The highly anticipated premiere of the movie, TOBI might
have come and gone but the memories and moments on the red carpet of the event
would remain fresh in the minds of celebrities, fans and members of the fourth
estate of the realm who were in attendance for some time to come.
Shortly after the red carpet opened, the night turned out to
be not only colourful but came alive with activity as actors, actresses,
artistes, models, On Air personalities and a broad spectrum of guests stormed
the Ozone Cinemas, Yaba, Lagos.
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| Benita Nzeribe |
The likes of Benita Nzeribe, Jide Kosoko, Sola Kosoko, Zeal,
Monalisa Chinda, Nikki Laoye, Crozz, Susan Peters and the rest of the Nigerian
movie industry were on ground to witness the premiere of the movie on May 18,
2012 as they had all earlier expressed their excitement over the movie.
The red carpet reached its climax when the producer of the
movie, Emmanuel Ijeh arrived at the venue in the company the movie’s American
lead actor, Mark Williams who played the role of Tobi Akinola in the movie as
well as Nigeria ’s
U.S-based actress, Chisom Oz-Lee.
After the familiar red carpet proceedings, guests and
celebrities filed into the cinema hall to catch a glimpse of the movie that was
shot in Far away New York and New Jersey.
By the time the movie rolled to an end, guests were filled
with testimonies of brilliance as they lauded the effort of the producer and
his ability take Nigerian movie industry closer to its American counterpart, Hollywood .
Meanwhile, the producer noted that the movie is presently
showing in several cinemas across the country adding that it is a story worth
witnessing. TOBI unveils a mix of Nigerians, Americans and Hispanic; Chet Anekwe (Phat
Girlz, 30 Days, Unwanted Guest), Mark Lavan Williams, Jimmy Allen, Chisom Oz
Lee, Arturo Castro, Patrick Dean and Elizabeth Ness.
The movie boasts of
the deployment of first class legal battle antics beautifully woven into the
court room scenes by Emmanuel (we haven’t seen such since the days of Matlock
on TV; especially from Nigerian scriptwriters/filmmakers, romance, outstanding
production incorporating good storylines, twisty plot, lovely cinematography,
non-sloppy editing, powerful sound with its effects cued in at the right time,
lighting principle adhered to, a good cast playing their roles with dexterity.
It’s a thought provoking, socially/morally transforming, intellectually
stimulating, visually opulent, captivating and interesting movie set to take
the Nigerian box office by storm.
PHOTO BUZZ
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| Nollywood Veteran Actor Jide Kosoko |
Take Nigerian box office by storm? Nobody watched it
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