Lagos, Nigeria (February 17, 2014) – Tropical Gem Studios announced
today that they will release Teco Benson’s BLOOD IN THE LAGOON on screens
nationwide this year. The film has already been named one of the films to
watch out for in 2014 by Nollywood Reinvented.
Set against the backdrop of dichotomies surrounding the Lagos lifestyle,
the film centers around George Dibiya (Okey Uzoeshi), born into abject
poverty and thrust deep into to the drudgery fate has dealt him, George
ekes out a living in the treacherous murky waters of the waste deluged
Lagos Lagoon. Just like thousands in the many slums of Nigeria, his life
story is already written and sealed by fate, even before he came into the
world. And this is not of his making. The chances of getting any education
and, maybe clawing his way out of the situation is zero to unlikely, at
best.
But after the murder of his brother, George sets out to, not allow his
brothers dream die. Along the way, he gets entangled with the stunningly
beautiful Scarlet (Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde). “Blood in the Lagoon” is an
emotionally charged and thought provoking movie that will keep you glued
to your seat till the very end.
The movie stars Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde in her first movie release since
being named one of Times Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People In The
World, alongside African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nominee Okey Uzoeshi,
Ufuoma Ejenobor, Akin Lewis, Eddie Ugboma, and other notable actors.
Please visit: www.bloodinthelagoonmovie.com for more information and find
the first teaser here.
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