Renowned African American movie star Samuel L Jackson has agreed to play the role of Andrew Mwangura (co-ordinator of the East African Sea Fairers Assistance Programe and prominent Kenyan negotiator with Somali pirates especially in the release of the Ukrainian Ship Mv Faina) in a movie set to tell the story of the Somali pirates menace along the horn of Africa.Samuel L. Jackson's movie company"Uppity Films" have joined forces with Andras Hamori’s H20 Motion Pictures to secure life rights of Andrew Mwangura.The Ukrainian Ship with its deadly cargo consisting of armed weapons was released after Andrew Mwangura successfully negotiated a dollar $ 3.2 million ransom .Interestingly Mr Mwangura carries out the negotiating work on a volunteer basis and the movie rights may just be a pay off for his selfless hard work !Details on the title of the movie, the cast and how much he has been paid are still scanty but Hollywood is abound with hype and speculation on the same!
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Wow!
ReplyDeleteGreat news and even after having been arrested. Mwangura certainly has a captivating story, and if he has been doing all this mediation voluntarily then he definitely deserves the big bucks from Hollywood.
Cant wait for the movie as well as his interview on Oprah!
Interesting!
ReplyDeleteI respect Samuel Jackson and his lifelong achievements as an actor. However, on yet another occasion (a recent one being the casting of Jill Scott in the movie No.1 First Lady Detective Agency, set in Botswana), I find myself questioning the selection of an African American actor to play the part of an African, when we have a large number of very talented actors on the continent!?
I understand the idea of using a "big" name actor to sell the movie and such, but isn't it about time our African actors cut a bit of that pie???
At the very least combine a "big" name with another African big name actor!?
Indeed I hope Mwangura gets his share. We all heard about the shenanigans surrounding the compensation of the young actors in award winning Slum Dog Millionaire.
Is that the movie that is being shot in SA?
ReplyDeleteKudos to Mwangura.
@Mama you have a point there! but im happy if the guy gets a fair deal! @Shiko-msa , i dont have precise details but my ear is on the ground!but the news is exciting
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing for Mwangura I guess.
ReplyDeleteWhat was his role really in that fiasco....(sorry, I forget). Were his negotiation skills the cause of the release of that MV Faina? Or was it ransom? How do we know he wasn't profitting from it by fronting a negotiation? Should we also expect to see Samuel L Jackson arrested for marijuana possession as well?
Sorry, I just like to ask a lot of questions!
It's a good thing for Mwangura I guess.
ReplyDeleteWhat was his role really in that fiasco....(sorry, I forget). Were his negotiation skills the cause of the release of that MV Faina? Or was it ransom? How do we know he wasn't profitting from it by fronting a negotiation? Should we also expect to see Samuel L Jackson arrested for marijuana possession as well?
Sorry, I just like to ask a lot of questions!
For me the most important thing is for the dude to get his fair share of the deal period.
ReplyDeleteI don't think he ever gets anything from his negotiations.
Kudos Mwangura.