Obi Emelonye,One of Nollywood’s most visionary filmmakers
Written, produced & directed by Obi Emelonye, the visionary award-winning UK based Nigerian filmmaker and starring Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Jim Iyke, Last Flight to Abuja is an exciting new Nollywood film inspired by the tragic series of plane crashes in 2006 that rocked the Nigerian aviation industry. It is with great sadness that just as the film is set to world premiere on Friday 8th June at the iconic Troxy Cinema in London and further elevate and redefine Nollywood cinema, yet another Nigerian aviation tragedy has occurred.
As the final days approach to the premiere of this highly anticipated Nollywood movie, it is with a heavy heart that the producers now dedicate the premiere to the memory of the unfortunate victims of the Allied Air and Dana Air plane crashes that took place in Accra and Lagos respectively on 3rd June 2012.
After full consideration of the effects of postponing and taking full consultation with the lead actors flying in for the premiere, the producers feel that hosting the event is the best way to pay testimony to the memory of the victims of the crashes. To express their solidarity with the feelings of everyone affected by the tragedies, especially those who have lost loved ones, the producers will hold a minutes silence before the film screens and dedicate the film to the memory of the victims of the Allied Air and Dana Air plane crashes and in fact all victims of air crashes in Africa. Further, the producers will look at how to use Last Flight to Abuja as an advocacy tool to highlight the issues of air safety in Nigeria and Africa at large
The producers, the cast and all involved with the film being extremely sensitive towards the expressed concerns of the premiere guests, the Nollywood loving public and concerned citizens everywhere hope these actions in some small part will show support towards the family and friends of the victims and the nations of Nigeria & Ghana as they go through the pain of the healing process of these national disasters.
Our thoughts are with the victims, may their souls rest in God’s perfect peace.
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For further information please contact:
GLYNIS KUFFUOR – for and on behalf of NIdeh PR
Email: lastflightpress@yahoo.com
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NOTES TO EDITORS:
- Red Carpet arrivals from 6.30pm to 8.45pm.
- The evening commences at 7pm with an exclusive VIP Cocktail Reception together with presentations and interviews attended by a galaxy of top UK based African heritage film, television & music entertainment stars plus influencers from the worlds of fashion, media, sport and politics from the international cultural arenas.
- The Premiere begins at 9pm and concludes with a Q&A with the stars and filmmakers. Directly preceding the Premiere there will be a minutes silence to honour the memory of the victims of the Allied Air crash in Ghana and the Dana Air crash in Lagos that both took place on 3rd June. The evening ends by 12.30am
- Limited Tickets for this exclusive event are nearly sold out and available to be purchased online from; http://lastflightpremiere.eventbrite.com and from a few select outlets and marketing agents across London.
Tickets available online http://lastflightpremiere.eventbrite.com or Call Femtej Kreations on 07878 202481
- Journalists and Press photographers are invited to cover the arrival of invited guests as well as conduct filming and radio interviews. Press accreditation is open from until 6th June. Please confirm your interest at lastflightpress@yahoo.com
OBI EMELONYE - One of Nollywood’s most visionary filmmakers
CHARLES THOMPSON MBE - The UK’s top Ghanaian born film producer
OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE - Africa’s number one female movie star
HAKEEM, KAE-KAZIM - Hollywood based top Nigerian actor
JIM IYKE - Nigeria’s best loved male movie star
THE NOLLYWOOD FACTORY - One of new Nollywood’s leading production houses
SCREEN NATION PICTURES - UK’s leading marketer of black film talent & product
NOLLYWOOD - The world’s second largest producer of movies after Bollywood
PREMIERE PARTNERS:
Diamond Bank, Zinox Computers, CNN, Nollywood Movies, Hi TV, BEN TV, Vox Africa, OK! Nigeria, The Voice, FEMTEJ Kreations Media, Colourful Radio, DJA Media, Spotlight Marketing, Afropulp, Nollywood Focus, J2 Konsults
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Regards
Edel Meremikwu
Press Co-ordinator
for and on behalf of Nideh PR
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