RAVE TV boss, Agata Amata premiers her first cinematic movie ‘DISGUISE’

BY ESTHER ODILI

Fred Amata’s ex-wife and CEO of Rave TV, Agatha Amata premiers her first cinematic movie ‘Disguise’, at IMAX studios, Surulere, Lagos, on Thursday, February 15, 2018.

Photo: Agatha Amata (Executive producer), Chiagoziem Nwakanma, IK Ogbonna, Nancy Isime, Stephen Daniel, Victor Okpala (Producer)

Speaking with newsmen during the premier, the mother of two bares her mind on her experience, the inspiration behind the selection of cast as well as the funds from Bank of Industry (BOI).

She said: “Disguise is my first cinematic movie. We got the inspiration from a hot topic, what men really want from their women and vice versa. I became interested in the movie through the funds from Bank of Industry but we exhausted the funds the first week we started production.

“One interesting thing about this project was that my team, every one of them brought life into the production. This makes it a successful project. They worked tirelessly, from the cast, the crew, the writer, the director and the make-up artiste. They took this project and gave their all into it. It was not an easy task, I must confess but I encouraged me to push harder, which was worth it.

“Every scene in the movie was not faked, we shot in London, shot in Nigeria, we used a standard higher institution and even in water, here in Lagos. We spent a lot of money from the pre- production stage till the final day, yesterday. But, I am really interested in movie-making but it cost a lot so I need to be encouraged so as to do more. There will be a part two of the movie if I’m supported.”

Meanwhile, the story revolves around a millionaire, who tasks a group of young adults to answer the old age question 'what do women want', in a bid to win the ultimate prize of N10m, a couple of friends decide to disguise themselves as the opposite sex to find the truth- The big question is what do men want and what do women want?

Lead Actress, Nancy Isime

The movie features top actors and actresses like Wale Ojo, Desmond Elliot, IK Ogbonna, Danile K. Daniel, Toyin Abraham and Nancy Isime, amongst others.

Shot by Wale Adebayo, directed by Desmond Elliot, produced by Victor Okpala, andwritten by Patrick K. Nnamani. The movie is set to be in cinemas from 2^nd of March, 2018.

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Child trafficking is a technical issue affecting the development of a child, among other issues which surrounds the upbringing of a child, the child trafficiking is a complex one, which needs much urgent work to be done in order to salvage the future of our upcoming generations. In this light, a trafficked child is averagely exposed to different forms of de-humanizing experiences, which will affect their physiological, emotional nature and also bring mental torture, untold hardship to the child. Among these exposure are, child prostitution, child labour, rape and other bad things, which wrongs the image of the child. 

LCC To Increase Ikoyi Toll Fares From February 1

By Ayomide Ayano

Lekki Toll

Following consultations held with stakeholders in the Eti-Osa/Lekki-Epe Expressway of Lagos State, Lekki Concession Company Limited(LCC)  has announced that there will be an increase in the toll tariffs charged at the Admiralty Circle Toll Plaza on Lekki-Epe Expressway and the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge Toll Plaza with effect from Thursday, February 1, 2018.