The premiere of Chigozie Atuanya’s Igbo language production, Chetanna, took place on July 25, 2014, at the inaugural World Igbo Festival of Arts and Culture, which was held at the Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, Virginia. The film was screened to a packed audience, which included many dignitaries of Igbo extraction from Nigeria and the diaspora.
The premiere was a resounding success, and the movie held the audience spellbound for its duration. The audience enjoyed the movie so much that they burst into a spontaneous round of applause, which lasted for several minutes, after the movie ended.
Following the successful premiere of the movie in Virginia, Chigozie Atuanya, will be taking the movie on a tour of several US cities starting in September. It has already been confirmed that the movie will premiere in Houston on October 11,2014 at the Igbo Catholic Community Center, 8250 Creekbend Drive. Following the US tour, the movie will be premiered in the following Nigerian cities – Lagos, Awka, Aba, Enugu, and Umuahia.
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Chetanna was directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka, and it stars Chigozie Atuanya, Queen Nwokoye, Ebube Nwagbo, Ebele Okaro-Onyiuke, and Chinwe Owoh. It is the gripping tale of an American returnee whose unbridled past in America has come to haunt his present in Africa. A marriage gone sour; greed gives way to unprovoked vendetta and deep-rooted deceit until nemesis comes knocking while true love is caught in the web of mindless scheming.
THE TRAILER IS A MUST WATCH....Ebube sabi slap oooo
Wow! I love the looks and sound of this.
ReplyDeleteI've said before that Queen Nwokoye and Chigozie Atuanya shine brightest in the Igbo genre.
Ebele Okaro is versatile both ways. I've not seen Ebube in an Igbo language flick before, but I suspect she'll do better there.
I prefer native language Nollywood films to English ones any day, any time.
I can't wait to see this. Super excited!
I must buy this movie and Nkoli nwa nsukka...the trailer of both movies alone are superb...
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Am patiently waiting for nkoli Nwa nsuka too oo!! Lol!! Na mehn! Kam chinyere chukwu akam elu biko!! Ndi igbo jisinu ike so.
DeleteHahaahahaha Stella what is funny in that pic u wrote "lol" underneath it? Sobu dey laugh my fat uncle abi or na dia attire dey make u laugh? Kpacharakwa anya gi dia.
ReplyDeleteDis film go make sense die i swear...When is it going to be in d market?
Congrats to Chigozie Atuanya..Igbo movies rock!
Dunno wich is worse, gbollywood or nollywood.
ReplyDeleteThe annoying tin abt igbo films, is d way dey copy bollywood wit d silly songs dey subject actors to sing.
The 1st time I watchd a movie in a lux bus, was like WTF must u sing after every line.
The trad makeup nko? Na die!
Bsides I hate juju movies wit the whole of my being.
Not my cup of tea
ReplyDeleteWon't even bother watching it sef
Good
ReplyDeleteLoving it already.
ReplyDeleteFinally, an Igbo movie worth watching.
I just saw beautiful liars and absolutely loved Queen Nwokoye.
After all these years of not being recognised for the great actress she is, I think this is her time.
I watched the preview on you tube and really liked the movie. I prefer igbo movies than all these English movies. Queen and Chigozie are good. I also like the way Ebere speaks igbo. I can't wait to watch the movie.
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ReplyDeleteWow!
Can't wait to watch this
Queen is so good in igbo movies esp Ada mbano
ReplyDeleteIgbo Kwenu! Ya!
ReplyDeleteIs Chigozie still single?
ReplyDeleteHe's Happily married...
DeleteI like Yoruba, Igbo and Ibibio movies.
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Will try and see the movie
ReplyDeleteNice...aga ekiri ya...
ReplyDeleteWow way t go! Ds d 1st tyme an igbo movie wud b premiered abroad. We r getting der gradually. Looking forwod t c d movie. Chigozie really looks good; he is one of my crush in nollywood. @slimshady
ReplyDeletegood...can't wait to watch the movie.I love igbo movies,especially when it's done by Queen Nwokoye,she's really good.Stellastica,abeg sofri with the news this morning na,make i for no loss,lol
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Am so excited! I can't wait to watch this movie. Queen Nwaokoye rocks biko. Weldone Chigozie.
ReplyDeleteI've said it be4, Queen Nwokoye over the likes of Rukky sanda, Oge Okoye, Susan Patrick, and a host of those other girsl wey no dey let person hear word.
ReplyDeleteit a good one cant wait to view it LOVE queen nwaokoye and nice good job done by mr atuanya
ReplyDeleteit a good one cant wait to view it LOVE queen nwaokoye and nice good job done by mr atuanya
ReplyDeletecan't wait tu c d movie
ReplyDeleteGood for him.
ReplyDeleteWaiting to grab my copy
ReplyDeleteAmerican Embassy! Shee u guys are happy as u have denied me visa to finish what I started...I'm proud to b part of ds production(I did d still photography as well as d poster shoot)too bad,I couldn't make it to d premiere...ndjoephotos@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWow!!! I'm highly impressed!!! Igbooo kwenu!!!!! Congrats Mr. Atuanya. Love Queen Nwaokoye, very decent and knows how to interpret her role wella. Biko we need more of such movies!
ReplyDeleteVery nice movie. I've seen it. No juju or singing of Indian songs in it. Just a simple nice movie
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