Obi Emelonye set to premiere boxing themed movie in Houston

chibumga izuzu 15:15 - 22 February 2016

Oxford Gardens

Obi Emelonye's "Oxford Garden" which asks the question "If today was your last day on earth, how would you spend it?, is set for a Huston premiere this April.

Obi Emelonye's moviewhich recently , is set to premiere in Houston on April 2, 2016.

The exclusive gala premiere screening will be held alongside a comedy party hosted by comedian Okey Bakasi.

The movie, which marks the second collaboration between Africa Magic and Emenlonye’s production outfit, The Nollywood Factory, was shot in London, and tells the tale of love, struggles, redemption and the sport of boxing.

About Film

is a broken, down-on-his-luck ex-boxer, in search of redemption. is a pretty, bubbly young girl with a dark secret.Their chance meeting on a park bench in Oxford Gardens one summer afternoon sets in motion an unlikely friendship and an uplifting journey through their respective fears; and through hope, faith and love; to a stoic acceptance of whatever life throws at them.

The film stars Ngoli Okafor, (2 time Golden Gloves, Heavyweight champion, top model and Hollywood Actor) Ngozi Thompson Igwebike, Savanah Roy and D'Richy Obi-Emelonye, make her acting debut.

Emelonye is popular for "Last Flight to Abuja," "Mirror Boy," amongst other of his productions.

Watch "Oxford Gardens" trailer below.