Nollywood Stars to Come to Washington DC

The Washington DC metro area is about to meet some of the largest stars in Nigeria's film industry, Nollywood. The premier of the film, 'Crazy In Love', starring Jim Iyke, Danieline Moore, Altorro Black, and Crystal Milian, is already attracting a star crowd. Guests include the African Queen of Comedy, Yvonne Orji, Nollywood film director and actress, Pascal Atuma, and special guest, Nollywood heartthrob, Ramsey Nouah!

The film, 'Crazy In Love', is the story of a woman who falls in love and learns that love can be a blurry mess of confusion, illusion, and loss. The lead character, Lillian is blissfully in love when something goes wrong and she has a nervous breakdown. She is committed to a mental institution and has to rediscover herself. As she takes her journey back to sanity, she finds a strength within herself and begins to appreciate and love the person she is.

Jim Iyke is a veteran Nollywood actor with several movies under his belt including, 'Ebony', and 'Good Morning'. With a strong passion to make a difference in children's lives, he has started a foundation, the Jim lyke Foundation for Children with Special Disabilities.

Danieline Moore was crowned Miss Liberia USA in 2007. She created D. K. M. Cosmetics, her own signature line of cosmetics; launched VIXEN , a contemporary line of clothing which quickly ascended to status level in Liberia; and recently created her own line of swimsuit calendars. Her passion for global environmental issues has led her to be the spokesperson for the Africa Environment Watch.

Yvonne Orji was a 2010 semi-finalist for the New York City NBC Stand up for Diversity Competition and a 2007 finalist in the District's Funniest College Student Competition. Her featured performances include a one-hour comedy special on the African Channel; shows at the DC Improv, The JSpot, Comix Comedy Club, the Soulaughable Comedy Special, The Miss Nigerian in America Pageant and, Worth the Wait Revolution Event, hosted by Jonathan Slocumb. Her style of comedy is a unique blend of good clean humor with a Nigerian/American flavor which she manages to juggle with modeling, acting, and emceeing at events.

Ramsey Nouah, another veteran Nollywood performer, has often had throngs of screaming fans show up wherever he is. A darling of the Nollywood screen, he won the 2010 African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

Pascal Atuma is a Nigerian actress, producer, and director. She has an extensive resume in film and has starred in several movies including "My American Nurse', 'Only in America', and 'Life In New York'.

The red carpet premiere event is set to start promptly at 8p.m. at the Rendezvous Banquet Hall in Beltsville, MD on December 4, 2010. Advance Tickets are $40 (covers Movie screening, After Party, Free Food and Drinks!) VIP tickets are $100 (covers Red Carpet paparazzi pictures with Stars, Movie Screening, VIP Seating, After Party, Free Drinks and Food PLUS 1 Bottle of Champagne!).

There will be live music from The African Rhapsody Band and great sounds from DJ KC SoundClash & DJ Manixx after the film screening. To learn more about this event, visit their Facebook page.

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