{
  "id": 18668967,
  "title": "Festac 77 movie signs landmark Afrexim agreement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/festac-77-movie-signs-landmark-afrexim-agreement",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T07:13:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/07/festac-77-movie-signs-landmark-afrexim-agreement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the concluding day of the 2026 Canex Weekend held in Lagos, the executive producer of 77: The Festac Conspiracy, Prince Tonye T. J. T Princewill, signed a significant agreement with Canex Creations Incorporated (CCI), a commercial subsidiary under Afrexim Bank's $2 billion fund. This collaboration comes as the movie, a sequel to the highly praised 76, continues to captivate audiences on Netflix. CCI CEO Osahon Akpata praised the film, describing it as \"a film Africa can be proud of\" and pledged his team's dedication to its success. Prince Tonye thanked the CCI team for their confidence in the project and pledged to deliver content worthy of further investments. The signing event took place at the National Theatre's Banquet Hall, attended by Afrexim Bank's Executive Vice President and CCI Board Chair, Mrs. Kanayo Awani. 77: The Festac Conspiracy is scheduled for release in Nigerian cinemas early 2027.",
  "summary": "As part of the ongoing 2026 Canex Weekend taking place in Lagos, the executive producer of 77: The Festac Conspiracy Prince Tonye T. J. T Princewill, Chairman of the board of Adonis Production put pen to paper in a landmark agreement with Canex Creations Incorporated (CCI), a specialized commercial subsidiary under the Afrexim bank’s $2 […] Festac 77 movie signs landmark Afrexim agreement",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}