Toke Makinwa is gearing up to take on the lead role in an international tourism film titled “180 Nigeria.”
This family-oriented movie promises to take audiences on an intriguing journey. It showcases Nigerian culture, traditions, values, significant landmarks, and its people.
It will be produced by Pinnaclemena Media Nigeria in collaboration with Oxygen and the Temple Company, who unveiled the project during a press briefing at Ogidi Studios in Lekki, Lagos.
Toke Makinwa, in addition to playing the lead role, will serve as the project’s executive producer.
She expressed her excitement about this new step in her career. She described the script as a powerful message to humanity.
Toke Makinwa sees this movie as an opportunity to expand her role in the film industry.
“180 Nigeria” is scheduled to make its debut in early 2024 and will feature scenes from 10 out of Nigeria’s 36 states.
Filming will also take place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The movie’s director, Bunmi Ajakaiye, views it as an opportunity to portray African women in a fresh light.
She said, “I am incredibly passionate about telling stories from the female gaze. The African woman is one of the most intriguing, compelling, and complex characters ever – capturing her triumphs, sacrifices, fearlessness, and freedom through the lens will never lose its appeal.”
180 Nigeria is marketed as an ambitious endeavour positioned to revive the Nigerian tourism sector and impact the film industry.
