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Prime Video Releases First-Look Images for ‘Christmas in Lagos’ With Ayra Starr Before Pausing Original Productions in Africa (EXCLUSIVE)
The holiday rom-com, which features a host of Nigerian Afrobeats stars, is the first and only original film to come out of Osiberu's Amazon deal.
“She was on the list from day one.” Other artists making cameos in the film include rising stars Wurld and Liya, while the soundtrack features songs from legendary musician King Sunny Ade, Afrobeats icons Flavour and D’banj, and more. The film, which marks the only title to be released under Osiberu’s three-year output deal with Prime Video, brings a close to a short-lived chapter in the streaming giant’s foray into the African market, after its abrupt departure from the continent earlier this year. News of the streamer’s Africa pull-out arrived with principal photography on “Christmas in Lagos” just two weeks out, and Osiberu and her colleagues spent a fretful fortnight wondering if the project would be part of the collateral damage from the company’s decision.
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