London stood still for the premiere of Kunle Afolayan’s blockbuster, The CEO.
The movie which starred Wale Ojo, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Hilda Dokuboand triple Grammy Award Winner Angelique Kidjo had an impressive outing at the Toronto International Film Festival.
As the bar has been raised in Nollywood, it’s no surprise that Kunle Afolayan hit us with a masterpiece of thriller with twists, turns and intrigue. The producer/director just seems to get better with every film and The CEO was further proof of that.
More than the film though, was the cast. The fun they had while making the film was clear from their rapport on the red carpet and even as they joked and interacted during question time.
The entire cast was present in London’s prestigious Leicester Square Vue Cinema
The ladies sparkled and dazzled; Aurelie in mesmerising green, and (killer lady) in show stopping white. All eyes were on Angelique Kidjo as her tiny frame, draped in traditional African print, buzzed and captivated all in attendance.
The gentlemen were effortlessly elegant in suits, with Wale Ojo stealing the show in a matching shirt and blazer created from beautiful African print also.
When it comes to filmmaking, Kunle Afolayan’s achievements cannot be overlooked. The Award-winning producer who hit the ground running again after his massive 2015 AMVCA victory premiered his latest project, ‘The CEO’ today. And yes, it was a big deal.
He has become the first movie producer to hold a premier on a plane. The flick got its first airing on Air France flight 149 from MMIA in Lagos to Paris. (35,000 feet above Africa).
“What is happening tonight, that has never happened before anywhere in the world. It’s going to be a premiere of a film in a plane. We decided to come up with this initiative to show the world that Africans are innovative, Nigerians are special people.” He said before take-off
The trailer to distinguished filmmaker and actor, Kunle Afolayan’s highly anticipated flick , The CEO has been unveiled. The movie which was shot in Inagbe Resorts, as well as locations in South Africa, Kenya, Morocco, Paris, and other parts of Africa is the award-winning actor’s 5th movie project.
SYNOPSIS:
AFOLAYAN’S new movie tells the story of TransWire Communications, a global phone network with major operation in Nigeria. The CEO, an expatriate, has retired hence the Global Chairman has decided to send five nominees amongst his most senior level staff across Africa on a Leadership course in order to determine which one to appoint as the new CEO of Nigeria.
Kola Alabi: Nigerian, male, playboy, charming; along with Jomo Wangai: Kenyan, male, reserved; troubled; Eloise Toure: Ivorian, female, attractive, tenacious; Yasmin Raggi: Moroccan, female, beautiful, secretive; Riikard Van Outen: South African, white, male, unassuming, ambitious.
All five arrive from their respective destinations and check into the beach resort where the course is holding. Although they all appear cordial and chummy with each other, they all know what is at stake – they each desperately want the CEO’s chair. And to this purpose, they attempt to covertly outdo one another throughout the duration of the course.
Assisted by LISA, HR Coordinator for TransWire Global, the course Tutor, the mysterious Dr. Amet Zimmerman, starts off the course by making all five executives indulge in a round of the child’s game of musical chairs. He uses this method to psychologically study each candidate’s modus operandi.
JOMO loses the first round. Zimmerman then sets about teaching the course. But soon intrigue, conspiracy and treachery take centre stage. Jomo’S dead body is washed ashore the next morning, apparently ruled ‘death by misadventure’. This shocks everyone… and soon they see an alarming pattern emerging – something bad happens to whoever loses the round of musical chairs they play each morning!
One by one, each candidate begins to be eliminated, until there are only two left. It then turns into a psychological game of sudden death! But who is really behind the mysterious and fatal occurrences? It is obvious that someone is trying to stab everyone else in the back so as to assert themselves for the prime position… a candidate who will go to the extent of murder in order to emerge as the new CEO.
