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Calling for Academy Awards for Best Feature and Best Animated Film Produced with AI

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

Calling for Academy Awards for Best Feature and Best Animated Film Produced with AI AI is Exponentially Advancing the Film Industry The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) is dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures should celebrate and not fret about advancement of filmmaking with AI. Because whatever art or science that is necessary for the general enlightenment and entertainment of the society is for the advancement of human civilization. AMPAS should be the leading advocate and champion of the technological advancement of the film industry.Multiple Academy Award winning director James Cameron called generative AI performances "horrifying", because they attempt to replace real human artists and experiences. But he cannot deny and dismiss the exponential advantages of using AI for the following: Workflow Efficiency & Democratization: Independent creators and studios use AI for pre-visualization, storyboarding, and sc

Crafting and Prompting in AI Film Production

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

Crafting and prompting AI films involves combining structured text generation (like Claude or GPT) with specialized video-generation tools (like Seedance, Luma, or Higgsfield) to maintain character and scene consistency.Core AI Filmmaking WorkflowConcept and Scripting: Write your baseline logline or narrative idea, then use an assistant like Claude to break the concept down into a structured script, scene list, or shot-by-shot prompts.Visual Anchors and Character Sheets: Generate reference images or character turnaround sheets first using tools like Nano Banana Pro or Ltx Studio to lock in faces, wardrobe, and distinct visual styles before animating.Prompt Engineering by Category: Structure prompts with explicit cinematic terminology—specifying camera lenses (e.g., 35mm T1.4), specific lighting setups, framing angles, and precise motion rather than vague descriptions.Generation and Iteration: Feed reference character IDs and storyboard frames into video models (such as Higgsfield

Peter Obi: Visionary Leadership for Nigeria

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

We need visionary leadership for the nation building of a New Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/R3YA7VAcjG— Michael Chima EKENYERENGOZI (@Orikinla1) August 27, 2026

Unveil Me My Love, Historical Fiction About Aisha, the Youngest Wife of Prophet Muhammad

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

"Unveil Me My Love" (2006) is a historical fiction novel by Nigerian writer Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, known by his pen name Orikinla Osinachi. It tells an emotional and dramatic story set in early Arabia. Plot and Theme The Main Character: A captain of Prophet Muhammad, puh, in Arabia. The Conflict: He falls deeply in love with Aisha bint Abu Bakr, the young wife of the Prophet. The Journey: Leading ladies of Islam love him, but his intense longing for Aisha remains unfulfilled. The Ending: He leaves his quest behind, goes back to Abyssinia, leaves Islam, and becomes a Christian. Author: Orikinla Osinachi Release Date: October 17, 2006 Page Count: 39 pages Language English Category Fiction Binding Type Hardcover Case Wrap Interior Color Black & White Dimensions US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm) Format: Hardcover / Paperback Copyright All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License Not sold in public. Available by private orders. US$30 including delivery by

The Books of Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima (also widely known by his pen name Orikinla Osinachi) is a multi-talented Nigerian author, prize-winning writer, publisher, filmmaker, and digital media entrepreneur. He is recognized as one of Africa's most prolific bloggers and an influential documentarian of the Nigerian film industry (Nollywood).Profile OverviewMajor Contributions & Literary WorksNollywood Documentation: He is the founder and publisher of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® SERIES, a globally distributed book series on Amazon that chronicles the historic evolution of Nigerian cinema.Published Books: He has written several books across various genres, including:The Prophet Lied (Poetry)Children of HeavenScarlet Tears of LondonBye, Bye MugabeIn the House of DogsThe Victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Dream.https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchimaBlogging & Journalism: He manages multiple high-profile blogs and platforms, including Nigerians Report Onlin

Video: Chineke Knows That I Love You

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

Chineke Knows That I Love YouIgwekala, Son of the Sky professing his love to his most beloved female companion, Adaure Eligwe.Producer:Ekenyerengozi Michael Chimafor Screen Naija CinemaOriginal Story:Ekenyerengozi Michael ChimaProduced with Google Gemini The epic fantasy, "Igwekala" , meaning Son of the Sky of Son of Heaven is based on Igbo mythology that is older than the Greek, Roman or Norse mythology."Igwekala" will be the first and most fantastic African epic fantasy of the universe of gods and goddesses in coexistence with humans on earth since creation by God.

The First Annual African AI Film Festival Begins in Hollywood, the Capital of the Global Film Industry

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

The annual African AI Film Festival is opening a new stage for African and African-diaspora storytellers using artificial intelligence.Launching its inaugural edition in November 2026, the African AI Film Festival is the first global stage dedicated to African and African-diaspora filmmakers reimagining cinema with artificial intelligence. The festival brings together Africa’s storytelling traditions with the newest creative technologies, creating a platform where filmmakers can explore new ways of telling authentic African stories. By hosting live events in both Hollywood and Kampala, the festival creates a bridge between African storytelling and the global AI filmmaking community. Festival: African AI Film Festival - live in Hollywood (Nov 21) & Kampala, Uganda (Dec 12)Submit (free for Africa-based + emerging): filmfreeway.com/AfricanAIFilmFestivalTrailer: https://vimeo.com/1210632566 Website: africanaifilmfestival.org Recent feature (for reference

My Beautiful Guitarist

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

Listen on Suno My Beautiful GuitaristMy beautiful guitaristPlucking my heartstringsStrumming my heart and soulStirring up my passion and my spirit.My beautiful guitaristI have been waiting for so longTo sing to you my love song.I can hear your heartbeatAs I hold you close to my chest.My beautiful guitaristOh! My beautiful guitaristI thank God I have found youMy dream has come true.- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,Monday night, November 25, 2024.Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.Original lyrics by EKENYERENGOZI Michael ChimaMusic by SunoPhotograph of guitar with flowers: Feyza Tuğba - Photographyhttps://www.pexels.com/@feyza-tugba-25430275/ @© All rights reserved -

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EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

Listen on Suno In loving memory of my beloved mother, Gladys Onuamaighiuwa Eke who taught Igbo folk songs and folk stories.Nne Nnem UduUdu I use to fetch water.UduUdu, I carry to the streamUduI cannot go to the stream Without my Udu.

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Memories of RAEES

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

Raees (transl. Rich) is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language gangster action film directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, and Gauri Khan under Excel Entertainment and Red Chillies Entertainment. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Mahira Khan in her only Hindi acting credit. The film was reported to be based on the life of criminal Abdul Latif, however the makers have denied this claim.The film's soundtrack was composed by Ram Sampath, which received over 1.6 billion streams on YouTube"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raees_(2017_film)#:~:text=Raees%20(transl,streams%20on%20YouTube .

Kofi and Chloé

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

Title by Ekenyerengozi Michael ChimaStorytelling arrangement by Ekenyerengozi Michael ChimaPhotographs by Cottonbro Studio - Photographyhttps://www.pexels.com/@cottonbro/

Dancing Butterflie Series

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

I see the dancing butterfliesHovering above the hibiscus flowers.Dancing as the snowdrops fall from the skiesThe snowdrops like heavenly showers.- EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima,Sunday, July 19, 2026.Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.© All rights reserved.Still life art photography.Available for private and public art auction or exhibition.Bids from US$500 (five hundred dollars).Artwork printing, on canvas substrate, such as Breathing Color Lyve:24 x 24 inches$500 each24 x 36 inches$550 each36 x 48 inches$700 eachHandling, packing $45 - $75 per shipmentFed Ex 2 Day shipping, estimated$135 -150 per shipment

Nigerian Premiere of WAR ROOM with the Cinewav Immersive Cinematic Experience!

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

Nigerian Premiere of WAR ROOM with the Cinewav Immersive Cinematic Experience! For the first time in Nigeria.DATE: Saturday July 25, 2026TIME: 1.00PM PROMPTVENUE: GLORYPLUS INTERNATIONAL EVENT CENTRE 18, Kudirat Abiola Way, Beside GTBank, OregunIkeja, Lagos, Nigeria."WAR ROOM" is a powerful film by the Kendrick Brothers, the award-winning creators of Fireproof and Courageous. This film on the awesome power of faith in Almighty God by a true believer has inspired moviegoers to start fighting their battles the right way—through prayer.#God#Jesus#warroom#faith#christianity#prayer#power#cinewav#cinema#nigeria#movies#sound

Video: Introit of "Your Majesty'

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

From my composition, "Your Majesty", a classical spiritual with Gregorian chant.My father understood latin and had a violin he often played and singing his impromptu songs from his imagination.I compose the lyrics and the tunes and I work with a musician who studied music to produce the songs.I studied rudiments of music on my own.I use "DRMFSLTD", the syllables of the major scale in tonic solfa notation (also known as Solfége): Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do. Widely used in sight-singing, choral practice, and elementary music education, this framework helps musicians learn relative pitch intervals and sing in tune.The Caucasian dancers in the video are not AI. I got the video that would sync with my composition.It was not easy.The original ballerina in the story is Lucinda Uchenna, a young beautiful black British Ballerina who will be attacked and raped on her way home from rehearsals for the premiere of "Your Majesty", the new musical

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

An African Election is a film by Jarreth Merz. The 2008 presidential elections in Ghana, West Africa, serve as a backdrop for this feature documentary, which looks behind the scenes of a complex, political machinery of a third world country trying to catch up with the first world. Merz embarks on a once in a lifetime political journey.The second iREPRESENT Documentary International Film Festival (iREP DOCU-FEST) opened to a full house Thursday morning at the Terra Kulture on Victoria Island, Lagos. The Executive Director of iREP, Femi Odugbemi gave the welcome address on the goals of the festival followed by the The keynote address by Prof Jean Paul Collyen captivated the audience of both local and international filmmakers, movie buffs, special guests and others. The famous anthropologist and documentary filmmaker and Director of the institute of African Arts in Paris appreciated the sociological perspectives of Nollywood narratives and commended the phenomenal ingenuity of the produce

The Most Beautiful Book on Nollywood and the Nigerian Film Industry

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

The second edition of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series, the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry is the most beautiful book on the phenomenal first indie film industry in Africa and has the largest film production of movies on continent.The book in full colour with glossy paper is the first publication of the first Nigerian actors in "Palaver", the first feature film shot in Nigeria in 1926 by the Academy Award winning English filmmaker and military officer, Geoffrey Barkas; the beauty queens of Nollywood and Kannywood and the celebration of life Fair and White beauty pageant with the most celebrated icons of beauty, fashion and lifestyle in the Nigerian society making this special second edition of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series a collector's edition.The book series is printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America and distributed by Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other booksellers.#books#series#nollywood#kannywood#aca

Kindly Donate To Support My Ministry of Helps

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

For over a decade I have been committed to what my pastor called Ministry of Helps in his ministration in 1997 and also prophecised the internet revolution that same year and his prophecy has come to pass. And I am one of the most popular Nigerians blogging about Nigeria and the rest of the world.I love Nigeria and committed to the nation building of a New Nigeria in the leadership of Africa among the comity of nations.I have spent millions of naira for the advocacy for the education of the millions of underprivileged girls out of school in Nigeria since 2013 and I have gone as far as paying human traffickers to release a secondary school girl trafficked to Libya in 2016 and she returned to Benin in Edo State. I spent hundreds of thousands of naira for her rehabilitation.Widows and other needy people have received as much as I can give.Since the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic, incomes from my social media channels have been reduced and compelled me to borrow to make ends meet and continu

Happy New Month and Happy Independence Day Anniversary of Nigeria

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

#SundayExaltations👏💕💋💞🙌HALLELUJAH!HAPPY SUNDAY, HAPPY NEW WEEK AND HAPPY NEW MONTH OF PROGRESS, PROSPERITY, SUCCESS, TRIUMPH AND VICTORY OF TRIUMPHANT OVERCOMERS AND VICTORIOUS CHAMPIONS OF OUR ONE AND ONLY ALMIGHTY FATHER GOD JEHOVAH JIREH.HAPPY 63RD INDEPENDENCE DAY OF NIGARA AND 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF REPUBLIC OF NIGARA.Psalm 341I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.6 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.7 The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.9 O fear the Lord,

Welcome September!

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

The Autobiography of AWOLOWO, The Greatest Nigerian Political Leader Who Never Became President

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

GET BOOKS ON AWOLOWO AND NIGERIAN POLITICAL LEADERS Chief Obafemi Awolowo: The Political Moses is a story of a man who dedicated the entirety of his life to serve humanity and the development of mankind. The Author makes use of the noun Moses to depict the tiresome journey of an activist who fought rigorously alongside others to gain independence for his people. The fact that his ambition to be president of Nigeria was foiled is in itself a matter of discussion transcending the Nigerian political debate till now. As late Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu once said Awolowo, the Best President Nigeria never had.The book investigates the celebrated treasonable felony of 1962; bringing into focus the case hearings and the political unrest of the period, party system and political parties in Nigeria, Nigeria electoral processes from Pre-colonial era to the fourth republic, review of political prisoners around the world, and making succinct recommendations for Nigeria electoral processes.Chief Obaf

DONATE NOW TO SUPPORT NIGERIAN TIMES

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

I am Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, Publisher/Editor of Nigerian Times blog. Being a self-employed writer and human rights advocate fighting against corruption and violation of human has been challenging and often traumatic in Nigeria. I am also known as the Champion of the education of the millions of underprivileged girls out of school in Nigeria and developing SaaS applications for wealth creation and distribution for the reduction of poverty among the majority of Nigerians for the nation building of a New Nigeria in the leadership of Africa among the comity of nations.Fighting corruption in Nigeria is suicidal, because of the institutionalization of corruption in the society from the street to the corridors of power in the government. And majority of Nigerians don't fight or protest against corruption if the corrupt government shares the loot with them even when only the crumbs of the national cake are left for them in what they call "You Chop I Chop" government.Majo

VIDEO: INSIDE NIGERIA

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

This increase of fuel pump ⛽ prices matter may likely force many NIGERIANS to this 🤣🤣🤣 #FuelScarcity#FuelSubsidy#pumpprice#gas#Nigeria

Nigerians Report Online with Over 2 Million Pageviews Annually To Start News and Entertainment Streaming

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

Nigerians Report Online https://nigeriansreportng.blogspot.com Over 2 million pageviews in 2022 Over 200, 000 views monthly. Target for 2023: To have over 1 million pageviews monthly Over 12 million pageviews annually. Launch pay per view streaming service for N1000 monthly per subscription.The news and entertainment streaming service in partnership with a leading American media company will start before the end of the year.Nigerians Report Online is also launching a movie merchandise store on Flutterwave.The Global TV and Movie Merchandise Market is forecast to grow by $90.53 bn during 2022-2027, accelerating at a CAGR of 9.04% during the forecast periodhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/02/06/2601901/0/en/The-Global-TV-and-Movie-Merchandise-Market-is-forecast-to-grow-by-90-53-bn-during-2022-2027-accelerating-at-a-CAGR-of-9-04-during-the-forecast-period.html

Happy New Year of Success, Triumph and Victory!

EKENYERENGOZI Michael Chima

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