Nollywood veterans Mofe-Damijo, Zark Orji and Victor Olaotun are featuring in a latest hilarious blockbuster entitled, “The Three Wise men,” produced by Opa Williams, ace filmmaker and comedy entrepreneur.
A statement by Williams obtained by News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja said the movie which would be released soon is the latest in a series of movies funded by Bank of Industry (BOI) under its one billion naira loan scheme.
Williams said the movie is a dramatic comedy that humorously presents the follies of three aged men in their mid/late 60’s who struggle to re-live their lost youth.
Williams who gave the synopsis of the film said, “After many years of service in different government parastatal agencies the three aged men are retired and they all settled in a suburb to enjoy their retirement benefits.
“How they decide to spend this retirement money remains highly humorous and dramatic.”
The film directed by Patience Oghre Imobhio and currently being shot in Parafa, Ikorodu, an outskirt of Lagos, also stars actresses Tina Mba and Ebele Okaro.
Mofe-Damijo popurlarly known as RMD started acting in the late 80’s and is known for films like; ‘Checkmate,’ ‘Violation’ ‘Hostages,’ ’30 Days in Atlanta,’ Oloibiri, and ‘the Mayors’.
Victor Olaotan, who started acting at age 15 years became more popular in 2013 after his leading role in a Nigerian Soap opera, Tinsel.
He is also known for movies like ‘Remember Me,’ ‘Red card,’ ‘Finding Love.’
Zack Orji, who is also a film director, producer started his film career far back as 1991.
He has starred in popular movies in “Unforgiven sin’ , ‘Last Warning,’ ‘Angels for Ever’, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun,’ and ‘Games Women Play.
NAN
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