Tunde Kelani, one of Africa’s most accomplished filmmakers
has released the new trailer and official poster of his new film
Dazzling Mirage.
Kelani released on Thursday 19 June for the World Sickle Cell Awareness Day.
The
United Nations classify sickle cell anemia as one of the common genetic
diseases in the world which can lead to death. It is most common in
many African and Asian countries.
Thus every 19 June has been set aside as the World Sickle Cell Awareness Day to increase awareness of this disease.
Moreover,
it seeks to correct misconceptions about this disease, highlighting the
importance of early detection to know whether or not the fetus will be
affected or if it is just a carrier.
Dazzling Mirage is
the story of a talented, beautiful young sickle-cell sufferer who
overcomes social stigma, prejudice and her own low self-esteem, to
achieve career success, marriage and motherhood.
The film is an adaptation of Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare’s Dazzling Mirage.
Kelani
had commissioned award-winning London-based and critically acclaimed
Nigerian screenwriter Ade Solanke to bring this wonderful story to the
screen.
It features an all-star cast including Kemi
(Lala) Akindoju, Kunle Afolayan, Yomi Fash-Lanso, Seun Akindele, Taiwo
Ajai Lycett, Bimbo Manuel, Carol King, Khabirat Kafidipe, Bukola Awoyemi
among others.
The story revolves around a talented, beautiful young sickle-cell sufferer who overcomes social stigma, prejudice and her own low self-esteem, to achieve career success, marriage and motherhood.
Further...
Betrayal, loyalty, love, travails, and triumphs against the physical pains, emotional trauma are experienced in the life of the sufferer as she forges ahead in the quest to be self fulfilled. It also unveils and challenges certain myths around about sickle cell sufferers.Director Kelani added this in a statement:
‘’Even then it is an interesting love story, because all of us are connected directly or indirectly to the sufferers of this ailment. I’m intrigued by the writer’s approach to weave a love story with it and that to me, it is an attraction. I have also had personal relationship with sufferers of this ailment and I consider it my responsibility to bring their story to fore.’’Watch here..