Monday 21 July 2014

Half Of A Yellow Sun certified, hits Nigerian cinemas August 1





The long awaited movie, Half Of A Yellow Sun, has been certified by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB). It will be shown in cinemas in Nigeria from August 1, 2014.
This was revealed in a press release made available to Daily Newswatch.
The release reads: “Shareman Media and FilmOne Distribution are happy to announce that the highly anticipated movie, Half Of A Yellow Sun has been certified for theatrical release in Nigeria. 
“Following the certification by the National Film and Video Censors Board, the movie will be available in cinemas across Nigeria from August 1, 2014.

“With world-wide rave reviews and critical acclaim, this silky love tale has thrilled movie audiences everywhere. Half of a Yellow Sun is now set to strike a special chord with every Nigerian.
“The producers and distributors of this landmark movie would like to particularly thank all Nigerians for their patience and support,” the statement revealed.
Classified as ‘18’ and starring the British Academy Film Awards BAFTA Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, BAFTA Award-winning actor Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) winners Genevieve Nnaji and Onyeka Onwenu,  Zack Orji and O. C. Ukeje, the movie has been opened to audiences in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA).
Half Of A Yellow Sun was initially scheduled to open in Nigerian cinemas on Friday, April 25, 2014, but was cancelled due to delay in certifying it by NFVCB.
The movie, directed by Biyi Bandele, is an adaptation of the international best-seller and Orange Prize-winning novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

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