Obi Emelonye set to premiere ‘The Oratory’ in September

Nigerian filmaker, Obi Emelonye has announced the world premiere for his inspirational Christian film ‘The Oratory’.

The film which will screen in over 16 countries of the world including Nigeria, London, Rome, Congo and Paris among others is set to premiere in Point square, Dublin, Ireland at the Odeon Cinema on September 10, 2021.

With Enyinna Nwigwe, Rich Lowe Ikenna, Florence Okechukwu, Charles Ukpong, Lawrence Nwali, David Davidson, Temidayo Akingboro ad other A-list actors as cast members, the movie is an adaptation of the Salesians of Don Bosco, a Catholic order dedicated to the service of young, disadvantaged people.

The film re-tells the story of Rev. Fr. Micheal Simmons, an American Catholic priest sent from Turin, Italy to a posh parish in Ikoyi, Lagos Nigeria. It recounts how the young priest redirects his focus and becomes more interested in the plights of street children in a Lagos slum, Makoko. However, in order to achieve his aim, he has to step on big toes in his host parish as well as confront shuga (Nwigwe), the Makoko kingpin who has this Street boys on a strong leash

‘The Oratory’ will screen roadshow style in four continents and in over 16 cities before the year runs out.

Confirming the premiere, Emelonye shared in an Instagram post “It’ll be a great night of glamour and an opportunity to aid the work of Salesians of Don Bosco in tacking child poverty, homelessness and school-dropout in Nigeria.”

The Revered filmmaker is most recognized for his creative directing on blockbusters like Last flight to Abuja, The Mirror Boy and The Calabash.

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