The BARBIE Movie Premiere

BY DANIELLE ANENE

The Barbie movie, which has already premiered in the United States, the United Kingdom, and several Asian countries, has sparked worldwide excitement. Finally, it made its debut in Lagos, Nigeria, on the 20th of July at Filmhouse IMAX Lekki. The event, which was scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., began to fill up by 7 p.m. with celebrities and influencers arriving.

When you walk into this place, you are instantly transported to a pink world. Despite a few guests wearing different colours, the overall decor of the venue was perfectly on theme, resembling a Barbie playhouse. There was a large Barbie doll box where guests took turns taking pictures. In addition, there is a large sign welcoming the Barbies and Kens, as well as various vendors who set up their photo booths to complement the theme.

Celebrities such as Uti Nwachukwu, Idia Aisien, Simi Drey, Emeka, Mai, and Bella Okagbue made grand entrances on the pink carpet, embracing the theme and looking very Barbielicious. Some guests dressed down. Nonetheless, their choice of attire added to the variety of guests who attended.

Food and drinks were being passed around as the guests mingled and interviews took place. At 9:30pm, the guests were guided into the cinema room, where their seats were already filled with popcorn and drinks. Just before the movie began, there was a minigame with cash prizes, and MAC Cosmetics gave away some items as well. The ushers went down the rows, handing out surprise gift bags from MAC. Each bag contained a different item, like lipsticks, eyeliners, perfumes, or eye pencils. Once the movie began, the Nigerian spirit took over with occasional hoots, conversations, and even suggestions for the characters' next moves. It was clear that the audience was fully engaged.

The movie ended around midnight, and the guests left the cinema hall, exhausted from a night of entertainment, to their cars and homes. The evening was truly vibrant and packed with energy.