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Blessed are those who were there, for they witnessed the wonders of the world’s noblest art – the seventh art, in one of its facets called premiere. The guest to the Kiss of Death (KOD) movie premiere in Dallas who described the event as such was on point, when he did so, soon after the curtains dropped. A combination of colour and sound, on the electron screen and on humans provided the glamour that characterized the official release of KOD, Saturday September 24, 2016.

“It’s well planned and executed,” actor, Mat Atugon, also starring in Kiss of Death told the Apex 1 Radio (www.apex1radio.com) during show that was devoted to the live coverage of the event.

The Maryland-based Cameroonian actor and a host of VIP guests had been ferried to the Irving Texas event venue by a Limousine purposely set aside to honour their participation in the project and presence at its premiere. “It’s such an honour and I feel really privileged to have been part of the project,” Atugon told the radio broadcast. “In fact, this is the best I have done this far,” he went on.

Speaking on the live broadcast as well, Sir Ryan, Cameroonian comedian confessed his total fall for KOD, soon after he got exposed to the movie’s trailer. “That caught me rushing to Dallas to welcome the movie, I couldn’t wait,” he told Apex 1 Radio. “The executive producer of Kiss of Death whom I have known for about two years now is a hilarious person and that is a replica of KOD – I feel very excited to be in Dallas today to welcome this movie,” Ryan added.

To the executive producer of Kiss of Death, the premiere was a hilarious fulfillment of a great mission that has brought glory to her and her team. “I’m totally satisfied with the organization of the event and must commend the love of everyone who contributed to its success,” Edith Pikwa told reporters.

Meantime, the KOD actor who flew in from Maryland recalled the great moments spent on the set of the movie and commended the acting prowess of entire cast. “We hope to be back on an Edith Pikwa set to perform even better,” Mat Atugon told us.

Shot on locations in Chomba near Bamenda in the North West region of Cameroon, Kiss of Death condemns early and forced marriages that victimizes the girl child and deprives her of ample education. It is produced by Ala Leonard with Edith Pikwa as executive producer and directed by Musing Derick. Also starring in the movie are Laura Onyama (Cameroon’s current most valuable actress), Libota McDonald, Vugah Samson, Eyo Eyo Michael, Line Ikechuju, Nkwah Kinsley, Akenji Shelly, Jessie Nemeh, Kuayena Geobrax, etc.

The movie has had seven nominations and won three awards.