Lonzo Nzekwe, Circle Blue, Freddie Films & IronFlix Conclude Principal Photography of ORAH Movie

MICHAEL AKINOLA

Lonzo Nzekwe, the Nigerian-born Canada-based producer of award-winning movie, Anchor Baby, alongside Circle Blue Entertainment, Freddie Films and IronFlix has concluded the principal photography of a new movie, ORAH.

The indie feature film which stars some talented actors including Oyin Oladejo, Lucky Onyekachi Ejim, Agape Mngomezulu, Morgan Bedard, Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama, Oris Erhuero, O.C. Ukeje, Femi Lawson, Christopher Seivright, Angel Oduko, Tina Mba, Emeka Nwagbaraocha, Ruby Akubueze and Kelechi Udegbe, has its first principal photography shot in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada and a second unit was shot in Lagos in November.

In the new flick, the story begins in 2005, when 15-year-old Orah Madukaku (plays by Oyin Oladejo) kills a man in Nigeria and flees the country without her infant son, Lucky.

17 years later, Orah, an illegal immigrant in Canada, now works as a taxi driver for attorney, Eli Pope and his high-profile Nigerian client, Bami Hazar, who are both involved in international money laundering. After Hazar orders the murder of Orah’s son, she embarks on a revenge spree to bring Hazar to justice.

When all her legal options failed, Orah resorts to violence to settle the score.

“ORAH is a film I’ve been developing for the past 11 years. I’m very grateful to have worked with talented cast and crew members. I am also honoured to be able to shoot parts of the film in Nigeria which plays such a key role,” said Lonzo, the movie’s director and screenwriter.

Producers Floyd Kane of Freddie Films and Amos Adetuyi of Circle Blue Entertainment, echo Nzekwe’s sentiments.

“I am grateful that Lonzo wanted to work with us on ORAH; it’s great to bring a story to the screen that reflects my Nigerian heritage,” said Adetuyi.

Kane added; “We embarked on this journey with Lonzo to bring ORAH to life almost five years ago. I am so excited that we finally brought this story to the screen.”

Orah is produced by Circle Blue Entertainment, Freddie Films and IronFlix Inc., which focuses on film from Africa and the African diaspora.