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Global streaming service increases investment, produces movies on Nigeria

By Omiko Awa
21 August 2022   |   3:51 am
Global Streaming Service, Prime Video has promised to up the ante in the movie industry with its increased investment in the country, adding that with its two latest productions, Gangs Of Lagos and Last One Laughing Naija, viewers will have a good laugh for their money.

Global Streaming Service, Prime Video has promised to up the ante in the movie industry with its increased investment in the country, adding that with its two latest productions, Gangs Of Lagos and Last One Laughing Naija, viewers will have a good laugh for their money.

Aside thrilling Nigerians, the marketing company noted that it would use films to drive different campaigns for its clients, including artistes.

According to Josh McIvor, Director, International Expansion, Nigerian artistes and filmmakers will no longer travel outside the country to do their filming as it would now be done locally with charges in local currency. He also revealed that with N2,300 per month, its Nigerian customers can sign up for a Prime Video membership at the PrimeVideo.com and enjoy a great selection of entertainment, including global Amazon original movies and TV series, Hollywood titles, exclusive Nollywood movies.

“From local payment and a full-scale local marketing campaign, to more local content specifically for Nigerian customers, our investment in Nigeria is a significant step towards our broader expansion plans in Africa and our ambition to be the most local of global streaming services,” she said.

For Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, Head, Nigerian Originals, Nigerians want to see locally relevant faces, places, and stories alongside global content on Prime Video, so we are excited to be bringing brand-new local Amazon originals such as Gangs of Lagos and LOL: Last One Laughing Naija, to complement our growing selection of Nollywood and African series and movies.

“The news signals our continued commitment to the Nigerian TV and Film industry, bringing the very best of authentic, homegrown stories not only for our customers in Nigeria, but also for our Prime Video members around the world.”

The movies, Gangs of Lagos is a high-stakes, gritty, and hard-hitting action crime-thriller, with an authentic storyline centred on a group of friends who each have to navigate destiny, growing up on the bustling streets and neighbourhood of Isale Eko, Lagos. It features elaborate set pieces, action scenes, and engaging dialogue, balanced out by its high-octane pace and an emotionally grounded story at its core.

Starring Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, and Chikeì, Gangs of Lagos is directed and produced by Jade Osiberu, produced by Kemi Lala Akindoju and co-produced by Akin Omotoso.

The movie will launch exclusively on Prime Video in Nigeria and in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide later this year.

LOL: Last One Laughing Naija is an unscripted series, where a group of comedians compete to be the “Last One Laughing.” Hosted by Basketmouth the movie featured10 famous Nigerian comedians against one another to see who will ultimately win by keeping a straight face, while simultaneously trying to make their opponents laugh and lose. The stakes are high, with the comedians in competition for the grand prize of N40 million that will go to the winner’s charity of choice. LOL: Last One Laughing Naija is filmed and produced in Nigeria, and produced by Livespot360.

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