Directed by Kenneth Gyang, the film portrays the captivating journey of Stevo, portrayed brilliantly by Gabriel Afolayan, a young man with an insatiable hunger for superstardom in a city where everyone wears a mask of some kind. This Is Lagos skillfully captures Stevo's story in a darkly humorous manner....
Kenneth Gyang, popularly known for his work on Oloture, has directed his latest work titled: "THIS IS LAGOS" which is produced in collaboration with Tom Rowlands-Rees and Jide Makinde.
This production isn't a work in the park but one that took over 10 years in development and the joint effort of Gyang and Rowlands-Rees to turn a short story published by Crispin Oduobuk-Mfon Abasi into what we would see in This is Lagos.
Led by Gabriel Afolayan who plays the role of Stevo and other cast include:
● Ikechukwu Onunaku
● Rahama Sadau
●Kate Henshaw
●Enyinna Nwigwe
● Sani Muazu
● David Jones David
● Greg Ojefua
●Mike Afolarin
● Hoom Suk
and with a special appearance by the music sensation:
●Jesse Jagz and introducing
●Laura Pepple....
In Kenneth Gyang's words:
"The way I crafted this film was with the intention of having the audience experience it on the grand canvas of the big screen. This is reflected in the film’s visual design, and even in terms of lens choices. The sole reason we went with full frame Anamorphic.”
He continued, expressing his deep connection with Lagos, saying:
“This is Lagos" is my love letter, a personal project. I’ve already completed two films, but this one is my heartfelt ode to Lagos. As someone deeply rooted in the essence of the city, I wanted to capture the true spirit of Lagos and present it to the audience in all its glory on the expansive canvas of the big screen.”
This is Lagos’ is set to hit the cinemas in December 2023, promising a mix of humor and drama on the big screen.
In Kenneth Gyang's words:
"The way I crafted this film was with the intention of having the audience experience it on the grand canvas of the big screen. This is reflected in the film’s visual design, and even in terms of lens choices. The sole reason we went with full frame Anamorphic.”
He continued, expressing his deep connection with Lagos, saying:
“This is Lagos" is my love letter, a personal project. I’ve already completed two films, but this one is my heartfelt ode to Lagos. As someone deeply rooted in the essence of the city, I wanted to capture the true spirit of Lagos and present it to the audience in all its glory on the expansive canvas of the big screen.”
This is Lagos’ is set to hit the cinemas in December 2023, promising a mix of humor and drama on the big screen.
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