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After years away, Charles Okafor ‘The Primate’ roars back in ‘Issakaba Sequel’

After years away, Charles Okafor ‘The Primate’ roars back in ‘Issakaba Sequel’
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The legend returns, but the legacy never leaves!” Okafor, famed for movies like “Computer Girls (2003)”, “Sting (2006)” and “Ocean Deep (2007)”, was long rumoured to have quit acting to win souls for God. Announcing Okafor’s return, Lancelot said his appearance on the promotional poster was a powerful reminder of the enduring legacy of a man whose talent, commanding screen presence, versatility and remarkable contribution to Nollywood have earned him a special place in Nigerian entertainment history.
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  • ✦That is how filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen describes Charles Okafor, affectionately known as The Primate.
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Wednesday:Okafor, who dominated Nollywood screens in the 90s and early 2000s as one of the industry’s most prolific and popular stars, is set for a grand comeback on Wednesday, November 11, when the highly anticipated action-thriller “Issakaba: The Return” hits cinemas.
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  • ✦The legend returns, but the legacy never leaves!” Okafor, famed for movies like “Computer Girls (2003)”, “Sting (2006)” and “Ocean Deep (2007)”, was long rumoured to have quit acting to win souls for God.
  • ✦Announcing Okafor’s return, Lancelot said his appearance on the promotional poster was a powerful reminder of the enduring legacy of a man whose talent, commanding screen presence, versatility and remarkable contribution to Nollywood have earned him a special place in Nigerian entertainment history.
  • ✦That is how filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen describes Charles Okafor, affectionately known as The Primate.
Key Facts:Wednesday: Okafor, who dominated Nollywood screens in the 90s and early 2000s as one of the industry’s most prolific and popular stars, is set for a grand comeback on Wednesday, November 11, when the highly anticipated action-thriller “Issakaba: The Return” hits cinemas.
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By Benjamin Njoku True legends never really leave. They stay etched in our hearts, commanding respect, admiration and timeless relevance. That is how filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen describes Charles Okafor, affectionately known as The Primate.

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The legend returns, but the legacy never leaves!” Okafor, famed for movies like “Computer Girls (2003)”, “Sting (2006)” and “Ocean Deep (2007)”, was long rumoured to have quit acting to win souls for God.

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Announcing Okafor’s return, Lancelot said his appearance on the promotional poster was a powerful reminder of the enduring legacy of a man whose talent, commanding screen presence, versatility and remarkable contribution to Nollywood have earned him a special place in Nigerian entertainment history.

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Okafor, who dominated Nollywood screens in the 90s and early 2000s as one of the industry’s most prolific and popular stars, is set for a grand comeback on Wednesday, November 11, when the highly anticipated action-thriller “Issakaba: The Return” hits cinemas.

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