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Ayinla

A Tunde Kelani Film presents Lateef Adedimeji (Ayinla), Adebowale Adedayo (Bayowa), Ade Laoye (Jaiye), Omowunmi Dada (Deborah), Bimbo Manuel (Uncle Sam), Kunle Afolayan (Ajala), Abdul Wasiu Oliya (Ajasa), Jumoke Odetola(Kemi), Bimbo Ademoye (Fali). Screenplay, Ade Adeniji; Executive Producers, Kunle Afolayan, Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Idowu Obasa, Tayo Oladimeji, Kunle Adebiyi, Oluwatoyin Adewumi; Associate Producers, Jide Bello, Seun Alli; Producer, Jode Osiberu; Director, Tunde Kelani; Director of Photography, Lukman Abdulrahman. © 2021 This movie is inspired by the life and times of […]

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Clash

A Pascal Atuma Film/Feva Tv, Wells Feva Production, Diamond Pictures presents Omoni Oboli (Nneka), Brian Hooks (Dr. Johnson), Stephanie Linus (Iola Chinyere), Malisa Determined (Gladys), Pascal Atuma (Chief Okereke), Darel Isaac (John), Naima Sundiata (Ada), Chealse Howell (Charlene), Dashawn Francis (Tony), Percy Anane-Dwumfour (Emeka), Wendy German (Donna). Director of Photography, Chris Moresby; Screenplay/ Director, Pascal Atuma; Producers, Ola George, Pascal Atuma. © 2019 Definition of ‘clash’ as a noun is violent confrontation, discord, etcetera. As a verb, it could mean

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The Man of God

Bolanle Austen-Peters Production presents Akan Nnani (Samuel Obalolu), Olumide Oworu (Daniel Obalolu), Jude Chukwuma (Prophet Josiah Obalolu),  Echuria Anunobi (Rev. Mrs. Gift Asogue), Osas Ighodaro (Teju Williams), Dorcas Shola Fapson (Rekya Danbo), Atlanta Bridget Johnson (Joy Obah), Mawuli Gavor (Pastor Zack). Executive Producers, Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yemi Adowu, Muritala Ibrahim, ChrisUbosi, Osanemo Fayemiwo, Kemi DaSilva-Ibru; Asso. Producers, Daniel Olaoluwa, Yakubu Yahya; Director of Photography, Lance Gewa; Screenplay, Shola Dada; Director, Bolanli Austen-Peters. © 2022 The Man of God is more of

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Omo Ghetto: the Saga

Scene one Productions presents Funke Akindele Bello (Lefty), Chioma Akpotha (Chummy Choko), Eniola Badmus (Busty), Bimbo Thomas (Nikky), Deyemi Okanlawon (Stone), Alex Ekubo (Obi Wire), Akah Nnani (Mario), Zubby Michael (Aza), Ayo Makum (Dafi), Blossom Chukwujekwu (Inspector Dede), Tina Mba (Mrs. Benson) Femi Jabobs (Fred). Directors, JJC. Skillz/ Funke Akindele Bello; Director of Photography, John Demps;  Executive Producers Abdul Rasheed Bello; Producer, Wendy Imasuen; Script, Funke Akindele Bello/Yina Adebayo/Collins Okoh. ©2020 I am reviewing the third Nollywood film about twins.

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Darima’s Dilemma

Royal Arts Academy presents Majid Michel (Joshua), Mbong Amata (Darima), Mbong Amata (Dise), Ik Ogbonna (Tom), Cassandra Odita (Mrs. Bassey), Alex Ayalogu (Mr. Bassey), Ihhoma Nwigwe (Tessy). Story by Emem Isong; Screenplay, Bola Aduwo/ Koko Benson/Rita Onwurah; Director of Photography, Austin Nwaolie; Director, Lancelot OduwaImasuen; Producer/Executive Producer, Mbong Amata. ©2014 After watching five percent of this film, I guessed who the writer could be for some reason. Have I not gotten used to the preachy and sketchy dialogue of Emem

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Knocking on Heaven’s Door

Royal Arts Academy &Achivas Entertainment Production present Majid Michel (Tom), Ini Edo (Brenda), Blossom Chukwujekwu (Moses), Adesua Etomi (Debbie), Robert Peters (Pastors). Story by Emem Isong; Screenplay by Vivian Chiji; Director of Photography, Robert Peters; Director, Desmond Elliot; Executive Producer, Achivas Entertainment; Producers, Emem Isong/Ini Edo. ©2014 Knocking on Heaven’s Door is the most popular song in US entertainment history. The music has been used over dozen times by various artists. And about two or more films have been named

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Unroyal

Matilda Lambert Production present, Matilda Lambert (Boma), Ik Ogbonna (Prince Leonard), Blossom Chukwujekwu (Dr. Tobi), Linda Osifo (Nemi), Emem Inwang (Matilda), Pete Edochie (King of Okirka), Shaffey Bello (Queen of Okirika), Okon Imeh Bishop (Kala), Chinenye Nnebe (Awajinma), Santoye (Prince Santoye), Femi Adebayo Salami (Yoruba Suitor). The story, Matilda Lambert; Screenplay, Christabella Ike Mary Jane Okonkwo; Producer/Executive Producer, Matilda Lambert; Director, Moses Inwang, Director of Photography, Imeh Frank Emmanuel. © 2020 Unroyal. In 1936, King Edward V111 rejected the crown

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The Lost Cafe

Peridot Entertainment & Cinema Kpatakpata present Tunde Aladase (Ose), Omatta Udafor (Hakeem), Tarje Lien (Oldman Thorkell), Ann Njemanze (Ose’s mother), Anders Lidin Hansen (Eirik), Jenny Bonden (Sunniva), Belinda Effah (Efe), Anita Daniels (Dora). The story,  Regina Udalor; Screenplay, Ifesisinnachi  Okoli-Okpagu;  Director of Photography, Baba Agba/Ifeanyi Iloduba; Executive Producer, Akor Udalor;  Producer, Regina Udalor; Director, Kenneth Gyang. © 2018 Dunhill hotel on North Tryon Street in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, is spooked. There is a ghost on the ninth floor named

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The Gift

Kumekucha, USAID, Feed The Future, Africa Lead present, Ibrahim Osward (Mashoto), Monica Sizya (Lightness), Jacob Steven (Kidevu), Martin White (Nunda), Akashi Mtenda (Vuli), Amir Abdallah (Shaba), Beatrice Taisamo (Fatuma). Director, Jordan Riber; Producers, John Riber, Louise Riber, Jordan Riber; Associate Producer, Louise Kamin; Screenplay, Andrew Whaley, Jordan Riber; Director of Photography, Talib Ramussen (DFF). Of all names in the world, why could a writer name a lead character in a screenplay, “Lightness?” Is this coincidence, or is the writer beckoning

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Amandla

Gravel Road Distribution Group & Firegrass Films present, Lemogang Tsipa (Impi), Thabiso Masote (Young Impi), Thabo Andrew Rametsi, (Nkosana) Bahlen Mashnini (Young Nkosana), Lisa Van Deventer (Elizabeth), Jeanique Fourie (Young Elizabeth), Edward Horn (Jakob) Nqobile Sipambla (Nomusa), Ncibijana Madlala (Bangizwe), Zondwa Njokweni (Alina). Director of Photography, Justus De Jager; Screenplay/Director, Nerina De Jager; Producers, Riaan Van Der Wart, Greig Buckle, Jerrod De Jong; Executive Producers, Riaan Van Der Wart. © 2022.  Amandla is about an odyssey of two brothers, Impi

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