2013 AFRIFF Opening Night: Desmond Elliot, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, Uche Jombo, Kunle Afolayan, Rita Dominic, Lynn Whitfield & More STARS in Calabar

Lydia Forson & Desmond Elliot

Hello STARS!

On Sunday 10th November 2013, the 2013 Africa International Film Festival kicked off with a splendid opening ceremony in Calabar.

Present at the cocktail party were CEO AFRIFF Chioma Ude, Hollywood star Lynn Whitfield as well as Demond Elliot, Rita Dominic, Kunle Afolayan, Lydia Forson, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, Uche Jombo, Gbenro Ajibade, Lilian Esoro, OC Ukeje, Linda Ejiofor, Uru Eke and Kemi “Lala” Akindoju.

Later at the FilmHouse Lakes Side in Tinapa, a movie – Of Good Report – which was banned from the opening of the Durban Film Festival, was screened.

BellaNaija Events will be bringing you all the photos from the week long festival. Check out these shots from the opening night.

Lynn Whitfield

Kunle Afolayan

Rita Dominic

Lilian Esoro

Vanessa Williams

Uru Eke

Kemi “Lala” Akindoju & OC Ukeje

Rita Dominic & Vanessa Williams

Uche Jombo & Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha

Rita Dominic, Mahmood Ali-Balogun & Chioma Ude

Lilian Esoro, Jennifer Alegieuno, Linda Ejiofor

Gbenro Ajibade, Lynn Whitfield, Lilian Esoro, Jennifer Alegieuno, Linda Ejiofor

 Photo Credit: ‘anuel Photography