Genevieve Nnaji & Stephanie Okereke star alongside Isaiah Washington, Jimmy Jean-Louis & Vivica A. Fox in Tony Abulu’s “Doctor Bello”
Posted on Monday, April 30th, 2012 at 4:30 AMBy BellaNaija.com
“The Cure for Cancer has been found in the sky mountains of Africa and an American Oncologist will risk everything to get it.“
That’s the synopsis for Tony Abulu‘s new movie “Doctor Bello“. Just a few hours before the AMAAs which took place in Lagos last week, the cast and team behind this movie gathered at the Radisson Blu hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos for a media event to introduce the movie to the press and stakeholders.
Isaiah Washington, Producer Tony Abulu and Genevieve.
Filming kicked off last week and BN spotted Genevieve Nnaji with co-star Isaiah Washington and fillmaker Tony Abulu. “Doctor Bello” is the first movie project financed with support from the Nigerian Intervention Fund for the Arts and NEXIM Bank.
Brilliant cancer specialist Dr. Michael Durant is emotionally troubled, wrestling with the traumatic loss of his 10 year old daughter from cancer. Immersing himself in his work from the hospital, away from his wife who blames him for their child’s death, he forms an unlikely bond with a sick, loving, but rambunctious seven year old boy Sam, the son of a rich Jewish couple who are major contributors to the hospital’s cancer research fund.
Unfortunately, Sam’s health deteriorates drastically, and soon, he slips into a coma, with only a few days to live. Dr. Durant becomes desperate, willing to risk anything to save the child’s life. A surreptitious Nigerian Nurse convinces him to seek the help of Dr. Bello, an uncertified Nigerian Doctor, known in Brooklyn-African underground as a miracle worker.
Dr. Bello, an introvert with a controversial past, secretly visits the child at night and administers a strange African potion, replete with incantations and by the next morning, miraculously, the child begins to recover, the cancer speeding into remission.
The hospital medical board immediately orders an investigation and soon the secret is revealed and Dr. Durant is suspended. Dr. Bello is arrested and charged with medical malpractices. Dr. Durant soon falls into depression after his wife leaves him. Meanwhile, Dr. Bello has fallen critically ill in jail and can only be saved by the ingestion of that same potion that can only be found in the mysterious “garden of life” nestled on the peak of Nigeria”s sky mountains.
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Tags: genevieve nnaji, Isaiah Washington, Jimmy Jean Louis, Stephanie Okereke, Tony Abulu
This fusion of black Hollywood and nollywood is honestly GENIUS!!
I agree this is an outstanding collaboration! Pan- Africanism is the way forward.
Real talk
Wow!
cant wait to see d movie
Happy for thEm both
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wow,this is beautiful.genny rocks.love how she chooses her movie roles these days.even if its two quality movies per year,for her thats enough.way 2 go girlie.keep it up.
while others were laughing at Genevieve, she has been laughing her way to the bank yo.
First christian louboutin
then Rosario Dawson
now hollywood, boo do you pls let your haters be your motivators
People labelled her a socialite. Well, this chic was socializing to get her name out there. That’s what you do- network with the right crowd. Congrats Genny and Steph.
you miss d point dear.theres a difference between bin a socialite and been so desperate to be seen as an elite/amongst d elites in nigeria n wherever really, take this from someone who knows genevieve WELL! shes so hell bent on disassociating herself frm her background which is just pretentious! the photo opportunity with christian louboutin
and Rosario Dawson are just that! photo opportunity. they dont no her!!!! i just wish d girl will stop trying SO hard!
Please park well Abeg..take it from someone who doesn’t care if you know Genevieve or not.tsk
Ms @mumagee no vex o, speaking of Genny ‘s background d last time checkt
1) she surprized her parents with their 40th wedding ann. all bills on her d press wre there
2) She celebrated in BN her immediate younger brothers graduating after she sponsored his masters prog. in d UK
Let me stop here so plss which “background” are yappn abt?
Bcos 4me her compartment in d media we can see she is simply not tryin 2get anybodys attention she is in control n always herslf, so now understand dt some of us are thrilled with d way has managed her ascension 2real fame know d fact dt people like @mumagee will definately judge her
Miss mumagee, yes, Genny must stop trying so hard to make a name for herself and just sit there and accept whatever comes her way, after all why does she need to get ahead in life? Why does she not just let her ‘background’ dictate who she must be? …. I fear you oh
just zip ya mouth ther!! please post a pic so we can see ya face! hv u achieved a quarter of wat jenny has?? jealous much??
What is your beek girrrrrl.ONe thing in life is either you are moving up or you are moving down, you don’t stagnate. If she took pictures with Rosario Dawson and the shoe designer and so what does it spell. Genny is not trying too hard, you can move from down to up or you drop from up to down. I don’t think she is trying too hard, Oprah mentioned her on her show, she appeared on CNN connect and my God why do you think well meaning Nigerians will not want to associate with her, according to JFK if yoou know who he was once said that failure is an orphan while success has too may fathers. So you see if it is Genny that is seeking this so called elites out or they are seeking her out, it is no body’s business and looking at this pictures they all seem to be enjoying each other’s company and come to think of it how many of this so called elites have appered on CNN or even mentioned on Oora. Please don’t try to bring Genny down ,she has worked hard to be where she is.
I am very proud of her, see most people in this country went abroad to study and acquired some “oyibo” manners and became so called ‘elites”.
Sister mi, get a life, we all know yes you know from Genny from yesterday but who cares, celebrate with those who God has blessed and stop being petty, small minded and jealous.
I am looking forward to the movie. I like Isaiah Washington. Genny and Stephanie, congrats to you.
i LOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEE Isaiah Washington!!!
go luck with the movie tho, maybe she can help revive vivica fox career.
This is great.I’ve always known that these two divas re in for it. Love you Gene and Steph
Oh, please people leave Gene alone!!! If she wants to move herself up from where she was before, how does that concern anybody? Truth is until we are in that position and do something different, we have no right to condemn her or anybody else!! Please appreciate Gene and Steph!! Who no wan better herself? Like Omalicha said, the girl is moving up and up!!! Way to go Gene n Steph!!! You both do me proud!!!
For me I’m very proud of steph her acting skills are superb n would take her to more places.way to go girl
Well Done Steph and Gene!
kudos to my dear genny
All d way genny, dere can never be another you!
@ mumagee I spell raw beef, if you say she glued to be seen with CL and rosario, did she glued to be invited to the all those top class events and did she glued to be on oprah show and CNN? she comes for a background she’s not proud of, she’s working so hard to live past that phase of her life and you see that as a problem? *everybody as the right to choose the wallpaper of their lives*there is really nuthin to gain from hating!!!
Gbagaun! But what do you mean by “did she glued to be invited”…is this a new slang I am unaware of? How does one “glue” to do something..?
Gbagaun inspector, im very sure u understood the gist she was trying to pass across. Its such a pity that u come here to wait for new slangs. Go find work do ….as a spell/grammar check corrector or something. SMH!!!
@TG Shut your trap! Who asked you? As a matter of fact no, I didn’t get the gist she was trying to pass across. E concine you? Mccchheewww…my opinion is this: if you are going to post, whether in pidgin or Queen’s English speak coherently and correctly. That’s my opinion and if you don’t like it you can piss off!
Ok so there’s a contest that ends tonight at 12am (EDT) (May 1st) and people like me who work are meant to put up a skit and get votes?? Geee thanks a lot BN…you should’ve checked the deadline for the contest before posting it up…
Congrats to Both of Them.
nice….
My dear Genny,I love you for inspiring all the young people,girls, boys, who made mistakes in their live, in any kind of way. Thanks for telling them that through hard work, they too can overcome and take total control of their lives. Keep ,Keeping!!!!
Thanks to the producer jare.good script and good cast.genny and steph are just the best combi ever…not tonto dike and d likes.cant wait to see it
i like to see all the movies
The fusion of Hollywood and Nollywood, awesome! S/O to the crew, especially the producer!
Movies like these separate the boys from the men in Nigeria.
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Muma gee,rather than waste your time hating,sit ur arse down,watch her rise, Nurse a fruit juice and some sour cupcakes,she’s way outta ur league!! Deal with it if you don’t get invites to attend fanciful parties by dolce and gabbana or naomi campbell!!! You rock genny! Glad steph is carvn a nitch for herself,sha no go form american english wey u dey always try speak for movies o! Congrats! Mumagee please get to work,tonto dike or oge okoye might need a PA soon!
gene is my girl any day. she is gat class and poise luv ya girl…
this movie is genius!!! can’t wait to see it!!
@naija vix…it is ‘the plot’of the movie,not the movie cuz it hasn’t yet been shot
great stuff! love Isaiah Washington
congrat gen and steph!
ongrats my gals Genny and Steph,,,,much luv ,,,mwah
Bella naija commentators !! Chei !! Una no go kill person with laff. Love you guys. Well done Steph and Gene…way to go !!
Vivica is great. I love steph
Can i know when is the premiere in Washington dc
congratulation on your weeding Stephanie.
I love Genny! Correct babe with class…Where is Tonto and Oge? Make them come see wetin dem dey call class. I hear some movie titles and my first guess is Tonto or Oge would be in this movie. 85% of the time I am always right…hahaha
i am surprised at some people oh, see hatred, na wa oh, please genny, you rock any day, anytime and all i can keep wishing you is to get ur heart desires cuz you deserve the best…………and also steph rock as well
What is your beef girrrrrl (mumagee).One thing in life is either you are moving up or you are moving down, you don’t stagnate. If she took pictures with Rosario Dawson and the shoe designer and so what. Genny is not trying too hard, you can move from down to up or you drop from up to down in life. Oprah mentioned her on her show, she appeared on CNN connect and my God why do you think well meaning Nigerians will not want to associate with her, according to JFK if you know who he was, once said that failure is an orphan while success has too many fathers. So you see if it is Genny that is seeking this so called elites out or they are seeking her out, it is no body’s business and looking at these pictures they all seem to be enjoying each other’s company and come to think of it how many of these so called elites have appeared on CNN or even mentioned on Oprah. Please don’t try to bring Genny down ,she has worked hard to be where she is.
I am very proud of her, most people in this country went abroad to study and acquired some “oyibo” manners and became so called ‘elites”.
Sister mi, get a life, we all know yes you know from Genny from yesterday but who cares, celebrate with those who God has blessed and stop being petty, small minded and jealous.
Good fusion. Expecting more of this. Well G and S. Salut’
Good fusion. Expecting more of this. Making Nollywood proud G and S. Salut’
Hey lwkmd…abg mk una tk am easy ooo…person fit laugh tear em pant here oo.Well congrats 2 genny and steph u gals rock
Genny – you’re still Genny from the block! Keepin it real my gal. Am from Kenya and I love watching any Naija movie that you’ve acted in. Same goes for Steph. You gals rock and you make Africa proud! Wakilisha! (represent!)
Genny and steph ur my favourites u girls rock
Nigerian’s we re almost there very soon with the likes of Genny and steph, holywood is around the corner keep it up
I propose that bella naija rejects peoples some comment as i have seen that some people lack manners which has prevented them from knowing how to pass across messages. everyone has a background which they tend to develop on, your background doesn’t matter so far you make it in life and inspire people with your success. everybody in life has done one thing or the other which they are not proud of or which they wish they could change. just accept other peoples success and stop hating and don’t forget that success does n’t happen overnight ur background and hard times builds your determination and strongwill into success and don’t forget that success has failed several time before becoming one. genevive and steph are doin great and no one can stop their shine.
*some peoples*
Genny Genny Genny! I jst hope this mumagee is not the not so popular Mumagee, if u are the one pls get a life as every one can see clearly that your music career is A SHAM. u ARE SIMPLY JEALOUS.
thumbs up genny..