Omawumi, Tony Umez, Odunlade Adekola, Others Star In ‘Chatroom’ To Be Released April 15

Award-winning music star, Omawumi Megbele; ace broadcaster, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, and star actor Odunlade Adekola are set to headline a new movie titled ‘Chatroom’ to be released on Good Friday, April 15, 2022 on international digital platform, afrocinema.tv.

The film, premiered to the press and the diplomatic community at the Deputy British High Commissioner’s residence in March 2020, is inspired by true life events.

The suspense-filled movie, also featuring Ibrahim Suleiman, comedian Akpororo, Tony Umez and Canada-trained actress, Nengi Adoki, tells an authentic, fun, socially relevant and inspiring story that is a must-watch for everyone.

Set in Lagos, Nigeria, ‘Chatroom’ tells the gritty, yet inspiring story of Ebiere (Nengi Adoki), an almost down and out young lady in her mid-20s who finds an opportunity to be in a popular,  dance reality TV show as an opening for her to get away from the haunting ghost of her past.

The fun-filled TV reality show takes an unexpected turn when she is triggered to face her past trauma causing a nationwide turmoil.

Laced with comedy, romance and power tussles, it’s a story of overcoming and finding one’s voice and inspired by true life events.

Written and directed by award-winning film director, Chike Ibekwe, ‘Chatroom’ is a contemporary 98-minute drama that will take audiences on a roller coaster of emotions and have audiences at the edges of their seats.

It is a beautiful mix of comedic thrills with core themes around love, betrayal, stigma, sexual abuse, violence, power and more.

Other casts include Sambasa Nzeribe; Ronya Man; Rykardo Agbor; Vivian Anani; Ghanaian actor, Kobby Acheampong; Camerounian actor and dancer, Lea Dibebe, actress and author, Damilare Kuku among many others.

Ace broadcaster, Adesuwa Onyenokwe is making her debut into the movie industry as she is also the Associate Producer of the movie apart from having an appearance in it.

The movie is produced by Peju Fadirepo Ibekwe, and shot on locations and in studios in Lagos and Onitsha.

It can be seen from its global release date of April 15 on www.afrocinema.tv.

It will also have its exclusive official premiere on April 17 at the prestigious Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos.