CLEOPATRA MAGAZINE EMEN ISONG MISODI NOLLYWOOD FILM DIRECTOR, IDRIS ELBA BAFTA AWARD WINNER 2020

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EDITOR’S NOTE

We are delighted to have Emem Isong Misodi, a highly acclaimed Nollywood producer, director and screen writer on this edition. Her reputation and career have blossomed over the years, and produced some of the most memorable films in Nollywood. Cleopatra Magazine did eventually track her down despite her busy schedule. She is a humble, modest and hardworking filmmaker. Sir, Dr. David Lai Shoile is an accomplished medical general practitioner based in London. The Bobagunwa of Remoland celebrated his birthday recently and he shared his thoughts with Cleopatra Magazine on a number of issues. Cleopatra Media and Magazine wish you many more birthdays ahead and congratulations. Idris Elba was honoured with the Special Award at the Virgin Media Bafta Television Awards, but the selfless actor vowed to use his platform to help others break through in the industry. Accepting one of the highest honours of the night, Idris told the viewers that he will continue to help others get the same opportunities he has had. We hope our readers will enjoy the latest edition of Cleopatra Magazine. Stephen Akinmosa Publisher/Editor, Cleopatra Magazine, London











IDRIS ELBA WINS BAFTA AWARD Actor Idris Elba, 47, was awarded BAFTA’s 2020 Special award for his hard work as an actor, producer, director and musician at tonight’s virtual ceremony. Accepting the award from home, the Luther star joked he thought he had won a Lifetime Achievement award Holding up his gong to the camera, Idris began by thanking his parents for their continued support. The actor went on to a thank his wife Sabrina and the children. During the address, he added, laughing: “When I first got this award I thought, ‘Wow It’s a bit too early for a Lifetime Achievement Award. Holding up his continual support over the time. I was wrong, it’s a special award and it is special.


Actor Idris Elba, 47, was awarded BAFTA’s 2020 Special award for his hard work as an actor, producer, director and musician at tonight’s virtual ceremony. Accepting the award from home, the Luther star joked that he thought he had won a Lifetime Achievement award. I was given an opportunity and I decided to pass the same opportunities to others in the industry. What I think I’ve been given is an opportunity and what I’ve done is taking my opportunity and handed it backwards and handed it to other people who need that opportunity. “That is something I didn’t plan to do, it’s a natural feeling, its a natural reaction. “I feel very grounded coming from east London, where I was born and raised, and I know that in east London we try and treat people with respect because everyone comes from the same clothes.


In the world of television and drama, I have always ensure that I am available for team work and helping others is part of my inheritance and upbringing. “I am hoping that from this point, everyone sees that you can’t make it without everyone else. That’s why I think I have got this award. Idris is widely known for his roles in drama such as “The Wire” Stringer Bell”, “Luther” “Biography of Mandela” and “Long Walk Freedom”. He went on to say about his future plan: “I feel I want to write a lot more and direct more. I will still want to win more awards. “You plant your seeds and cultivate your land, and it comes up really slowly, I would like to win a Bafta as an actor one day.”


He also spoke about the struggles he has faced in his career, adding: “There are always hard times,. “I’ve definitely had my fair share of them, definitely in the late 90s was a real struggle for me as an actor but it was that struggle that got me prepared for the next stage of my career when The Wire took off.” This year’s BAFTAs was aired virtually due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Nominees and winners were a part of the event from their homes, while host Richard Ayoade and guest hosts Stacey Dooley and Normal People’s Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones presented from a studio in London.










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SHE’S GOT GAME! Volume 1, Issue 2

August 2020

LET’S KICK OFF…

GAME CHANGER PROFILE Features a Leading Lady impacting the women’s game

By: Lola Ogunbote Cleopatra Magazine

PLAYER PROFILE Our Leading Lady this week is: SAMANTHA “SAM” KERR Welcome to our second edition of SHE’S GOT GAME! In this series we’re going “down under!” Recently, it was announced that AUSTRALIA & NEWZEALAND would be hosting the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup. This will be the first ever co-confederation hosted FIFA World cup, the first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup to be held in the AsiaPacific region, and the first ever to be held in the southern hemisphere. Congratulations Australian & New Zealand! DID YOU KNOW...? 1

The Australian Women’s Soccer Association was founded in 1974

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Around 300,000 females currently play football in Australia.

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Around 66,000 females currently play football in New Zealand e-mail me @ lolacleopatramag@gmx.com

SHE’S GOT GAME

As of 2019, Sam Kerr is the alltime leading scorer in both the National Women’s Soccer League in the USA and the Australian WLeague. Sam Kerr is the current captain of the Australia Women’s National Team She currently plays for Chelsea F.C Women in London. She won Female U20 Footballer of the year in 2010, 2014. She won the Women’s Footballer of the Year Award in 2013, 2017, 2018 & 2019.





RICHEST BOLLYWOOD ACTORS

1. Shahrukh Khan-Net Worth: PLOOLRQ ͝ FURUHV

Kolkata Knight Riders, and also Trinbago Knight Riders, the Caribbean Premier League Team. Khan has supported major brands like Pepsi, Nokia, Hyundai, Dish TV, Decor, lux, TAG Heuer, and Born in New Delhi, India, in other big brands. November 1965 he is 54 years old at Because of his various support and this moment. entrepreneurship initiatives, the His accomplishments in Indian media typically coin him as “Brand cinema are much more impressive. SRK.” Khan Co-chairs Red Chillies Entertainment and its subsidiaries. According to Forbes, he ranks He is the Co-owner of the Indian among the top 10 richest actors in Premier League Cricket Team, the world. Shah Rukh Khan is regarded as Bollywood’s “King,” and also the richest actor in India in 2020 with a stunning total net worth of 600 million dollars.


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Amitabh Bachhan is among the Speaking about his wealth, most respected actors in the Indian Amitabh Bachchan invested in ďŹ lm industry. several approaching company projects. Consider his total assets, we expect He gained the tenth stake in his net worth to be around 400 precisely Dial-in 2013, making a million dollars. proďŹ t of 4600. In 2013. He began to act in the 1970s, in He owns a 3.4% holding in a which he suddenly accomplished monetary engineering company huge popularity. called Stampede Capital, which specializes in economic markets ‘Bachhan’ became a household for cloud computation. name nearly in every part across the country, and he wasn’t a typecast Besides, the Bachhan family given that the angry protagonist purchased $252,000 in stocks roles he played in his earlier years. in Meridian school, an American corporation. He can eectively portray a range His son Abhishek owns the Indian of personalities across the genres. super league team Chennaiyin FC.


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If you still think Bollywood’s Khans are still the film industry’s top money-makers, think again. The statistics of advance tax payments clearly indicate everything about money. You got it, Hrithik Roshan’s net worth of 2680 crore rupees was easily ignored until the actor swiftly ranked as the highest taxpayer. He is at the top when it comes to dancing or method acting, the only name that first appears in our minds for being a super dancer and highly talented actor. Hritik Roshan is also one of the most handsome men in the world, let alone Bollywood. Even though he is born into a wealthy and well-known family, for his hard work and skills we all know him!

Hrithik has also been one of the most popular Bollywood celebrities in the last 18 years, having been a brand ambassador for many labels. Throughout his entire career, he endorsed many brands, such as coca-cola, mountain dew, Donear, Nirma, Oppo mobiles, TATA Tigor, MacroMan, and so on. His net worth included his casual wear clothing brand HRX, which currently stands at $200 million in market value. Hritik has some incredibly expensive things that added as much value as he has in his total net worth. To give you a glimpse, he owns the many luxurious watches (Rolex Daydreamer) and the costliest Rolls Royce than anyone in Bollywood.


4. Salman Khan-Net Worth: $310 million (₹ 2170 crores) There will be no richest actors in India list without ‘Bhai of Bollywood.’ The notion he got is because of his generosity, aggressive nature, philanthropy, and of course, his muscular body.

Salman Khan is not just an actor but also a successful producer, and occasional singer, and a TV personality. Khan won many prizes and two national film awards, as a film producer, and two film prizewinners Salman charges roughly a whopping for playing during an overwhelming film career spanning over thirty amount of 60 crores per film. years. His property comprises his own apartment buildings in Galaxy, He was the highest-graded Indian Arpita Farms, Panvel, two with $37.7 million of income, manufacturing houses, and a fleet according to the Forbes 2018 list of of luxury cars, luxury trucks, and Top Pay 100 Celebrity Entertainers motorcycles, plus countless new in the world. exceptions.


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Akshay Kumar is one of the best actors in Indian cinema, starring in 100s of movies and 29 plus blockbuster movies. Also, one of those Bollywood actors whose movies churn out the box office breakers frequently. Akshay Kumar is a selfmade financially successful star who achieved stardom before being a chef. He is also an Indian actor with the most-followed Instagram account, with around 35.3 million followers. Undoubtedly, Akshay Kumar is among the league of the richest Bollywood actors making him charge fees up to 40 crore rupees per film (consider this with the number of movies he performs). He has also supported renowned products such as Honda Motorcycles, LG Electronics, Manappuram Gold Loan, Thums Up, Pepsi, Micromax Mobile, Red Label tea, and Relaxo footwear. In addition to a bungalow at Anjuna Beach in Goa, he also owns a luxurious apartment in Worli, in Mumbai.


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Aamir Khan is an actor with many talents and an established star in the film industry in India. Also, as is a talented artist, he is a director and producer. Khan has now been created as one of the most well-loved and potent actors of Indian film through his 30-year career in Hindi movies. He has broad international fan followers track record, especially in China. Apart from being as one of the highest-paid actors in Bollywood, Aamir Khan is in this top 10 richest actors list is because of his big charges for endorsements which include: Coca-Cola, Godrej, Titan Watches, Tata Sky, Toyota Innova, Snapdeal, Samsung (now Vivo), and Monaco Biscuits.


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Saif Ali Khan is an Indian film actor and producer and one of the wealthiest actors in India. He began acting career in big production houses like Yash Chopra’s movie “Parampara” in 1993. He got many awards like National Film Awards, six Filmfares, and Padma Shri award for his contributions Bollywood films. Saif Ali Khan Net Worth’s major part comes from his ancestral estate. The property’s estimated value inherited from his father by Saif Ali Khan is close to a whopping $135 million! He charges Rs 6 to 10 crore for each movie and Rs 3-4 crore for each ad campaign. A major part of Saif Ali Khan’s income is also the list of endorsements. He is the brand ambassador for well-known companies such as Lays, Asian Paints, Ponds, and Amul.


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Dharmendra was born in December 1935 as Dharmendra Singh Deol. He bores the nickname “HeManâ€? and “Action Kingâ€? from many action ďŹ lms he performed in. Dharmendra is renowned for his work as a ďŹ lm producer, but also he is a politician. He was a member of Parliament in the 14th Indian

Sabha & worked as a Bharatiya Janata Party representative of the Bikaner Rajasthani constituency. His second wife, the beautiful bollywood actress Hema Malini, and son from the ďŹ rst wife, Sunny Deol are MPs from Mathura and Gurdaspur. In 2012, the Indian government awarded Padma Bhushan, which is the thirdhighest civilian award.









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