{"id":341367,"date":"2011-03-27T00:40:47","date_gmt":"2011-03-27T00:40:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/03\/27\/nigerians-%e2%80%98kidnap-majid-michel\/"},"modified":"2011-03-27T00:40:47","modified_gmt":"2011-03-27T00:40:47","slug":"nigerians-kidnap-majid-michel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/03\/27\/nigerians-kidnap-majid-michel\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerians \u2018Kidnap&#8217; Majid Michel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div>Kidnapping of movie stars is very rampant in Nigeria. Nollywood actors such as Peter Edochie, John Okafor also known as Mr. Ibu have been kidnapped before and released later after payments paid to their kidnappers.<\/p>\n<p>The latest movie star to be kidnapped in Nigeria is Ghanaian Actor \u201cMajid Michel\u201d. Ahead of the final day for the winners of the 7th edition of the African Movie Academy Awards to be declared on Sunday, Ghanaian actor and nominee in the up coming AMAA has been kidnapped by a cross section of the Bayelsan citizen. He was kidnapped when he visited the poolside where the delegates from the various African countries were assembled.<\/p>\n<p>However this kidnapping didn\u2019t involve guns and shooting. It was what people will call \u2018mutual kidnapping\u2019. This time, the actor wasn\u2019t kidnapped for weeks and didn\u2019t pay anything to be released. He was held for several hours to the chagrin of the organizers of the wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>The kidnappers didn\u2019t come with gun, they had just come to the hotel to attend a wedding ceremony and midway through the event, the Ghanaian actor appeared from no where and immediately all attention was turned to him. For hours, they held him hostage and demanded he either take pictures with them or would not allowed to go.<\/p>\n<p>Though Majid, who is nominated in the \u2018Best Actor In Leading Role\u2019 category for his role in the movie \u2018Pool Party\u2019 managed to escape the Nigerian spotlight at the airport when the aircraft he travelled in touched down at Muntala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, a time that activities at the airport had come to a halt, he couldn\u2019t gather enough courage to say No to the kidnappers who were mostly women, children and young men.<\/p>\n<p>Without any option whatsoever, the actor was then obliged to take pictures with each of the attendee. Photographers, who had come there to work, also took the opportunity to extort money from the people. They snapped and printed the pictures instantly for them.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the women offered their babies to be taken pictures with by the Ghanaian actor who is competing with his compatriot \u2018Ekow Blankson\u2019 from the movie \u2018Checkmate\u2019, \u2018Themba Ndaba\u2019 in Hopeville, \u2018Patsha Bay\u2019 in Viva Riva, \u2018Jimmy Jean-Louis\u2019 in Sinking Sands, and \u2018Antar Laniyan\u2019 in Yemoja.<\/p>\n<p>The wedding ceremony was put on hold, it commenced after the photo-taking section with the actor. Some men who were enjoying palm wine offered him some and forced him to drink it, which he did without hesitation.<\/p>\n<p>Below Is The Full List Of This Year\u2019s AMAA\u2019s Nominations + Photos\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Best Short Film<\/p>\n<p>Bongfen \u2013 Petra Baninla Sunjo (Cameroun)<br \/>Weakness \u2013 Wanjiru Kairu (Kenya)<br \/>No Jersey No Match \u2013 Daniel Ademinokan (Nigeria)<br \/>Duty \u2013 Mak Kusare (Nigeria)<br \/>Bonlambo \u2013 Zwe Lesizwe Ntuli (South Africa)<br \/>Zebu And The Photofish \u2013 Zipporah Nyarori (Kenya)<br \/>Dina \u2013 Mickey Fonseca (Mozambique)<br \/>Allahkabo \u2013 Bouna Cherif Fofana (Togo)<\/p>\n<p>Best Short Documentary<\/p>\n<p>Symphony Kinsasha \u2013 Diendo Hamadi &#038; Dinta Wa Lusula (Congo)<br \/>Naija Diamonds (Feature On Dr. Rahmat Mohammed) \u2013 Nform Leonard (Nigeria)<br \/>After The Mine \u2013 Diendo Hamadi &#038; Dinta Wa Lusula (DRC)<br \/>Stepping Into The Unknown \u2013 Rowena Aldous &#038; Jill Hanas-Hancock (South Africa)<br \/>Yeabu\u2019s Homecoming \u2013 Jenny Chu (Sierra Leone)<\/p>\n<p>Best Documentary<\/p>\n<p>Kondi Et Le Jeudi Nationale \u2013 Ariana Astrid Atodji (Cameroun)<br \/>Headlines In History \u2013 Zobby Bresson (Kenya)<br \/>Co-Exist \u2013 Adam Mazo (Rwanda)<br \/>State Of Mind \u2013 Djo Tunda Wa Munga (Congo)<br \/>Naija Diamonds \u2013 Nfrom Leonard (Nigeria)<\/p>\n<p>Best Diaspora Feature<\/p>\n<p>Suicide Dolls \u2013 Keith Shaw (USA)<br \/>Tested \u2013 Russell Costanzo (USA)<\/p>\n<p>Nothing Less -Wayne Saunders (UK)<br \/>The Village -Wayne Saunders (UK)<\/p>\n<p>Best Diaspora Documentary<\/p>\n<p>Stubborn As A Mule \u2013 Miller Bargeron Jr &#038; Arcelous Deiels (Usa)<\/p>\n<p>Momentum- Zeinabu Irene Davis (USA)<br \/>If Not Now \u2013 Louis Haggart (USa)<br \/>Motherland \u2013 Owen Alik Shahadah (USA)<br \/>Changement \u2013 Chiara Cavallazi (Italy)<\/p>\n<p>Best Diaspora Short Film<br \/>Cycle- Roy Clovis (USA)<br \/>Under Tow \u2013 Miles Orion Feld (USA)<br \/>Habitual Aggression \u2013 Temi Ojo (USA)<br \/>Little Soldier \u2013 Dallas King (USA)<br \/>The New N Word \u2013 Sowande Tichawonna (USA)<br \/>Precipice \u2013 Julius Amedume (UK)<\/p>\n<p>Best Film For African Abroad<\/p>\n<p>Anchor Baby \u2013 Lonzo Nzekwe (Nigeria\/Canada)<br \/>In America: The Story Of The Soul Sisters- Rahman Oladigbolu (Nigeria\/USA)<br \/>Mirror Boy \u2013 Obi Emelonye (Nigeria\/UK)<br \/>Africa United \u2013 Debs Gardner-Brook (Rwanda\/UK)<\/p>\n<p>Best Production Design<br \/>Tango With Me<br \/>Viva Riva<br \/>Hopeville<br \/>6 Hours To Christmas<br \/>Maami<\/p>\n<p>Best Costume Design<\/p>\n<p>Inale<br \/>Yemoja<br \/>Sinking Sands<br \/>Aramotu<br \/>Elmina<\/p>\n<p>Best Makeup<\/p>\n<p>Inale<br \/>Sinking Sands<br \/>A Private Storm<br \/>Viva Riva<br \/>A Small Town Called Descent<\/p>\n<p>Best Soundtrack<\/p>\n<p>Viva Riva<br \/>Africa United<br \/>Izulu Lami<\/p>\n<p>Inale<br \/>A Small Town Called Descent<br \/>Best Visual Effects<\/p>\n<p>Aramotu<br \/>Nani<br \/>Who Owns Da City<br \/>Inale<br \/>A Small Town Called Descent<\/p>\n<p>Best Achievement In Sound<br \/>Sinking Sands<br \/>Shirley Adams<br \/>Izulu Lami<br \/>Viva Riva<br \/>Tango With Me<\/p>\n<p>Best Cinematography<\/p>\n<p>Sinking Sands<br \/>Maami<br \/>Izulu Lami<br \/>Hopeville<br \/>Viva Riva<\/p>\n<p>Best Screenplay<\/p>\n<p>Soul Boy<br \/>Sinking Sands<br \/>Hopeville<br \/>Shirley Adams<br \/>Izulu Lami<\/p>\n<p>Best Nigerian Film<\/p>\n<p>Maami \u2013 Tunde Kelani<br \/>Aramotu \u2013 Niji Akanni<br \/>Tango With Me \u2013 Mahmood Ali- Balogun<br \/>Inale \u2013 Jeta Amata<br \/>A Private Storm \u2013 Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun\/Ikechukwu Onyeka<\/p>\n<p>Best Film In African Language<\/p>\n<p>Aramotu \u2013 Niji Akanni (Nigeria)<br \/>Izulu Lami \u2013 Madoda Ncayiyana (South Africa)<br \/>Soul Boy- Hawa Essuman (Kenya)<br \/>Suwi \u2013 Musola Catherine Kaseketi (Zambia)<br \/>Fishing The Little Stone \u2013 Kaz Kasozi (Uganda)<\/p>\n<p>Best Child Actor<\/p>\n<p>Sobahle Mkhabase (Thembi), Tschepang Mohlomi (Chili-Bite) And Sibonelo Malinga(Khwezi) \u2013 Izulu Lami<br \/>Eriya Ndayambaje- Dudu In Africa United<br \/>Jordan Ntunga- Anto In Viva Riva<br \/>Ayomide Abatti- Young Kashi In Maami<br \/>Benjamin Abemigisha- Zebu In Zebu And The Photofish<br \/>Shantel Mwabi- Bupe In Suwi<\/p>\n<p>Best Young Actor<\/p>\n<p>Yves Dusenge (Child Soldier) And Roger Nsengiyumua (Footballer) \u2013 Africa United<br \/>Samson Odhiambo And Leila Dayan Opou \u2013 Soul Boy<br \/>Edward Kagutuzi \u2013 Mirror Boy<br \/>Donovan Adams \u2013 Shirley Adams<br \/>Junior Singo \u2013 Hopeville<\/p>\n<p>Best Actor In Supporting Role<\/p>\n<p>Osita Iheme \u2013 Mirror Boy<br \/>Hoji Fortuna \u2013 Viva Riva<br \/>Mpilo Vusi Kunene \u2013 A Small Town Called Descent<br \/>John Dumelo \u2013 A Private Storm<br \/>Desmond Dube- Hopeville<\/p>\n<p>Best Actress In Supporting Role<\/p>\n<p>Mary Twala \u2013 Hopeville<br \/>Joyce Ntalabe \u2013 The Rivaling Shadow<br \/>Marlene Longage- Viva Riva<br \/>Tina Mba -Tango With Me<br \/>Yvonne Okoro \u2013 Pool Party<\/p>\n<p>Best Actor In Leading Role<br \/>Themba Ndaba \u2013 Hopeville<br \/>Patsha Bay -Viva Riva<br \/>Jimmy Jean-Louis \u2013 Sinking Sands<br \/>Ekon Blankson \u2013 Checkmate<br \/>Antar Laniyan \u2013 Yemoja<br \/>Majid Michel \u2013 Pool Party<\/p>\n<p>Best Actress In Leading Role<br \/>Idiat Shobande -Aramotu<br \/>Omoni Oboli- Anchor Baby<br \/>Manie Malone \u2013 Viva Riva<br \/>Ama K. Abebrese- Sinking Sands<br \/>Denise Newman -Shirley Adams<br \/>Genevieve Nnaji \u2013 Tango With Me<\/p>\n<p>Best Director<\/p>\n<p>Soul Boy \u2013 Hawa Essuman<br \/>Shirley Adams \u2013 Oliver Hermanus<br \/>Viva Riva \u2013 Djo Tunda Wa Munga<br \/>Aramotu \u2013 Niji Akanni<br \/>A Small Town Called Descent \u2013 Jahmail. X. T Qubeka<br \/>Sinking Sands \u2013 Leila Djansi<\/p>\n<p>Best Film<br \/>Viva Riva \u2013 Djo Tunda Wa Munga (Congo)<br \/>Sinking Sands \u2013 Leila Djansi (Ghana)<br \/>Aramotu \u2013 Niji Akanni (Nigeria)<br \/>Soul Boy \u2013 Hawa Essuman (Kenya)<br \/>Hopeville \u2013 John Trengove (South Africa)<br \/>A Small Town Called Descent \u2013 Jahmil X.T Qubeka (South Africa)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/201ed65bget.media_774-150x90.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Read more from the original source:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/showbiz.peacefmonline.com\/news\/201103\/148087.php\" title=\"Nigerians \u2018Kidnap' Majid Michel\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nigerians \u2018Kidnap&#8217; Majid Michel<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Kidnapping of movie stars is very rampant in Nigeria. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-341367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Nigerians \u2018Kidnap&#039; 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