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Press Release: Poetry competition to help battle poverty in Uganda and Kenya

For immediate release

02 May 2012

 

POETRY COMPETITION TO HELP BATTLE POVERTY IN UGANDA AND KENYA

 

Eastern Light EPM International, organisers of the Excel for Charity Writing Competitions Series that raises money for the world’s charities announces today a new 2012 competition in aid of Build Africa.

 

Build Africa is a UK charity working in rural areas of Uganda and Kenya to help young people escape poverty through education and income generation.

 

The 2012 competition is the second organised for Build Africa by Excel for Charity. The first competition judged by Frost Hollow author, Mandy Pannett was run in 2010 and raised £131.70 for the charity. That year, Gabriel Griffin-Hall won the first prize of £150. The second prize of £75.00 was won by Jeni Williams while the third prize of £35.00 was won by Margaret Eddershaw. In a wonderful twist of events, all three prize winners opted to donate their winnings to Build Africa bringing the total amount raised for the charity that year to £391.70.

 

In a letter of appreciation to Excel for Charity dated 25 November 2010, Build Africa’s Education and Community Fundraiser, Helen Sharpe said, “The prize winners gifts will be used to help build and equip schools in Kenya and Uganda, helping disadvantaged children and young people go to school, to learn, and to make better lives for them and their families.”

 

The 2012 competition is judged by Afam Akeh, one of the strongest poetic voices from Africa, author of Stolen Moments and Founding Editor of African Writing magazine. The total prize pot this year for the winning authors is £285.00 and Excel for Charity hopes to donate more to the charity this year than was done in 2010.

 

This competition is open to both professional and amateur writers from every part of the world. Interested poets may enter online or by post up to midnight on the 15^th of July 2012 when the competition closes.

 

For further information, to enter online or to print off an Entry form, the web address to visit is http://www.easternlightepm.com/excelforcharity/buildafrica-poetry-competition-2012/

 

The Excel for Charity writing competitions series was created for Eastern Light EPM International and administered by writer and publisher, Nnorom Azuonye, the founder and administrator of Sentinel Poetry Movement, premier community of writers and artists since 2002.

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Your poem could help the fight against mental illness

YOUR POEM COULD HELP THE FIGHT AGAINST MENTAL ILLNESS. In 2009, we successfully ran a poetry competition in aid of The Psychiatry Research Trust. The 2012 competition is now open. A third of net entry fees will go to the Trust. You could win one of 5 cash prizes: £150 ($238), £75 ($119), £40 ($63), and 2 x £10($16). This competition is administered by Eastern Light EPM International, organisers of the Excel for Charity International Writing Competition Series. | Fees: £4($6.50)/1, £7.50($12)/2, £10.50 ($17)/3, £12.50 ($20)/4 and £14 ($22.50)/5 poems. Pay securely by PayPal either in GB£ or US$ or enter by post. | Derek Adams judges. | CLOSING DATE: 31st MAY 2012 | http://www.easternlightepm.com/excelforcharity/psychtrust-poetry-competition/

Africa Movie Academy Awards 2012 Nominations Announced

• Nigeria and South Africa lead AMAA nominations

The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), the continent's most prestigious awards for filmmakers announced the nominees in Banjul, the capital of Gambia, at an exclusive ceremony attended by celebrities, top government officials and capitals of industry from Gambia and other African countries.

AMAA 2012 BEST SHORT FILM

JAMAA - Uganda
Look Again - Kenya
Maffe Tiga - Guinea
Braids On Bald Head - Nigeria
Hidden Life - South Africa
Mwansa The Great - Zimbabwe
Chumo - Tanzania
The Young Smoker - Nigeria

AMAA 2012 BEST DOCUMENTARY

African Election - Nigeria / Germany
Beyond The Deadly Pit - Rwanda
Awa Ogbe An African Adventure - Algeria
Dear Mandella - South Africa
White & Black, Crime And Colour - Tanzania
The Niger Delta Struggle - Ghana
There Is Nothing Wrong With My Uncle - Nigeria
How Much Is Too Much - Kenya

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA FEATURE

Toussanat Louverture - France
Ghetta Life - Jamaica
High Chicago - Canada
Elza - Guadelupe
Better Must Come - Jamaica
Kinyanrwanda - USA

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY

The Education Of Auma Obama - Germany
White Wash - USA
Almendron Mi Corazon - Guadeloupe
All Me The Life And Times Of Winfred Hubert - USA

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA (SHORT FILM)

John Doe - USA
White Sugar In A Black Pot - USA
The Lost One - USA

AMAA 2012 BEST ANIMATION
The Legend Of Ngog Hills – Kenya
Oba - Nigeria
Climate Change Is Real - Kenya
Egu - South Africa
Chomoka - Kenya

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD

Mystery Of Birds - USA / Nigeria
Housemates - United Kingdom / Nigeria
Ben Kross - Italy / Nigeria
Paparezzi Eye In The Dark - USA / Nigeria / Ghana

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

Somewhere In Africa - Ghana
Phone Swap - Nigeria
Otelo Burning - South Africa
Adesuwa - Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

The Captain Of Nakara
Adesuwa - Nigeria
Rugged Priest - Kenya
Somewhere In Africa - Ghana
Queens Desire

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

Rugged Priest - Kenya
State Research Bureau - Uganda
Adesuwa - Nigeria
Somewhere in Africa - Ghana
Shattered - Kenya

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

Otelo Burning - South Africa
Alero’s Symphony - Nigeria
Adesuwa - Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa
Somewhere In Africa - Ghana

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS

Behind The Mask
Somewhere In Africa - Ghana
Adesuwa - Nigeria
State Research Bureau - Uganda
Otelo Burning - South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

State Of Violence - South Africa
Otelo Burning - South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa
Man On Ground - South Africa
Algiers Murder - South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa
Otelo Burning - South Africa
Rugged Priest - Kenya
Masquerades - Ghana
Man On Ground - South Africa / Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

Algiers Murder - South Africa
Man On Ground - South Africa / Nigeria
Unwanted Guest - Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa
Otelo Burning - South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY

Ties That Bind - Ghana
Mr & Mrs - Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa
Otelo Burning - South Africa
Unwanted Guest - Nigeria
Two Brides And A Baby - Nigeria

AMAA 2012 BEST NIGERIAN FILM

Unwanted Guest
Family On Fire
Alero’s Symphony
Adesuwa
Phone Swap

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE
Chumo - Tanzania
State Of Violence - South Africa
Family On Fire - Nigeria
Otelo Burning - South Africa
Asoni - Cameroun

AMAA 2012 BEST CHILD ACTOR

Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) - Behind The Mask
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) - Otelo Burning
Reginna Danies (Jenny) - Bank Job
Benjamin Abemigisha and Racheal Nduhukire (Derick and Margaret) - JAMAA
Ayinla O Abdulaheem - ZR-7

AMAA 2012 BEST YOUNG / PROMISING ACTOR

Neo Ntatleno (OJ) - State Of Violence
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) - Alero’s Symphony
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) - Adesuwa
Martha Ankomah - Somewhere In Africa
Thomas Gumede and Sihle Xaba - Otelo Burning

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Rapuldna Seiphemo (Twala) - How To Steal 2 Million
Fano Mokoena - Man On Ground
Hafiz Oyetoro - Phone Swap
Okechukwu Uzoesi - Two Brides And A Baby
Godfrey Theobejane - 48
Lwanda Jawar - Rugged Priest

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Terry Phetto - How To Steal 2 Million
Ebbe Bassey - Ties That Bind
Empress Njamah - Bank Job
Ngozi Ezeonu - Adesuwa
Thelma Okoduwa - Mr & Mrs
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde - Ties That Bind

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Menzi Ngubane - How To Steal 2 Million
Majid Micheal - Somewhere In Africa
Chet Anekwe - Unwanted Guest
Jafta Mamabolo - Otelo Burning
Karabo Lance - 48
Wale Ojo - Phone Swap
Hakeem Kae-Kazim - Man On Ground

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Nse Ikpe Etim - Mr & Mrs
Yvonne Okoro - Single Six
Ama K. Abebrese - Ties That Bind
Rita Dominic - Shattered
Uche Jombo - Damage
Millicent Makheido - 48
Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai - Playing Warriors

AMAA 2012 BEST DIRECTOR

Adesuwa - Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun
Ties That Bind - Leila Djansi
Rugged Priest - Bob Nyanja
How To Steal 2 Million - Charlie Vundla
State Of Violence - Khalo Matabane
Man On Ground - Akin Omotoso
Otelo Burning - Sara Bletcher

AMAA 2011 PRIZE FOR BEST FILM

State Of Violence - South Africa
Adesuwa - Nigeria
Otelo Burning - South Africa
Rugged Priest - Kenya
How To Steal 2 Million - South Africa
Ties That Bind - Ghana
Man On Ground - South Africa / Nigeria

Learn more at www.ama-awards.com