1976: 40 years after, the movie surfaces
Category: Entertainment News
The streets of Nollywood were lit up
last night with the movers and shakers of the industry attending the first
private screening of Prince Tonye Princewill's latest movie production, 76'.
The Private screening was the first time the cast and crew alongside leaders of
the business community; saw the finished product of six years of intense work.
Linus Idausa, Uti Nwachukwu, Omoye Ozamere and many other celebrities joined
the cast and crew for this event.
The satisfaction of the viewers was
glaring as the movie brought tears to everyone in the hall including one of the
star acts, Rita Dominic. Set six years after the Nigerian civil war, ’76’ tells
the story of a young military officer from Nigeria’s Middle Belt region who
gets entangled in a romantic relationship and eventually marries a beautiful
student from the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. Their budding romance is
threatened by endless military postings, and they face the ultimate test when
news of the soldier’s involvement in a botched coup attempt hits the
headlines.
Directed by award winning director,
Izu Ojukwu, 76 is inspired by events which led up to and followed the botched
1976 coup d’etat, and features real life, archived, actual footage that
contributes to the movie’s overall authenticity. The execution of the movie was
also done with the explicit approval and support from the Nigerian Army.
The director of the movie, Izu
Ojukwu, described it as a tale of love in a time post war. “The movie deals
with a range of issues including the plight of the African woman, and the
usually invisible pain of a soldier’s wife,” he said. “76 highlights the
enduring Nigerian cultural values of courage, resilience, patience, loyalty,
faith and family and the nation’s ability to surmount all challenges.”
The release of 76 comes four decades
to the date after the actual events, and follows several years of work by the
director and the production duo of Adonis Productions and Princewill’s Trust.
76, stars renowned Nollywood names including Rita Dominic, Ramsey Nouah, Chidi
Mokeme, Ibinabo Fiberesinma, Memry Savanhu, Ada Ofoegbu, Daniel K. Daniel and a
host of others.
On his part, the Executive Producer
and a patron of the Nigerian Association of Movie Producers, Prince Tonye T.J.T
Princewill, said: “76 is a deeply emotional movie, and it resonated deeply with
me as I am sure it will do for viewers not just in Nigeria, but around the
world.
“The movie’s message presents a
number of questions including how we got here, amongst many other issues. 76 is
the first movie to be shot on film and was thus a very expensive project. We
are however very satisfied with the finished work and we know viewers will
thoroughly enjoy the experience.”
Thanking the Nigerian Army, M-Net
and other sponsors for their support, Princewill added: “None of this would be
possible without the support we have received and continue to receive. The cast
and crew have been phenomenal, and they gave their all to make this movie the
success that it is. I’d also like to thank my partners Adonis Production led by
Adonijah for showing me one of the most powerful ways to touch lives – by
making movies.”76 premieres in 2016 in cinemas across the world starting in Nigeria, thereafter it will hopefully come to TV screens across the continent courtesy of DSTv Box office, Netflix & MNET/Africa Magic.
Speaking on the Nigerian Army’s
involvement in the movie, the Head Civil-Military Affairs Army Head Quarters,
Major General Nicholas Rogers, representing the Chief of Army staff said
"inevitably a lot has changed since 1976. As the world has evolved, so
have we,”
“The relationship between the army
and the people is now even more critical. Our true strength comes from
collaboration, and nowhere is it better illustrated than in partnerships such
as these.” He also reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army Leadership to
anything positive that tells their true story.
Wabiye Idoniboye-Obu
Personal Assistant - Media and
PublicityWabiye Idoniboye-Obu
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