Ace Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, is set for the release of his first feature film.
The new film, titled ‘The Exorcism of Alu’, according to the humour merchant is an horror film and will debut in Nigerian cinemas from January 15.
The film stars both Nigerian and international actors including Rekiya Yusuf, Sound Sultan, Tevez Houston, Winona Crawford, and Jamie Whitehouse, among others.
Basketmouth, who revealed on Instagram that he has been working on the movie for six years, described the project as his most challenging project.
“For 6 years I’ve been working on my very first feature film, my most challenging project. I kept it on the low because everyone I told, doubted my ability to pull it off. Today, I present to you……The Exorcism of Alu, a horror/thriller movie. Brace yourselves for this one,” stated the comedian.
Basketmouth, who also stars in the movie, has been involved in several television productions in the past.
Presently, he is the lead character in Africa Magic’s situational comedy show ‘My Flatmates’.
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