UBA celebrates courage, selflessness with support for film on Ebola

United Bank for Africa plc has restated its commitment to the growth and development of the African movie industry by supporting the making of ’93 days,’ an inspirational movie on Ebola as it happened in Nigeria.

The movie tells the story of the victory over the Ebola scourge that would have ravaged the country in 2014, but for the collective efforts of some brave institutions and individuals. It pays tribute to the late Ameyo Adadevoh who died from contracting the virus while she was trying to save others.

Speaking at a world press conference in Lagos, to announce the movie and unveil the cast, Charles Aigbe, UBA head of marketing/corporate relations, said: “UBA is supporting the making of the movie because what happened in Nigeria is a positive story of courage, resilience, selflessness, teamwork and collaboration that must be told for posterity.”

Explaining the rationale behind the movie, Steve Gukas, the movie director, said: “Our aim is to create a feature film that will resonate with many people across the world, particularly in Nigeria, and its sub-region. At its core, 93 days is a tale of common humanity and just how much we can achieve when we stand united.”