Biola Alabi Media (BAM) has announced that something big is about to hit the big screen in a few months time.
Chioma Omeruah, popularly known as Chigul, is staring in the action packed comedy film Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G), produced by BAM in conjunction with Nemsia Pictures.
B.I.G is movie about a ghost that is scared to go to heaven because he doesn’t have a soul mate, so he convinces God to give him three days to fall in love. He is paired with the cantankerous firecracker Ijeoma, played by Chigul who will do anything to save her father’s house in Banana Island from the bank coming to reclaim it in three days.
It is the first from a slate of five films in a co-production partnership between BAM and Nemsia Films. The two firms are combining their creative capabilities and wealth of experience to produce ground-breaking films set to redefine Nollywood.
According to Biola Alabi, the CEO of BAM, “This partnership with Nemsia Films headed by BB Sasore and Derin Adeyokunnu is part of our mission to work with great talents to tell great African stories for a local and global audience.
“The Nemsia team brings a fresh perspective and energy to the Nollywood landscape, Nemsia Films is the company behind the production of ‘Before 30’, the most watched African show.”
B.I.G is expected to be an instant classic and pop-culture staple from Nollywood to the rest of the world.
Set for release in the summer of 2017, the film also stars industry heavyweights Ali Nuhu, Bimbo Manuel, Damilola Adegbite, Dorcas Fapson, Patrick Diabuah, Saidi Balogun, Tomiwa Edun, and Uche Jombo.
“Embarking on feature film projects has always been on our agenda, and when the opportunity with Mrs. Biola Alabi came up, we were certain it was the right step to take.
“The team at Biola Alabi Media headed by the media icon Biola Alabi brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity and experience in creating great content that a global audience will enjoy and will propel Nollywood to greater heights,” said Sasore, who is the writer and director of the film.
BAM is a consultancy and production company with expertise in strategic consulting for pay entertainment, digital television, interactive television and emerging entertainment distribution platforms. Its first TV show, Bukas and Joints, is the number one food show in Nigeria and currently airs across Africa and in the USA.
Nemsia Films is a full service production house known for visuals and captivating stories. Over the last four years it has produced contents with an African core, including the critically acclaimed TV series, Before 30, in 2015.
