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Nollywood film 'Black Market' aims for world record with 50,000-person screening
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Rixel Studios has announced its new feature film, 'Black Market,' starring Lateef Adedimeji and Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest film screening. The premiere, scheduled for September 26, 2026, at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos, aims to gather 50,000 attendees in a single location. This initiative, a collaboration with FilmOne Studios, Signet Ring Studios, and Switch Visuals Production, seeks to surpass the current record of 43,000 viewers. Nora Awolowo of Rixel Studios highlighted the studio's commitment to innovation, while Ladun Awobokun, Chief Content Officer at FilmOne Studios, emphasized the opportunity to showcase Nigerian filmmaking and Nollywood on a global stage. The movie, directed by Fatimah Gimsay and written by Abdul Tijani-Ahmed and Fatimah Gimsay, was filmed in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and features a diverse cast.
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