Nigerian actress and filmmaker, Eniola Ajao, is set to hit cinemas nationwide with her highly anticipated film titled “Owanbe Thieves” on April 18.
This comes on the heels of her previous film, “Ajakaju: The Beast of Two Worlds”, which grossed N250 million at the box office.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos, Ajao opened up about her latest project, expressing excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to showcase her craft.
“I’m thrilled to bring ‘Owanbe Thieves’ to cinemas across Nigeria. This film is a labour of love, and I’m confident that audiences will love it just as much as they loved ‘Ajakaju’.
“Honestly, I didn’t see it coming because this was my first time at the cinemas. I didn’t know if ‘Ajakaju’ was going to do that much.
“I was scared at the point, and I was trying to create a buzz around the film,” she said.
According to her, the success of “Ajakaju” inspired her to give back to her fans and community.
Ajao said she recently empowered 25 people with work tools, including sewing machines, hair dryers, ring lights, and makeup chairs.
“I just want to thank God for the success of ‘Ajakaju’. The fact that people went all out, took money out of their pockets to watch the film, made me want to give back in my own little way.
“Owanbe Thieves is a film that promises to be just as exciting as “Ajakaju”.”
She encouraged Nigerians to continue supporting the film industry, despite the challenges posed by the economy. (NAN)