By Benjamin Njoku
Sunday, September 26, is bound to be a day the movie world will not forget in a hurry as all roads  lead to the ancient city of Benin for the premiere of Lancelot Imasuen’s “Home in Exile”.

It promises to be  a notch higher than what was obtained at the premiere of Ebuwa, a movie also directed and produced by Lancelot, few years back. Ebuwa had more than 32 stars in attendance. The premiere of “Home In Exile” will be a star-studded event , and organisers are intensifying  plans to ensure that the premiere turns out to be an A’list event.

To give celebrities the comfort they deserve, the organizers are said to have arranged top class hotels to cater for the lodging of the stars that will be storming the event.

Many artists have indicated interest in supporting the event with Desmond Elliot already billed to do  the advert.

Government is not left out of the celebration as the Edo state government has thrown its weight behind the premiere through the arts and culture ministry; the chief host is the  commissioner for arts and culture, Abdul Oroh. There will also be a joint massive participation by the people.

Also supporting the premiere are the Edo state House of Assembly through its representative, Patrick Osayimen and the Oredo Local government Chairman.

The movie premiere will also see to the release of Lancelot Imasuen’s brand new language film and launch of the Lancelot Imasuen Media Network limited in Benin City.

“Home In Exile” reveals the selfishness of man, how man extols tradition when it favours him and abhors it when it is against him. Dave’s (Desmond Elliot) fiancée Julie, (Beverly Naya) has to marry Dave’s father who is the king, a repercussion for her sitting on the king’s stool which is  an abomination. This sets the father against his son.