By Guardian Editor
30 October 2024 |
4:09 am
Nigeria has chosen the epic Hausa movie, Mai Martaba, as its contender for the Worldwide Function Movie (IFF) class on the 97th Academy Awards. Produced and directed by Prince Daniel, the movie explores energy, love, greed, and betrayal themes in an historical African kingdom, presenting a transformative story that challenges conventions and celebrates feminine management.…
Nigeria has chosen the epic Hausa movie, Mai Martaba, as its contender for the Worldwide Function Movie (IFF) class on the 97th Academy Awards.
Produced and directed by Prince Daniel, the movie explores energy, love, greed, and betrayal themes in an historical African kingdom, presenting a transformative story that challenges conventions and celebrates feminine management.
The Nigerian Official Part Committee (NOSC) chosen the movie for its related theme of numerous voices in decision-making and inclusive management and its visible and technical enchantment.
The NOSC voting members embody award-winning actress and NOSC Chairperson, Stephanie Linus; President of the Administrators Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Dr. Victor Okhai; veteran actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde; former DGN President, Andy Amenechi; theatre practitioner Yibo Koko; author/director Izu Ojukwu and prolific movie producer Emem Isong. Different members are Managing Director of the Nigerian Movie Company (NFC), Ali Nuhu; Co-Founder and Group CEO of Filmhouse Cinemas, Kene Okwuosa; director Dimeji Ajibola; author/director Jude Idada; director John Njamah; actress/polyglot Meg Otanwa; producer/director Blessing Effiom Egbe; actress Ijeoma Grace Agu and journalist/movie critic Victor Akande. Mai Martaba obtained the best votes from the 15-member committee.
The IFF Government Committee will decide the following stage for the movie.Shot on location in Daura, Katsina State, Mai Martaba tells the story of an historical kingdom that when skilled a commerce growth by way of the Trans-Saharan commerce trade, which was short-lived attributable to a fierce inside energy battle among the many highly effective Agadashawa ruling clan.
The movie, which had its theatrical launch in Nigeria, was additionally chosen for the Septimius Awards in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The 97th Oscars will probably be held on March 2, 2025, on the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, and broadcast stay to over 200 territories worldwide.
