CITIZENS COMPASS— Telecommunication giant, Globacom, has sponsored the premiere of the much-anticipated movie, Radio Voice.
The event was recently held at the iconic cultural centre, Alliance Francaise, Mike Adenuga Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos, and had in attendance several Nollywood heavy weights as well as high profile guests from all walks of life.
Radio Voice tells an inspiring story of resilience, passion and transformation, and features notable thespians such as Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), who also produced the movie, Nse Ikpe Etim, Nancy Isime, Deyemi Okanlawon, Damilola Adegbite and Timini Egbuson.
The movie, which is also being promoted by the Office of the Vice President, is intended to complement the Federal Government’s focus on the Creative Arts and Digital Transformation.
While interacting with the media at the red carpet, RMD described Radio Voice as the triumph of the human spirit over adversity. “It’s about the life of people on radio and their challenges and the things they have to go through; cyber bullying and the like, and succeeding against all odds. I don’t want to reveal everything about it, It’s a movie everyone needs to watch,” he averred.
The Nollywood icon also spoke on why he is venturing into movie production at this time, saying: “It’s time when it’s time, you know. I’ve produced before but this is the first time in the new era, so to speak”.
Globacom has earned a reputation since its launch in 2003 as the biggest corporate supporter of Nigeria’s entertainment industry. Besides signing on many musicians, actors and comedians as brand ambassadors, the technology company has also sponsored several entertainment reality shows including “X Factor”, “Glo Naija Sings”, “Battle of the Year” and “Dance with Peter”, and has also hosted several music and comedy shows across various cities in the country to give rising stars a credible platform to showcase their talents.
