Viewers have applauded the new movie, Radio Sunrise, streaming exclusively on Uduak Isong TV.
Gatekeepers News reports that the film garnered 1 million views within days of release.
One viewer commented: “Can’t remember the last time I watched a Nollywood movie without fast forwarding. I watched every second of this movie. Great job to everyone involved.”
Another added: “This is a masterpiece. The narration felt like I was reading a beautiful novel.”
Another viewer wrote: “This is how you make a movie ! The reason why this YouTube channel is one of my favourite channels.”
The film was adapted from the award-winning novel Radio Sunrise by Anietie Isong. It features some of the biggest names in the Nigerian entertainment industry, including Bimbo Ademoye, Maurice Sam, Akin Lewis, Uche Montana, Pere Egbi, Tomi Ojo,and Adebowale “Debo” Adedayo (Mr. Macaroni).
Produced by Emem Isong Misodi of Royal Arts Academy and directed by Uduak Isong Oguamanam of Closer Pictures, Radio Sunrise was filmed on location in Nigeria. Kenneth Ochije, Emmanuel Ekpenyong and Anietie Isong were the executive producers of the movie.
Uduak opened her Youtube channel when Covid-19 hit, and it is now one of the most popular Nigerian movie channels.
Originally published in the UK in 2017, the novel, Radio Sunrise won the 2018 McKitterick Prize. The book explores the commodification of journalism, and the socio-political realities of the Niger Delta region in the country. The BBC described the novel as ‘a hilarious, yet sobering take on the foibles of Nigerian life.’
Emem and Uduak have won many awards for their films.
Emem recently earned her PhD in film studies, from the University of the Creative Arts, Farnham. Uduak holds a Masters in Film Studies from the University of Kent. Anietie holds a PhD in New Media and Writing, from De Montfort University, Leicester.
