The Alliance Française was electric recently, as it played host to the Lagos premiere of Revelations, a film by Nollywood actor Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) @mofedamijo and filmmaker, actress, model, and Delta State girl child ambassador, Tanya Price @tuttprice.
At the event, actors mingled with whisky connoisseurs, cinephiles swapped notes on filmmaking over perfectly mixed cocktails, while RMD stole the show, sharing stories of what it was like to act alongside his son for the first time.
More than a screening, Glenfiddich, a Speyside single malt Scotch whisky, transformed the venue into an immersive cultural space where rich, velvety notes meet vibrant artistic expression, elevating the senses and igniting unforgettable memories.
Revelations premiere was the latest chapter in a long-running relationship between single malt Scotch whisky brand and RMD, a Nigerian screen legend, who also is the face of the brand’s grand series: 21, 23, 26, and 29, year olds.
With shared values, craftsmanship, storytelling and an understanding that great whisky and great cinema are both built on patience, skill and vision, the relationship has seen both parties explored stories of craft and ambition, and most memorably was the ‘Where Next’ campaign, which whisked RMD, M.I Abaga and Mr. Eazi to Glenfiddich’s Dufftown distillery in Scotland. It was both a literal and symbolic journey into the brand’s bold, fearless ethos, which Revelations embodies this beautifully.
Premiered earlier this year at the Utah International Film Festival (UIFF), the film follows a Nigerian-American couple confronting infertility, faith and family expectations. RMD’s decision to cast his real-life son, Oghenetega Mofe-Damijo, brought a rare authenticity to the father–son dynamic at the story’s core.
Shot in Lagos, Nigeria and Utah, United States under director Dimeji Ajibola, the film draws visual inspiration from American Westerns: an unexpected but striking lens for a deeply personal narrative. That creative gamble paid off, as Revelations won ‘Best International Film’ at Utah, ‘Best Actor’ for RMD, and an Honourable Mention for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for Oghenetega.
