Over the weekend, the highly anticipated drama-thriller, Queen and Slim, premiered in Filmhouse Cinemas, Lekki, Lagos. The event, hosted by UMG Nigeria in conjunction with Fimhouse Cinemas, welcomed A-listers including English actor, Oscar nominee and lead actor of the movie, Daniel Kaluuya, as well as GRAMMY®-winning director and director of the movie, Melina Matsoukas.
DANIEL & MELINA
The premiere which occurred on February 15, included a red-carpet event and a private screening with Nigerian and Global entertainment powerhouses in attendance including Bankole Wellington, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Dr. Sid, Uti Nwachukwu, Eku Edeawor, Mo Cheddah, Osas Ighodaro, amongst others. The star guests Daniel Kaluuya and Melina Matsoukas, were also joined by, Sipho Dlamini, Managing Director of Universal Music South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa and Marc Byers, General Manager of Motown Records. For the promotion of the movie fondly described as “a love story to Africa ”, the powerful duo, Daniel and Melina, have embarked on an African world-tour, visiting other African countries including South Africa amongst others and now, Nigeria.
DANIEL KALUUYA
MELINA MATSOUKAS
Addressing the guests at the event, Sipho Dlamini, Managing Director of Universal Music South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, expressed gratitude for the support received saying, “Handling a project this delicate is not an easy one and would not have been possible without everyone who has shown support, either by telling people about it, honoring our invitation to this exclusive screening or generally spreading awareness about the movie. We are so glad to finally be sharing the result of this journey with you and hope it leaves a remarkable impact on how you currently perceive life. Thank you all for showing up and showing out.”
Kene Okwuosa, Group Chief Executive Officer of Filmhouse Cinemas said “It is an honor to partner with Universal Music Africa, Daniel And Melina and the entire team on bringing Queen and Slim to Nigeria. It is a powerful story that handles its themes of resistance and joy with as much care and entanglement. “
Queen & Slim, a Universal Pictures production, is a powerful, consciousness-raising love story that confronts the staggering human toll of racism and the life-shattering price of violence. The film which was directed by GRAMMY®-winning director Melina Matsoukas and written by Emmy®-winning writer Lena Waithe, tells an emotional story of a black man (Daniel Kaluuya) and a black woman (Jodie Turner-Smith), whose first date takes a dramatic turn of events that affects their lives in unthinkable ways.
Embedded in the movie is the overarching message of love, grief, survival, pain and fear. It is one of discovery, desperation and humanity which is also strongly represented in its soundtrack. Showcasing the range of talent across Black artists with a compelling blend of genres, the soundtrack features a 16-song EP with tracks by Burna Boy, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Lil Baby, Vince Staples featuring 6lack X Mereba, Tiana Major 9 & EARTHGANG, Coast Contra featuring BJ The Chicago Kid and Syd, plus classic songs by Roy Ayers, Bilal, Mike Jones and others.
Now available nationwide, you can watch Queen & Slim at any Cinema near you.
You can listen to the soundtrack here.
OSAS, NONSO & LATASHA
UTI
DENOLA & YAGAZIE
ABAYOMI ALVIN
DANIEL KALUUYA
RONKE BAMISEDUN
DJ LAMBO
EKU EDEWOR
BOLLYLOMO
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Filmhouse Cinemas together with Universal Music Group and partners are proud to present the official screening of Queen and Slim.
Starring Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out), Queen & Slim is a powerful, consciousness-raising love story that confronts the staggering human toll of racism and the life-shattering price of violence. The film, from GRAMMY®-winning director Melina Matsoukas and Emmy®-winning writer Lena Waithe, will premier in Nigerian cinema’s on 14 February 2020.
Waithe wrote the screenplay for Queen & Slim from a story by herself and bestselling author James Frey (A Million Little Pieces, Katerina).
While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man (Kaluuya) and a black woman (Jodie Turner-Smith), are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results, when the man kills the police officer in self-defense. Terrified and in fear for their lives, the man, a retail employee, and the woman, a criminal defense lawyer, are forced to go on the run. But the incident is captured on video and goes viral, and the couple unwittingly become a symbol of trauma, terror, grief and pain for people across the country.
As they drive, these two unlikely fugitives will discover themselves and each other in the most dire and desperate of circumstances and will forge a deep and powerful love that will reveal their shared humanity and shape the rest of their lives.
The film features a 16-song soundtrack with tracks by Ms. Lauryn Hill, Lil Baby, Vince Staples featuring 6lack X Mereba, Tiana Major 9 & EARTHGANG, Coast Contra featuring BJ The Chicago Kid and Syd, plus classic songs by Roy Ayers, Bilal, Mike Jones and others. Blood Orange composed the film’s score and is featured on the soundtrack.
Head of Marketing At Filmhouse |Filmone – Lolu Desalu said,
“We are especially excited to work with Universal Musical group as well as our other partners in host Daniel and Melisa here in Nigeria. The story is a poignant one and we are happy to be part of pushing the narrative. Through love and conflict, the drama shows the different ways humans beings can be. And, it’s refreshing, especially in today’s cinema”.
The film is produced by Frey, Waithe, Matsoukas, Michelle Knudsen, Andrew Coles, Brad Weston and Pamela Abdy. The executive producers are Pamela Hirsch, Kaluuya, Aaron L. Gilbert and Jason Cloth. Universal Pictures and Makeready present Queen & Slim in association with 3BlackDot and Bron Creative, a Makeready/De La Revolución Films/Hillman Grad/3BlackDot production.
Queen and Slim is out in cinemas nationwide from Friday 15th of February 2020
Watch the Trailer :
Date : Saturday 15th of February
Time: 6:00pm
Venue: Filmhouse Cinemas, Imax Lekki.
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