'Christmas In Miami': How AY Makun Ensured Safety Of Cast, Crew Amid COVID-19 Threat

Principal photography for the upcoming Nollywood movie Christmas in Miami took place in Miami, Florida in the United States, and lead star AY Makun made sure that there was strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols.

Manoj Chandra, one of the cast members of the film, who spoke exclusively to AllNews Nigeria in a recent interview, revealed that right from the day they were all hired, AY and his team made sure that they and their loved ones were all safe.

Manoj Chandra | Source: Instagram

"AY and the entire production made sure everybody was quarantined for 40 days before we went on set; all the cast and crew", he said.

"And before we got on set everyone was tested and we made sure everyone was negative. That's when we got on set. After we were all set, we made sure that everyone was wearing masks, including the crew and cast.

AY Makun | Source: Instagram

"...We did not have any issues; nobody got any symptoms of COVID-19 throughout the shoot. So, for every three days, they made sure we were tested and we kinda made sure everyone was safe.

"And I was super glad to work in a set like that where everybody felt safer. It was unfortunate that we were working in that kind of environment because it wasn't the case before but this is the truth and we have to accept it.

Richard Mofe Damijo and Manoj Chandra

"This is going to be the truth coming forward and AY's production actually took care of the entire cast and crew and made sure was safe."

Christmas in Miami stars AY Makun, Richard Mofe Damijo, Osita Iheme, Manoj Chandra, and others. It is scheduled to arrive in movie cinemas on December 25, 2021.