Beverly Naya, Adeolu Adefarasin, Mr. Ibu, Others Stun In New Romantic Comedy, ‘The Eve’

FUNSHO AROGUNDADE

A new Nollywood blockbuster The Eve featuring a stellar cast of Beverly Naya, Meg Otanwa, John Okafor (Mr. Ibu), Ronke Oshodi, Hauwa Allahbura and new sensation, Adeolu Adefarasin is set for premiere in Lagos.
The new flick, a romantic comedy by Cut24 Productions, chronicles the days leading up to a supposed happy couple’s wedding day.
The Eve, directed by rapper turned director, Tosin Igho, will premiere at the cinemas nationwide on Easter Day March 29, with a Lagos premiere scheduled for March 24 at the Day Dream Pool Club, Landmark Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The new romantic comedy comes hot on the heels of other successful productions from Cut24 including the critically acclaimed Gidi Blues and 4th Estate.
The Eve follows a young couple, Funsho and Yewande who have shockingly varying personalities, and are set to get married in a few days.
Just before the wedding, Funsho and his three childhood friends set out to treat the groom to one blissful getaway and a bachelor’s eve.
Things quickly go south and the events and revelations that unfold ultimately raise more questions than answers for the couple.
The movie will explore various themes and genres through its runtime which is expected to be just under 120 minutes and the audience is set to be treated to various musical numbers as the movie has been compared to Nollywood’s response to modern Disney classics.
The movie will also become the first Nollywood movie of the modern era to tackle homophobia as part of its subplot.
Naya Continues her streak of stellar performances, adding to her already impressive catalogue which includes playing the lead actress in Lancelot Imasuen’s Living in Exile which brought her to limelight and acted alongside star actor Desmond Elliot in the movie which her mother produced.
Ronke Oshodi, needs very little introduction, after forging an impressive track record with Yoruba movies, she makes an effortless transition into this role playing the feisty aunt of Yewande.
Naya, who plays the passive aggressive Yewande continues to prove her worth as a leading actress in Nollywood with a commanding performance.
Allahbura who also doubles as executive producer rounds off the cast of strong women that feature in The Eve.
Their male colleagues aren’t left behind. Rapper/singer Efa makes a return to acting alongside a very impressive big screen performance from Adeolu Adefarasin, the nephew of popular preacher, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, who has already proven himself as a strong actor in the web series Skinny Girl In Transit.
Kunle Remi and Ghanaian hunk, Mawuli Peter Gavor round off a solid male cast, not forgetting the ever hilarious, Mr. Ibu.
The flick’s Executive Producer, Femi Odugbemi said, “Passion, longing, and heartbreak are familiar themes to viewers all around the world, but The Eve comes with a fresh perspective. The movie is an engaging love story that explores the themes of weddings, marriage, sex, friendship, dating, cheating, celibacy, partying, and homosexuality in a refreshing, comical and thrilling manner. It’s definitely a must-see for everyone.”
Naya also speaks about her character; “My character, Yewande is depiction of thousands of Nigerian women. Her struggles and motivations are so real and relatable, I think everyone knows a Yewande”.