Nigeria, March 9 -- Nollywood veteran Richard Mofe Damijo, popularly known as RMD, and Nigerian alter princess singer Ayra Starr have been announced as members of the star-studded cast of the upcoming film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's best-seller novel "Children Of Blood and Bone".

Also confirmed are British-Nigerian basketball players Temi Fagbenle, Pamilerin Ayodeji, Kola Bodunde, Shamz Garuba, Zackary Momoh, and Saniyya Sidney.

They join an already stacked lineup led by South African actress Thuso Mbedu, who plays Zelie, the young woman at the heart of the story.

Tosin Cole will play her older brother Tzain, while Amandla Stenberg and Damson Idris portray Princess Amari and Prince Inan. Chiwetel Ejiofor is set to play King Saran, wi...