Nollywood Dazzling Stars Rita Dominic & Nse Ikpe-Etim Light Up the “Streets of Calabar” | Photos from the Movie Premiere & After Party
Posted on Thursday, December 27th, 2012 at 11:00 AMBy Damilare Aiki
“It was a night to remember”
Those were the words of guests at the world premiere of Charles Aniagolu‘s latest flick, Streets of Calabar last weekend. Hosted by the Cross River State Tourism Board, Spirit Creations and UNICEM, the event saw in attendance the movie’s cast and crew including Rita Dominic, Anthony Ofoegbu and Lisa Kill.
Also in attendance were Phone Swap star, Nse Ikpe-Etim, who sashayed down the red carpet in a backless floor length black dress with a thigh high slit in front, Chris Elvis, Mark Effiong, Mary-Anne Ochala and Janet Usimka.
Speaking at the premiere, the movie’s leading lady- Rita Dominic – who arrived in a form fitting black and white lace dress, said “I’m always nervous ahead of a movie premiere. As an actor you only see the film for the first time at the premiere event so you’re always wondering how your performance is going to be received. During the movie the audience really enjoyed themselves. They reacted very well to all the key moments, laughing at the comedic scenes and expressing fear and shock during the dramatically tense sequences. At the end of the movie when the audience started clapping and cheering I was very happy indeed.”
So what is the movie all about? A rep for the production company says it focuses on two down-on-their-luck scammers caught up in a web of scams, danger and murder. Movie critics also weigh in, calling it a world class production for its original backdrop, darkly comic riff and tense, rollicking action-gangster-thriller portrait, which places the production at the pinnacle of the Nollywood movement.
Streets of Calabar is out in cinemas now across Nigeria. Check out the photos!
Streets of Calabar Red Carpet Premiere
Rita Dominic
Nse Ikpe-Etim
Anthony Ofoegbu & Lisa Kill
Mary-Anne Ochala, Chris Evans & Janet Usimka
Uzoamaka Okoki, Elizabeth Oyibo Agu & Loretta Aniagolu
Mark Effiong, Jacqueline Bell, Rita Dominic, Mary-Anne Ochala, Anthony Ofoegbu, Janet Usimka, Lisa Kill & Chris Elvis
After Party
Lisa Kill & Rita Dominic
Nse Ikpe-Etim, Rekana Sharon Ojong, Lisa Kill & Rita Dominic
Chris Madubuko & Mildred Okwo
Frank Macaulay & Rita Dominic
Patrick Aniagolu & Rick Grove
Rita Dominic & Nse Ikpe-Etim
Jacqueline Bell (Executive Producer), Rita Dominic & Charles Aniagolu (Co-Director)
Maurice Inok, Charles Aniagolu, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Rita Dominic & Chris Madubuko
Rita Dominic, Rekana Sharon Ojong, Nse Ikpe-Etim & Lisa Kill
Watch the Official Trailer
Tags: Anthony Ofoegbu, Charles Aniagolu, Chris Evans, Elizabeth Oyibo Agu, Jacqueline Bell, Janet Usimka, Lisa Kill, Loretta Aniagolu, Mary-Anne Ochala, Mildred Okwo, nse ikpe etim, Rekana Sharon Ojong, rita dominic, Streets of Calabar, Uzoamaka Okoki
LISA KILL!!!!!!!1 killed it o let’s not lie heheheheh.Nse i luv ur look but ur strappy sandals, d front should have be slimmer just like d ones rihanna wears .Rita tried but lisa kill was da ish!!
And Lisa Kill killed that outfit! Sheer elegance!
The trailer was really odd! Won’t be watching this
frank macaulay nd rita look good together,dat is if frank is not married just saying
Rita and even Genny are just two Nollywood actress you see and they ooze nothing but Respect. These ladies respect themselves by way of carriage, composure……you name it!
I’m rita’s biggest fan! she never falls my hand
Nse is a babe! I love her.
Rita’s skin is so damn smooth but she needs to quit with these atrocious lace wigs.
I dont understand this kind of “quiet” trailer but I wouldnt mind watching the movie. I want to give the movie a chance. The actors are fresh faces so why not.
Rita looked a hot mess, the make up is not blended in properly, the wig or hair eeww, the gown is horrible on her she looks peggie or is she?. I have seen her look better. The trailer sucked.
Nseee your arms are showing your age pls tone them up
i love Nse.
What is with Nse’s breast in that dress? ogaooo
Rita Rita anytime
Lisa kill, Rita Dominic then Nse
@posh u ‘ve said it all classy is d word to describe them
Nse and Rita nollywood baddest babes with style. i love them both….HALF CLOSE THE EYES GIRLS AND MOVE ON….thats how its done!!!!
Nse all day!!!!!!
A must watch, I must say!
Lisa Kill,actually nail the outfit..look how been slim can be wowwwww! I have actually seen a model that rock Rita dress,and it actually look better,than on Rita body,the dress make her look fat…Nse is a gorgeous hell of a lady,but hey,so many Drama going in that dress…
ohhhh dear.. miss nse ikpe etim!!! yyyyy???? this look is only meant for the runway and not off the runway in anyways..
Oh hi Rita! It’s been ages since I last saw u. Looking good as always.
Lisa kill’s dress is super
D dress dsnt look flattering on Rita…nd was up with d vamp look on nse
Nse is to die 4!!! I LOVE HER STYLE!!!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!
Love the black on Nse
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And must SHARON OJONG(OYADIMA),always tag alone Jeezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz she should get a life!
Nse,u takin pics jst relax n smile..#toostiff#
HATERZ!!! they will never see anything good
Seen d movie n its not all dat…if u plan to watch it in d cinema, don’t bother, wait for africa magic entertainment to show it den u wud hav saved ur cash n wasted just 2hrs of ur time but maybe wale ojo’s comedic antics wud compensate u for ur time wasted.
Have just seen d movie and it was d bomb. Fantastic. I think everyone should see this movie. I really enjoyed the story and the action. Rita, Wale and Anthony were great.
Rita looks gorg but honestly that dress does nothing for her body. Lisa Kill (idk her) SLAYED it; and why does Nse always appear better on film than in real life?? I don’t get it.
AT ALL AT ALL ME NO LIKE.. THE MOVIE IS ALL ABOUT GUNS…AND GUNS ARE BAD JUST LOOK WHAT GUN VIOLENCE HAS DONE ON THE 14 TH OF DECEMBER IN NEWTOWN CONNECTICUT.. THIS MOVIE PREACHES VIOLENCE..HERE IN THE U.S GOVERNEMENT, LAW PRACTITIONERS, LAWMAKERS, POLITICIANS ALL ARE TRYING TO COME TOGETHER TO FIND WAYS TO END GUN VIOLENCE.. AND NOW AFRICA IS TRYING TO COPY COPY LIKE BABOON…BREEDING VIOLENCE…IN AFRICA WITH THESE CHINESE CHEAP WEAPONS..THAT IS WHY NIGERIA IS DANGEROUS NOW… LAST TIME I WAS THERE ON VACATIONS THEY SNATCHED MY BAG..PEOPLE ARE JUST DANGEROUS NOW..BECAUSE OF THE GUN VIOLENCE..MOVIES WHERE PEOPLE ARE MAKING MILLIONS AND AFTER SOMEONE TAKES ONE ENTERS A SUPERMARKET, SCHOOL SOMEWHERE IN CALABAR AND JUST STARTS SHOOTING..ECHEEWWWWW!! ME NO LIKE
Age is catching up with Rita.. Nse love ur dress by black lipstick,really?!
AGE IS JUST A NUMBER,BUT THIS PICTURE, I MEAN THE FIRST ONE IS THE MOST POWERFUL AND SEXIEST PICTURE IN NOLLYWOOD ALBUMS. NICE LADY, KEEP IT UP.
Rita Dominic’s dress would work right here in NY where it is 40 deg but in Nigeria? Nah! The wig/weave/lace front is so obvious and the make up is not right.
Nse Ikpe-Etim – the black dress, black lip stick – it ain’t Halloween, ma.
Lisa Kill – NOW that’s how it’s done!!!
Mildred Okwo – I know you and Rita are REALLYREALLYREALLY close, please get hooked up with her stylist. The bubu and those things you wear on your head which my grandma had in her closet back in the day has got to GO. You can do better than this! What is it now? I know you have money. If you aren’t comfy in dresses and you don’t want to go the MC Weird route, find a comfortable middle ground but this mumu/head gear business is not a good look. You left California fresh and now looking older and tired in Nigeria where you are making more money and have more prestige than you had in LA.
BN Post Police – over to you lol
Eh hem – Is Rita “losing her colour”? (gaining her colour)
I quite like her dress though.