Anne Iyanga Orok Duke Jr. is a prolific film maker who describes himself as a constantly evolving director with an insatiable thirst for new experiences and challenges as well as a dangerous imagination. Schooled in the United Kingdom, Orok, (MetalDuke), as he is called professionally is currently doing his NYSC with EbonyLife TV at Tinapa.
By Obaji Akpet Senator Florence Ita-Giwa’s daughter, Koko Florence Mayen, married her beau, Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha, last Saturday September 13, 2014, in a traditional ceremony which was held in Calabar, Cross River State. The extremely colorful ceremony attracted dignitaries and celebrities from across the country, including actress, Kate Henshaw; former governor of the state, Donald
by our correspondent The Calabar Union in the United Kingdom, UK held their Annual Cultural Night last Saturday, September 13, 2014. The occasion was intended to draw Efik indigenes across the UK to a cultural reunion and reawakening. The occasion was also used to raise an undisclosed amount of money in aid of a Leper
By Akpet Obaji Last Saturday recorded another leap for the Cross River film industry as practitioners in the film industry gathered once again to consolidate their gains in another round of Cross River Movie Awards, CRMA. The event held at the Venetian Arena, Calabar dishing out a total of twenty five competitive awards, seven merits
by crossriverwatch admin Bipam Bifefe, you stand taller than many institutions your age, O! How illustrious personalities long to attend, bowing to a sage, My beautiful Bipam Bifefe, celebrated with unseen grandeur, Like a mistress whose suitors are clouded in a mystical cage, I write for you a fond and Memorable page. But please accept
by Jeremiah Archibong The Ndidem of the Quas, Dr. Thomas Ika Ika Oqua has called on politicians to initiate the process of creating four more Local Government Areas from the existing Akamkpa LGA, Cross River State. He made the call while speaking at the traditional outing of the Mfon-Fang Fang Onun Ekim/Echi-Atui Mbarakom, His Highness
by Jeremiah Archibong The member representing Biase/Akamkpa Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Honorable Daniel Effiong Asuquo has in strong terms expressed his disbelief in reincarnation. He made this disclosure in a brief interview with CrossRiverWatch during the traditional outing of the Mfon-Fang Fang Onun Ekim/Echi-Atui Mbarakom, His Highness Sylvester Etim Itagbor Nnum-Mgbe
by crossriverwatch admin One of Cross River’s foremost tours operating company, NovaRosta Ltd is to launch a 76 seater, London-style-double-decker tour bus in Calabar, considered the first of its kind in the West African region. Ahead of the launch in October, this year in Cross River’s capital city, Calabar, NovaRosta Ltd has begun identifying and