April 02, (THEWILL) – Ace broadcaster and publisher, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, is set to star in her very first ever Nollywood flick, CHATROOM.
Adesua, who has made her mark in both broadcast and print journalism, is also set to leave her footprints in the movie industry.
She is also the associate producer of the movie.
A suspense-filled drama, the movie tells an authentic, fun, socially relevant and inspiring story, a must-watch for everyone.
Set in Lagos, Nigeria, it tells the gritty, yet inspiring story of Ebiere, an almost down and out young lady in her mid-20‘s, who finds an opportunity to be in a popular, dance reality TV show as an opening for her to get away from the haunting ghost of her past.
The fun filled TV reality show takes an unexpected turn when she is triggered to face her past trauma causing a nationwide turmoil.
Laced with comedy, romance and power tussles, it’s a story of overcoming and finding one’s voice and inspired by true life events.
Written and Directed by award winning film director, Chike Ibekwe, CHATROOM is a contemporary 98mins drama that will take the audience on a roller coaster of emotions and have the audience at the edges of their seats.
It is a beautiful mix of comedic thrills with core themes around love, betrayal, stigma, sexual abuse, violence, power and more.
Adesuwa will be joined by international award winning music star, Omawumi Megbele, Nollywood lover boy, Ibrahim Suleiman, comedian Akpororo, award winning actor, Tony Umez, Canada trained actress, Nengi Adoki and multiple award winning actor Odunlade.Adekola.
Other cast members include multiple award winning actor, Sambasa Nzeribe, international singer, dancer and actress, Ronya Man, award winning actor, Rykardo Agbor, award winning actress and broadcaster, Vivian Anani, Ghanaian actor, Kobby Acheampong, Camerounian actor and dancer, Lea Dibebe, actress and author, Damilare Kukuamong.
To be released on April 15, 2022 on international digital platform, afrocinema.tv, the film, which was inspired by true life events has already been premiered to the diplomatic community at the Deputy British High Commissioners residence in March.
The movie was produced by Peju Fadirepo Ibekwe, and shot on locations and in studios in Lagos and Onitsha.
It will also be exclusively and officially premiered on April 17, at the prestigious Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Ivory Ukonu is a versatile journalist with many years of experience, with entertainment and society reporting as her area of core competence.
