By Alltimepost.com,
As epic movie, invasion 1897 continues to draw attention around the world, the film producer, actor and director, Mr. Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen is being showered with various awards of excellence from various organizations in different parts of the globe.
Within one month, precisely from August 7 till date he has received four different awards from Eghoba Global Association, Akugbeoretin Club of Chicago, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Egor local Government Council Area and the City People organization. The City People presented him with the 2015 best English film Director Award.
Since the last two weeks, Invasion 1897 has premiered in three United States cities and states, first in Boston, Massachusetts, jointly sponsored by the Benin Club of Massachusetts and The League of Committed Friends led by Ms. Patience Abbe and Mr. Emmanuel Okunmwendia respectively.
They were followed by Atlanta, Georgia hosted by the Benin United Club of Atlanta, led by Mr. Clement Osadiaye.
Following Atlanta, there were two private screenings of the movie in New York, first by Mrs. Eroro Wahab Bello-Osagie at the Queens Theater and then by Dr. Osa Ukponmwen in his private home where several dignities were invited to watch.
Invasion 1897 is a movie that depicts the horror of an unimaginable proportion unleashed on Edo people of Benin Kingdom in 1897 by the British colonial masters. The movie also portrays the historic, heroic and patriotic past of the Edo people.
Lancelot is currently in the U.S. with his lead actor, Mr. Michael Omoregbee both of whom have appeared at all the premieres. They are due back in Nigeria very soon.
