December 02, (THEWILL) – Rain, daughter of late Legendary Hollywood actor/stand-up comedian, Richard Pryor, has announced plans to launch a groundbreaking multi-million-dollar film project in collaboration with Nigerian producers. Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola will be starring alongside major Hollywood actors in a movie project that will bring together both cultures.
Rain Pryor is currently working with Bola Atta and Chike Nwoffiah, a Nigerian filmmaker and arts consultant on the film project. While Pryor takes on the dual roles of director and executive Producer, Atta and Nwoffiah are executive producers of the film project.
On the inspiration behind the project, Pryor said, “What prompted the story was my family. I have a family that is rich in tradition and culture and when I travelled to Nigeria to learn about the Yoruba culture, predominantly Ifa, I thought of how to bring together Nigerian and black Americans to create something that is a mixture of Hollywood and Nollywood. My father, who was a popular comedian and actor, made profound changes in his life when he came to the African continent and felt that he found his soul and himself. Here I am doing the same thing and finding my place.”
Atta and Nwoffiah disclosed that the high budget multi-million dollar film project is in the pre-production stages and will begin filming in 2024 with the film set for a 2025 release. Atta also said the film will be shot in Osun and Lagos States in Nigeria and Maryland in the United States of America.
The project focuses on the history and culture of African-Americans and Africans worldwide, tracing their roots back to Nigeria.
Rain Pryor, who is an actress and entrepreneur, is not only bringing Hollywood and Nollywood together but also promoting tourism and cultural exchange between Nigeria and the United States.
The 54-year-old, who said she was enthralled by the beauty and richness of the Nigerian culture, which informed why she adopted the Yoruba name, Osunyemi Oriomodun.
“You can’t really tell the story without being where the story originated from and that is why I am in Nigeria and have visited different cities including Ile Ife known to the Yoruba as the source,” she said.
Pryor said her ultimate goal is to “go home, go to the motherland, come to Nigeria and your roots. Immerse yourself in the culture because no one has yet done an International Film of this magnitude between Hollywood and I believe that it will get people excited in the States to say let’s go to Nigeria. Let’s see what it’s about.”
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