August 18, (THEWILL) – Nigeria child comedienne, Emmanuella Samuel has continued to soar. The talented skit maker who started her career at age five is now a popular face on Hollywood screens. It was gathered that Survive or die the movie where she made her Hollywood debut has now hit the cinemas across the United States. According to the producer of the movie, Daniel Okoduwa, negotiations and logistics have been ongoing for a while to ensure that movie lovers in the diaspora enjoy the film. It was first put up on different streaming platforms which was a huge success having enjoyed massive views before it began showing at the cinemas. Many of the international fans of the kid comedienne who heard the news have expressed their excitement about the good news. They also promised to support her career by going to watch the movie when it starts showing. Emmanuella features as a guest star in the movie. She acted as a “Ghost” who was hunting Shade, the lead character.
Survive or die tells the story of a young girl, Shade who made it out from a war- torn African country and battled for survival as she finds herself in an uninhabited part of Australia. It also amplifies the plights of immigrants who risk their lives in their search for better opportunities in the face of harsh realities. Directed by Michael Kang, the movie was shot in 2018 and it had a two year festival tour before it was released on Amazon Prime in 2020 as well as on YouTube in 2021. Within its first week of release, it had over a million views.
