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  • Banana Island Ghost gets ice cream flavour

    Banana Island Ghost gets ice cream flavour

    As Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G), hit the cinemas last Friday, Cold Stone Creamery Nigeria gave the movie its own ice-cream flavour. According to its management, The ‘Banana Island Ghost’ flavor is a fine mixture of carefully blended ingredients. It is described as sweet from the banana, spicy from a touch of cinnamon and to end this scrumptious delight is a touch of crunch from Graham Pie Crust.

    The film and the flavour both hit customers Friday as the unveiling was done at a mini ice-cream party at the Cold Stone Creamery outlet at Ikeja City Mall.

    Guests at the party got to hang out and enjoy the tasty new flavour with stars from the movie including the lead cast, ‘Chigul’ Chioma Omeruah, Patrick Diabuah, Akah Nnani, Makida Moka and the Executive Producer of the movie, Biola Alabi.

    “Cold Stone creamery is all about creating a delightful experience for our customers,” said Amalia Sebakunzi, Marketing Director, Cold Stone Creamery Nigeria.

    “Our stores are entertainment centers, which is exactly what the movie Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G) guarantees to deliver, an entertaining cinematic experience from start to finish. We are very excited about this partnership and know that this new flavour will be an instant favourite on our menu.”

    And executive producer of Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G), Biola Alabi, explained on the mutual benefits of the partnership.

    “This partnership was a no brainer,” said Alabi.

    “Cold Stone Creamery has distinguished itself by creating unique and entertaining experiences for their customers. As soon as you walk into any of their stores they put on a show for you. This is exactly what Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G) the movie does. We give you a show from the minute you step into the cinema.”

    Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G) is an action-comedy film starring ‘Chigul’ Chioma Omeruah (Ijeoma), who is paired with Patrick Diabuah (Ghost). He has three days to fall in love and she will do anything to save her father’s house in Banana Island from the bank coming to reclaim.

  • Cast, crew speak as ‘Banana Island Ghost’ heads to cinemas

    Cast, crew speak as ‘Banana Island Ghost’ heads to cinemas

    Cast and crew of anticipated movie, ‘Banana Island Ghost’, aka BIG are all out for a publicity drive that prepares the mind of fans on what to expect, when the film hits Nigerian cinemas on August 4, 2017.

    Speaking at a press parley on Sunday, Biodun ‘BB’ Sasore who wrote and directed the movie said; “It is a duo-protagonist comedy. We all know that the ability to make movies thrives on the ability to sell movies and Nollywood seems to thrive on comedy, but we didn’t want a straight comedy. We live in a global market and world over, comedy is changing and we wanted to be at the fore-front of that change.”

    Co-producer, Tolu Olusoga described the team as a powerful one. “We knew what we wanted and what we didn’t want and we were not willing to settle. Nigeria is growing; gone are the days when you just shoot a movie in four days and put it out there, now people review and criticize. With the kind of cast and crew we have on BIG we would be doing a great disservice if we released something we weren’t proud of.”

    “This movie for me is a fantasy because it has all other genres packed into it. I think everybody would find something in the movie to connect to because there is something in it for everyone. BIG is a daring movie,” actress Lala Akindoju added.

    According to Patrick Diabuah, a thespian who also plays the male-lead said; “It wasn’t very easy for me at first, I am used to playing larger than life roles and exaggerating characters but on the set of BIG the cast and crew were very accommodating which helped me cross-over with ease though it isn’t my first movie. Banana Island Ghost will spur a lot of filmmakers to do the extraordinary and come out of their shell. Nigeria and Nollywood will think out of the box.”

    BIG is a comedy movie that tells the story of a ghost that is scared to go to heaven because he doesn’t have a soulmate, who then convinces God to give him three days to fall in love. He is matched with the hilarious Chigul who would do everything to save her father’s house in Banana Island from the bank coming to reclaim it in three days.

    The comedy is Chigul and Patrick Diabuah’s first lead roles in a feature film. Produced by Biola Alabi and executively produced by Omorinsojo Akinnola, the movie also stars Bimbo Manuel, Damilola Adegbite, Ali Nuhu, Dorcas Fapson, Tomiwa Edun, Uche Jombo.

     

  • August date for Biola Alabi’s ‘Banana Island Ghost’

    August date for Biola Alabi’s ‘Banana Island Ghost’

    From a hilarious trailer, screened to media practitioners and industry enthusiasts at the Filmhouse IMAX Cinema recently, there are indications of an audience delight in Biola Alabi’s feature film debut entitled, Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G).

    It was commendations galore by the choice audience, as co-production company, BAM-NEMSIA Pictures released the first official trailer of the much anticipated movie, written and directed by BB Sasore.

    Starring international superstar Tomiwa Edun, and Nollywood heavyweights including, Uche Jombo, Saheed Balogun, Ali Nuhu, Bimbo Manuel, Damilola Adegbite, Lala Akindoju and Dorcas Fapson, pundits believe that the 90-minute action and comedy flick will be an instant classic and pop-culture favourite across Nigeria and beyond.

    Scheduled for cinema release on August 4,  B.I.G has been touted as the first from a slate of five films by BAM-NEMSIA Pictures, a co-production partnership between Biola Alabi Media (BAM) and Nemsia Films – headed by BB Sasore and Derin Adeyokunnu.

    The collaboration has also evolved some strategic partners and sponsors, including Dr. Ayo Osunrinade, Michael Ugwu, founder of FreeMe Digital, Adenike Adekanbi of HTB Entertainment Studios, Mr. Niyi Toluwalope and Basheer Tosin Ashafa of Tri-Equity Capital who are all Co-Executive Producers.

    Commenting on the film, Alabi, who is the Executive Producer said, “Banana Island Ghost is unprecedented in many regards, and we believe that this trailer will excite viewers across Nigeria and beyond, to look forward to a rib-cracking experience when the movie hits the cinema screens in August.”

    In the film, the cantankerous firecracker, Ijeoma (Chioma Omeruah) wakes up to find a Ghost (Patrick Diabuah) next to her. He has three days to fall in love and she will do anything to save her father’s house in Banana Island from the bank coming to reclaim it in three days.

    According to the Producer Omorinsojo Spaine, “A lot of work and resources went into making this film, and I am very proud of what we’ve accomplished. The trailer has been hugely applauded and I can’t wait for everyone to see the film in August.”

    The movie was co-produced by Tolu Olusoga, Head of Productions at BAM.

  • August date for Biola Alabi’s ‘Banana Island Ghost’

    August date for Biola Alabi’s ‘Banana Island Ghost’

    From a hilarious trailer, screened to media practitioners and industry enthusiasts at the Filmhouse IMAX Cinema on last Tuesday, there are indications of an audience delight in Biola Alabi’s feature film debut entitled, Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G).
    It was commendations galore by the choice audience, as co-production company, BAM-NEMSIA Pictures released the first official trailer of the much anticipated movie, written and directed by BB Sasore.
    Starring international superstar Tomiwa Edun, and Nollywood heavyweights including, Uche Jombo, Saheed Balogun, Ali Nuhu, Bimbo Manuel, Damilola Adegbite, Lala Akindoju and Dorcas Fapson, pundits believe that the 90-minute action and comedy flick will be an instant classic and pop-culture favourite across Nigeria and beyond.
    Scheduled for cinema release on August 4, 2017, B.I.G has been touted as the first from a slate of five films by BAM-NEMSIA Pictures, a coproduction partnership between Biola Alabi Media (BAM) and Nemsia Films – headed by BB Sasore and Derin Adeyokunnu.
    The collaboration has also evolved some strategic partners and sponsors, including Dr. Ayo Osunrinade, Michael Ugwu, founder of FreeMe Digital, Adenike Adekanbi of HTB Entertainment Studios, Mr. Niyi Toluwalope and Basheer Tosin Ashafa of Tri-Equity Capital who are all Co-Executive Producers.
    Commenting on the film, Alabi, who is the Executive Producer said, “Banana Island Ghost is unprecedented in many regards, and we believe that this trailer will excite viewers across Nigeria and beyond, to look forward to a rib-cracking experience when the movie hits the cinema screens in August.”
    In the film, the cantankerous firecracker, Ijeoma (Chioma Omeruah) wakes up to find a Ghost (Patrick Diabuah) next to her. He has three days to fall in love and she will do anything to save her father’s house in Banana Island from the bank coming to reclaim it in three days.
    According to the Producer Omorinsojo Spaine, “A lot of work and resources went into making this film, and I am very proud of what we’ve accomplished. The trailer has been hugely applauded and I can’t wait for everyone to see the film in August.”
    The movie was co-produced by Tolu Olusoga, Head of Productions at BAM.

  • Chigul to star in new movie, Banana Island Ghost

    Chigul to star in new movie, Banana Island Ghost

    Comedian Chioma Omeruah, popularly known as Chigul, will be staring in a new comedy film titled Banana Island Ghost (B.I.G), scheduled to be released later in the year.

    B.I.G, first of five films to be co-produced by BAM and Nemsia Films, is a movie about a ghost that is scared to go to heaven because he doesn’t have a soulmate, 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.

    The movie also stars Ali Nuhu, Bimbo Manuel, Damilola Adegbite, Dorcas Fapson, Patrick Diabuah, Saheed Balogun, Tomiwa Edun and Uche Jombo.

    While BAM headed by media icon Biola Alabi produces Bukas and Joints, Nigeria’s number one food show on TV, Nemsia Films is a full service production house that has produced contents, including the acclaimed TV series, Before 30, in 2015.

    “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,” said Biola Alabi, the CEO of Biola Alabi Media.

    “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.”

    The writer and director, BB Sasore, also said: “The team at Biola Alabi Media (BAM) headed by the media icon Biola Alabi bring a wealth of knowledge, creativity and experience in creating great content that a global audience will enjoy and will propel Nollywood to greater heights.”