Oscar Pistorius to be Freed from Prison...

Jailed South African Sprinter Oscar Pistorius is set to be freed from prison, next week Tuesday after he was earlier on today, granted him bail from house arrest by a parole board.

Pistorius was initially due to be freed in August, but following the intervention by the minister of justice, there were series of delays before today's parole board decision.

A spokesperson for the Department of Correctional Services said the parole board 'approved the placement of offender Oscar Pistorius under correctional supervision as from 20 October 2015'.

However, he still faces an appeal in the Supreme Court next month, which if successful, will upgrade his charge to murder and see him re-jailed for a minimum of 15 years.

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Oscar Pistorius cannot afford a re-trial

 

South African prosecutors believe that the court was wrong for clearing Pistorius of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, last year. Instead of being convicted for murder, he was convicted of a lesser charge comparable to manslaughter. As a result, prosecutors want a panel of judges at the Supreme Court to review the case and convict Pistorius of murder.
His lawyers however, have said Oscar Pistorius cannot afford a retrial and has 'non-existent financial ability'.
The former Paralympic athlete's lawyers have claimed that Pistorius is suffering financially from the long and expensive first trial, and would not be able to afford another battle in court. They also claim prosecutors are persisting with a 'failed case' by appealing the athlete's acquittal for murder at South Africa's Supreme Court.
His case is set to go to the Supreme Court of Appeal in November, 2015

Oscar Pistorius Officially Charged with Girlfriend's Murder; Trial Date Set for March 3rd - 20th, 2014

Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius appeared in Court today, long after his last hearing. Today happens to be the day that would have been the late model's 30th birthday.


He was told in court today, that he will face trial for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in March 2014.

A tearful Oscar in court

Wiping tears from his eyes, a visibly emotional Pistorius stood silently in the dock as he was formally indicted for premeditated murder at Pretoria Magistrates' Court.
The 26-year-old Paralympian, from South Africa, is accused of shooting Ms Steenkamp to death at their home on Valentine's night, but claims he opened fire on the 29-year-old after mistaking her for an intruder.
And after a hush finally descended on the packed courtroom, the judge set his trial to run from March 3 to March 20 next year at North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria.

According to BBC journalist Andrew Harding, who was tweeting from the courtroom and claimed to have read the indictment, the prosecution will present 107 witnesses 'including some who allege they heard loud "argument" before shooting'.
Before the hearing began he stood holding hands with sister Aimee and brother Carl as the three siblings prayed silently amid the commotion of the courtroom.
 
Friends of late Ms Steenkamp were also in court.
The prosecution will retain a main charge of premeditated murder. If convicted, Pistorius faces a life sentence with a minimum of 25 years in prison.
Additional charges are also 'possible', prosecutors told The Associated Press, but declined to comment about the charges before today's hearing.  

Omotola, Genevieve, Monalisa, others make African Oscars list

The nominees for the third annual African ‘Oscars’ organised by Nollywood and African Film Critics, USA Washington DC has been released with Omotola Jolade Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji, Monilsa Chinda and Uche Jumbo Rodriguez among A-rated Nigerian actresses nominated in various categories of the awards.

Organisers say the ceremony which holds on the 14th of September 2013 at Warner Theatre, will air worldwide with over 500 Million viewers expected to tune in to the glitz and glamour of NAFC Awards Night.

Here’s the full list of the nominees for various categories…

DIASPORA CATEGORIES
Best film in Diaspora
1. Le Silence Pure
2. Page 36
3. One Night in Vegas
4. Boys Cry
5. Unguarded

Best Drama Diaspora Film
1. Turning Point
2. Page 36
3. Boys Cry
4. Unguarded
5. One Night in Vegas

Best Screenplay Diaspora Film
1. Turning Point
2. Page 36
3. One Night in Vegas
4. Boys Cry
5. Unguarded

Best Cinematography Diaspora Film
1. Turning Point
2. Page 36
3. One Night in Vegas
4. Black Money
5. Le Silence Pure

Best Actor in leading role Diaspora Film
1. Igoni Archibong - Turning Point
2. Pascal Atuma - Secret Past
3. Egbi Perez - Page 36
4. Montel Swaray - Temperamental
5. John Dumelo – One Night in Vegas

Best Actress in leading role Diaspora
1. Yvonne Nelson – One Night in Vegas
2. Jackie Appiah - Turning Point
3. Uche Jombo - Unguarded
4. Marie Solo Peters – Le Silence Pure
5. Fatima Koroma – Nurses from Hell

Best Actor in Supporting role Diaspora Film
1. Ernie Hudson - Turning Point
2. Jimmy Jean Louis - One Night in Vegas
3. Ash Da Vito - African Connection
4. Van Vicker – One Night in Vegas
5. Michael Blackson - One Night in Vegas

Best Actress in supporting role Diaspora Film
1. Merlisa Langellier - Page 36
2. KD Hubert - Turning Point
3. Sarodj Bertin – One Night in Vegas
4. Gloria Washington - Nurses From Hell
5. Chisom Oz Lee – Unguarded

Best Director in Diaspora Film
1. Mitchel A Jones – Boys Cry
2. John Uche - One Night In Vegas
3. Robert Peters – Le Silence Pure
4. Don Okolo - Page 36
5. Bethels Aguomoh - Unguarded

NOLLYWOOD & AFRICAN PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Favorite Actor
1. Benedict Johnson
2. Joseph Benjamin
3.  Majid Michel
4. Emmanuel Mensah
5. Chamberlyne Okoro

Favorite Actress
1.  Ify Hollywood
2. Omotola Ekehinde
3. Fatima Jabbe
4. Monalisa Chinda
5. Queen Amina

Favorite Director
1.  Kunle Afolayan
2. Prinze Whyee
3. Ibrahim Ceesay
4. Pascal Amanfo
5. Kathryn Fasegha

Favorite Screenwriter
1.  Emem Isong
2. Andrew Campbell
3. Pascal Amanfo

Best Actor in leading Role
1. Majid Michel – The Price
2. Ramsey Nouah - Weekend Getaway
3. Adjetey Anang – The Hunters
4. Jim Iyke - Blood or Wine
 5. Anurin Nwunembom - Ninah’s Diary

Best Actress in leading role
1. Beverly Naya - Alan Poza
2. Jackie Appiah - The Hunters
3. Iretiola Doyle – Torn
4. Mbufung Seikeh - Ninah’s Diary
5. Genevieve Nnaji - Weekend Getaway

Best Actor in Supporting role
1. Adjetey Annang - Letters to My Mother
2. Eddie Watson - Letters to My Mother
3. John Ijie - The Hands of Fate
4. Kofi Adjorlolo - The Price
5. Uti Nwachkwu - Weekend Getaway

Best Actress in supporting role
1. Kalsume Sinare-The Price
2. Patience Ozokwor – American Mama
3. Ini Edo-Weekend Getaway
4. Beverly Naya-Weekend Getaway
5. Monalisa Chinda-Weekend Getaway

Best Child Actor in a Film
1. Oley Saidykhan -The Hands of Fate
2. Elijah Kondeh-Boys Cry
3. Boakai Kimbo-Boys Cry
4. Ceareh Hamilton–Boys Cry
5. Marisha Nayee-Angel & the Mailman

Best Director in a Film
1. Charles Novia-Alan Poza
2. Pascal Amanfo- Letters to My Mother
3. Tom Robson-Mrs. Somebody
4. Desmond Elliot –Weekend Getaway
5. Victor Viyuoh-Ninah’s Dowry

Favorite Male Artiste Diaspora
1. Koby Maxwell
2. Sky J
3. Dacapo

Favorite Female Artiste Diaspora
1. Katumbella
2. Twissa
3. Soleil Diva
4. Uba Unwudiwe

Favorite Artiste of the Year
1. Yemi Sax
2. 2Face Idibia
3. P Square

Favorite Song of the Year
1.  Flavour
2. 2 Face Idibia

Favorite Video of the Year
1.  Timaya
2.  P Square
3.  Flavour

GENERAL CATEGORIES
 Best Film
1. Alan Poza
2. Ninah’s Dowry
3. Weekend Getaway
4. One Night in Vegas
5. Le Silence Pure

Best Indigenous Film
1. The Blessed Curse
2. The Hands of Fate
3. Le Silence Pure
4. Deceit of the gods

Best Drama
1. Alan Poza
2. The Hunters
3. Le Silence Pure
4. Weekend Getaway
5. Ninah’s Dowry

Best Comedy
1. Alan Poza
2. Mrs. Somebody
3. American Mama
4. Wife for Ozobia
5. Unguarded

Best Docu-Drama
1. A Wish-Brest Cancer
2. The Hand of Fate- HIV
3. Boys Cry-Bullying
4. Ninah’s Dowry-Dowry
5. Le Silence Pure

BestTV/Online Series
1. Wife for Ozobio
2. African Connection
3. Adams Apples

Best Short Film / Trailer
1. Fetus
2. Unspoken
3. Hungry For You Honey
4. Five

Best Cinematography
1. A Wish
2. Alan Poza
3. Ninah’s Dowry
4. Weekend Getaway
5. One Night in Vegas

Best Screenplay
1. Letters to My Mother
2. Boys Cry
3. Alan Poza
4. Ninah’s Dowry
5. One Night in Vegas

Best Editing
1. Weekend Getaway
2. Alan Poza
3. Ninah’s Dowry
4. One Night in Vegas
5. Boys Cry

Best Sound
1. Page 36
2. Ninah’s Dowry
3. Turning Point
4. One Night in Vegas
5. Boys Cry

Best Original Score
1. America the True Dream-The Fetus
2. Crazy World-Somewhere in Baltimore
3. Zahara Loliwe-Pink Poison
4. False Engagement-False Engagement
5. Pariwo-Mind of the Enemy

Best Visual Effects
1. The Blessed Curse
2. One Night in Vegas
3. The Hunters
4. Temperamental
5. The Fetus

Best Costume
1. The Price
2. Unguarded
3. Page 36
4. African Connection
5. Le Silence Pure

Best Makeup
1. The Blessed Curse
2. The Fetus
3. Temperamental
4. Ninah’s Dowry
5. The Price

Oscar Pistorius' Girlfriend Foresaw Her Death

 

As the Oscar Pistorius’s murder trial proceeds, new facts are emerging everyday. And although the defense is really working hard to ensure the accused is not found guilty, more incriminating evidences are being found. 

According to  the UK Sun, Pistorius's girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp had premonitions of her death before she was shot and killed by her boyfriend.

 

It was recently revealed that Reeva Steenkamp showed her parents her painting of a gunman, an angel and a stairway to heaven before she died — after telling them of the couple’s constant fights.

The South African model also kept disturbing images of a woman’s spirit passing through a hooded body, a woman being attacked and a message pleading for God’s help on photo-sharing website Instagram.
Reeva, who was 29, was shot four times by the Blade Runner at his home in Pretoria on Valentine’s Day after witnesses heard the couple arguing.
The athlete, 26, claims he mistook her for an intruder and is awaiting trial for premeditated murder. A Steenkamp source said: “Her parents Barry and June are in turmoil and want Oscar to tell the truth. Reeva told them about rows and they were concerned.
“They firmly believe she had a premonition of her death and have pointed out a string of disturbing images.”
The couple are considering suing Pistorius for the distress he has caused.