Potato Potahto heads to African cinemas

Following a series of successful screenings in some of the biggest movie festivals across the globe, West African romantic comedy, Potato Potahto, will kick off its cinematic releases across the continent from November 2017 when it opens in Nigerian and South African cinemas on the 24th of November and makes its way to Ghanaian screens on the 30th of November.

Directed by award-winning Ghanaian filmmaker, Shirley Frimpong-Manso, PP stars OC Ukeje, Joselyn Dumas, Joke Silva, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Chris Attoh, Lala Akindoju, Adjetey Anang, Victoria Michaels and Nikki Samonas.

PP tells the story of a divorced couple whose plans to share their matrimonial home results in chaos after the husband, Tony, brings in an attractive female house help. When his ex-wife, Lulu, then hires an attractive young man to help her out, a roller coaster ride of laughter, jealousy and tears ensues.

Producer Inya Lawal is ecstatic about the movie’s upcoming cinematic release. “We have taken Potato Potahto round the world to an incredibly warm reception. We cannot wait to bring it home to cinemas in Africa.”

For South African filmmaker Bonginhlanhla ‘Mr. B’ Ncube, more African filmmakers should adopt Potato Potahto’s unique form of pan-African collaboration. “This collaboration is a true representation of Africans coming together and saying ‘we own this space, our continent, our people,’ let’s serve them and tell those African stories to our people.”

Mr. B attended the Cannes Film Festival premiere of the film and immediately invited the producers to release the film in South Africa. His production company, Sukuma Media, which released the action comedy flick, Safe Bet (2016), is actively involved in the South African release.

Director Shirley Frimpong-Manso reflects on the film’s journey. “It has been a whirlwind taking our labour of love across the world. I have truly been overwhelmed by the universal acceptance of the movie, the unusual story line and our incredible cast. I look forward to when Potato Potahto finally hits the cinemas.”

Potato Potahto has been screened to rave reviews at the Cannes Film Festival, the Durban International Film Festival, the British Urban Film Festival, and the Silicon Valley African Film Festival. It was the first Nollywood film to screen at the Chelsea Film Festival and it heads to the American Film Market, the African International Film Festival and the Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival in November.

It’s a co-production of Ascend Studios, 19 April Entertainment Virgo Sun Ltd, Lufodo Productions and WB Entertainment.

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