The 3-million-dollar landmark cinematic production ‘76’ is all shot inNigeria by award-winning director, IzuOjukwu starring Nigerian Nollywoodmegastars, Rita Dominic, Ramsey Nouah, ChidiMokeme, IbinaboFiberesinmaand MemrySavanhu. Also starring in the movie is actor Daniel K Daniel who recently won the best actor award at the 2016 Africa MovieAcademy Awards
(AMAA). 

The London red carpet premiere is slated to takeplace on the 15th October, and will be attended by the lead cast, crew andspecial guests. The BFI London screening is preceded by the world premiere

taking place at the prestigious 41st Toronto International FilmFestival® (TIFF) on 11th September. 

This is the first Nollywood film to be chosen byboth Toronto and London film festivals back to back and is a new milestonein African cinema. A story of love, honour and bullets set in Ibadan,

Nigeria; the film is inspired by real life event in 1976 that led to the assassination of the then Nigerian Head of State, Murtala Muhammed.

Set during the era of military assassinations and political unrest inNigeria, the movie also had the full approval and endorsement of theNigerian Army and the Murtala Muhammed family, and was shot inside theconfines of a military base, another first in Nigeria's cinematic history. The film, cast and crew have also received a major boost with a high profileendorsement from the Head of State who succeeded the assassinated MurtalaMuhammed at the time; His Excellency General Olusegun Obasanjo.

It comes 40 years after the actual events, and follows four years of workby the multi award winning Director IzuOjukwu and the production teams ofAdonis Production and Princewill’s Trust, a brainchild of Prince TonyePrincewill and AdonijahOwiriwa who are the film’s executive producers.

Given the break from Club football this weekend, it’s safe to say movies are the route to take this weekend. With that in mind, here are recommendations of top notch movies currently showing in Cinemas nationwide that are sure to fascinate you.
FOUR (4)MUST SEE MOVIES THISWEEK

1.MORGAN

PLOT:"MORGAN” is a special girl who
defies nature with her super-human qualities. Growing to the size of an adult within six months. Her rapid progression exceeds expectations of her creators. She is kept in a remote, top-secret location after she viciously attacked and injured one of the scientists. Corporate trouble-shooter, Lee Weathers is called in to determine whether or not to terminate Morgan before she can cause any more havoc.

STARRING: Anya Taylor- Joy, Kate Mara, Rose Leslie, Toby Jones, Michelle Yeoh, Paul Giamatti, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Boyd Holbrook.

2. THE ARBITRATION


PLOT: Gbenga(OcUkeje ) and Dara’s ( AdesuaEtomi ) relationship comes to an abrupt end after Dara discovers his duplicity. This leads to Gbenga being sued for sexual harassment by Dara.
An Arbitration panel is set to discover what truly ensued. It’s the responsibility of The Arbitrator (Sola Fosudo) to make a decision. Will he make the right call? There’s only one way to find out

STARRING: AdesuaEtomi, OC Ukeje, Beverly Naya, Ireti Doyle, SomkeleIdhalama, Lota Chukwu, Sola Fosudo and Gregory Ojefua

3.MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES

PLOT:Mike and Dave Stangle are young, adventurous, fun-loving brothers who tend to get out of control at family gatherings. When their sister Jeanie, reveals her wedding plans, the rest of the clan insists that they both bring respectable dates. After placing an online advert, the siblings decide to pick Tatiana and Alice, two charming and seemingly normal girls. Once they arrive on the island, however, Mike and Dave realize that their companions are ready to get wild and party hard.

STARRING:Zac Efron, Anna Kendrick, Adam Devine, Aubrey Plaza, Sam Richardson, Sugar Lyn Beard and KumailNanjiani

4. BAD 

PLOT: When three overworked and underappreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of a long overdue freedom, fun and comedic self-indulgence.

STARRING: Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Billy Slaughter, Emjay Anthony, Christiana Applegate & Jada Pinkett Smith