The Movie Producer and comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly
known as AY, in a statement expressed satisfaction that the efforts put into making
the movie paid off.
The Delta State University Theatre Arts graduate said “I
am so happy that the sleepless nights and days of shooting the movie in Nigeria and Atlanta
“This is affirmation to the efforts put into the
production of the movie and to celebrate the great team that worked with me on
the project.
“The main idea was to recreate the Akpos Character on The
AY Show’s `Who Wants to Be a Billionaire Segment’. “It was also to establish
the AY brand as an actor and a producer in the movie industry”.
He explained that the movie, which is in the comedy
genre, chronicles the hilarious adventures of two cousins from Nigeria who are given a 30-day holiday package
to Atlanta
The nominations are the Best Film (indigenous), Best Film
(comedy), Best-On-Screen-Duo, Best Actor, Best Comedic Act, Best Screenplay and
Best Director. Others are, Producer of The Year, Best Cinematography and a Special
Recognition awards for Hollywood Lynn Whitfield who also starred in the movie.
The movie features AY, Ramsey Noah, Mercy Johnson, RMD, Desmond
Elliot, Majid Michel, Juliet Ibrahim, Ada Ameh, Rachel Oniga and Kesse Jabari. Others
included two American actors; Vivica Foxx and Karlie Redd.
GIAMA annual awards described by those in the movie
industry as the Africa Oscars, is designed to celebrate the very best of
African entertainment and rich culture through Filmography.
(NAN )
Courtesy: premiumtimesng
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