Entertainments

AMP @25, movie producers celebrate founding fathers.

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4 years ago

September 14, 2021

Joel Ajayi
The leadership of Nollywood’s premier guild, Association of Movie ProducersNigeria, (AMP) has called out the founding fathers of the association for special recognition and appreciation.

This is in commemoration of their 25 years anniversary which came upon the 6th of September 2021.
According to the president of the Association, Ms. Peace Anyiam Osigwe MFR, the association has made enormous progress in the last 25 years and the input of these founding fathers cannot be overemphasised.

In her words, “We cannot forget the labour of love and sacrifice of these eminent pioneers of our guild (both dead and alive), leading to the registration of AMP on the 6th of September 1996. People like late Amaka Igwe, late Eddie Ugwoma, Olorogun Zeb Ejiro MON, Joe Dudun, etc.

The seed these illustrious Nigerians sowed 25 years ago has yielded multiple fruits today and we are highly grateful to them and many others who played strategic roles in the early development of the association.

Today, we have over 80% of the active movie producers in Nigeria registered under this umbrella, with the attendant local and international alliances, partnerships and recognition, the association has really evolved.

As part of the 25th-anniversary celebrations, we shall be having a night of honor, to honor a filmmaker, the man who has given AMP his time, finance, love, and has been a patron of our association for 15years.

This nite is to honor Andy Boyo as the longest-serving Patron of AMP on the 17th of October, this is also the launch of the AMP Creative Cooperative.

The celebration of the 25th Anniversary will be in May next year, we shall also ensure that these founding fathers are immortalised in the annals of Nollywood’s history among several other activities”

The Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Nigeria is the umbrella body for all movie producers in Nigeria’s Nollywood.

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Creative Industry

Miss Luxury Pageantry 2025 Set to Hold Maiden Edition

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1 week ago

October 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

The Miss Luxury Foundation has announced that all is set for the 2025 maiden edition of the Miss Luxury Pageantry, scheduled to hold November 4, 2025 at the prestigious Lagos Continental Hotel.

Organisers say the high-profile event, themed “Where Beauty, Purpose, and Power Unite,” will not only celebrate elegance and excellence but also amplify advocacy, leadership, and social impact among young women across Nigeria.

In a statement issued by the Digital and Publicity Lead , Mr Eze Okocha Eze and made available to newsmen in Abuja ,the Foundation said the pageant, which is being organised in partnership with the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, United Towns Agency, United Nations, International Commission for Peace and Good Governance, and The Nest Resource Centre, will showcase 37 exceptional contestants ,one from each Nigerian state and the Federal Capital Territory.

According to the organisers, the 2025 edition marks a historic shift in Nigerian pageantry, as it eliminates traditional beauty barriers such as height or size, focusing instead on purpose, advocacy, and leadership potential.

“This is your moment to make history, “for the first time ever, 37 women ,one from each Nigerian state and the FCT will be selected to compete for the inaugural Miss Luxury titles.

“No height or size requirements, no pageant background needed,just bold purpose and a desire to lead.

The Founder and Executive Director of the Miss Luxury Foundation, Dr. Edidiong Udoidiong, described the event as more than a competition, but a movement that empowers women to lead and inspire.

“Through the Miss Migration Crown, we are addressing a major national challenge,” Udoidiong said.

“We are placing a mandate in the hands of a young woman who would serve as an ambassador for safe migration, a voice for the displaced, and a face of hope to those who have none.”

Udoidiong noted that the Foundation is collaborating with key institutions to promote safe and legal migration, taking its advocacy to schools, communities, and online platforms nationwide.

He noted that the Foundation also runs empowerment and vocational training programmes aimed at equipping vulnerable women and youths with practical skills to keep them from falling prey to human traffickers.

Beyond the glamour, the Miss Luxury Pageantry, according to the organisers, is a pioneering platform dedicated to empowering women through visibility, advocacy, and voice.

“We don’t just celebrate beauty , we elevate leadership beyond the stage ,we celebrate the embodiment of a strong, resilient woman, we celebrate voices of young women around the world.

“with real-world training in brand development, strategic advocacy, and purpose-led leadership, as well as access to global platforms for women who rise through the initiative.

Meanwhile, he said that a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) has offer free sponsorship for the first 20 contestants to register for the pageant.

The maiden edition will also reward winners with life-changing prizes designed to boost their careers and humanitarian missions.

The winner of the Miss Luxury crown will be given a hundred thousand dollars cash prize, a brand new luxury car, a brand new luxury home in a premium location and a five year modelling contract followed with endorsement deals.

“She would make appearances at New York and Paris Fashion Weeks, an international brand ambassadorship, and a lifetime mentorship opportunity.

The Miss Migration crown comes with a seventy thousand dollars cash prize, a luxury car, ambassadorial deal with NCFRMI, endorsement deals, modelling contracts, and mentorship.

The Miss Humanitarian queen will walk away with a fifty thousand dollars cash prize, a luxury car, endorsement deals, modelling contracts, and mentorship.

In addition, he stated that the Face of Renewed Hope winner will walk away with a twenty thousand dollars cash prize.

The Publicity Lead of the Foundation, Eze Okocha Eze, said the growing number of state partnerships underscores the Foundation’s commitment to creating real, lasting change.

“Each endorsement is not just a formal agreement but a shared commitment to nurture and elevate the voices of young women across Nigeria,” Eze said. “Our journey is about building bridges between communities, government, and civil society to create real, lasting impact.”

He explained that these partnerships highlight the Foundation’s efforts to build sustainable empowerment ecosystems for women and girls through education, advocacy, mentorship, and community development.

As excitement builds ahead of the grand finale, the Miss Luxury Pageantry 2025 is expected to attract top government officials, industry leaders, celebrities, and corporate sponsors.

Registration for contestants is still ongoing. Interested participants can obtain forms for 300,000 Naira via www.missluxury.org or contact 0916 904 7400.

More updates are also available on social media via @miss.luxuryglobal on Instagram and Miss Luxury on Facebook.

The 2025 edition is proudly sponsored by One World Migration, Dangote Foundation, VOV Foundation, and Riggs London.

With its blend of glamour, advocacy, and purpose, the Miss Luxury Pageantry will redefine beauty standards ,transforming the crown into a tool for leadership, empowerment, and social change across Africa.

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