Ali Baylay

Behind a Smile

OJ Productions presents, Majid Michel (Fred), Adora Uko (Maria), Jim Iyke (Majid), Nadia Buari (Mara), Jibola Dabo (ChiefDajamaji) Gloria Young (Lucy), Omonie Oboli (Stacy), Florence Sunday (Fred’s mother), Screenplay/Director, Frank Raja Arase; Director of Photography, Tunde Adekoya; Executive Producers, Ojiofor Ezanyreche?Obumneke Ezeanyaeche. (C2009) Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend/Smiling faces, smiling faces, is […]

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The Meeting

The Audrey Silver Company presents, Rita Dominic (Clara), Jide Kosoko (Md), Femi Jacobs (Makinde), Lida Ejiofor (Ejura), Kate Henshaw (Mrs. Ikomi), Nse Ekpe Etim (Bolarinwa), Colin Richards (Jolomi). Producer/Director, Mildred Okwo; Producer, Rita Dominic; Cinematography, Jim Bishop; Screenplay, Tunde Babilola. (C) 2012 “…totally Nigerian or African story…,” says Mildred Okwo, the Producer/Director of The Meeting, in

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Secrets of the Night

Africine Films presents, Richard Mofi Damijo (Henry), Genevieve Nnaji (Tessy), Segun Arinze (Boss), Gbenga Richards (Debo), Kalu Ikeagu (Chidi), Gentle Jack (Tuvl), Uche Jombo (Alex), Emeka Ani (Chief Okonkwo). Story/Screenplay, Felix Odion; Director of Photography, Isaac Martins; Producer, Emem Isong; Director, Ifeanyi Onyeabor. C2004, A remarkable Nollywood crime thriller I stumble upon yet. It has all the perks and

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’76

  Jim Iyke (Jake), Rita Dominic (Peju),  Nikky Samonas (Sophia), Barbara Ukattah (Maggie), Jibola Dabo (Chief Aderibigbe), Joyce Kalu (Mrs. Aderibigbe), Dan Dinovo (Richie). Story, Uchenna Ivo; Screenplay, Jim Iyke; Director of Photography, John Osemeka; Producer, Omar Oyin Bala; Director, Chijoke Okeke Ogano; Editor, Okey Benson. C2017.  I was interested in Frederick Leonard’s ’76 which

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The Game

Hotstar International Presents, Majid Michel (Jason), Martha Ankomah (Zina), Adjety Anang (Dennis), Yvonne Okoro (Etta), John Demelo (Andy), Anthony Nkwoeha (Jim). Story, Pascal Amanfo; Screenplay, Folaki Nissi Amanfo; Director of Photography, Tunde Adekoya; Director, Pascal Amanfo; Producer, Michael Odika. (C2010)  In Daddy’s Girl, Martha Ankomah is this little girl who shrewdly plunged her unwitting father into

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After the Wedding

Double Eclipse Production Presents, Desmond Eliott (Lee), Ini Edo (Barbie), Mercy Johnson (Vera), Moses Efret (Bob), Orlandi Symmon (Judas), Abdulraheem Abdulla (Viper). Story/Screenplay, Willie Ajenge; Director of Photography, Waheed Adeogun; Producer, Andy Nnawuihe, Executive Producers, Willie Ajenge/ Andy Nnawuihe; Director, Willie Ajenge. C2006. “Bob and Barbie were arrested by the police as they were passing

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Mirror Boy

  The Nollywood Factory in collaboration with OH Films, Presents, Genevieve Nnaji (Teema), Osita Iheme (Mirror Boy), Edward Kagutuzi (Tejan), Fatima Jabbe (Queen), Emma Fletcher (Miss Nugent), Peter Halpin (PC Andrew). Director, Obi Emolonye; Producers, Patrick Campbell/Famata Jabbe; Screenplay, Obi Emolonye; Executive Producer, Akim Salami; Narrator, Frazier James; Director of Photography, Clive Norman; Running Time:

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Soul Desire

 A Young Father Production Presents, Ruff Samuel (Jeffery), Tonto Dikeh (Emelda), James Gardener (Mike), Smith Asante (Dave). Story/Screenplay, David Owusu; Production, Samuel Ruff Quansah; Director, Ish Tompson. (C2010) This movie throws caution to the wind for overweight and overworked bosses who come home, and slump in bed by their beautiful wives, and snore till morning

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Kiss and Tell

  Royal Art Academy presents, Monalisa Chinde (Delphine), Joseph Benjamin (Iyke), Nse Ikpe Etim (Tena), Eka (Bhaira Mcwizu), Desmond Elliot (Bernard), Uche Jombo (Mimi), Bobby Michaels (David), Mathew H. Brown (Tunde). Director, Desmond Elliot; Producer, Emem Emong, Monalisa Chinde; Screenplay,  Anthony Kahinde Joseph, Uduak Isong Oguamanam, Rita C. Onwurah. (C.2011) “All work and no play makes Jack

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Most Wanted Woman (MWW)

A Soul Mate Production presents, Nse Ikpe Etim (Kora Daniels), Femi Jacobs (Myles), Jibila Dabo (Simon), Seun Akindele (Walter), Idongesit Bruno (Grace). Screenplay, Patrick Koinage Nnamani; Director Of Photography, Tunde Adekoya; Producer, Solomon Chidiebere; Director, Michael Jaja. (C 2015). The introduction of principal players in this movie is what I missed in the presentation of players in

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