The Perfect Picture (Ghana)
Ghanaian movie producer/writer/director Shirley Frimpong-Manso is changing the game! She is pushing the boundaries with her new flick ‘The Perfect Picture’. This romantic comedy stars amongst others Nana Kwame Osei-Sarpong and Chris Attoh, who are a couple of forces to be reckoned with. This movie is expected to go beyond the borders of Ghana and hit the international screens with a big bang, which means the cast could become household names around the world.

Anita spends a day with the two actors from the movie. She meets up with Kwame at his radio station YFM and goes to the movies with him. Later on she meets up with Chris Attoh a popular actor on MNet Africa’s Tinsel as well as presenter on Big Brother Africa. Our camera’s also went behind a scenes of a talent search show that Chris presents.

Nonhle in LA
Studio 53 caught up with Nonhle Thema in LA. The Vuzu presenter in now the face of Dark and Lovely, she jetted off to New York her to shoot her first advert with Dark and lovely. Nonhle gained breakout fame with her show O Access, which flighted on Channel O for four seasons. Her meeting is said to be just a confirmation that she will feature on billboards, TV ads and magazines in the US. Nonhle attributes her success in the showbiz world to many things but is known for always thanking God. She is said to be back in South Africa within a fortnight to continue working on her show V Entertainment. Love that a local girl is doing big things in entertainment all over the world.

KC Presh
Nigerian Hip hop sensation KC Presch recently shot the music video for their hot new track in the North West Province of South Africa. Grace spent the day with the guys on set. Popular musical group, KC PRESH is living up to its superstar status and this is authoritative. Everything around them is a sign that the Nigerian entertainment industry is paying off. Kingsley and Precious, the duo that make up KC Presh are no strangers to big budget music videos, they take it in their stride. There star has been steadily on the rise since winning, Star Quest in 2002, the biggest talent competition in Nigeria. The seemingly never ending day to record a handful of shot’s illustrated the difference between the professionals and the amateurs. Every shot had to be scrutinized and redone until it was perfect. From sun up to sun down, the cast and crew gave 100%.

Funke Ogunde (Nigeria)
Studio 53 caught up with Funke Ogende in Nigeria. Nigeria has always been known for it’s innovative indigenes, and it seems more prominent with the innovative enterprises that seem to be cropping up by the minute. Nigerians are Crazy about Fashion, so it only makes sense that this industry keeps booming, thus improving. Introducing Funke Ogunde, designer of Phunk Afrique – a design label based in Lagos, Nigeria they “design clothes to help you get noticed”. Their clothes have a touch of simplicity, but also a chic, retro and elegant feel to it with Afro diffusion. So for whatever occasion it is or whatever style you have, they have a design suitable for you.

Auberge Michel (SA)
When you are in Johannesburg and you are in the mood for the finest French cuisine and you are only prepared to rub shoulders with Africa’s who’s’ who, such as top politicians to business women to those fabulous celebrities, Auberge Michel is your place. Grace and Studio 53 paid a visit to this top class restaurant. We got an opportunity to chat to Michel Mornad and Business man Vusi Sithole who run this renowned French restaurant, which is set in the heart of Johannesburg. This restaurant promises to offer nothing but elegance, fine dinning and pure sophistication with an accredited 5 star status. With every great meal a great glass of wine is needed to compliment it. Lunches are held on the patio and on special occasion’s picnics are packed and one could sit out on the lawn listening to a symphony orchestra. This is a restaurant you have to dine in

Show Jumper

Studio 53 visited Oscar Ncube, who hails from Gauteng, has been riding since he was six years old. But to become the best in this sport, you need to be trained up, as it’s a little more difficult than many may think. Oscar now rides with top South African show jumper, Barry Taylor who is passing on all his training and tricks of the trade. The show jumping championships of South Africa were staged in the heart of the city of Durban, followed by the World Cup Qualifier. This ‘City of Durban Sunshine Tour’ featured the country’s top riders, and Oscar is determined to stake his claim on that list. This tour will have many happy memories for him. These events will offer him the opportunity to further his ultimate dream of becoming an Olympic show jumper, to compete in the 2012 Olympic Games – and he’ll be the first black rider to do so.

Sylvia Owori (Uganda)
Sylvia Owori is one of today’s leading figures in East Africa’s Fashion, media, and modeling industries, famous for both her entrepreneurial skills as well as for her creative talent. Today, her designs are appreciated by a very large public in Uganda and her participation in a variety of prestigious events all over Africa have worked to make her a respected designer throughout the continent. Sylvia’s contribution towards Uganda’s development was recently recognized by President Museveni himself, when in June 2006 she received the Presidential Transformers Award. Having studied with some of the most skilled professionals in London, her design ethos is the result of the excellent training she received, added to her unique imagination and natural talent. Drawing her inspiration from her Ugandan roots and the African life style as well as from her extensive travels to the USA and Europe, Sylvia’s style is recognized as being bold while staying approachable. Her break into fashion happened when she took on the challenge of revitalizing the ‘Miss Uganda Beauty Pageant’, (2001-2004) which following her input became one of the most significant events on the Ugandan social calendar. She also revealed her innovative talent by designing outfits for the contestants of the M-Net Face of Africa in Dar es Salaam (2000) and Cape Town, which resulted in immense acclaim from the public as well as from fashion critics. Following this positive feedback, Sylvia was appointed to design the Nokia Face of Africa’s Ugandan finalist’s outfit in 2001.

Source:Radio N Tv

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