Emmanuel Ijeh leads movie stars from New York to Nigeria for TOBI

 

Emmanuel Ijeh leads Nigerians in the Diaspora in another brilliant flick titled TOBI (a Nigerian drama shot in New York)

On April 13, 2012, all roads would lead to Nigeria where the official premiere kicks off with a red carpet that boasts of nothing but the very best in the Nigerian movie industry.
TOBI is a movie that brings a familiar story of peer influence with an intriguing twist and blunt questions that tough the very core of fear and uncertainty. Don't miss it.

Nigeria's U.S-based film maker, Emmanuel Ijeh

Synopsis
This drama explores the consequences of what happens when 21-year-old Tobi (Mark Williams) bows to the dark side of gang pressure. In a flash, a seemingly morally upright young man gets caught in a web of violence, guns, bloodshed, drugs, parental expectations and conflicting voices in his head. Interestingly, the bond of brotherhood also stretches the thematic window of choices and sacrifice. The director, Bethels Agomuoh further bridges the gap between the Nollywood and Hollywood by shooting a Nigerian picture in the United States with a healthy blend of American and Nigerian cast.

Cast
Mark Williams                          (as Tobi)
Chet Bashari Anekwe               (as Tobi’s father)
Chisom Oz-Lee                        (as Tobi’s mother)
Jimmy Allen                              (as Tobi’s brother)

Producer – Emmanuel Ijeh
Director – Bethels Agomuoh

Review
Not the kind of story that would instantly fire up the bolts of momentary anticipation but the dramatic twists, suspense and sterling interpretation of roles by some of the cast scores high on the pages of a dramatic epic. Ironically, in place of the main story, the theme of blood bonding between brothers and the cards of sacrifice and selflessness touch a more sensitive cord.

Read more at:
http://simplysamad.blogspot.com/2012/02/tobi-wheels-of-fate-begin-to-roll.html