Popular young Nigerian comedienne, Emmanuella has reached;another milestone in her career, as she has made her international;movie debut, in an Australian action drama dubbed, ‘Survive Or Die’.
The talented kid actress was featured as a guest star in the movie. Shot in Australia in 2018, the top comedienne appeared in the film;alongside its major casts including, Hawa Barnes, Felino Dolloso, and Craig Bourke.
Nonetheless, after the movie was shot, it embarked on a two-year festival;tour before its 2020 and 2021 release on Amazon Prime and YouTube respectively.
It is worth noting that the movie is currently at;1.5 million views and is making strides on other movie streaming apps.
That notwithstanding, when the movie hit one million views on YouTube, the;film director, and producer of the movie, Daniel Okoduwa in an Instagram post;noted that, casting Emmanuella in the film wasn’t a mistake, as it has brought;them a lot of views. Moreover, he was quick to add that the collective;effort of the team also brought them this far.
“1 million views in just a week! The inclusion; of Emmanuella Samuel in this movie may be the driving force behind these;high views in just a few days (based on the comments). All the actors and crews also did exceptionally well, proud of you all. 1 million views is not an easy feat. Thanks to everyone watching and supporting from across the world”.
‘Survive or Die’, a movie based on real life events
‘Survive Or Die’ focuses on the story of Shade, a 16-year-old refugee whose;escape from her war-torn African country lands her in a remote;and uninhabited part of Australia. She must reach civilization whilst fighting for;her life in the harsh terrain and from a hunter on a quest;for revenge over the death of his son.
Speaking on the inspiration behind the production, Okoduwa;shared that the movie is based on real-life stories and events;of how refugees survive. He also disclosed that he himself has been through such an ordeal, however, according to him it gave him the opportunity to experience different cultures.
“Millions of people are displaced across the globe. Many are trapped in wastelands and dead lands. Many more have drowned in the seas while fleeing conflict zones. Refugees are crossing borders, making many governments nervous, unbalancing internal politics, and giving rise to nationalism, racism, and xenophobia. As the world becomes more dangerous, doors are shut, and walls come up. This movie is based on real-life stories and events.
“Many of the scenes in this film are drawn from real-life experiences and events. In the 90s as a very young boy, by accident or chance, I found myself on a boat in West Africa. We sailed through the Atlantic Ocean for days, an experience I can only describe as hell on water. I eventually got lost in the very heart of Africa and continued my journey through central and Southern Africa picking up languages, experiencing different cultures but above all picking up survival skills”.
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