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He is taking Nollywood, Nigeria?s booming Film Industry by storm with his movie
The Amazing Grace and he hasn’t finished yet!

Wilson ?WillRock” Ebiye sits down with Hollywood Mama to chat on his hopes for Nollywoood, his future plans and what it was like retelling the story of slavery.

Notes

I was almost 3o minutes late for the Interview and I wasn’t sure if he will be patient enough to sit and wait for me but there he was sitting there waiting for someone called Hollywood Mama in a Suit! Many would have walked out at the thought of being interview by some with an Alias name but he waited…. got up when I walked in and shook my hand! - Hollywood Mama

Wilson Thank you for granting me this opportunity, I’m Hollywood Mamafrom Hollywoodmamablog.com How are you doing today?

I’m feeling great. Nice to meet you Hollywood Mama Let’s get this interview popping…

Great, well lets get down to business Wilson I know you have lots of
projects you are working on and you’d like to get to them…so Who would
you say is Wilson Ebiye?

I’m a Nigerian film producer based in Hollywood, California. My most recent film is The Amazing Grace, which is based on the true story of the worlds best loved hymn and the slaves that inspired it.

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The Nollywood Movie “Amazing Grace” Is set to be released in February 2008. The film Directed by Jeta Amata and starring his brother Fred Amata with Nick Moran as John Newton tells the epic story of the end of Slave Trade… Heres a Synopsis from Jeta Amata.

John Newton is captain of a slave ship moored off the coast of Nigeria. He stands at a crossroads in his life, his morality and religion at odds with the brutality of his chosen profession. Stepping ashore, he starts on a journey of redemption that will end in tragedy but prove the catalyst for greater achievements. A local anthem sung in adversity by the slaves he captures punctuates the film. It will be the inspiration for John Newton’s redemption, and, years later, for his writing of the world’s most enduring hymn, Amazing Grace.

Written by Jeta Amata

Hollywood Mama Rating: 8/10 Overall

DVD Release: February 2008

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