Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji posed for the cameras in a white jumpsuit by Nigerian designer Andrea Iyamah, during the premiere of ‘Half Of A Yellow Sun’ by The Orange Prize-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival, in Canada.She was spotted alongside Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Chiwetel Ejiofor and John Boyega among others, at the Winter Garden Theatre.
The controversial film will make its African debut as the opening movie of the 3rd Africa International Film Festival holding in Tinapa, Calabar, Cross River State from November 10 through 17. (AFRIFF).
The Toronto International Film Festival ends on September 15. Director of the film, Biyi Bandele disclosed that the film has been selected to open the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival, which opens on September 17. He hinted that the Nigerian premiere would be at the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF), which holds in Calabar from November 10.
At the festival, NFVCB set up an event using the platform of its International Roadshow to interact and support the bold initiative by the producers of the film. The event was graced by Nigeria High Commissioner to Canada, His Excellency Chief Ojo Maduekwe (CFR).
‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ was announced on July 23 of this year as one of the films on the official selection of TIFF, the largest film festival in North America and probably the most influential of all the festivals.
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