2 NOLLYHOOD STARS TO STAR IN SOAP OPERA

Two Nigerian top actors-Enebeli Elebuwa and ChiefAlso buttressing Elebuwa, chief Alex Osifo a.k.a.Talab
Alex Osifo were early in March sighted at the locationAbass said “ Upon reading the script and
of Tears for Tomorrow, a soap opera written by Pauldiscovering my role (Chief Kalu), I must say that it is a
Julius Obomokhai but produced by Matthew Etoborewell packaged script. The language is also good and
Obaruvbe. The soap is expected to feature otherthe entire drama is a departure from the conventional
popular Nollywood stars and a veteran journalist,scripts that we are used to. It is narrowed to the
Tunde Alabi.media and government, in other words, it concentrates
Explaining their involvement in the new soap, whichon the relationship between journalists and the people
mirrors the plight of journalists in Nigeria, the duo ofin power.”
Elebuwa and Osifo said they fell in love with the storyAt the preview of the upcoming soap opera,
which seeks to build in the younger generation, a newPaul-Julius Obomokhai, the Writer of the drama, hinted
culture of rights awareness.that he decided to produce a good soap on the plight
According to them, the story; Tears for Tomorrow isof journalists having researched into the media world
not only well written, but is well conceived and mostas well as police and judiciary.
revealing about the media industry in Nigeria.Obomokhai who studied Banking and Finance before
Elebuwa in his words said “ I’m happy to bespecializing in Management at the Masters level said
associated with the soap because it tells a good story.he fell in love with film upon completing his youth
There is the role of a 12-year old girl who has to fightservice in 2004. He earlier produced In Jesus Name,
injustice at all costs. I think we need heroes andwhich was not quite successful economically but four
heroines like that I our society. I love the play and theyears later, he resolved to work harder by giving the
role I’m asked to play-police boss-who is expectedNigerian audience a better product through the new
to uncover crime.”soap-Tears for Tomorrow.