UBA in “93 Days”


The crew of the upcoming movie “93 Days” were in town recently to unveil the cast of one of the profound movies that will be hitting the cinemas, most likely, early next year.

Divisional Head, Marketing and Corporate Relations, UBA Plc, Mr. Charles Aigbe in warm handshake with Legendary Hollywood actor, Actor, Danny Glover at the World conference organised for the Unveiling of the cast of 93 Days, a movie co-sponsored by UBA

“93 Days” is a about courage and sacrifice and the call to duty at the risk of one’s life. It is about the men and women who risked their lives and made sacrifices to save the world from the consequences of the Ebola Virus outbreak.

Nigeria, which the movie is centred on, was on the verge of becoming the epicenter of one of the most devastating diseases known to mankind, when a Liberian, Patrick Sawyer stepped on the shores of the country with the deadly and highly contagious virus. The bravery of health workers at the First Consultant Hospital, where Patrick Sawyer was  first admitted, largely ensured that the spread of the Ebola virus was contained.

Pan-African financial services Group; United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is co-sponsoring 93 Days, the Steve Gucas’ epic film that depict Nigeria’s battle with the virus in 2014.
Nollywood Actress, Bimbo Akintola; Keppy Ekpenyong Bassey, Divisional Head, Marketing and Corporate Relations, UBA Plc, Mr. Charles Aigbe; American Actor, Tim Reid; Somkhele Iyamah Idhalama and Legendary Hollywood actor, Danny Glover at the World conference organised for the Unveiling of the cast of 93 Days, a movie co-sponsored by UBA

 Explaining why UBA is sponsoring the movie, the bank’s Divisional Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations, Mr. Charles Aigbe, said UBA sponsored the Nigerian-made production to educate viewers about the magnitude of the threat Nigeria faced, as well as the remarkable courage shown by Nigerians who risked their lives to save millions of people.

 Aigbe said, “We cannot overstate the importance of recording this historical act of African heroism. For the first time on the big screen, the world will be able to see what extraordinary feats were accomplished when Nigerians united behind a common goal. This is an inspirational story that UBA believes must be told about the spirit of Africa: one of courage, resilience and persistence.”

On UBA’s role in the crisis, Aigbe said, “UBA was actively involved in the fight against ebola. Through the UBA Foundation, we made a cash donation of $1 million to Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, which were the worst affected by the epidemic. Even at the height of the emergency, UBA met our moral obligation and corporate commitment to keep Africa connected by ensuring all our branches stayed open.”
Nollywood Actress, Bimbo Akintola; Keppy Ekpenyong Bassey; Divisional Head, Marketing and Corporate Relations, UBA Plc, Mr. Charles Aigbe; American Actor, Tim Reid and Legendary Hollywood actor, Danny Glover at the World conference organised for  the unveiling of cast of 93 Days, a movie co-sponsored by UBA

 93 Days tells the story Nigeria’s eventual victory over the threat of ebola that hung over the country early last year. The dramatic screening especially highlights the selfless contributions of a few courageous Nigerians, particularly Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh, whose dogged determination to keep the first ebola victim quarantined at her hospital led to her own unfortunate demise weeks later.

 The film features a star-studded, international cast including Hollywood actors Danny Glover and Tim Reid, as well as Bimbo Akintola and Keppy Ekpenyong Bassey.

 Speaking during the event, veteran filmmaker and producer, Mr. Steve Gucas, said, “93 Days is a dramatic portrayal of the selflessness and bravery that Africa is known for. In telling this story, our aim was to create a feature film that would resonate with many people across the world, particularly in Nigeria and the African sub-region.”

 93 Days is a co-production of MichelAngelo Productions, Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions and Natives FilmWorks. 

The UBA Group is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, operating in 19 African countries, as well as New York, London and Paris. The Group provides a sophisticated suite of banking services to over 8 million customers and corporate clients across Africa, priding itself on bringing financial inclusion to the continent and supporting Africa’s next generation of entrepreneurs.