Kate Henshaw, Fred Amata, and Zeb Ejiro were among the Nollywood heavyweights who turned up for the private screening of ‘Domitilla: The Reboot’.
The project, which is the remake of ‘Domitilla’, the 1996 Nollywood classic, premiered on Saturday at the FilmHouse Cinemas in Lekki, Lagos state.
The movie tells the story of a young woman named Domitilla, who is forced into prostitution by her manipulative boyfriend.
The film also spotlights human trafficking as well as the dangers of involving in the sex trade.
‘Domitilla: The Reboot’ features top movie stars including Elvina Ibru, Onyinye Ojokoro, Teniola Aladese, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Ejiro Onojaife, Chioma Okafor, Deyemi Okanlawon, Stan Nze, and Iyabo Ojo.
In a statement, the movie producers said the project “promises to be a box office success and a must-see for anyone interested in Nigerian cinema”.
The statement added that the project is scheduled for release across cinemas in Nigeria on April 7.
Highlights of the screening include a minute silence held in honour of the late Chico Ejiro, who was involved in the preliminary stages of the remake but passed away in December 2020.
Below are photos from the private screening of the project:
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