Nollywood Diaspora | 30 April 2011 02:47 CET

OMOTOLA RUBS SHOULDER WITH KIMBERLY ELLISE AND WILL JOHNSON

Source: Nollywoodgists.com/Bigsam Media

The Nollywood ultimate diva and sex symbol, award winning actress Omotola jalade Ekeinde known as the first go to for deep hard to crack characters has once again brought to bear, her acting skills in the most awaited African movie "Ties that bind". A compelling drama directed by Bafta award winning director Leila djansi.

Acting alongside Omotola is four time NAACP image award winner, Hollywood's Kimberly Elise and Amaa New Best actress AMA k aberese.

The stars who will be playing Theresa(Kimberly ellise), adobea (omotola j Ekeinde), bukin(AMA k) are three women from different walks of life bound together by a similar pain; the loss of a child. In a destined meeting in a small village in Kroboland, the women journey together to redemption, love, life and forgiveness as they renovate a dilapidated clinic for the villagers.

In the words of the writer and director of the movie, it is all excitement and thrills working with the stellar cast.

"I was looking for a cast that would carry the integrity of the work in performances and deliver bankability. Actors that will appeal to audiences across the globe! She said at the movie's World press conference in Ghana recently.

The UN ambassador and singer, Omotola who just became the first African to walk the prestigious Red carpet at the just concluded 53rd Grammy awards could not be reached as at press time as her management confirmed she had flown to London to start another Movie with British renowned actor and boxer Will Johnson an accomplished actor and entertainer known for his most memorable role in 'Cold Cases' and 'Waking the Dead'.

KIMBERLY ELLISE

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