Two Nollywood Films Arrive in U.S. Theaters

*Two Nollywood films are set to make history when they debut in US cinemas.

One of the titles, “Battle on Buka Street,” was released on December 30, 2022, at select Regal Theatres. The other film, “Ijakumo: Born Again Stripper” is set to open on January 13, also exclusively at select Regal theatres. As reported by Amplify Africa, both titles hail from FilmOne Entertainment, in collaboration with Part Two Media (USA) and Amplify Africa Inc.

“Battle on Buka Street” is directed by Tobi Makinde and stars Nigerian icon Funke Akindele, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, Sola Sobowale, Tina Mba, Nkem Owoh, and Femi Jacobs. “Ijakumo: Born Again Stripper” is directed by Steve Sodiya and Adebayo Tijani, and stars Toyin Abraham-Ajeyemi, Kunle Remi, Bimbo Akintola, Segun Arinze, Eso Dike and Lolade Afegbai. 

Watch the trailer for both projects via the YouTube clips below.

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FilmOne Entertainment co-founders Kene Okwuosa and Moses Babatope said in a joint statement: “We are excited about the international releases of Battle on Buka Street and Ijakumo: Born Again Stripper mainly because the global cinema audience deserves to experience the brilliance they bring to the big screen. Over the years, we have continued to ensure that Nollywood’s global exports reflect entertainment, decked in authentic & rich story-telling, conveying positive narratives about Nigeria and Africa, and we are confident that both titles tick these boxes and much more.”

The films are the “first indigenous Nollywood titles to be shown at a mainstream cinema chain in the United States,” per Amplify Africa. 

Craig Shurn, of Part Two Media, said this about the releases, “Since working with Kene and Moses for the last 8 years, we have always wanted to bring Nigerian movies and talent to the rest of the world. We are truly excited to share both Buka Street and Ijakumo with US audiences as they are perfect films to start with. Being the first mainstream cinema chain to play a Nollywood movie, our partners at Regal have shown that they believe in diversifying and broadening their audience”.

Andrew Turner, Vice President & Head of Film at Regal added: “Regal is excited and honored to be offering Nollywood films exclusively across our US cinemas. We have enjoyed tremendous success serving diaspora audiences such as Indian, Chinese, Korean and Arabic to name but a few, and look forward to opening our Regal doors to the Nigerian and African communities so they can now experience the best place to watch a movie.”

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