Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill’s soon to be released (Nov 25th) Nollywood production, “76” has once again made headlines.
“The highly anticipated movie had it’s equally eagerly anticipated
European premiere at the BFI London Film Festival held over the weekend
and just like the experience in Canada, tickets were sold out days
before the screening. Prince Tonye was during the same period, a guest
on BBC’s Focus Africa. No Nollywood movie has done Toronto and London
back to back in the same year, until now. Showing made in Nigeria, can
truly go global” said Wabiye Idoniboyeobu, Chief Media Aide to Prince Tonye Princewill in a statement today.
76′, according to the statement “being the only Nollywood movie
selected for the festival represented Nigeria in style and got great
reviews from a host of local and internationally recognized movie
critics. The stars came out in glittering form in the London’s West End
to celebrate the launch of a film that has been described by the UK
press as “visually textured, educational, and thoroughly entertaining; a
movie not to be missed.”
The film stars many renowned and notable Nollywood megastars Rita
Dominic, Ramsey Nouah, Chidi Mokeme, Ibinabo Fiberesinma, Memry Savanhu,
Daniel K Daniel (two time African best actor 2016) and the awesome Ada
Ofoegbu in her groundbreaking role as “Aunty Mary”. Additionally
attending were Executive Producers Adonijah Owiriwa (also in the movie)
and Popular Politician himself, Prince Tonye Princewill with his family
in tow and a host of other glitterati from the elite London red carpet
circuit. At the centre of this very gripping romantic thriller is the
charismatic, ‘Captain Joseph Dewa’, played by Ramsey Nouah who is
indicted by the military for his alleged role in the notorious failed
Nigerian coup of 1976.
“The evening was well attended and witnessed a crowd reaction of
delight, full appreciation and immense satisfaction. Without a doubt,
the highlight of the evening was the last minute arrival from Heathrow
Airport of the movie’s respected Director – Izu Ojukwu, who only just
got his visa and made it in the nick of time to attend the post
screening Q and A session, to rapturous applause.
“The Toronto and London film festivals are a build up to the Grand
Premiere of the movie holding on the 3rd of November in Lagos. It has
also been selected as the closing film on the 18th of November at the
African Film Festival also holding in Lagos. The move is set to hit
cinemas in Nigeria and the rest of Africa on the 25th of November and
has also been specially nominated to show in major festivals in Germany,
Dubai, South Africa, India, the US and other parts of the world” the
statement concluded.
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