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No student died at a Lagos hotel. The real story behind the photo that went viral

Last week the pic above went viral with many blogs claiming that another student was found dead in a hotel in Lagos. The report claimed that the victim is a girl named Florence Ngwu, a 300L student of University of Nigeria. Erm, no such thing happened in real life. This is a photo from a movie called Murder at Prime Suite Hotel, a fiction but similar to the Cynthia Osogwu murder story.

The character's name is Florence Ngwu played by an actress. The movie stars Joseph Benjamin and Chelsea Eze. The producers of the movie have released a statement. See it after the cut...



Murder At Prime Suite (MAPS): A movie not another social crime

Over the last weekend, news broke out on the Internet about a certain girl, Florence Ngwu, murdered at prime suite, Lagos. We have tried to put a stop to the rumour but it keeps going viral.

I am Jumafor Ajogwu and I am the producer of the movie called, “Murder at Prime Suite” (MAPS). The movie featured stars like Joseph Benjamin, Keira Hewatch, Chelsea Eze, Okey Uzoeshi and a host of other talented upcoming acts. I want to categorically state to the general public that this is a movie; it is not a real life incident. This  movie would premiere nationwide on the 30th of August, 2013 at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas, Lekki Lagos. We cannot trace how the rumour leaked as we had several journalists on our set during principal photography but we want to put a stop to this rumour and make every Nigerian and the rest of the world know that it is a movie and not another incident like the rumour claimed.


The movie is a total fiction and a C&C Screen production’s vision to promote the value for Nigerian lives. Florence Ngwu is a character in our movie and every other character or things in the movie do not represent any true identity of living or dead.

Jumafor Ajogwu

MAPS, Producer

For more information, please visit:

Website: www.mapsthemovie.com

See the movie trailer below

at 7/31/2013 04:09:00 pm

73 comments:

  1. Mz MNB31 July 2013 at 16:03

    looks lik she is really dead.. lol well she is a gud actress.

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    1. oak31 July 2013 at 17:01

      Well, the news was actually carried first by @fake9janews on twitter. They just give fake news. That's what they do. Then some bloggers who just like to copy and paste just took it and thought it was real. That's y its always good to confirm from a reliable source before accepting and posting news.

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    2. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 19:33

      Jus like una child-marriage misinformation...some people are not suppose to be on media,be it public and or private...baseless stories are jus broadcasted & idiots help dem spread,sote dem wan witch hunts senator for wetin dem no even try do

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    3. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 23:49

      The producer of this film had a hand in the so called fake story that circulated last week or so. They planned this publicity stunt to hype the movie upon the premier, for a good sale. Correcting the public assumption about the earlier version of the story now, is believed to launch his work into limelight & make people seek to see & complete the story of the pictured lady's lifeless body that went around with the fake version of the story last week or there about. Cheap pathetic marketing stunt!

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  2. Sexily Endowed31 July 2013 at 16:04

    9ja wit their fake rumors. Declearing de gal dead wen she is still very much alive. I hate dis damn fuckin country, smmmmmh..... Α country where watever SHIT sells.

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    1. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 18:55

      Lolzz, no sha break dat neck..dats Nigerians 4u anyways.

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  3. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:04

    Looooool. Publicity stunt of life. My God, nice one producer. We go rush watch am now

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    1. Unknown31 July 2013 at 16:56

      Am telling u. Looool Nigeria my country hehehehe

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    2. jidetheblogger31 July 2013 at 19:25

      abi. The stunt na die. I like am too. Thumbs up producer

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  4. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:06

    Na wa o for some blogger sha

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  5. Nilla 31 July 2013 at 16:09

    Na wah for people sha!
    I read that story too and i believed it. Thank God it didn't happen oo.

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  6. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:10

    first

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  7. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:10

    Na wao,dem don make me fear.

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    1. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 17:38

      My dear no fear ok so u can nw continue with ur runs.....just kiddn

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  8. Unknown31 July 2013 at 16:10

    Thank God oo. Wonder who leaked the fake gist.

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  9. Miss Roze31 July 2013 at 16:11

    Dang!!! We were punked! And a lot of pips woulda cussed d said florence for doing runz. Chai! Punked! Painful*bites finger*

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  10. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:11

    0mg 0mg 0mg 0mg fynaallllliiiiiiiii
    I'm Firstttttttttt yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy

    _ik

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  11. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:11

    Y do I get d feeling dt dis was a publicity stunt! If it was....nice!!! Lol. Nigerians r getting d hang of it.

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    1. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 17:01

      Yes it was..a very good one too.I'm sure they payed Linda too..

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  12. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:12

    nice advert

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  13. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:13

    After bein first... Nw lemme say I think they spread d rumor themmslvz to get publicity n all tht fr their "m0vie"

    _ik

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  14. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:14

    Oh please MAPS, and on his I'd card its PID, common. Muvees dese days though, its not only nollywood, hollywood is equally filled with copycats(olympus has fallen=white house down)

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  15. ★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★31 July 2013 at 16:17

    Unverified sources spreading rumours and I see it as an underground thingy to promote this movie too.

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    1. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 18:59

      Don't mind the stupid producer acting like she was the one that did the publicity stunt

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  16. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:17

    Dem say dem say...........Stop spreading rumours!


    -Blunt Ibo boy-

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  17. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:23

    kai.... nigerians and talk talk

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  18. Ameriestyle31 July 2013 at 16:23

    Thank Goddness
    See how to rock your Dungaree here www.ameriestyle.blogspot.com

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  19. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:23

    Wow nice publicity ! Not bad

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  20. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:24

    Can't belive I'm saying this but I'd really love to watch this video to see who killed the lady ..some CSI sturvs ..nice advert ,I pray it doesn't disappoint . Jay

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  21. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:24

    yeah ryt @ prince charming

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  22. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:25

    Nigerians and rumors shaa!!!

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  23. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:30

    NA wAh for people dat don't use to use ear and hear finish before they spread

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  24. Yemmie Oscar31 July 2013 at 16:31

    You neva can tell, it could be another way of promoting the movie.

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  25. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:32

    OMG! Production values are through the roof now. Progress!

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  26. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:32

    Am sure this was a publicity stunt by the movie makers......stupid.

    I rest my brain

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  27. Jenny Amy Akums31 July 2013 at 16:32

    Na wah o, people nd fake gist sha. Dat was hw they posted one picture like dat sometime last week on net and captioned it '' Genevieve shows of bikini body'' nd it was all FAKE! Ok o bye linda

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  28. Janelicious31 July 2013 at 16:32

    Pls blogger u peeps used respect your readers and be given us real news not fake.

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  29. Unknown31 July 2013 at 16:33

    Nice Publicity Stunt guys......No Shaking, we must watch this movie and see what actually killed Florence.

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  30. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:33

    They ave use that advantage to advertise their movie no problem . Alaba grab ur copy now!!!!!!!!!!

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  31. Motivation to lose weight? FOLLOW NELLY AGBOGU'S BLOG31 July 2013 at 16:34

    Thank God it was all a rumor

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  32. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:35

    See CSI Miami oooo

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  33. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:37

    u dis linda u no dey post my comments sha ooo

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  34. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 16:42

    The movie looks like an interesting one,dunno bout u guys, but this is grt publicity stunt!I can wait to watch tho

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  35. noblenenye31 July 2013 at 16:50

    What a good strategy to promote their new movie. I bet everyone would want to watch the movie immediatley it drops.

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  36. BLOGLORD (MVBM)31 July 2013 at 17:09

    Unconfirmed rumours! Thank God no such thing happened

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  37. pearlsJ31 July 2013 at 17:14

    Tnk God is just movie tin, can't wait 2 watch it.

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  38. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 17:16

    Lol...marketing strategy.......says GUYSKILLER.i must watch dz movie.

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  39. Beevan31 July 2013 at 17:18

    I wish Nigerian movie producers will put their brains to work as regarding this publicity stunt and advert in their productionz. I tell you, a lot of people will patronize this movie. Biggup!!!

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  40. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 17:35

    Yes oh! Sharp Lindz... Hehe! Thank u 4gvn us proper info and tnk u 4telln odas ders none as reliable as LIB #winks!
    ~D great anonymous!

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  41. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 17:37

    Plus see how mature she interpreted d real story unlike some oda bloggers who'd try 2tarnish odas
    ~D great anonymous!

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  42. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 17:44

    if i hear. .leaked??. .u ppl came up with dat story 4 publicity purposes. . Choi!! Naija!!!

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    1. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 19:03

      Don't mind them like I care I love me My Alaba movies than these fake accent kind of movies

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  43. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 17:45

    Hahahahahahahahahahahha,na wah o. So this is pure rumour? Can't blv this.

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  44. Adaobi31 July 2013 at 19:10

    Publicity stunt!!!Well done producer!!!When is †ђξ release date??

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  45. Unknown31 July 2013 at 19:34

    Hehehehe how are we sure it wasn't the producer that pulled a fast one on the public so as to draw attention to the movie? Anyways nice one

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  46. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 19:41

    Smart alecs! :)
    I would be joining the curious to watch this film when it debuts.

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  47. Gary Austine31 July 2013 at 21:41

    Thank God it was just another fake news.
    Gary Austine;
    Nigerian voice over talent

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  48. OMG!WOMAN31 July 2013 at 22:37

    Nice publicity stunt, I shall watch, can't wait.

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  49. OMG!WOMAN31 July 2013 at 22:43

    P Emma I see you. :D

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  50. mary31 July 2013 at 22:59

    Nigerian media always misinform the public, the worst part of it is that once a blog puts it out, every other blog copies and paste, nobody cares to verify at all.

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  51. omosexy31 July 2013 at 23:51

    Poor girl...she must be freaked out bout d rumours

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  52. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 23:57

    Police go fit Joseph Benjamin o lol

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  53. Unknown1 August 2013 at 01:27

    Publicity stunt

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  54. Unknown1 August 2013 at 04:11

    Cheap publicity. I wont waste my time to watch such rubbish

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  55. Kachi1 August 2013 at 07:24

    Nnaa, this movie picture no come be like the normal nollywood we know. Biko, I go fit see am for Pound Road?

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  56. Anonymous1 August 2013 at 07:37

    This is absolutely a publicity stunt to popularise the movie.Don't blame the producer.The movie industry in Nigeria,just like any other industry,is now the case of the survival of the fittest. Olusola Oso. http://www.olusolaoso.blogspot.com/

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  57. Ren1 August 2013 at 10:24

    just to check if what i saw in that trailer was right... was the inspector pointing her fucking gun to the guy's local government property hehe

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  58. Anonymous1 August 2013 at 13:17

    Nonsense movie

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  59. Unknown1 August 2013 at 13:55

    Nice publicity stunt

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  60. Anonymous2 August 2013 at 16:06

    real publicity. producer welldone!!!

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  61. Anonymous2 August 2013 at 16:07

    real publicity. producer welldone!!!

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