l-r: Actor, Somto Akanegbu; Co-owner Urban Vision Limited, Akins Akinkugbe, Actor, Sharon Ooja ; Group Head Corporate Communications/ Executive Producer, The Men’s Club, Bola Atta; Director The Men’s Club, Tola Odunsi; Actor, Adebukola Oladipupo, during the Season 2 Premiere of the movie in Lagos
Lagos, Saturday 18th of May, 2019 was the definition of entertainment success. From the lights to setup, the atmosphere was filled with the euphoria of excitement. The wait was finally over, almost 6 months after the first season hit YouTube, The Men’s club, season 2 is set to launch.
In anticipation, a private screening was held at the IMAX Filmhouse
cinema, Lekki. In attendance were the cast, crew and industry supporters. A
little waiting room held a re-enacted set from the show’s opening montage,
signature cocktails, mock tails and delicious canapés were served. The
Crème-de-la Crème of Lagos entertainment elites including Kemi Adetiba, Noble
Igwe, Eku Edewor, Ashionye Raccah, Bola Atta and guests mingled and re-lived
their favourite scenes from Season 1 through pictures and interviews.
At 7:30 pm, all guests were ushered into the main screening hall by the
Creative Director of REDTV, Obinna Okerekeocha, intimating fans and guests
present that the new Season was about to bring on a different dimension. ‘REDTV
has taken drama to a different level and we aren’t scared to push the
boundaries. Our vision at REDTV is to continually produce premium content for
entertainment. The new season of The Men’s Club is real. Its aspirational and
relatable. The cinematography and scores are top class and its wonderful to see
how the lead actors have grown. This is going to be a bigger hit than Season
one’ said Okerekeocha. He reminded everyone to spread the message and invite
friends to subscribe on the REDTV.
As end credits from the show reeled on the screen, the room was filled with resounding applause. In a thank you address, Bola Atta the Executive Producer expressed her uttermost joy as the show more than surpassed expectations. She thanked the United Bank for Africa(UBA) for the endless support to ensure the success of REDTV and congratulated Tola Odunsi and Akins Akinkugbe, co-producers of The Men’s Club.
The curtains drew with a final address from Tola Odunsi and Akins ‘AK’
Akinkugbe returning immense gratitude to every single actor and crew behind the
scene reminding guests that ‘it’s easy to see the finished show but every
single person who contributes to the show makes the job worthwhile’.
The Men’s Club starring Daniel Etim Effiong, Ayo Ayoola, Efa Iwara,
Baaja Adebule, Mimi Chaka, Sharon Ooja, Segilola Ogidan, Enado Odigie. This
season hosts some new faces including Shawn Faqua, Ijeoma Aniebo, Somto Akanegbu
as we follow the lives of 4 young men in Lagos, discovering love, breaking
hearts and trying to find meaning to life through their daily experiences and
encounters.
The new season drops on YouTube this Thursday 23rd,
May on the REDTV channel.
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