#Fiftythemovie,
produced by Mo Abudu,premiere was held at
the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on December 13 2015.It had the best and brightest stars on deck as well as dignitaries and socialites.
The premiere made a classic statement with the funfair that accompanied the birth of a new movie to the Nigerian movie industry. The red carpet had international media present such as Vogue, Ebony, Essence which shows the international acceptability of the movie and Nigerian media were not left out of the coverage. There were musical performances from the King of Juju music, King Sunny Ade; Waje; and Tiwa Savage while dinner was served.
Another feature of the
premiere was the Mystique Lounge. The lounge is an all exclusive
experience available to the special guests and official sponsors. The
guests were offered a selection of complimentary luxury items. These
luxury bags are a departure from the norm. This afforded the guests the
opportunity to enjoy the pleasures of luxury shopping at no cost.
Thereafter the premiere,
the party train moved over to the Old Skool after Party with DJ Jimmy
Jatt where the fun continued. The party was a celebration with those who
are at the verge of clocking fifty and those who have attained the
golden age.
The event had
dignitaries such as Mrs Toyin Saraki, Wife of the Senate President;
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister for Information, Arts and Culture; Mr
Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation; Mr Atedo Peterside, Former
Chairman of Stanbic IBTC Bank; Mr Donald Duke, Former Governor of Cross
River State; Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa, Former Senator of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
Others are Mr Tony
Elumelu, Chairman, UBA Group; Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Madam Nkiru Anumudu;
Mr. Folarin Coker, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture; Mr Steve
Ayorinde, Comissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State; Mr
Tonye Cole,CEO, Sahara Group; Dr Doyin Abiola, Bola Adesola, MD/CEO,
Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria; Madam Ibukun Awosika,Chairperson,
First Bank Plc; Mr Phillip Udozua, CEO, UBA; Mr Segun Ogunsanya CEO,
Airtel; Pastor Paul Adefarasin, House on the Rock; Mr Jimi Agbaje, a
renowned Pharmacist and former gubernatorial candidate in Lagos and
dignitaries from corporate and social Nigeria.
Movie lovers who visit
the cinema from December 18 2015 to watch the movie also have an
opportunity to win great prizes after the raffle draw a lucky cinema
lover would will a brand new Mercedes Benz B series courtesy of Skymit
Motors, a variety of home appliances courtesy Konga, N50,000 shopping
vouchers from SPAR Park 'N" Shop and trips to Dubai, London, Kenya,
Seychelles and Mauritius courtesy of Wakanow.
Earlier in the year, the
movie has garnered rave reviews from the BBC, CNN and leading local
online and print publications. This feature movie from EbonyLife Films
in Nigeria was premiered at the just concluded London Film Festival
under the Love Category and it was sold out in four days.
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