Fans expectant as ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ premieres

Earlier billed to be released on April 25, the film couldnot be shown because to the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), according to reports, did not rate the movie as a result of various concerns that itcould incite the public to religious violence.Many saw this as a political attempt to thwart the efforts […]

Earlier billed to be released on April 25, the film couldnot be shown because to the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), according to reports, did not rate the movie as a result of various concerns that itcould incite the public to religious violence.
Many saw this as a political attempt to thwart the efforts of the producers. The NFVCB has finally rated the movie 18 and has thus approved its new cinema release date.
As HOAYS goes to the cinemas, high expectations await its performance due to the fact that the movie, which had been released in cinemas in the UK, USA, New Zealand and Australia, has grossed about N280 million from cinema releases, in-flight viewing right sales and online viewing rights.
For many avid HOAYS fans, they are really waiting to see how the movie would fare at the cinemas. Considering the fact that it was not released when it was supposed to and all the controversy that surrounded it. Many fans said it is one movie they really want to see, but the only question now is if it would fare very well in the Nigerian market.
Filmhouse, distributors of the movie, said their expectations are high: “It is the biggest project from the Nigerian movie industry and with all the love and support that we got from Nigerians, we are sure that they would also show that same love and support as we go to the cinemas with this movie.”
‘Half of A Yellow Sun’ is a movie set in the time of the Biafranwar; it’s a love story that depicts the effects of war on all aspects of life. The movie features British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) award winner and Oscar nominee, Chiwetel Ejiofor, BAFTA award winner Thandie Newton, and other award winning actors and actresses, including Genevieve Nnaji.