Buoyed by its passion to spread hope and provide platforms for dreams to blossom, Sahara Group is set to premiere a short film titled Hanatu, produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan.
Hanatu is an inspired production by Sahara Foundation which tells the story of how a young corps member named Preye helps a little girl (Hanatu) in a village to rediscover her confidence and hope for a bright future.
The benefactor, played by Gabriel Afolayan, helps Hanatu secure a prosthetic leg following a dastardly accident which claimed her father’s life.
According to Head, Corporate Communications, Sahara Group, Bethel Obioma, the film epitomises Sahara’s commitment to sustainability, responsibility and entrepreneurship.
His words: “It is an expression of who we are and what we do – providing opportunities for aspirations to blossom into fruition.
It is the mantra of hope; the demystification of impossibilities; a clarion call for sustainable development across climes and times.”
Obioma explained that the world is replete with many “Hanatus” who deserve a shot at realising their dreams and rekindling their hope with the right support.
“At Sahara, Hanatu is more than a film, it is the gold standard we believe should drive all interventions geared towards sustainable development – an unwavering desire to support the less privileged.
“With a Hanatu orientation as our driving force, we are constantly seeking partnerships and opportunities for giving wings to hope and enhancing the achievement of the SDGs across the globe,” Obioma continued.
He said Sahara Group, which has operations in over 10 countries across four continents, will use Hanatu to reiterate the need for a global commitment to accelerated developmental programmes through collaboration involving governments, global development agencies, civil organisations and the private sector.
The short film will be premiered to a selected audience on Friday, July 7 at Terra Kulture on Victoria Island, Lagos.
