‘Tenants of the House’ hits cinemas nationwide

PROMERO Productions has unveiled the official poster detailing the show time of its latest movie, the Tenants of the House across all cinemas nationwide.

The movie is set to debut at all cinemas nationwide from July 2 to 8^, 2021 in Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Ondo, Edo, Rivers, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Akwa Ibom, Kano to mention and others.

Executive Producer of the movie, writer, medical doctor and literary activist, Dr. Wale Okediran said the movie will be premiered in cinemas like Cartege, Habitat, brand, Mcrystal Ijebu, Mcrystal Ibadan, Canal Olympia, Ebony Life, Sky Cinemas, TIMSED, CINE 21, Pepperoni, Filworld, Vicolad, Heritage, KADA Benin, KADA PHC, Bluepictures Cinemas, Diamond, OOPL, Nostalgea, Citadel, Mega One, Platinum Cinema, SB Ikeja, SB Jabi, SB SEC, SB Galleria, SB Uyo and FH Kano, and in several outlets of FilmHaus, including Surulere, Landmark– both in Lagos, in Dugbe-Ibadan, and in Akure, Ondo state capital.

Directed by the ace cineaste, Kunle Afolayan (Irapada, Figurine, Phone Swap, October 1, Mokaliki etc), the movie stars Joselyn Dumas alongside Yakub Muhammad, Dele Odule, Isa Bello, Chris Iheuwa, Rashida Lobo, Funky Malam among other famous Nollywood actors.

The story is by Okediran, former representative of Oyo North in the House of Reps, “Tenants of The House”, while the screenplay is by Tunde Babalola. Tenants... is inspired by Okediran’s 2009 award-winning novel with the same title; and according to Okediran, who doubles as producer, it is a fictional retelling of happenings during his stay in the lower chamber of the National Assembly.

The narration: In Nigeria, the Fulani-farmer conflict has been an unending nightmare, ravaging states in the South and North and leading to bloodletting and economic losses. The thrust of the film exposes the nagging issue of the conflict and, addresses corruption in high places and political class.

Since its premiere in Abuja in 2019, the film gained reputation as one of the few flicks to look out for on the politics of of governance in Nigeria. The wish to see it do the round of the cinemas has now been realised.

The trailer of the film can now be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41OUSLSld4c

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*Adedoyin is the Public Relations Officer, PRO (South) of Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA