Gloria Anozie-Young Stuns in Stage Play about the Aba Women’s Riot

Nollywood veteran actress and ‘August Meeting’ lead act, Gloria Anozie-Young shone again when the producers staged the play in Aba recently. The stage play was to commemorate the Aba Women’s Riot after 90 years.

The Raconteur Productions play, which speaks against the injustice and violence towards women, also featured Bella Rose Okojie, Ijeoma Aniebo, Inna Erizia, Odera Orji, and Deola Gimbiya.

Courtesy of the US Mission In Nigeria and the American Film Showcase, the play held at Aba. It is part of their commitment to the United Nation’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign.

Also screened on the day was ‘The Prosecutors,’ a documentary by Leslie Thomas. ‘The Prosecutors’ tells the story of dedicated lawyers who fight against rape and impunity, embarking on the long journey towards justice.

This ‘August Meeting’ is produced by Chioma Onyenwe, directed by Kenneth Uphopho and written by Paul Ugbede.

“August Meeting” starring Gloria Anozie-Young, is the aftermath of the Aba women’s riot. The women of Oloko are fresh from participating in the protest. They have come back home to build on the success of it.

This time, the battle is not against the white man. This time, it is against their husbands. It is against the laws they have created to keep the women under lock and key.