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Renowned musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka says she hopes her new movie will teach Africans the importance of laughter.
The film, "Johnny Just Come"is a pan-African comedy that features South African and Nigerian actors.
It is directed by Elvis Chucks and will premiere in cinemas on March 16.
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Speaking to TshisaLive, Chaka Chaka said when the film's producers approached her – at the BET Awards in Los Angeles – she jumped at the opportunity.
"I asked them to send me a script so that I could see if it resonated with me. I accepted the opportunity because with so much negativity in Africa – murder, war, famine and death – it is important that we learn to laugh," she told the publication.