Nollywood Stars, VIPs Storm Hotel Lambaba’s Media Screening In Lagos •As Movie Premieres, June

The Ebonylife Place, Victoria Island, Lagos was the place to be on Thursday April 27, 2023, as Nollywood stars and top personalities from all walks of life gathered for the media screening of the highly anticipated comedy-drama thriller, Hotel Lambaba.

Hosted by Tomiwa Sage, the media screening was graced by cast members including Lilian Afegbai, BBNaija season four ex-housemate; Sir Dee, Kachi Nnochiri, Etinosa Idemudia, Bolaji Ogunmola, Tracey George, and a host of other dignitaries.

Set from the desks of the acclaimed filmmakers, Biodun Stephen and Laide Daramola, Hotel Lambaba is a story about the mysterious murder of a popular Instagram influencer. Her death is known by only those who want exclusivity or something to hide.

The movie features elaborate set pieces, investigative scenes, engaging dialogue, balanced by an exciting comedy and relatable story at its core. Directed by Biodun Stephens and produced by Laide Daramola, Hotel Lambaba parades A-list actors like Lateef Adedimeji, Bimbo Ademoye, Bolaji Ogunmola, Blessing Jessica Obasi, and Femi Adebayo.

Speaking at the event, the executive producer, Laide Daramola, said the cast of the film “were hand selected for each role, and the beautiful thing was seeing them evolve and redesign each role to fit the look and feel of the movie.”

On her part, director of the movie, Biodun Stephen noted: “My experiences shape the storylines of my movies, which is what make them very relatable and exciting to watch. The story of Hotel Lambaba started from a conversation with a friend about Slay queens and Yahoo boys, and I’m happy to have been a part of this movie.”

The guests at the event were all dressed in their glitz and glam, and their reactions to Hotel Lambaba were absolutely exciting. With an exciting set piece, murder mystery and well grounded storytelling, Hotel Lambaba definitely was a thrilling experience for them.

Meanwhile, Hotel Lambaba will premiere on the global streaming service in June, 2023, and will be distributed by Cinemax.

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