Producer of blockbuster movies including Ikemba,’ Mr. James Oguejiofor, has said his recently produced movie: “Invaders” is to project Nigeria’s fight against ethno-religious wars.
Oguejiofor, in the bar-raising movie, advised Nigerians to shun campaign of disunity during the electioneering period and promote peaceful cohesion.
The movie which had the support of Ajatel Media Ltd, premiered on Friday night, had an array of A-list actors in attendance, in Abuja.
Oguejiofor said the movie also depicted how politicians used campaigns to drive ethno-religious sentiments to achieve their rapacious interests.
He said, “Anybody that causes chaos among the united people and creates disunity is an invader. As a filmmaker, it is time for me to do something like this, because we all want peace and unity in Nigeria, and, looking at the situation of this country, we have never been divided the way we are today, no matter how we pretend about it and this is a fact.
“The division we are experiencing now is not because we want to be divided, but it is because few individuals want to divide us due to their selfish interest.”
The film producer, however, called on all actors in the movie industry to make a paradigm shift in telling stories that would drive the needed change in Nigeria.
“External forces are also contributing to the division we are experiencing today in Nigeria. So, it is imperative for me as a filmmaker to look in that direction instead of looking for films that entertain the people. If people want to be entertained, they should go and watch comedy or one thousand laughs.
“We need to send messages that will change the narratives that will impact people, especially youths. This is because youths are the ones who are most affected, while carrying out these selfish and division campaigns, especially during elections,” he said.
