Denisa-Formal Invitation to African NAFCA

African- 433 Camden Dr. Suite 400, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Tel: 9198069812 Email: [email protected] Web: www.AfricanOscar.com

Friday, July 04, 2014

Denisa Gokovi

Passport No: BD9992816

REF: Invitation to the 4th African NAFCA to Perform

Dear Ms. Gokovi,

We would like to cordially invite you to what promises to be a very heartwarming event of

2014 and it is with great pleasure I inform you that the venue for 4th annual African NAFCA

2014 will be the legendary Saban Theatre of Beverly Hills California.

On the 13th of September at African NAFCA 2014 we will make history together as we

become the first African film and honorary awards to be hosted by Hollywood. Ms. Gokovi as

a celebrated Pianist, we would want you to join us as one of our VIP Guests and also

perform at this historic event.

The Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards, commonly known as The African NAFCA, are

U.S. awards for achievements in the film industry and The NAFCA Special Honors are

awarded to recognize outstanding individuals whose professional careers have been marked

by extraordinary personal and professional accomplishments. The awards were first

presented in 2011 at the RTP Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham North Carolina, USA. The

NAFCA Special Honors were presented for the first time in 2011 to President Nelson

Mandela. Recipients of this award in subsequent years include President Yahya Jammeh of

The Gambia, President Jonathan E. Goodluck and President Ellen J. Sirleaf. Presentations of

the African NAFCA and The NAFCA Special Honors are made yearly during the second

weekend in September. The African NAFCA is designed to globally promote African Cinema

and culture. The prestigious Nollywood & African Film Critics' Awards (African NAFCA) are

awards of merit and are considered the first African film and honorary awards to be held in

Hollywood.

African –NAFCA 2014 promises to be a heart-warming and prestigious award of 2014 as we

continue to promote the rich African culture and heritage through films. Arrangements are

on so as to have large press coverage and media adverts for the occasion by our over 400

media partners. African NAFCA will be responsible for your accommodation and ground

transportation during the award. We are aware you would need a visiting visa to the United

States and thus would need a letter of invitation; please use this letter for that purpose.

Please feel free to contact us should you have any question and we hope to see you before

September 13th the day of the award

Respectfully Yours,

Dr. Victor O. Olatoye

President & CEO African-NAFCA



African -NAFCA 2014



NAFCA’S SPECIAL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTED TO PRESIDENT NELSON MADELA (SOUTH AFRICA)



The Gambia Minister of Culture &Tourism – Hon. Fatou Jobe Njie

African-NAFCA



The Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards, commonly known as The African Oscars, are U.S. awards for achievements in the film industry and The NAFCA Special Honors are awarded to recognize outstanding individuals whose professional careers have been marked by extraordinary personal and professional accomplishments. Winners are awarded the NAFCA Trophies, officially the Award of Merit that is much better known by its nickname NAFCA. The awards, first presented in 2011 at the RTP Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham North Carolina, are overseen by the Nollywood Film Critics USA. The NAFCA Special Honors were presented for the first time in 2011 to President Nelson Mandela. Recipients of this award in subsequent years include President Yahya Jammeh of The Gambia, President Jonathan E. Goodluck and President Ellen J. Sirleaf. Presentations of the African Oscars and The NAFCA Special Honors are made yearly during the second weekend in September. The African Oscars NAFCA is designed to globally promote African Cinema and culture. The prestigious Nollywood & African Film Critics' Awards (African Oscars) are awards of merit and are considered the highest Diaspora award. The 4th African Oscars - NAFCA Awards will be held on September 13th, 2014

ABOUT SABAN THEATRE:

Originally named the Fox Wilshire, opened its doors on September 19, 1930. Designed by

renowned theater architect S. Charles Lee, the Fox Wilshire building serves as an interesting

example of Lee's early Art Deco style. With its rich plaster work and heavy sculpture, this

theatre is reminiscent of Lee's other early work like the Baroque masterpiece The Los

Angeles Theater and the Tower. Lee would later become famous for his clean simple Art

Deco lines with theaters like the Bruin and the Academy Theater. History2Fox West Coast

Theaters built Saban Theatre to house their first run feature films. For the first 50 years of

its life, it served as one of the premiere movie palaces in Los Angeles and has hosted



numerous premieres and special events. In November 1953, the premiere of "How to Marry

A Millionaire" starring Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall.

On Christmas Day of that year Walt Disney exhibited its new "Grand Canyonscope" - the

first Donald Duck cartoon in Cinemascope which ran with the studio's classic feature

"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea". Other notable events include 1960's special screening of

"GI Blues" starring Elvis and attended by Ronald Reagan and the 1970's exclusive

engagement of the film "Woodstock". History3In 1981 the Wilshire Theatre was renovated

and converted to a stage venue.

For a number of years, the venue has hosted numerous theater productions and concerts

including Billy Idol, Laurie Anderson, Mijares, Richard Pryor, Spandau Ballet, Kavert/Poogy,

The National Ballet of Spain and A Mighty Wind, Billy Crystal's "700 Sundays" among

others. Now named Saban Theatre is open for theatrical rentals, concerts, television

shoots, parties and more. It has seen many exciting productions including Billy Crystal's

"700 Sundays," Chris Botti Live in Concert featuring Sting and Paula Cole, The Australian

Pink Floyd Show and HBO's Def Comedy Jam featuring Dave Chappelle.

In 2012, the theatre was listed in the National Register for Historic Places. On May 8, 2013,

the theatre was declared landmark #12 on the Beverly Hills Register of Historic Properties.

Our Moment This is the moment we have been waiting for in Nollywood. The legendary Saban Theatre

has agreed to host the 4th Nollywood and African Film Critics’ Awards also known as the

African Oscars on the 13th of September 2014. Commenting on the historical agreement,

Dr. Victor Olatoye said; “This is history in the making because this is the first African film

award to be held at this legendary American Theater in the heart of Beverly Hills, also the

first African Film Award to make it to the movie capital of the world, Hollywood. This year’s

award in Hollywood will be our biggest to date and with long list of VIP guests from around

the globe to grace this historic occasion, including A list African movie stars, Hollywood,

Ambassadors, political figures, musicians, dignitaries and over 1500 Nollywood fans from

across the globe" Our guest will witness the honoring of noble men and women of Africa as

we present them with the coveted golden NAFCA trophies. Saban Theatre seats about 1900

people and we are just as excited as the people at the Legendary Saba Theater and it is an

honor to become part of the history of this iconic and historic Beverly Hills landmark as we

celebrate their 83rd anniversary with them on the 13th of September. Choosing this venue

and moving the African Oscars-NAFCA to Hollywood reflects the vision the African Oscars for

the African Cinema. Looking back at the first award in 2011 at a hotel ballroom, Carolina

Theater in 2012, Warner Theatre 2013 and now we are going to the heart of Beverly Hills; it

is fair to say we are moving the African Cinema forward.



African - NAFCA Program

September 13TH 2014

AFRICAN OSCARS – NAFCA RED CARPET

5:30 PM-6:45PM The Saban Theatre 8440 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 USA

September 13TH 2014

AFRICAN OSCARS – NAFCA 2014

7:00-9:00 PM The Saban Theatre 8440 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 USA

AFRICAN OSCARS – NAFCA 2014 CELEBRITY AFTERPARTY

9:00PM-2:00AM The Saban Theatre 8440 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 USA



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