The screen adaptation of Chimamanda Adichie’s bestselling novel, Half
Of A Yellow Sun, is finally here. The
movie, which will feature at the 2013 Toronto International Film
Festival, stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton,
Anika Noni Rose, Joseph Mawle , Onyeka Onwenu, and Zack Orji. See the trailer above...
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ReplyDeleteA must watch! Will definitely see this.
ReplyDeleteSure the film is gonna be da bomb..
ReplyDeleteCHIMAMANDA IS TRULY AN INSPIRATION. SHE WASN'T EVEN BORN YET DURING THE CIVIL WAR
ReplyDeleteIt's not half of anything. It's Half a Yellow Sun, with that said I can't wait to watch this movie.
ReplyDeleteActually it's Half Of A Yellow Sun :)
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Wow wow wow!!! That's all I have to say, wow! You know, at first I was against thandie newton and the other chick playing the main female characters as opposed to our own actresses, but I must say bravo to Chiwetel and Thandie. This is a must see for me, come rain come shine come snowstorm come hurricane, I must watch this movie!!!
ReplyDeleteShe is d best writer in africa I read d book its da bomb and nw d filmis here am sooo going 2 c it,nyc 1.
ReplyDeleteYou have showcased ur high level of ignorance by saying Chimamanda is the best writer in Africa. Is she better than Africa's first Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, or Ngugi wa Thiong'o or Ben Okri or even Sefi Atta? Olusola Oso. http://www.olusolaoso.blogspot.com/
DeleteEpic...reminds me of Hotel Rwanda.
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ReplyDeletenice one, is that Gloria Anozie Young in the trailer too or am i seeing double
ReplyDeletei thought genevieve was part of the cast
ReplyDeleteThey removed her scenes cos they were irrelevant!
DeleteCnt wait to watch iy..my all tome favourite novel plus purple hibiscus
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow!cnt wait to get my ticket!awwww so nice!
ReplyDeleteI'm so annoyed writing this because, Linda u can't wish ya Muslim readers a happy Ramadan period! That's unfair.
ReplyDeleteShe is a Christian. So don't expect much from her. The greetings will not make you holier. During Sallah festive, something might be done.
DeleteRamadan is not a happy occasion, its a solemn time of reflection. The congratulations come after the fasting.
DeleteThis movie has a whole big pair of shoes to fill. The book is unbeaten in my record of must-reads, I hope the film would do it justice.
ReplyDeleteThe guns in the shooting scene alone proves its going to be a great movie unlike our " I shoot u now u die" type of movie
ReplyDeleteI rest my brain
My best contemporary African writer;I've read Half of a Yellow Sun over a gazillion times and it never gets old.
ReplyDeleteI'm super excited to see this trailer,good line up of actors,not some no-talent shallow minded type.
Its definitely gonna do big numbers and that's good for chimamanda.
Its great to see someone do something else other than garbage music,this generation needs more books than it does music videos which mostly glorify nudity,mediocrity,senseless show of wealth,etc.
Chimamanda 's really inspirational. Age has nothing to do with one's knowledge of history.With purple hibiscus n half of a yellow sun, she's told stories of the past in a so marvellous way that only Chinua Achebe could rival... Can't wait to see this movie! Proudly Nigerian,cos of folks like this!!!
ReplyDeleteNice cast...can't wait to see the movie. With Chiwetel Ejiofor in it, then I'm certain its gonna be a high budget movie and an interesting one.
ReplyDeleteThe movie is very interesting. I will definitely love to watch it.
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that s great, manda more greece and more grace.
ReplyDeleteHuh?! U need to see Chimamanda to teach u how to spell "grease".
DeleteI can't wait to watch the movie
ReplyDeleteWow! Thumbs up Chimamanda. Read the book. Inspiring story. Can't wait to see the movie.
ReplyDeleteThumbs up Amanda
ReplyDeleteAbout time.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I can't wait for the movie to be out.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be a Great Movie. Would love to watch it. Never read the book but mustnt miss this one!
ReplyDeleteAww.. Might be great!
ReplyDelete~D great anonymous!
Lovely book, can't wait to see the movie! They couldn't use Genevieve and co as the main character cos in d book Olanna and Kainene schooled in d UK so they must have needed d right accent.
ReplyDeleteGod make like dis or more in dis our generation,believe we shuld look up 2 her as a role model,she is truly an inspiration 2 dis generation.
ReplyDeleteChimamanda rocks.I simply adore u
ReplyDeletejust the way I imagined it. I read the book now I must have a copy of this movie I am still in Awe! I love u Chimamanda! you are an Inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow! just the way I imagined it. I'm still in awe, I must have a copy of this movie
ReplyDeletejust the way I imagined it. I read the book now I must have a copy of this movie I am still in Awe! I love u Chimamanda! you are an Inspiration!
ReplyDeletewow, im proud of this.. on a norm i HATE nigerian movies, but this.. this i can pay to watch in the cinema's
ReplyDeletewow, im proud of this.. on a norm i HATE nigerian movies, but this.. this i can pay to watch in the cinema's
ReplyDeleteWow!! I can't wait.. Is this gonna be shown in london cinemas?
ReplyDeleteGod bless you Chimamanda. Can't wait to see the character, 'Ugwu'.
ReplyDeleteThought I was watching Hotel Rwanda...
ReplyDeletewow!
ReplyDeleteI must see d movie.
ReplyDeleteSo amazing! It may not be like the novel but its still going to be good! I'm so proud of #Chimanda Ngozi Adichei.
ReplyDeleteSo amazing! It may not be like the novel but its still going to be good! I'm so proud of #Chimanda Ngozi Adichei.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww, I can't wait, I read the book and it was awesome, I kept on playing the characters in my head for over a week, Chimamanda is blessed with talent.
ReplyDeleteOh God thank you bless Chimamanda...
ReplyDeleteawesome clip......cant wait to see the movie. chimamanda needs to be celebrated. She is really putting the name of this country on the map of greatness. We have young and talented writters, they need to follow this trend.this is a high bar.....kudos and cheers to greatness.
ReplyDeletewow! i can't wait to watch...
ReplyDeleteWowwwwww....I can't wait to see this..The movie looks like it will get u on the edge of your seat :)
ReplyDeletewow, cant wait to see the movie
ReplyDeleteI knw its a movie buh it could be heart-rending...trying to compare it to wah my parents witnessed during that time.
ReplyDeleteI have to watch this movie.
ReplyDeleteA must watch for all Nigerians especially the Ibos
ReplyDeleteI CAN WAIT TO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!CHIMAMANDA U GO GIRL!!!!!
ReplyDeleteexpectant
ReplyDeleteFINALLY!
ReplyDeleteI must not miss this movie!this trailer showed it all......its gonna be the BOMB!
ReplyDeleteSplendid. Can't wait...
ReplyDeleteFirst timer commentor: i just had to.. Chimamanda is an AWESOME writer!!! although i only read Americana(found it difficult to put down the juicy book), cant wait to watch this movie and also read Half of a Yellow Sun... I just Love her.
ReplyDeletebeen waitin 4 dis movie for,evendoe i already knw ao it ends,cant wait
ReplyDeletestill thk ejiofor is 2 HANDSOM 2 play odenigbo
Been waitin 4 dis movie 4 so long,evendoe i already knw ao it ends,stil cant wait 2 c it.I tink Ejiofor is 2 handsom 2 play d x-ter Odenigbo
ReplyDeleteNgozi u ar really a heroien, u av proven fanaticulos tenacity, made boost d morale and identification in Africa at large. U ar d bulls among ca-bulls, d rain among de-rain, u ar a paladicated pontilous and tranparent writer. U eludiated d broad foundation of African ways of life. Despite d fact dat u didn't comine ur first degree in Africa.
ReplyDeleteNgozi u ar really a heroien, u av proven fanaticulos tenacity, made boost d morale and identification in Africa at large. U ar d bulls among ca-bulls, d rain among de-rain, u ar a paladicated pontilous and tranparent writer. U eludiated d broad foundation of African ways of life. Despite d fact dat u didn't comine ur first degree in Africa.
ReplyDeleteAwesome stuff
ReplyDeleteWowwwww! I'm definitely impressed. I can't wait to watch this movie. I'm really proud of her
ReplyDeletenot a bad idea but it's definitly not gonna capture all the message in that book; it's gonna look like Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code in a movie. That book was messed up by the movie. Likewise will half of a yellow sun if ever acted. The beauty of that book is better left the pages as Ngozi wrote them.
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ReplyDeleteWhat! I heard the producers talk about a year ago and they talked a good game. It looks like they've more than delivered. I'm off to re-read the book in anticipation.
It might be the best shot movie from Nigeria since Mr Johnson. Hopefully, more people will come to know that we've been dealing with the same old s**t for a long time
Chiwetel so on point with the accent. Am so glad he still has it o.
ReplyDeleteChimamanda, thank you. For telling this chapter of out country's history. And for making the world interested.
ReplyDeleteAre you guys seeing that all these una Nollywood actresses wey dey spend time instagraming louboutins and brazilian hair cannot compete in the real movie world i have always said it that the people who chose Zackorji,Onyeka Onwenu and Gloria Young know the world class stuff they are made of..i will definitely watch
ReplyDeleteI had goose bumps seeing the trailer. I must watch this movie.. Proudly Nigerians... Hailings from the UK...
ReplyDeleteAWESOME, CANT WAIT TO WATCH. HAVE READ THE BOOK AND THIS PREVIEW JUST REFLECT ON WHAT I READ.............. AWESOME
ReplyDeleteWoW!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait o!
Luv u pieces, Chimamanda u are a blessing!
Nice, real nice ! I look forward to it, eagerly and desperately ! But, wait a minute, that is definately not my Olanna Ozobia ! My Olanna is extremely beautiful, like a Mermaid, curvy, full and very shapely. My Olanna is an hour glass shape, and beautiful beyond words. Thandie Newton is attractive, yea, but no where close to Chimamanda's description of Olanna's beauty. No no ! And why is Odenigbo this good looking ? He is supposed to look almost ugly, stout, thick, like a wrestler. Chiwetal's looks is not Odenigbo's ! Ugwu is okay, and so is Mama (Onyeka Onwenu). But then, Odenigbo is meant to look like Mama. There ought to be a slight resemblance, even in physique. Anika Rose and Kainene, are different in looks. Kainene is flat-chested, painfully thin, tall, very dark-skinned, and hardly attractive. In the Book, Kainene is taller than Olanna, and look nothing like her. Ummmmmmmh.... The casting is ..... not so good. Aaaaaaah I see Baby. What role did Tina Mba play ? Miss Adebayo ? Where is Genevieve Nnaji ? Tina Mba looks good and pretty. I see Zack Orji and Gloria Young. Nice ! I wonder who played the following Characters ? Dr Patel, Mama Oji, Alice, Special Julius, Amala, Mohammed, Colonel Madu, Aunty Ifeka, Okeoma, Harrison, Professor Ezeka, Ikejide, Eberechi, Nnesinachi, Mrs Muokelu, Jomo, Uncle Mbaezi, Anulika, and even Phyllis. Hehehehehehehehehe ! I can't wait to see the Movie !!! It can't be like the real deal - The Book itself, but am sure it will be good. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is an awesome writer ! One of my best, maybe even my best contemporary writer ! By the way, is Richard not meant to be blonde and better looking ? My favourite characters are still - Kainene, Ugwu and Okeoma. Well done Biyi Bandele and Muktar Bakare, on the Adaptation. Hopefully, Purple Hibiscus and Americanah will follow suit. Kudos to all the Cast and Crew ! And finally, to the Igbos, the World will now know the Story of the Nigeria - Biafra War. Truly, "agha ajoka" (War is very ugly).
ReplyDeleteWOW! am actually scared of what's going to happen at then end of the movie.....wheew! African movies are stepping up...remember guyz blood oil..diamond blood...I don't think I want to watch this movie cos, it's going to disturb my mind...Great trailer...wheew!
ReplyDeleteim a huge chiwetel ejiofor fan... and this trailer is amazing. I don't like reading books but I love watching movies and I wish all intellectual writings can be converted to movies at a point in time. I look forward to watching this one!
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ReplyDeleteWow! I can't wait for this movie....
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