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Friday 6 February 2015

House on The Rock & US Embassy in Nigeria promotes peace & tolerance with Selma movie premiere

Arrangements are in top gear for the premiere in Nigeria of award-winning movie, Selma. The movie, which chronicles the true life story of late Dr. Martin Luther King jr. depicting the struggle against racism and inequality, is billed to hit the wide screen at the House on The Rock church premises.

Selma, a 2014 American historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb and Ava DuVernay features British-born Nigerian international movie star, David Oyelowo is coming to Nigeria courtesy House on The Rock in partnership with the Embassy of the United States of America as an answer to Nigeria’s current socio-political and particularly election crisis.

In a statement, the senior pastor of the church, Paul Adefarasin said “Peace and harmony is important to us all. Regardless of our ethnicity, religion or political persuasion, our country Nigeria must remain united and peaceful. This is why House on The Rock Church, positioned as a centre for Social Justice and Equity has decided to bring people from various classes in the Nigerian society together for a remarkable event where we can all stand united for peace at a time like this. We also seek to remind individuals with the Selma movie premiere event that regardless of any differences or grievances we may have, violence is not the answer, thus non-violence must continually be our stance.” 

Adefarasin further stated the need for the Church to be the voice of reason promoting non-violence in the times leading to elections and beyond stressing that ‘’the pulpit of God is not for partisan politics but for promoting the Kingdom of God”.  

The Selma movie premiere event is expected to feature high profile personalities from corporate Nigeria, various cadres of the government, the media, the diplomatic corps, politicians including governorship and presidential candidates of various political parties amongst other eminent personalities.

In furtherance of the House of The Rock’s efforts to continually promote peace during and after the country’s general elections, the church United for Peace campaign will also be visible across social media with the hashtag #United4Peace. This social media campaign will provide people the opportunity to also participate by taking a stand for peace and non-violence before, during and after the elections.

In the same vein, the House on The Rock nationwide peace initiative, United4Peace will run from now, all through the elections and afterwards to remind the Nigerian citizens that peace is non-negotiable and highly important for the stability of the nation.

In the twenty years of its existence, House on The Rock has been in the forefront of many community development initiatives notably in the areas of health and social justice

Its most recent Project, SPREAD reached over 4,000 families in Lagos during the yuletide celebrations. 

Selma had four Golden Globe Award nominations, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, and Best Actor, and won for Best Original Song. It also garnered nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Song at the 87th Academy Awards.

47 comments:

  1. Riketoke aabiodunarikeola6 February 2015 at 08:33

    Let There Be Peace.

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  2. Ok dahs a good one coming from them..

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  3. Ok dahs a good one coming from them..

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  4. Ok dahs a good one coming from them..

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  5. Ok. Daz gd. #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#

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  6. ANYTHNG PEACE NIJIA NID AM NOW PASS.tomjerryswit

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  7. Would've love to watch the movie since it about the visionary martin luther king jr.....even my role model Oprah features in it.....interesting it must be


    ••••••••QUEENMAYA••••••••

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  8. I've watched it already
    So no need

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  9. NICE.












    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB.....

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  10. Them go begin collect entrance fee like my pastor been do for new years eve. Well church is a business as Linda is a fool.


    *not my business sha*

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  11. Them go begin collect entrance fee like my pastor been do for new years eve. Well church is a business as Linda is a fool.


    *not my business sha*

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  12. Them go begin collect entrance fee like my pastor been do for new years eve. Well church is a business as Linda is a fool.


    *not my business sha*

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  13. Them go begin collect entrance fee like my pastor been do for new years eve. Well church is a business as Linda is a fool.


    *not my business sha*

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  14. Them go begin collect entrance fee like my pastor been do for new years eve. Well church is a business as Linda is a fool.


    *not my business sha*

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    1. They are not collecting entrance fee. Tickets are free.

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  15. That's a nice thing. House on the rock did a good thing. Am happy

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  16. Nice one, dis is what is needed at dis tym. Linda take note!

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  17. Nice one, dis is what is needed at dis tym. Linda take note!

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  18. Nice one, dis is what is needed at dis tym. Linda take note!

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  19. Nice one, dis is what is needed at dis tym. Linda take note!

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  20. Nice one, dis is what is needed at dis tym. Linda take note!

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  21. Nice, is it free for all?!

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  22. OK NICE ONE.LINDA OBSERVE


    @LWKMD_NAIJA

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  23. Linda am in Osun state now and INEC won't give ibos there their voter cards because the governor said we are supporting Goodluck Jonathan and not APC.
    Please look into it and let the world know.

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  24. Nice one
    Add us on bbm for ur latest news 52F30881

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  25. Even here in Lagos some known PDP members are been denied their voter cards.

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  26. What a great step at this crucial time. God bless you MOG

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  27. What a great step at this crucial time. God bless you MOG

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  28. Great initiative by the Church. I pray peace reigns in this country.

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  29. Good! Good!! Good!!!
    Thumbs up to them and nice dat they d dis.

    More power to their elbow's.

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  30. Good! Good!! Good!!!
    Thumbs up to them and nice dat they d dis.

    More power to their elbow's.

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  31. Good! Good!! Good!!!
    Thumbs up to them and nice dat they d dis.

    More power to their elbow's.

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  32. Good! Good!! Good!!!
    Thumbs up to them and nice dat they d dis.

    More power to their elbow's.

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  33. I'm patiently waiting for this movie to hit the big screens...House on the rock is really on the rock...thumbs up!

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  34. I'm patiently waiting for this movie to hit the big screens...House on the rock is really on the rock...thumbs up!

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  35. They should have intensified efforts to bring Oprah

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  36. Peace is all we want

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