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EbonyLife Film’s “FIFTY” is coming back as a TV Series! Get the Scoop
Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli, Nse Ikpe-Etim & Ireti Doyle, Lead actress for the movie “Fifty”
Did you watch the movie “Fifty” starring Dakore Akande, Omoni Oboli, Nse Ikpe-Etim and Ireti Doyle?
If you missed it when it was showing in the cinemas then you’ll be excited to know that it’s coming back to your TV screen as a serial feature.
The movie was such a success and fans want more!
According to reports, the movie grossed over N400 million through various revenue generating streams. In partnership with Film One Distribution, FIFTY made nearly N100 million through Box Office takings alone.
The movie enjoyed rave reviews and international acclaim since it was first screened at The BFI London Film Festival 2015 including BBC, CNN, Vogue, and Essence and other national online and print titles.
Because of the success of the movie, the movie executives announced that they will extend the movie’s success onto the small screen. The TV show will continue the premise that the movie set up – a week in the lives of 4 African Women approaching the golden age of ‘Fifty’. Details of whether the lead characters will reprise their film roles will be revealed in due course.
Season 1 of FIFTY: The TV Series is set for production in the fourth quarter 2016 and writing has already commenced.
