Check out first photos from Nollywood and the Nigerian Military's first film collaboration

Precious 'Mamazeus' Nwogu 15:06 - 08 March 2020

First photos from Nollywood and the Nigerian Military's first film collaboration

The first photos from Nollywood and Nigerian military's first film collaboration 'Eagle Wings the Nigerian Air Force story' starring Femi Jacobs and Eyinnaya Nwigwe have emerged.

Nigerian film lovers are about to be hit by one of the biggest productions of the year as photos already making the rounds confirm that production is underway for Nollywood and Nigerian military's first-ever film collaboration.

Enyinna Nwigwe on the set of 'Eagle Wings, the Nigerian Air Force story” [Twitter/ DefenseNigeria]

The upcoming film titled 'Eagle Wings the Nigerian Air Force story' will be based on true war stories sourced from the Nigerian military. So far, actors, Enyinna Nwigwe and Femi Jacobs have emerged as members of the robust cast.

Can’t wait for this movie. Kudos to our military pic.twitter.com/BKNXBVsHwh
— Obum Neme (@bishop1414) March 8, 2020

According to Nigeria's Defense Twitter handle, the collaboration follows a November 2019 partnership between the Nigerian army and Nollywood which reportedly had the military offer equipment for the film's production.

In November 2019 the Nigerian Army partnered with Nollywood to tell military stories. pic.twitter.com/FcpixSCote
— Defense News Nigeria (@DefenseNigeria) March 7, 2020