Nollywood actress, Stephanie Linus’ 2014 movie, “Dry”, will screen at the 2018 Ray Charles Week holding at Dillard University, New Orleans, Lousiana, United States on Friday.
The film’s theme focuses on the practice of fistula and under-age marriage among young Nigerian women.
It featured Liz Benson, Stephanie Linus, Olu Jacobs, Rekiya Attah and Klint D Drunk.
In addition to the movie screening, according to a statement on Tuesday, Stephanie would also give a lecture at the Dillard University.
The lecture is titled, “The Emergence of African Storytellers and Their New Narrative”.
The annual event, the statement noted, is organised by the Dillard University Ray Charles Program, Dillard Film and Dillard University African World Student Organization.
The aim is to research, document, disseminate, preserve, and celebrate African American culture and food ways in the South.
Past speakers have included Denzel Washington, Tunde Wey and many more.
Following the screening, Stephanie will participate in a Q&A session with the audience.
The lone screening is open to the public. The Dillard University Ray Charles Program, Dillard University Film and Dillard University African World Student Organisation are the event sponsors.
Stephanie began acting during her teenage years in 1997 and has featured in over a 100 films till date.