Nigeria’s first-ever feature-length animation movie produced by Hot Ticket Productions, LadyBuckit and The Motley Mopsters (LBMM) will hit cinemas in December this year. A truly historic moment.
LBMM is the story of a brilliant, self-absorbed, precocious Bukky, who on a journey of self-discovery, finds herself in wildly unfamiliar territory, and transforms into a bucket. She encounters a band of highly unusual characters, the Motley Mopsters, who change the course of her destiny and sweep her up in a tide of friendship and excitement. The movie is set in Oloibiri, a small town in Bayelsa, Nigeria where crude oil was first discovered in commercial quantities in the 1950s.
LBMM combines the skill and experience of veterans with the fresh talent of young minds. Voices in this historic work of art include Bimbo Akintola, Patrick Doyle, Kalu Ikeagwu, Kelechi Udegbe, Awazi Angbalaga, Jessica Edwards, David Edwards and several supporting cast.
Patrick Doyle, Bimbo Akintola, and Kalu Ikeagwu have been in the movies for a long time, and they’ve cemented their place as ace actors, appearing in numerous films. Patrick Doyle voices Udume Bozimo, father of Bukky Bozimo who later transforms into Ladybuckit. Bimbo Akintola joins him as his wife and mother of Bukky, as Iyabo Bozimo. Kalu Ikeagwu plays the role of Mr Edwin, a mysterious and poor man who plays a vital role in changing Bukky and subsequently, Ladybuckit’s destiny.
The other members of the Motley Mopsters crew include Ladybuckit and Bukky Bozimo, played by Jessica Edwards; Mopps, played by Casey Edema; Pantylegs played by Awazi Angbalaga; Cupsticks, played by Francis Sule; Slipperhead played by Simi Hassan; and Tam played by David Edwards.
In light of how chaotic 2020 has been, LBMM could not be coming at a better time. It provides an opportunity for families to bond over a truly positive, hilarious and fun family movie. The animation is a gentle reminder to Nigerians to laugh, hope and dream again.
Blessing Amidu, CEO/Founder of Hot Ticket Productions and the Executive Producer and Producer of the film, emphasised the need for a family-focused movie to end a tough year. She says, ‘Families have had to deal with a lot this year: from a global pandemic to civil unrest and economic challenges. As we approach the end of the year, it was important to provide some succour and means of escape and release, for children and the entire family. We strongly believe that Entertainment is a powerful tool for this.’
Asides from being the first feature-length animated movie produced in Nigeria by Nigerians, with strictly Nigerian characters, LBMM is also accompanied by a 14-track original album. Music producer and songwriter, Clement ‘DJ Klem’ Kponu and film composer, Ava Momoh produced the album.
Nigeria’s first-ever feature-length animation movie, Ladybuckit and the Motley Mopsters will hit cinemas (Nigeria and internationally) on Friday, December 11, and we can’t wait to see it!