KUNLE AFOLAYAN PREPARES TO SHOOT 'OCTOBER 1'

Award winning director, Kunle Afolayan is currently preparing to shoot his new film, titled October 1. The film, which is currently in pre-production, is a psychological thriller, set on the verge of Nigeria's independence in 1960. The movie tells the story of a police detective in northern Nigeria, who is dispatched to a trading post in the western Nigeria, to solve a series of horrific murders.

The director was in Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, in May to scout for locations. He also held an audition for the film, in Lagos, on June 6. All in all, October 1 one seems set to be one of the biggest productions, which Nollywood will see in 2013.

Pat Nebo (Art Director) and Kunle Afolayan in Ilara Mokin, scouting for locations

Pat Nebo scouting for locations in Ilara Mokin, Ondo State

First illustration sketches for 'October 1' made by Pat Nebo