Chiwetel Ejiofor Storms Lagos For Premiere Of ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun’
Story by Edith Elekwachi/ Nigeriafilms.com
The movie Half Of A Yellow Sun was adapted from the book written by Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie, which focuses on Nigeria during the struggle to establish an independent republic.
The film which had a personal significance with the book had Top celebrity casts like Chiwetel Ejiofor (Oscars Awards Nominee), OC Ukeje, Thandie Newton, Onyeka Onwenu, Tina Mba, Genevieve Nnaji, Zack Orji, Gloria Young and others.
The '12 years a slave' Oscar nominee who arrived Lagos State for the film screening which took place at the Silverbird Galleria in Victoria Island at 11am ,also, was in attendance for the press conference which took place at the wheat Baker Hotel in Ikoyi.
Genevieve Nnaji, Chinwetel Ejiofor, Headline Half of a Yellow Sun Premiere
Story by Julia Blaise
Last Updated: 15 hours ago
On Saturday April 12, 2014 at the Silverbird Cinemas, the long awaited premiere of award winning movie, Half of a Yellow Sun took place. The premiere was headlined by Chiwetel Ejiofor, Genevieve Nnaji, Biyi Bandele, Gloria Anozie Young, OC Ukeje, Thandie Newton others.
April 13, 2014 posted by Sylvia Eneghalu
MUST SEE: Inside Photos Of The Movie “Half Of A Yellow Sun”
As a huge fan of Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie’s literary works, I won’t stop bringing you photos from the movie premiere and private screening till I finally show you a picture of myself in the cinema. I might as well go and sit at the cinema till the 25th. Photos below….
Six years in the making, $15 Million budget and the movie is finally here. Let’s support Nigerian cinema! Half Of A Yellow Sun premieres nationwide on April 25th.
photo credit- that1960chick