By KUNLE AFOLAYAN, SIMI, CANON SCREEN THEMOKALIKMOVIE ENTIRELY SHOT WITH CANON EQUIPMENT
Known for having a streak with making blockbuster and award winning African movies, popular film producer, Kunle Afolayan is at it again with his much anticipated ‘Mokalik’.
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The official premiere of the movie was heralded by a private press screening during the week at the Filmhouse theatre, Twin-Waters, Victoria Island, Lagos. This time around, Kunle Afolayan didn’t go solo as he partnered the camera making giant, Canon Central and North Africa.
Shot on Canon EOS C300 Mark II, ‘Mokalik’, the latest effort from Afolayan’s Golden Effects Pictures stars awards-winning singer, Simi, alongside other prominent actors like Femi Adebayo, Charles Okocha, Faithia Williams, Lateef Oladimeji, and comic actors like Wale Akorede (Okunu), Ayo Ogunshina (Papa Lolo) and Dayo Akinpelu (Alabi Yellow).
According to a statement immediately after the screening, Canon Central and North Africa took to its social media platforms to reveal that the movie will soon hit the big screen nationwide.
“We’re coming to the BIG screen! 🎬 Here’s a glimpse of what’s happening at our private screening of #TheMokalikMovie, a Golden Effects Pictures film by talented Nigerian director Kunle Afolayan shot entirely with Canon equipment #CanonCNA.” Canon Central and North Africa wrote on Facebook.
The private press screening which had Canon showcasing the full range of Professional Canon cameras and lenses such as the CN-E14mm, CN-E24mm, CN-E35mm, CN-E50mm, CN-E85mm and CN-E135mm among others was graced by exclusive guests from the media, the Nigerian film industry, and cast and crew of the movie.
‘Mokalik’ follows the career of an 11-year-old boy, Ponmile, from the middle-class suburbs who spends the day as a lowly apprentice at a mechanic workshop in order to view life from the other side of the tracks… When his father arrives to take him home, Ponmile has to make up his mind if he wants to return to school… or take on his apprenticeship full time.
The screening had in attendance Tunde Kelani, Jahman Anikulapo, Mahmood Alli-Balogun, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Chioma Ude, Lagos state commissioner, Steve Ayorinde, Simi, Toni Afolayan, Toni Kan, Olumide Iyanda, members of cast and crew of ‘Mokalik.’
Written by Tunde Babalola and directed by Kunle Afolayan, ‘Mokalik’ is set in an automobile repair workshop (mechanic village).
Watch the full thriller of the much awaited movie below:
