Malaika the Movie

The Movie MALAIKA, Shot in Lagos (Badagry, Epe and Agege) and Abeokuta, Malaika tells the story of Adefola (Kabirat) who sojourns into the land of the supernatural while still straddling the land of the living. Adefola has a nuptial date with Adefenwa (Segun Ologbe) on earth, but she is stranded in a strange, strange world. Kolapo (Alloy Bazuaye), The Mystery Man (Edaoto Agbeniyi) and other seasoned actors that include Dele Odule and Yemi Adeyemi have different roles to play to unravel the intrigues.

One of the surprises that Karfy has in store for the viewer is, again, that Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu, is introduced as an actor in Malaika.

Also radiating fulfilment, Kabirat says she is one of the happiest persons on earth for having successfully engaged the Malaika story.

“As an actress, playing Adefola has been the most challenging experience I have had,” she explains. “All the cast too have a similar experience to share.”

The movie Malaika took the writter and producer three year of hard work to produce. The movie had been on the to watch list of all Kabirah fans since june 2008 when it was first meant to be premiere in Ikeja Lagos.

Producer

Kabirak Kafidipe

Kabirat, popularly called Arapa-re-gangan, has actually been busy working on her new film.

She waking into limelight at a relative young age with her performance in Tunde Kelani‘s film, Saworoide, where her innocent love with another rooky, Arese-ja-bata (Kunle Afolayan), runs into trouble waters, Kabira and Ayi garnered their potentials and went into film making. First, they produced Oga, the success of which gave birth to Iwalewa less than two years after. Since then, however, the film sisters have been largely off the scene.

But it is now clear that they had only been busy working on their new number which is now set for the screen. Titled Malaika, the film is due for premiere at Sparke Hall, Ikeja, Lagos, today. According to Ayi, it was the tall ambition that propelled the film that made its coming on stream take so long a time.

“In the past three years, we have had to put in a lot of things to ensure that what comes out is nothing short of a standard film,” she says. “After having produced two feature films and participated in several others, we realise that we can no more say it is the learning stage. Our fans and other viewers will not take any excuse again. So, we had to stretch our resources in all ramifications to see that Malaika is a great experience.”

Starring

CAST & CREW: Starring: ★★

Kabirat Kafidipe (Arapa re gangan in Saworoide- Mainframe production) ★★
Segun Ologbe ★★
Dele Odule ★★
Yemi Adeyemi ★★
Keji Yusuf ★★
Alloy Bazuaye ★★
Edaoto Agbeniyi

and many others ★★ Special Appearance★★-
CHIEF DELE MOMODU (Publisher of Ovation Magazine)
Director — Tunde Olaoye
Producer – Aisha Kafidipe
Writer — Kabirat Kafidipe
Associate Producer: Kabirat Kafidipe
Editor – Kunle Oladeinde
Location: Lagos (Badagry, Epe and Agege) and Abeokuta Nigeria

Credit: http://gbevent.com

YORUBA ROMANCE: A Stage Play with a Difference!

YORUBA ROMANCE, a stage play with a difference! I can categorically say, Nigerians now have the chance of savouring the beauty of live drama. This classic stage play featured the Super star and the Award winning Actress Kate Henshaw-Nuttall, Yemi Adeyemi (Suara of the Super Story) and Chris Ubani-Robert. 


The Stage drama took place last Sunday, 22nd November 2009 at the AGIP RECITAL HALL, MUSON CENTRE. Lagos.
Speaking with the Star Actress Kate Henshaw Nuttall on the phone on Monday, 23rd November 2009, she explained how the place was packed for the two shows, the 3pm & 6pm. People really liked the play, the reception was high. Thank God for that.


Explaining the synopsis of the play, Terrence said Yoruba Romance is a hilarious comedy about the age old mating ritual between man and woman. The play employs the use of different kinds of humour to explore some of the deep-seated prejudices we have concerning intertribal relationships.

The play centred on three major acts, Chief Ladoja who is Yemi Adeyemi, Nneka Chilouzor, the role played by Kate Henshaw Nuttall and Chief Chibuzor, Nneka’s father who is Chris Ubani-Roberts.

Ladoja, an affluent middle aged farmer decides to take a new wife. His options or lack of options, narrow to the daughter of his neighbour Chief Chibuzor, a more affluent businessman. Everything looks good until a long buried land dispute between both families is unearthed. The marriage proposal takes an ugly turn and accusations and counter accusations fly.

Will they overcome their bigotry and tribal biases to celebrate the love brewing beneath the greed and intolerance or are the two families fated for a bitter and unending rivalry?


According to the Director of the play, the footing of the bills by Onga, a product of Promasidor Nigeria Plc made the play a success for international consumption.

Yoruba Romance according to the director takes us on a journey of love and laughter; and at the end the audience will learn a few hard lessons.

The play is the adaptation of a marriage proposal – the 17th century Russian play by Anton Chekhov, Terrence which brings out some inherited prejudices in Nigerian culture traversing various tribes.

“We packaged the play to dispel all these old prejudices and also we are out to make Nigerians enjoy the rich theatre culture which only stage plays can provide,” he said.

Lead Actress Kate Henshaw Nuttall said the stage play was more challenging movie to her, hence her involvement in the production. “Besides I am expected to cook in the play and this will educate most people who doubt my ability to cook. “People who come around would have a taste of my cooking seasoned with Onga,” she added.

The Head of Marketing Promasidor Nigeria Plc, Mrs Biola Inawo said that Onga’s involvement in the play was to restore the lost glory of stages play which used to dominate the theatre industry in the country.

She said that the involvement of Kate Henshaw Nuttall, who is equally the face of Onga further facilitated the company’s interest, as she supposed to be an image maker of the brand.
The Stage play, written and directed by Tyrone Terrence and packaged or let me say presented by Rosewood Theatre aims at restoring the dignity of live drama. I hope you all agree with me here....Have a nice day!