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Desmond Elliot, Ini Edo, Olu Jacobs and Others Thrill as Africa Magic Promises ‘a September to remember’ With Blockbuster Festival
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 Africans, and
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.”: 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. 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. The Africa Magic Original Blockbuster Festival kicks off on the 5th
of September, 2015 and the films air on Africa Magic Showcase every
weekend (Saturday and Sunday) throughout September. For more information
on Africa Magic’s programmes and channels, please visit www.africamagic.tv John
Ugbe, Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria; Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu,
Regional Manager, AfricaMagic West Africa and Martin Mabutho, General
Manager, Marketing, MultiChoice Nigeria during the launch of Africa
Magic Original Blockbuster Festival held at Landmark Event Center,
Oniru, Lagos.John
Ugbe, Managing Director, MultiChoice Nigeria; Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu,
Regional Manager, AfricaMagic West Africa and Zeb Ejiro during the
launch of AfricaMagic Original Blockbuster Festival held at Landmark
Event Center, Oniru, Lagos.Wangi
Mba-Uzoukwu, Regional Manager, Africa Magic West Africa; Tunde Kelani
and Chioma Afe, Marketing Manager, DStv during the launch of AfricaMagic
Original Blockbuster Festival held at Landmark Event Center, Oniru,
Lagos.Wangi
Mba-Uzoukwu, Regional Manager, AfricaMagic West Africa; Martin Mabutho,
General Manager, Marketing, MultiChoice Nigeria and Chioma Afe,
Marketing Manager, MultiChoice Nigeria during the launch of AfricaMagic
Original Blockbuster Festival held at Landmark Event Center, Oniru,
Lagos.
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