In
September, lovers of entertainment will be treated to a month of
exclusive new movies featuring the biggest Nollywood stars as Africa
Magic, the continent’s leading provider of entertainment for Africa by
Africans, kicks off its Original Blockbuster Festival.
The Africa Magic Original Blockbuster
Festival is in line with Africa Magic’s mission of providing
entertainment for Africa by African and this involves the production of
eight made for television movies that feature established and renowned
names behind and in front of the camera.The movies will feature on
Africa Magic Showcase (DStv 151) every weekend throughout September,
2015 with the first title scheduled to show on Saturday, 5th September
at 22:15 CAT.
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”
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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.YMakun, 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, StanleeOhikhuare and the
actor-producers Desmond Elliot and Lillian Amah-Aluko.
The eight Original Blockbusters come even
as Africa Magic continues to shoot and produce other made for
television films which continue to air on the various Africa Magic
channels.
“Nollywood remains at the centre of
entertainment not just in Nigeria, but across West Africa and indeed the
rest of the continent. Our relationship with the finest talent in the
film and television industry not only ensures that our viewers are
continuously spoilt for choice, but also ensures that the industry
continues the rapid development for which it is renowned for. We
continue to support the Nigerian film industry and the exceptional
talent that powers it and it is this relationship that ensures that the
Africa Magic channels remain the go-to source for world class, African
entertainment content,”added Mba-Uzoukwu.
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