Video - ZR-7 theatrical trailer is here

"When life in boarding school got tough...we got even"

TJ is a young man in his late twenties, the first draft of his book titled ZR-7 is long overdue for the publisher to review. He decides the entire draft will be recorded on a tape recorder and only his butler (Alphonso) is an actual witness, he begins to tell his story as the action comes alive.

The story is a Classic life of boarding school adventure involving TJ with six of his friends (Rolly-D, Chiedu, UK, Tokunbo, Femi & James) while in JSS 1 (7th grade). The boys are initially shocked by all the hoops they have to jump in order to survive teachers, prefects, wicked seniors, dining hall food, thieves, cutting grass, washing toilets, discovering a Bushbaby, puppy love and all the other regular experiences anyone in a public Nigerian boarding school would experience. But when TJ and the boys accidentally see a man and two female students in an uncompromising position, what they do with that information is not their only problem in school, but the resulting scandal would change their lives far beyond their wildest dreams...

Written and Directed by Olufemi D. Ogunsanwo & Udoka Oyeka

Director Of Photography Bishop C. Kagho Idhebor

Editor Chidi Nwaozomudoh

RELEASE DATE: August 2011

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Nigeria's Pastors 'As Rich As Oil Barons'

Nigeria's pastors run multi-million dollar businesses which rival that of oil tycoons, a Nigerian blogger who has researched the issue has told the BBC.

Mfonobong Nsehe, who blogs for Forbes business magazine, says pastors own businesses from hotels to fast-food chains.

"Preaching is big business. It's almost as profitable as the oil business," he said.

The joint wealth of five pastors was at least $200m (£121m), he said.

Mr Nsehe said the richest of them, Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith World Outreach Ministry, was worth about $150m.

Bishop Oyedepo owned a publishing company, university, an elite private school, four jets and homes in London and the United States, according to Mr Nsehe.

The Nigerian blogger said Bishop Oyedepo was followed on the rich list by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of the Believers' Loveworld Ministries. He was worth between $30 and $50m.

These pastors are flamboyant. You see them with private jets and expensive cars," Mfonobong Nshe Nigerian blogger

"Oyakhilome's diversified interests include newspapers, magazines, a local television station, a record label, satellite TV, hotels and extensive real estate," Mr Nsehe said.

He said three of the other richest pastors were:

• Temitope Joshua Matthew of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (worth between $10m and $15m);


• Matthew Ashimolowo of Kingsway International Christian Centre (worth between $6 million and $10 million) and


• Chris Okotie of the Household of God Church (worth between $3 million and $10 million).

Mr Nsehe said representatives of all the clergymen, except Pastor Ashimolowo, confirmed ownership of the assets he had listed on his blog.

"These pastors are flamboyant. You see them with private jets and expensive cars. This extravagance sends out the wrong message to their followers," he told the BBC's Network Africa programme.

He said the pastors acquired their wealth from various sources, including their congregations.

"We have Nigerians who are desperate, looking for solutions to their problems. They go to church for salvation, redemption and healing and pastors sometimes take advantage of them," Mr Nsehe said.

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Police retract 'suicide bomb' claim

Nigerian police say they no longer believe an attack last week on police headquarters was a suicide bomb.

National police spokesman Olusola Amore distributed a statement at a press conference Wednesday "correcting the report about the fact that it is (a) suicide bombing."

The statement said the investigation has not been concluded into the attack in the capital of Abuja that left at least two dead. Amore took no questions and gave no further details.

Police said shortly after Thursday's attack that it was a suicide bomb and said they suspected a radical Muslim sect locally known as Boko Haram. They said the bomber was among the dead.

A man claiming to speak for Boko Haram told the BBC and a local paper it was responsible. He did not say, however, if it was a suicide bomb.

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Video - D'Banj signing record deal with Kanye West

Dbanj and Don Jazzy have been officially signed to Kanye West’s music label G.O.O.D (Getting Out Our Dreams). The music label G.O.O.D boasts award winning stars such as John Legend, Kid Cudi and Common.

D’Banj’s manager, Sunday Are of List Entertainment, confirmed that there have been talks between Mr. West and D’banj but that D’Banj officially signed the contract today. “Yes there have been discussions between the two parties lately. They have been exchanging contracts but now the wait is over, he said.

This development was confirmed by both Dbanj and Don Jazzy on twitter:
Dbanj tweeted “Just like yesterday myself and my brother did Tongolo. 7yrs later Mo’
Hits signs with Good Music. Best birthday gift ever. God thank u”

Don Jazzy also tweeted “Thanks for ur love and prayers always. Now we can hear IDJA (Its Don Jazzy again) from the world’s finest Stars. Thanks again, it’s Naija”

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How we sealed record deal with Kanye West - D'Banj

Members of the Mo'hit crew Thursday in Lagos described the open contract it signed with the American super star Kanye West's record company Good News as the biggest thing to happen to Nigeria's entertainment industry.

The contract sealed between Don Jazzy, President of Mo'hit records, D'Banj, Kanye West and management of Good records was witnessed by rap artiste Jay Z and other top rated American musicians.

Narrating the genesis of the deal, D'Banj disclosed that "After our collaborations with Snoop Dogg, we traveled to Dubai on business and that's where we ran into Kanye. We were quite surprised when he told us he was familiar with our music and was willing to work with us.

We decided that since Snoop was only interested in collaborating with us, we should give Kanye a chance. And that's how the whole process started".

Now that the deal is sealed, D'Banj continued "we will be traveling to America to begin recording of our first album and that will take us away from the country for about three months.

Our going to America does not also translate to relocation, instead we would be spending some time there and the rest of the year in Nigeria".

Don Jazzy who also spoke at the media brief held at the Koko Lounge in Yaba, Lagos allayed fears in some quarters that his record company would abandon artists on Mo'hits records saying, " the contract we signed is between D'Banj and Mo'hits records and what this means is that, this is an opportunity for artists signed on our label to get world attention too.

Right now all our artists have equal opportunity of getting on board the Mo'hit/Good records collaboration".

He also spoke about his company's desire to sign on its first female musician pointing out that this year's Koko Mansion will dwell on searching for Mo'hits' first lady.

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