Stephanie Linus Daily

Category: Features

  • Welcome to June – Happy New Month!

    A new month always comes with new challenges and purposes for us, it is my heart’s desire that you defeat all challenges and be successful not only in this month but all the years of your life.

    As we step into a new month, may we step into a month of blessing and favour. May your days be fruitful, may you enjoy blessings to your heart’s content. May your heart be joyful always. I wish you the best this month, but more than anything I pray if you face any challenges you pull through them stronger than before.

    Happy new month!!!

  • A Special Recognition for DRY at the Los Angeles City Council ahead of Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) Screening

    Hello Lovelies,

    I got a Special Recognition for DRY at the Los Angeles City Council ahead of Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) Screening!

    It’s 2019 and DRY is still making great impact around the world. The movie has been selected to screen for the second time at the highly coveted Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles, USA this February, and as a prelude to the festival, I was recognized at the first ever Blacks In Cinema presentation. The event took place at the Los Angeles City Council Chambers on February 5th.

    Los Angeles City Council President Herb J. Wesson kicked off the Black History Month by honoring the actors and filmmakers who paved the way for people all walks of life to be represented in film. With the help of some legendary African-American actors and filmmakers, the day was officially proclaimed #BlacksInCinema in Los Angeles.

    In 2016, Dry won Best Narrative Feature at the PAFF. It screens again on Feb 9th, Feb 13th and Feb 18 with an interactive session after the opening night. The movie has made immense positive impact across the world in changing the narrative concerning child marriage and other forms of social injustice. It was recalled to the festival this year due to its world-class production quality and continuous importance in global human rights advocacy.

    Here is a short video clip of my address at the Los Angeles City Council:

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  • Achieve Your Dreams This Year With Nollycasting!

    Hi SL Fabz,

    I hope the New Year is starting on a wonderful note for you!

    As an actress, producer and director, I have people asking me questions very often about how to join the entertainment industry. Many talented actors, musicians, dancers, comedians and more find it difficult to break into the industry. Also, I understand how hard it can be for casting directors to find the best performers and for performers to find jobs in the industry.

    I have good news for you: Nollycasting!

    Nollycasting is a platform that brings all these players together, empowering them with the resources to find each other and fill those important roles for the growth of our industry. Nollycasting is the number 1 casting site in Africa for Film/TV, Music Videos, Commercials and more. This is where industry meets talent.

    Therefore, If you’re looking for a job in the industry, this is the right place. At Nollycasting, you can find jobs in acting, music videos, modelling, commercials, voice-overs, reality tv, as a movie extra and much more! Within a few minutes, you can create your profile, upload your headshots, reels, resume and put your name in front of thousands of casting directors.

    It’s that simple!

    Sign up today and move one step closer to the fulfillment of your dreams!!!

  • There’s Still Time For A 2018 Miracle

    As the year draws to an end, I’ll just like to encourage someone today to spend the rest of the year with hope and expectancy.

    There is still so much that could happen within the next couple of days. God is still at work and is never late. He can show up with your miracle just when you’re not expecting it.

    Stay positive and have a great holiday!

  • NNPC/SNEPCo Partners With Extended Hands Foundation To Bring Free Medical Surgery To Women Suffering From Obstetric Fistula In Sokoto

    The Extended Hands Foundation, a non-profit organisation that I formed some years ago, with sponsorship from NNPC/SNEPCo recently gave free medical surgeries to 25 women living with Fistula in Sokoto state. I’m so grateful to NNPC/SNEPCo and the team of Doctors and Nurses who made this pool effort possible. 

    Below is an official press release from the exercise. 

    A total of 25 women formerly living with Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) have received free repair surgeries, giving them a chance to live normal lives again. This life-changing event was carried out courtesy of a recent Extended Hands Foundation’s pool effort in Sokoto state sponsored by NNPC/SNEPCo.

    Since its inception, the goal of the Extended Hands Foundation founded by star actress and producer Stephanie Linus, has been to restore hope and put smiles on the faces of women. For some years now, the foundation has been focused on helping women with Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) – a serious disability that can be experienced by women after childbirth – and giving them a chance at living normal lives through free repair surgeries.

    With a generous sponsorship from NNPC/SNEPCo, the foundation completed the successful repair of 25 Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients at the Maryam Abacha Woman and Children (VVF Hospital) Sultan Bello Rd, Sokoto. All the repairs have been completed successfully and the women are recovering well.

    The team of medical staff was led by Dr Sa’ad Idris, a seasoned VVF Surgeon and former Commissioner for Health in Zamfara State with over 20 years experience in the field. He was assisted by Dr Halima Bello a VVF surgeon, Chief Medical Director Dr Lawal Bello, Chief Matron Hamsai Abdullahi Wisso, and other doctors and nurses at the VVF Center.

    As noted by the medical team, most of the women who were repaired had very complex cases of fistula resulting from botched surgeries carried out on them by inexperienced doctors. Some of the women had damaged wombs and tubes which caused a continuous involuntary discharge of urine into the vaginal vault. These women had been living with this condition for a varying number of years and finally got dry after the surgeries.

    Against the backdrop of her Child Bride and Fistula advocacy movie, DRY, Stephanie Linus has been taking the message of restoration and hope to real women suffering from VVF. This pool effort goes a long way to show that DRY is more than just a movie, but a tool for touching the lives of women actually living with this condition.

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  • DRY Screening & Lecture at Ray Charles Week – Dillard University, New Orleans

    African storytellers keep breaking boundaries and I’m very honored to be part of the people driving change in a positive direction.

    With regards to this conversation, I will be a special guest at the Ray Charles Week taking place at Dillard University in New Orleans, Lousiana, USA from October 25-26, 2018. During this visit, I’ll be giving a lecture on “The Emergence of African Content in Media” and will also screen my self-produced and directed movie “Dry”.

    This event organized by the Dillard University Ray Charles Program, Dillard Film and Dillard University African World Student Organization is a yearly one that brings together interested parties to research, document, disseminate, preserve, and celebrate African American culture and foodways in the South. Past speakers have included Denzel Washington, Tunde Wey and many more.

    The lecture will hold on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 11am-12pm in the Dillard University Chapel while the movie will be screened on Friday, October 26, 2018, in the Dillard University Student Union, 3rd floor movie theater from 6pm-9pm.

    Dry is a 2014 Nigerian drama in response to the child marriage controversy ongoing in Nigeria. The film’s theme focuses on the practice of fistula and under-age marriage among young women.

    Following the screening, I will participate in a Q&A session with the audience. The lone screening is open to the public. The events are sponsored by the Dillard University Ray Charles Program, Dillard University Film and Dillard University African World Student Organization.

  • International Day to End Obstetric Fistula: DRY Screening In Ghana

    In commemoration of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, I had the pleasure of visiting Ghana for the screening of DRY in my capacity as the UNFPA Regional Ambassador for Maternal Health in West and Central Africa.

    As many of you know, I created this movie to shed light on Fistula and draw the world’s attention to urgent measures needed to protect girls and women from falling victim to this condition. I’m very glad and humbled that four years after its release, the movie is still doing justice to this calling.

    We had a fantastic and informative evening at the screening. As usual, DRY delivered in creating awareness about obstetric Fistula and maternal health. 

    I also had the pleasure of meeting the beautiful former first lady of Ghana – Mrs Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, who enjoyed the movie and hope it gets screened in the whole of Africa every week for one year!

    SL Fabz, let me know if you want DRY in your Language. 

    And also, a big thanks to my glam team for putting this look together. 

    Makeup @bimpeonakoya
    Photography @mofebamuyiwa
    Hair by @ferdinandshair
    Dress @enthystfashionklinik

    Here are some photos:

     

  • Stephanie Linus Meets With Victims Of Human Trafficking In Italy

    Events have taken on another dimension in the advocacy against human trafficking for Stephanie Linus. The Actress and Director who has been in Italy for a few days in partnership with the international medical humanitarian organization – Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and SOS Mediterranee, came face to face with the realities yesterday when she met one-on-one with some rescued victims of human trafficking.

    She met with the women, listened to their stories and shared with them. It got even more interesting when the women decided to prepare a meal together, sing and exchange hand-made gifts. It was truly a heartwarming experience as hope was renewed in their midst.

    Following her meeting with the women, she also visited United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office where she was given a deeper insight into the operations of the organization in Italy.

    – Stephanie Linus PR

  • Stephanie Linus Visits The Rescue Ship “Aquarius” in Italy as she advocates against Human Trafficking

    It’s another day of Stephanie Linus’ visit to Italy where she is advocating against human trafficking.

    In partnership with international medical humanitarian organization – Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and European Organization for the Rescue of Lives in the Mediterranean – SOS Mediterranee, she visited the rescue ship “Aquarius” today.

    Her visit was a very productive one. Mrs Linus and her team were given a tour of the ship, and afterwards, discussions on the overall need to educate people on the dangers of being trafficked and integrating the rescued victims back into the society followed.

    She also had a press conference with several members of the international media where she spoke about measures that can be used to curb human trafficking.

    -Stephanie Linus PR

  • Stephanie Linus Arrives Italy To Advocate Against Human Trafficking in Partnership with Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontières)

    In the wake of the increased rate of human trafficking being experienced by Nigerians trying to migrate to Europe via Libya, Actress and Producer Stephanie Linus has recently arrived in Italy to give support to rescued people and raise her voice against such human rights violations.

    This timely intervention is in partnership with the world-renowned international medical humanitarian organisation “Doctors Without Borders” (MSF). Over the next few days, Mrs Linus will visit the rescue ship “Aquarius” to witness their activities and operations. Later she will have meetings with some of these vulnerable women; participate in rehabilitation exercises for the rescued women, media parleys and stakeholder meetings with the aim of alleviating their sufferings and preventing more girls and women from falling prey.

    Doctors Without Borders is one of the most impactful humanitarian organisation that rescues thousands of people who faced hazardous conditions trying to enter Europe through the sea yearly. In 2017, the Aquarius (a rescue ship) has rescued 15,078 people.

    Mrs Linus has been at the forefront of advocacy over sensitive issues that affect the rights of women and girls. She has done this through several channels such as her advocacy movie – DRY, her role as UNFPA Ambassador; her charity organisation Extended Hands Foundation and many more.

    An increasing number of women, mainly from Nigeria, are being trafficked to Europe for sexual exploitation. According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), there has been an almost 600% increase in the number of potential sex trafficking victims arriving in Italy by Sea since 2014. Many of these women were kidnapped against their will or lured with the promise of greener pastures.

    – Stephanie Linus PR