Mercy Johnson Releases Trailer For ‘The Legend Of Inikpi’

by **Adminkunlex** on Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:46 pm

A visual fest of the ancient cultures of the Igala and Bini kingdoms, Mercy Johnson Okojie has just released the trailer for her first produced full length feature ‘The Legend of Inikpi’ which hits cinemas in Nigeria and Ghana on the 24th of January, 2020. The
film features a stellar cast of Nollywood
heavyweights including Mercy Johnson Okojie, Sam Dede, Odunlade Adekola, Saidi Balogun, Paul Obazele and others.
Beloved of her father King Attah Ayegba, Mercy Johnson’s ‘The Legend of Inikpi’ is the true story of revered Igala princess ‘Inikpi Oma Ufedo Baba’ who
chooses to give her life for the freedom of her
homeland.
Watch trailer here:

The producer explained, “I believe I’ve been called to
tell Nigerian stories. From the feedback we have so
far, people are ready to know more about our culture
and our past. It’s an honour to be the vessel to tell
these stories.”
Set in the ancient Kingdoms of Igala and Bini, The
Legend of Inikpi tells the true story of two great
kingdoms on the brink of war. When the Oracle
informs King Attah of Igala Kingdom of the human
sacrifice demanded by the gods, the king plunges into
despair, haunted by the ghosts of his past; this is a
sacrifice he is not prepared to give.
With critical buzz surrounding the screenings already,
the epic flick stars Mercy Johnson Okojie as Queen
Omele, Sam Dede as Attah Ayegba (king of Igala
kingdom), Paul Obazele as Oba Esigie of the Bini
Kingdom while Odunlade Adekola co-stars as Prince
Attah Ayegba, Saidi Balogun as the Oracle of Igala
kingdom with newcomer Nancy Ameh as the titular
Princess Inikpi. ‘The Legend of Inikpi’ was directed by
Frank Rajah.
Tickets for the movie are sold at
https://
movies.nairabox.com/
movies/5e12263d8ead0e73668b4889.
The Legend of Inikpi premieres on January 19, 2020
and hits the cinemas across Nigeria and Ghana on the
24th of January 2020.
The film is distributed by Silverbird Film Distribution.
Media partners include Pulse, Bella Naija, Legit, Ynaija,
Naijaloaded, YabaleftOnline, TVC, Silverbird Television,
Goldmyne TV, The Beat 99.9FM, Rhythm FM Ameyaw
Debrah, African Movie Channel, Sodas and popcorn,
WildFlower PR and Nollywood Reinvented.

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