Highly anticipated movie, ‘Eagle Wings,’ has been released to Nigerian cinemas on Friday, March 12, 2021.
The biggest military collaboration with the Nollywood industry tells the story of the Nigerian military fighting to protect Nigerians from terrorists, and three friends trying to survive the fight.
With the intention to entertain and educate the citizens on the sacrifices of the military especially the Air Force, “Eagle Wings” promises to keep you at the edge of your seats.
The film is Directed and Produced by Papel Films, and features top actors including Enyinna Nwigwe, Femi Jacobs, Yakubu Muhammed, Late Sadiq Daba, Francis Duru, Uzee Usman, Saeed Muhammed, Paul Apel Papel, Abdul Zada, Patience Ujah, Amina Ibrahim and a host of others, in a captivating story full of suspense, action, humanity and fighting for peace, love, and life.
Background
Sadiq Abubakar Daba, known simply as Sadiq Daba was a Nigerian actor and broadcaster. In 2015, he won Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as “Inspector Waziri” in October 1.
Daba announced his diagnosis of leukemia and prostate cancer in 2017 and was supported with fundraising by several Nigerians including Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin, Mabel Oboh. He was greatly assisted by billionaire business man, Femi Otedola who gave handsomely in 2019 towards his treatment abroad.
Upon his return he had a relapse and needed to be flown back for treatment. Due to the cost of upkeep, his wife remained in Nigeria and this was further complicated by the covid-19 pandemic which saw flight in and out of countries suspended.
On 3 February 2018, Daba joined Project Pink Blue to walk against cancer to commemorate World Cancer Day. He unfortuanatly eventually died on 3 March 2021 at the Ayinke General hospital in Ikeja, Lagos.
