Award winning Nollywood star Uti Nwachukwu, the winner of Big Brother Africa 5 and Africa Magic's Jara co-host was the Master of Ceremony at the news media unveiling of Lancelot Imasuen's epic "Invasion 1897" on Thursday August 14, 2014, at the Silverbird Galleria on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

Uti Nwachukwu congratulating Lancelot Imasuen.

Uti and Lancelot in front of the unveiled official movie poster of "Invasion 1897".

Accomplished Nollywood filmmaker Emem Isong and Nollywood star Fred Amata at the news media unveiling of Lancelot Imasuen's epic "Invasion 1897" on Thursday August 14, 2014, at the Silverbird Galleria on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

There are over 240 photographs of the event and I cannot post them all here.
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Hon. Mrs Anena Jemitola, Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Art, Culture & Tourism of Edo State speaking at the news media unveiling of Lancelot Imasuen's epic "Invasion 1897" on Thursday August 14, 2014, at the Silverbird Galleria on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

Lancelot and Hon. Mrs Anena Jemitola.

Fred Amata speaking at the event in his capacity as the Acting Festival Director of the annual Abuja International Film Festival where "Invasion 1897" will be screened next month.

Emem Isong and Emmanuel Isikaku, a Nollywood producer at the event.

Zik Zulu Okafor, President of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) in Nigeria speaking at the news media unveiling of Lancelot Imasuen's epic "Invasion 1897" on Thursday August 14, 2014, at the Silverbird Galleria on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

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VIPs at the news media unveiling of Lancelot Imasuen's epic "Invasion 1897" on Thursday August 14, 2014, at the Silverbird Galleria on Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

Amen Imasuen, the Editor of "Invasion 1897".

Osita Iheme, aka "Pawpaw" with Lancelot Imasuen and others.

Mike Omoregbe, the actor who played the leading role of Omo N'Oba Ovonramwen Nogbaisi (1888–1914) in "Invasion 1897".

Emem Isong speaking.

Mr. Uzoma Echegiri, General Manager, Commercial of South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO) speaking on behalf of the principal executive producer of "Invasion 1897", Senator Daisy Danjuma, Executive Vice Chairman of SAPETRO.

Loretta Agbakoba, Senior Manager of Task Systems.

Mr. Martin Trachsel, Managing Director of South Atlantic Petroleum (SAPETRO), Hon. Mrs Anena Jemitola, Honorable Commissioner, Ministry of Art, Culture & Tourism of Edo State and Lancelot Imasuen.

Award winning Nigerian filmmakers Osezuah Elimihe and Chike Ibekwe.

Lancelot Imasuen with Juliet Uzoma-Aguwa, Survivor/Founder of Courage To Dare Organization, Motivational Speaker from Houston, Texas and Mike Nliam.

Lancelot Imasuen and Chris Orioha-Marcus.


The dates for the local and international premieres of "Invasion 1897".

VIP World Premiere of Invasion 1897 and The Great Benin Bronze Art Exhibition.



* Toronto premiere: 27th August 2014 at Royal Cinema, Toronto Africa film and music festival.

* London VIP Premiere: 13th September, 2014.

* Washington DC Premiere: 17th September, 2014.

* Abuja Premiere: 23rd September at Abuja International Film Festival Opening Film.

* Benin City World Premiere: 25th September, 2014.

* Lagos Nollywood Film Industry Premiere: 28th of sept,

* Nigerian Cinema Release: 1st of October, 2014.



A Historic Night of Art Fusion. Let’s celebrate the richest cultural heritage in black African history!

INVASION 1897' will have its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto African Film and Music Festival (August 29 to 31), where it will be the opening night film. There will then be a London VIP premiere of the film, presented alongside an exhibition of major bronze works from Benin, on September 13, 2014, with a public premiere at London’s Odeon Cinema to come later. Following that will be a special premiere of 'INVASION 1897' at the world famous Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C, on September 17. And back home in Nigeria, there will be a special Nollywood premiere on September 23, 25 and 26.

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