Worried by the agonizing treatment often
times meted to Africans who travel to
Europe and other parts of the world in
search of greener pastures, a migration
resource agency, Towncrier International,
based in Germany, has premiered a heart-
rendering movie chronicling the ugly trend
as a way of protesting against whites ’
insensitivity to the plight of African
immigrants.
“The Champion Sportsman” is the title of the
movie. It’s a movie of intrigues which aims
at enlightening people on the challenges of
African migrants. The film, which press
preview was held penutimate Wednesday, at
O ’jez Chinese Restaurant, in Surulere, by the
agency is an eye-opener for desperate
travellers who,overwhelmed by the desire to
travel, disregards the experiences of others
and embark on such trips.
Mr Ibu
Shot mainly in Berlin and Okigwe, Nigeria,
with the collaboration of German artists and
the German University of Art, Braunschweig,
The Champion Sportsman tells a gripping
story of Okoro, a Nigerian who “sells all his
properties, and with the proceeds, buys a
false passport with visa and travelled to
Berlin, Germany.
On arrival, his initial plan to stay only six
months and make as much money, get
subsumed by language problems, cultural
differences, racial psychologies, socio-
economic hardship as well as a deportation
process ”.
As he finds himself in a dilemma, Okoro must
decide whether to give up or confront the
Europe that is quickly becoming a boxing
ring for unprepared immigrants from Africa.
Featuring such Nollywood stars as John
Okafor (a.k.a Mr. Ibu), Patience Ozokwo,
Sandra Achums, and some German artistes,
The Champion Sportsman a 115- minutes film
in English, German, Igbo and pidgin, was shot
in July and August last year. The film reveals
the typical cliches of Europe in Africa which
cause immigrants to arrive in their desired
country unprepared to all obstacles. It
questions the typical European attitudes
towards
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