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| Femi Odugbemi |
Ace Nigerian filmmaker Femi Odugbemi
and Africa Magic, the continent’s leading provider of premium entertainment
content, will on 4 June premiere Gidi Blues, an unusual love
story filled with intrigue and suspense told with a
‘Lagos-state-of-mind.’
Gidi Blues features a stellar cast which includes Gideon Okeke,
Bukky Wright, Tina Mba, Lepacious Bose, Nancy Isime, Banky W and others.
The movie which dwells on the
unpredictability of Lagos city where anything can and often does happen,
promises high-quality entertainment with humour, music and drama.
Filmed in iconic Lagos locations such
as Idumota market, Makoko, Victoria Island, Isale Eko, Lekki, Freedom Park and
Broad Street, Gidi Blues showcases Lagos city and the unique
energy of its people.
Akin, played by Gideon Okeke, is an
indulged playboy from an affluent family who accidentally meets an interesting
beauty, Nkem, in an unpredictable place. Nkem is a beautiful, confident but an unusual
young lady who devotes herself to her work as a community volunteer in the
belly of the city’s worst ghettoes. Their encounter drags Akin into a whirlwind
experience that unravels his world.
Speaking on the movie, Wangi
Mba-Uzoukwu, Regional Director, M-Net West Africa, said, “Gidi Blues is
the result of inspiring creativity, innovative filmmaking and exciting
storytelling. At Africa Magic we take pride in bringing to life the best of
film and television content out of Africa through partnerships with some of the
best talents on the continent and Femi Odugbemi’s work as a filmmaker is very
well renowned. We are indeed excited to premiere Gidi Blues and
cannot wait for movie lovers in Nigeria and indeed the rest of the world to see
it.”
The movie also stars Hauwa
Allahbura, widely regarded as one of Nollywood’s most exciting new talents, in
the lead role as Nkem.
Hauwa currently features on
sub-Saharan Africa’s most successful soap-opera, Tinsel.
Also commenting on the new flick,
Odugbemi, the Producer and Director, said: “Gidi Blues was exciting
as it was challenging and we are extremely delighted with the finished work.
The movie deals with the famous spirit of Lagos, the resolve within every
Lagosian that confronts every challenge with the belief that all is
surmountable.
"Gidi Blues is also
a love story which seeks to inspire young people to give back through community
volunteer work. For example, Makoko, the fishing slum under the Third Mainland
Bridge, is where the lead characters find meaning in their lives as they
volunteer as teachers and also start initiatives that support and empower the
disadvantaged in the community.”
Gidi Blues premieres on Saturday 4 June at the Federal Palace Hotel in
Victoria Island, Lagos.
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