Nigeria’s ‘Eyimofe’ for London premiere

A Nigerian film, ‘Eyimofe’, is set for release in London as part of activities to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day anniversary. Holding at the BFI London Film Festival on October 11, ‘Eyimofe’ had its world premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in February and is also billed to celebrate its U.S premiere at the […]

A Nigerian film, ‘Eyimofe’, is set for release in London as part of activities to celebrate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Day anniversary.

Holding at the BFI London Film Festival on October 11, ‘Eyimofe’ had its world premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival in February and is also billed to celebrate its U.S premiere at the AFI Fest on October 20.

A GDN Studios production, the 114 minutes film directed by twin brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri, features Jude Akuwudike, Temi Ami-Williams, Cynthia Ebijie, Sadiq Daba, Tomiwa Edun, Jacobs Alexander, Tomiwa Edun, Chioma ‘Chigul’ Omeruah and others.

Funded entirely in Nigeria and filmed across 48 locations in Lagos, the two chapter drama follows the stories of Mofe (Jude Akuwudike), a factory technician, and Rosa (Temi Ami-Williams), a hairdresser, on their quest for what they believe will be a better life on foreign shores.

The screening will create an opportunity for the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom to celebrate Nigeria’s anniversary which took place on October 1.

Eyimofe is the 2020 official selection for Vancouver International Film Festival, an annual film festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia.