In September, lovers of entertainment
will be treated to a month of exclusive new movies featuring the biggest
Nollywood stars on Afrca Magic.
The station kicks off its original blockbuster festival in line with it’s mission of providing entertainment for Africa by Africans, and involves the production of eight movies.
The movies feature established and renowned names behind and in front of the camera and will they will feature on Africa Magic Showcase every weekend throughout September, 2015.
Speaking at an event to kick off the festival, the Regional Director, M-Net (West Africa), Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, said: “Africa Magic remains at the forefront of not only showcasing quality indigenous entertainment for Africa and the rest of the world, but also in developing world class content. Our Original Blockbusters initiative is part of our ongoing investment drive in the Nigerian film and television industry, and we have partnered with renowned actors, directors and producers to give our viewers a truly memorable September.”
The eight original blockbuster films which premiered at the event are Red Card, Carpe Diem, Love Struck, Amiable, Merciful, Dowry Man, After the I Dos, and Subterfuge.
These films feature popular faces such as Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Patrick Doyle, Ini Edo, Monalisa Chinda, A.Y Makun, Bimbo Akintola, Chidi Mokeme, Nonso Diobi and Ufoma McDermott amongst many others.
The producers involved with the films include renowned industry names like Zik Zulu Okafor, Zeb Ejiro, Obi Emelonye, Stanlee Ohikhuare and the actor-producers Desmond Elliot and Lillian Amah-Aluko.
An event was held at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island on Friday, August 28, to launch the blockbuster festival. See photos from the red carpet below:
Top international lead singer of legendary Irish band U2 and founder of One Campaign, Bono is currently in Nigeria. The
music star who is spear-heading One Campaign’s philanthropic movement
to alleviate poverty in Africa met some of Nigerian celebrities
including Cobhams Asuquo, Waje, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Banky W,
among others.
The station kicks off its original blockbuster festival in line with it’s mission of providing entertainment for Africa by Africans, and involves the production of eight movies.
The movies feature established and renowned names behind and in front of the camera and will they will feature on Africa Magic Showcase every weekend throughout September, 2015.
Speaking at an event to kick off the festival, the Regional Director, M-Net (West Africa), Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, said: “Africa Magic remains at the forefront of not only showcasing quality indigenous entertainment for Africa and the rest of the world, but also in developing world class content. Our Original Blockbusters initiative is part of our ongoing investment drive in the Nigerian film and television industry, and we have partnered with renowned actors, directors and producers to give our viewers a truly memorable September.”
The eight original blockbuster films which premiered at the event are Red Card, Carpe Diem, Love Struck, Amiable, Merciful, Dowry Man, After the I Dos, and Subterfuge.
These films feature popular faces such as Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Patrick Doyle, Ini Edo, Monalisa Chinda, A.Y Makun, Bimbo Akintola, Chidi Mokeme, Nonso Diobi and Ufoma McDermott amongst many others.
The producers involved with the films include renowned industry names like Zik Zulu Okafor, Zeb Ejiro, Obi Emelonye, Stanlee Ohikhuare and the actor-producers Desmond Elliot and Lillian Amah-Aluko.
An event was held at the Landmark Event Centre in Victoria Island on Friday, August 28, to launch the blockbuster festival. See photos from the red carpet below:
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