In the spirit of celebrating African history through entertainment, Sprite has
partnered with Filmhouse Cinemas for the West African premiere prior to the global premiere of
the ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Film.
It is the follow-up to the Chadwick Boseman-original, prior to its global debut at the Film house IMAX in Lekki, Lagos.
The premiere will adopt an ‘afro-celebratory’ theme that promises to be a grandiose showcase
of African culture through costumes, venue decor, food, and music.
In his remark, Marketing Director, The Coca-Cola NigeriaCompany, Yusuf MurtalaBunmi
Adediba, reiterated the importance of celebrating history in a fashion that inspires and fuels
ambition. She explained that “Coca-Cola with alongside its other brands like Sprite
would continue to support entertainment, globally and locally, especially those that resonate
with youths and promote Africa’s rich culture and heritage”.
Sprite seeks to connect with its consumers through music and film that speaks to the heat in
their lives, as it provides platforms that will have content from fearless artists/producers who take on the heat, using their creativity to make pieces that fans love and that speaks to them to
create refreshing moments of clarity.
On his part, the Chief Cinema Operating Officer of Film house Cinemas, Dr. Onamari Horsefall
said, “Black Panther is a story carved out of African culture and history. It illustrates the heights
Africa can reach if its economic and technological strategies are sound”. He praised Sprite for
the sponsorship and noted how much the brand has done to promote fun times and
refreshments for its consumers.
Film house Cinemas, the sole distributor of the sequel in West Africa, pledges to continuously
play facilitatory roles in delivering memorable premieres to the Nigerian audience, with Horsefall
stating that “‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ will not be an exception.”.
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ will be the final film in phase four of the Marvel Cinematic
Universe (MCU).
FilmHouse Cinemas sponsors West African Premiere of ‘Black Panther’ Sequel
