Kunle Afolayan has screened his highly anticipated film, ‘Mokalik‘ to a selected audience ahead of the official release.
‘Mokalik‘ was screened at the Twin Waters, Victoria Island, Lagos on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.
The screening, in partnership with Canon, is coming a month after the release of the official trailer of the movie featuring Femi Adebayo, Tooni Afolayan, Ayo Adesanya, Fathia Williams, and Lateef Oladimeji.
Kunle Afolayan, Simi and Tunde Babalola at a private screening of ‘Mokalik.’
The screening had in attendance Tunde Kelani, Jahman Anikulapo, Mahmood Alli-Balogun, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Chioma Ude, Lagos state commissioner, Steve Ayorinde, Simi, Toni Afolayan, Toni Kan, Olumide Iyanda, members of cast and crew of ‘Mokalik.’
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The award-winning actor, film producer and director also featured, singer Simisola Ogunleye, a.k.a Simi, in her debut acting role and Big Brother Naija ex-housemate, Tobi Bakre.
Cast and crew of ‘Mokalik’ with top executives of Canon at a private screening in Lagos.
Comic actors, including Wale Akorede (Okunu), Ayo Ogunshina (Papa Lolo) and Dayo Akinpelu (Alabi Yellow), also starred in the movie.
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Written by Tunde Babalola and directed by Kunle Afolayan, ‘Mokalik’ is set in an automobile repair workshop (mechanic village).
Kunle Afolayan speaks on his partnership with Canon for the screening of ‘Mokalik.’
The plot follows the story of an 11-year-old boy, Ponmile, from the middle-class suburbs, whose parents decided to help him find his path in life as an apprentice at a mechanic workshop.
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When his father arrives to take him home, Ponmile has to make up his mind if he wants to return to school or take on his apprenticeship full time.
Kunle Afolayan screens ‘Mokalik’ to a private audience
