Nollywood actress and producer, Ini Edo has been left emotional after her movie, Shanty Town bagged 10 nominations at AMVCA.
A joyous Ini Edo noted how she knew she was going to get a nomination, but didn’t know it would come in such grand style.
Giving a shout-out to the entire cast and crew, she appreciated them for their support.
Ini Edo didn’t fail to appreciate the audience who took the gospel of Shanty far and near.
She crowned them the real MVPs.
“Shanty Town!!
10 Nominations!!!
Phew!!
Did I see nominations coming?? Yes…
I just didn’t know it will come in such a grand style…
Shout out to the entire cast and crew of one of the biggest moves out from Africa… SHANTY TOWN…
God is indeed faithful…
I appreciated my Tribe…
My unshakable crew…
My amazingly supportive cast members.
My unwavering Audience who took the gospel of the Shanty far and near…
You all are the real MVPs…
Now the time has come to bring home the Shanty Awards…
Every nominated individual put in so much work to make Shanty Town the great Series we all saw… So make Shanty Town the great Series we all saw… So please fan, help the tribe of Shanty Town bring these awards Home…
Thank you for your support always…
And to my Co-Executive producers… We did This!! Literally….. Thank you all”.
“It cost me my tears, blood” Ini Edo spills on new deal with Netflix
Speaking about her movie, Ini Edo opened up on her new deal with Netflix and how much it cost her.
Netflix had announced that a Nigerian series that stars Ini Edo, Richard Mofe Damijo, Shaffy Bello, Mercy Eke, and more would start streaming on the platform on January 20, 2023.
“Some delightful news to end the year. Shanty Town, a 6-episode series, is coming to Netflix on January 20. Here’s your first look.” the platform wrote.
Responding to the post, Ini Edo announced that the 6 episode series was co-produced by her and it cost her tears and blood.
“My people… Good morning and a merry Christmas. I have no words to describe my joy and anxiety as we announce that #Shantytown is coming on Netflix.
This baby I co-executive produced alongside @realchichinworah took tears and blood. We sank our hearts into this one and I pray you all will enjoy it… It’s almost here guys .. now look at God!!!!
This one has me in shivers…Thank you, Lord. 20th January guys.. my badass team, badass cast, badass Crew I hope we make y’all proud”.
