Nigerian based fans and lovers of Nollywood actor,
Chigozie Atuanya, are all geared up for the home premiere of his movie,
Chetanna.
Chigozie Atuanya, are all geared up for the home premiere of his movie,
Chetanna.
Atuanya who is a celebrated son of Igbo-land in
partnership with Stella Oduah Foundation will be premiering his first flick, a
big budget blockbuster titled Chetanna in Awka, Anambra State.
partnership with Stella Oduah Foundation will be premiering his first flick, a
big budget blockbuster titled Chetanna in Awka, Anambra State.
The Premiere will take place on Friday, December 18, 2015
at Marble Arch Hotel, by 4.pm.
at Marble Arch Hotel, by 4.pm.
This will be the first movie premiere in Awka and all
Nollywood A-listers will be in attendance.
Nollywood A-listers will be in attendance.
The movie which was directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka and
features Queen Nwokoye, Ebube Nwagbo, Ebere Okaro, Obi Madubuogwo and Chigozie
Atuanya, is the first of its kind in Nollywood; promoting the Igbo culture and
tradition at its best.
features Queen Nwokoye, Ebube Nwagbo, Ebere Okaro, Obi Madubuogwo and Chigozie
Atuanya, is the first of its kind in Nollywood; promoting the Igbo culture and
tradition at its best.
In a Telephone chat with Goldenpearlmedia, the movie
producer, Chigozie Atuanya shed more lights on the major reason they are taking
the movie down to the East for its first Premiere.
producer, Chigozie Atuanya shed more lights on the major reason they are taking
the movie down to the East for its first Premiere.
‘’ Well, as you know Chetanna is a contemporary Igbo
movie, so we decided to bring it down to our people in Awka, Anambra State, so
they can be the first to watch the full film. Besides, it is like making
history, nothing of such has ever happened in that State, so we want to cease
the opportunity to bring more fun and excitement to our people at home. I’m a
true son of the soil and always have my people at heart.
movie, so we decided to bring it down to our people in Awka, Anambra State, so
they can be the first to watch the full film. Besides, it is like making
history, nothing of such has ever happened in that State, so we want to cease
the opportunity to bring more fun and excitement to our people at home. I’m a
true son of the soil and always have my people at heart.
At the moment all hands are on deck to see that the movie
premiere is a grand success. It’s not easy doing a big budget movie and as well
premiering it home and abroad. Other movie lovers in different states close-to
Anambra should come and have a feel of their own,” the Thespian told
Goldenpealrmedia.
premiere is a grand success. It’s not easy doing a big budget movie and as well
premiering it home and abroad. Other movie lovers in different states close-to
Anambra should come and have a feel of their own,” the Thespian told
Goldenpealrmedia.
The proud father of one also revealed plans to premiere
the movie in other parts of the country in 2016.
the movie in other parts of the country in 2016.
‘’ Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt, Aba and other major
cities in Nigeria should get ready for us because Chetanna crew would be coming
their way quite soon,’ he added.
cities in Nigeria should get ready for us because Chetanna crew would be coming
their way quite soon,’ he added.
Chetanna had successfully premiered in Virginia and
Houston, America which makes it the first Igbo film to be premiered in US.
Houston, America which makes it the first Igbo film to be premiered in US.
It has as well won two prestigious awards; Council of
Igbo States in America Awards (CISA) and GIMA respectively as the best
indigenous film.
Igbo States in America Awards (CISA) and GIMA respectively as the best
indigenous film.
Some actresses in the movie, Queen Nwokoye and Ebere
Okaro, won the Best female actress and best supporting female actress
respectively at ZAFFA.
Okaro, won the Best female actress and best supporting female actress
respectively at ZAFFA.
Adding to that Chetanna broke new grounds with her
nomination in AMAA awards in two categories, the panel of Jurists are
Foreigners in America, out of over eight hundred movies sent in for the
nomination only three movies were nominated from Nigeria and Chetanna is one of
three with nomination in two categories.
nomination in AMAA awards in two categories, the panel of Jurists are
Foreigners in America, out of over eight hundred movies sent in for the
nomination only three movies were nominated from Nigeria and Chetanna is one of
three with nomination in two categories.
It also has 6 nominations in the forthcoming Best Of
Nollywood (BON) awards.
Nollywood (BON) awards.
