Nigerian celebs turn up at star-studded movie premiere (Photos)
– Romance-themed movie 8 Bars And A Clef witnesses star-studded premiere on Sunday, May 29, 2016
– The movie stars Linda Ejiofor, Kehinde Bankole, Bimbo Akintola and IBK SpaceshipBoi among others
– Celebs turn up at star-studded premiere as they support director Chioma Onyenwe at the premiere
– The event took place at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, VI, Lagos
The new romance-themed movie 8 Bars And A Clef, which was also nominated for the 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards, premiered on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Genesis Deluxe Cinemas, Victoria Island, Lagos and witnessed a packed crowd of Nollywood fans, family and friends.
Others in attendance were the cast and crew of the movie as well as other Nigerian celebrities.
The celebrities include Bimbo Akintola, Linda Ejiofor, Kehinde Bankole, Wale Ojo, Ade Bantu, IBK SPaceshipboi, Olumide Oworu, Blink, Rita Dominic, Lala Akindoju, Adesua Etomi, Lynxxx, Uti Nwachukwu, Naeto C, Nicole Chikwe and others.
Chioma Onyenwe and a guest at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
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They all attended and showed the director Chioma Onyenwe their support.
Chioma, speaking about the movie, explained that it took a few years to create the project and that she is incredibly grateful to the cast and crew for their love and support.
She said: “It is fulfilling to see the work that took over two years finally premiere.
“I am incredibly grateful to the cast and crew of the movie for their support and to everyone who came out to support 8 Bars and a Clef.”
The movie explores the themes of love, drama, and glory while featuring original music from the lead character IBK SpaceshipBoi.
8 Bars and a Clef follows the life of Victor E who battles dyslexia, a dysfunctional home and his inner demons to make it in the ever dynamic Nigerian music industry.
The movie was produced and directed by Chioma Onyenwe for Raconteur Productions and was first screened at the AFRIFF in November 2015.
It is billed to hit the cinemas from the June 3, 2016.
See photos from the guests in attendance below:
Adesua Etomi at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Ayoola and Deyemi Okanlawon at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Cast and friends at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Cast and guests at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Cast Bimbo Akintola at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Cast IBK Spaceshipboi with Kehinde Bankole at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
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Cast Kehinde Bankole Jude Idada and Blink at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Cast Kehinde Bankole at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Cast Wale Ojo at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Cast Linda Ejiofor at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Chioma and Elvina Ibru at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Chioma and Blink at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
Chioma and Princess Abumere at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
The cast of 8 Bars And A Clef take a bow
Rita Dominic at the premiere of 8 Bars And A Clef at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lagos on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
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