Teqsus Studios has announced a acquire-one-acquire-one-free ticket grant for its historical epic, King Kosoko: The Battle For Lagos, at selected cinemas nationwide on Independence Day.
The studio said the present would put to employ to all showings of the film on Thursday, October 1, as Nigeria marks its 66th independence anniversary.
Ajayi said the present was an invitation to Nigerians to celebrate the country together with a story of their own.
It is presented in Yoruba using English subtitles.
Ajayi, who is additionally executive producer, said the provide was the studio’s method of connecting the nationwide celebration to the story on screen.
It tells the story of Oba Kosoko’s resistance to British imperial power and his fight to defend the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Lagos, a struggle that led to the bombardment of Lagos in 1851, remembered as the Salt Water War, Ogun Olomiro.
“Independence Day is exactly what this film is around, a humans determined to govern themselves,” Ajayi said.
The film, directed by Adebayo Tijani, stars Femi Adebayo as Oba Kosoko and has grossed over N65 million at the Nigerian box office as its topic on August 28 through FilmOne Entertainment.
The film parades an ensemble cast including Odunlade Adekola, Prince Jide Kosoko, Fathia Balogun, Gabriel Afolayan, Femi Branch, Tina Mba, Yinka Quadri, Dele Odule, Aishat Lawal, Kolawole Ajeyemi, Niyi Johnson and Sola Kosoko.
“There is no enhanced day for Nigerians to see the story of a king who refused to surrender his kingdom’s sovereignty,” he added.
The film is produced by Ayo Ajayi and Segun Olojo-Kosoko, a Lagos prince and seventh-generation descendant of Oba Kosoko.
Participating cinemas are all Filmhouse Cinemas, Silverbird SEC, Silverbird Galleria and Silverbird Kaduna (ticket just), and selected free cinemas nationwide. For greater statistics, attend www.teqsusstudios.com or follow @kingkosokomovie on Instagram.
Independence Day: Purchase one, gain one free on King Kosoko cinema tickets
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