Tarella is an upcoming movie billed as the “African Cinderella Story”. According to the film’s producer, the original narrative was based on “a black (Egyptian) girl called Rhodopis”. The movie is produced, written and co-directed by Lolo Eremie.
It is also directed by Kayode Kasum and stars Timini Egbuson, Okawa Shaznay, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chioma Idigo, Elvina Ibru, Ummi Baba-Ahmed, Rebecca Nengi Hampson, William Chinoyenem, Preach Bassey, Onyinye Ezekwe, William Benson, Gideon Okeke and Ellyssa.
Tarella is an African remake of the Cinderella story set in a mythical kingdom of Akkaya in West Africa. Prince Nosa, heir to the throne, and Tarella, the orphaned maiden, must overcome numerous obstacles in their quest to find true love and their happy ever after. Labelled as an afro fantasy, Eremie was inspired by the original Cinderella based on an Egyptian girl called Rhodopis. With Tarella she wants to create a new narrative for today’s generation.
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