen, Chinedu Ikedezie and other top practitioners and industry business people.
Also in the entourage are Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Rita Dominic, Lala Akindoju, Bhaira Mcwizu, Leonora Esorom, Fidelis Duker, Bond Emeruwa, Iyen Agbonifo and others.

Register to attend the 2013 Africa International Film Festival () through this link 

Also click on this link to see AFRIFF 2013 Festival programme http://www.africafilmfest.org/index.php/shortcodes/festival-programme

This week promises to be action packed in the City of Calabar,,,,,Don't miss out.

*NOTE TO BLOGGERS: If you wish to use these pictures, please credit the source to charlesnoviadaily.com. If you use them without credits, Don Jazzy and Wande Coal’s copyright issue will be small compared to what Charles will do! Lol
Pictures courtesy of Charles Novia with a Nokia Lumia 920.







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