Actress Ini Edo has appealed to moviegoers to support her new film A Very Dirty Christmas, describing its cinema release as a major personal and professional step.
The 43-year-old spoke on Monday, 15 December, at the premiere of the film held at the IMAX cinema in Lekki, Lagos, where she addressed guests and members of the press after the screening.
Ini Edo said returning to cinemas after a long break required courage, faith and commitment to her craft.
“This is my first time in the cinema in a long time, it took a lot of courage, it took a lot of guts, it took a lot of passion and, you know, trust in the process and trust in the craft and trust in God to take on this process,” she said.
She urged the audience to help promote the film and come out to watch it in cinemas, referring to the financial responsibilities involved in releasing a movie.
“I just want to say that all I have is you guys, so please spread the word, come watch the film, so that they don’t arrest me, I have to pay back my investors. Please spread the word, thank you so much members of the press for just being here,” she added.
Ini Edo also confirmed that A Very Dirty Christmas opens in cinemas nationwide from Tuesday.
The film is directed by Akay Mason and produced by Ini Edo. It tells the story of a family Christmas gathering that takes an unexpected turn, bringing hidden issues to the surface.
The cast includes Lateef Adedimeji, IK Ogbonna, Nancy Isime, Eucharia Anunobi, Femi Branch, Wumi Toriola and Taye Arimoro.
A Very Dirty Christmas is part of the lineup of Nigerian films released for the December festive season.
