Dreams Of Yesterday By Lilian Amah Now Available On Amazon & Kindle

 

Rush Hour: Bus Full Of Passengers Crashes 'Courtesy' Of Evil Fart. AREA!

The talented AREA are back with their new video titled, "Rush Hour". Watch the hilarious video below

Nollywood Actress & Marriage Councillor Maimuna Yahaya, Launches New Seminar "Still Bonding", At Sheraton Hotel

The thrust of the event/seminar is the moral burden for marriage to be successful, enjoyed and not endured..... This brought about the Television talkshow which airs on Nta10 at 2pm on Sundays. It is stated that the measure of a man's character is patience and gentleness while that of a woman is said to be humility and submissiveness. When this needed basic elements for the growth and development of a good marriage are missing; then the channel for discord is opened. Hence the seminar coming up on the 26th of July at the Sheraton hotel Lagos by 3pm.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Families, youths who are eligible for marriage, single parents, separated and divorced. Interested people should call Yetunde on 08180653499, Favour on 08033513800 & Maimuna on 08023224355 for reservations......we have budgeted for 270 persons . Companies are supporting and giving us products for attendees. Interactive sessions, bridal exhibitions, light musical entertainment . 
Thanks a great deal

Caitlyn Jenner (fka Bruce) Gets Thumbs Up From Charly Boy (aka Linda aka Nigeria's Answer To Caitlyn) In New Article, "Through LINDA I See"!

 

Our one and only AreaFada aka Charlie Boy aka Linda has something to say regarding the stir that Caitlyn Jenner has been causing over the fews days. Read her his article below to learn a few things...I mean, who better to understand what’s going on in Caitlyn’s mind than Linda...nah mean? ;) Hehehe CB Linda oh! Na you biko! I love this guy chick! You’re still my dad any day! Carry go jare! Mbok!!!

Through LINDA, I see!

I must ask you this question.

In our pursuit for happiness, do we focus on the dictates of life based on our social environment or on our own personal need of what individually makes us happy?

For the past few days the global social media has been agog with Bruce Jenner's sex change, he now wishes to be called Caitlyn.

Surfing through some of our local blogs, I have read some yahoo yahoo comments from Nigerians who feel that their yeye comments are really of any importance in the decision taken by this great Olympian, now, the gender bender.

Yes, I saw Bruce Jenner Vanity Fair interview. I read it over and over, it sounded so gutsy, sincere, truthful and so free. Bruce had always been married, had kids, and a successful career but for a long time he had  never been happy and content with being a man. Sometimes we find it difficult understanding what prompts one to make those kinds of changes that are physically and emotionally permanent and we start to speculate, Maybe he wanted to rebrand, wanted to put himself back into serious reckoning again. Yes, sometimes it can be about the drama and the almighty dollars, who is to say. However, It just may be devoid of all those and just be a spiritual journey to finding self, purely a pursuit of happiness, about being free, and finding strength to be that which makes one feel complete irrespective of whose ox is gored!
 

My take

It is not one’s masculinity or femininity alone that defines one’s identity, it is the harmony between the two that determines how comfortable and integrated one’s identity is going to be.  In other words, shocking as this may be to the more macho in our midst, inside some men, lies an unexpressed woman. And even more shocking is the proposition that the object of masculine identity development is not the elimination of this woman, but acknowledging the existence of, and fine-tuning the feminine side with the masculine part of the identity. In other words, blending the two fundamental principles of yin and yang to influence our behavior.

The “masculine woman” has become more socially acceptable than the “feminine man”, who is still an object of derision. And herein lies the root of the gender conflict. Women find it easy to pursue their masculinity; men find it disagreeable to even acknowledge, let alone pursue their femininity.  A few people have been able to find that balance and am I happy that Linda lives here, in me? Yesoooooo!

So to those of you in your personal pursuit for happiness whatever it is, climb every rainbow and follow every star till you find your dream.
 

Lilian Amah's MUST READ New Novel, Dreams Of Yesterday, Is Making Waves! Wow! See More Below...

Hot on the heels of her last best-selling novel, 'Echoes Of A Heartbeat', which was published in the UK and can still be purchased here and here

, actress and writer, Lilian Amah, returns with 'Dreams Of Yesterday', a thriller/suspense novel set in 1960s Nigeria. I have just finished reading this novel and hope that my verdict below aptly interpretes the euphoria I am still riding high on.


"This fast paced thriller exceeded my high expectations. The author's eloquent accounts of the main characters are skilfully interwoven, providing an interesting contrast between their perspectives and how the Civil war has impacted so drastically on their lives. There is also an interesting twist in events, which I will keep mum about, lest I spoil it for the next reader. The author’s wealth of knowledge, thorough research and engaging writing style come through on every page; and her ability to convey these insightful personal accounts is remarkable. Excellent reading"!







Synopsis:

Civil war is devastating because it pits brother against brother. The Nigerian Civil war is particularly complicated because the Country has over 250 ethnic groups closely interwoven due to intermarriage.

In 'Dreams of Yesterday', the lives, loves, triumphs and trials of a bi-ethnic couple come under scrutiny.

Lekan Lawson loves his wife Ronke. Separated from her during the war and suffering amnesia, he meets and falls in love with another woman Ndidi. The war ends, he finds Ronke again and unable to let go of either woman, Lekan starts a love triangle that can only lead to disaster. Can one man love two women at the same time? Can a woman accept and learn to live with the knowledge that her husband loves her but also loves another woman?
It is not all good or bad. It is neither black nor white as shades of grey are everywhere.

'Dreams Of Yesterday' is live on Konga.com now. Please click here to purchase your copy. It will also soon be available for purchase on the websites of Jumia, Amazon and Amazon Kindle, respectively, so be on the lookout for updates.


For more info about the author, click on "Read more" below:



 PROFILE OF LILIAN AMAH

Lilian Amah has a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Lagos. She is an actor, a producer and the immediate past two term National Vice president of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria.  

After youth service in Shell Petroleum Development Company, Lilian joined the private sector. From ADC airlines PLC to DHL, FedEx to New World Merchant Bank, she eagerly sought knowledge and satisfaction. She gained both and after a five-year stint in Fidelity Bank PLC where she headed Private Banking, Lillian gave in to the creative muse and resigned in 2005.

In Nollywood, Lilian has worked with several notable directors such as Jimi Odumosu, Okey Ogunjiofor, Tunji Bamishigbin, Tade Ogidan, Tope Oshin Ogun, Victor Sanchez, George Sunom Kura, Ben Chiadika, Ehis Ojeseobolo, Oliver Aleoghena and Aquila Njamah.

As an actor, she has worked on hit productions such as “Out Of Bounds”, “Hit and Run”, “The Triangle”, “Cyberia”, “Four Fathers”, “Runs”, “The Maze”, “The Valley Between”, “The Head of State”, MNET’s “Doctors Quarters”, BBC’s “Wetin Dey”, MNET’s “Tinsel”, “Inheritance”, “Rough Edges”, “Bridges”, Afrinolly’s “Deep Ends” and “Husbands and Wives”.






As a Producer she has to her credit “The Triangle”, “She Devil”, “Sweet Revenge”, “Jungle Ride” “Runs”, and the soon to be released “After the I’Dos.” Lilian also produced from inception in 2010 the Zmirage Multimedia Ltd.’s four Country International Cultural Exchange tour “Preemptive Seven”, which metamorphosed into the “Open Door Series Project WS”. This International Cultural Exchange Project in honor of Professor Wole Soyinka is heading into its sixth season. Lilian is also producer of “The Ogun State Culture and Tourism documentary” and “The Health Zone” which premieres on Channels Television in April 2015. “The Health Zone” is an informative and educative television show created by Health Core Ltd.

A well rounded thespian, Lilian’s stage credits include “A queen for Domingos” produced by Aboyowa Ikomi and directed by William Ekpo, “Imaguero” produced by Francis Agu and directed by William Ekpo as well as “Joseph and the amazing technicolor dream coat” produced by Ike Eseka and directed by William Ekpo.

As a writer, Lilian’s first novel “Echoes of a Heartbeat” was shortlisted for the ANA 2011 prize in women writing. Her second novel “Dreams of Yesterday” will be released by Krafts Books in April 2015.  

Lilian has several nominations and awards to her credit including – 2014 Distinguished Personality in the Arts Award by FEGOCOWOSA old students Association, Lagos Branch, Afro Hollywood’s best cross over actress 2011, The Reel awards – Best New actress-1998 and Thema awards – Best upcoming actress – 1998.  

Lilian is a member of The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) as well as the immediate past (2 term) Vice President of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP). A KUTH ambassador and a firm believer in the saying "this too shall pass”, Lilian’s motto is "Life is short so live it to the fullest".