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ILLUSION

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A Maxkuchy Entertainment Productions Presents: Paul Sambo (Doctor David), Perry Oyiri (Juliet), Tonto Dikeh (Ada/Kate). Producer, Tessy Nnachi; Director, Ejike Chinedu Obim. “Illusion” follows its title and definition to the core. Of course, Ada/Kate (Tonto Dikeh) character doesn’t really think she exists at all. She can’t recognize her husband and still believes she’s normal like everybody else. [Spoilers ahead] Doctor David (Paul Sambo) thinks he’s never seen  somebody this beautiful, with such succulent lips than Ada/Kate. He’s being bewitched and […]

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FULTON MANSION

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An Okiji  Amaka  Ind. (WA) Ltd. Production presents: Stephenie Okerere (Celia); Ini Edo (Serena); Ajibola Ozorkor (Foulton); Screenplay/Director, Okey Zubelu Okoli. Some years ago I produced a 35mm black and white movie, yet unfinished. The theme of my film and “Fulton Mansion” are the same-showbiz: the rise of a ghetto girl to an overnight stardom. The plot of “Fulton Mansion”, is different from mine though, and I even admire writer, Okey Zubelu’s  lead character Celia (Stephenie Okerere) because, he so

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AMERICAN BOY

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A Miracle Film Presents: Mr Bob (Psalm Ajeteio), Abi Adatsi (Monica), Morris Owusu (Charles), Nadia Buari (Akua), Van Vicker (Abusei), Emma Dickson (Mama Jane). Story, Samuel Nyamekye; Screenplay, Fred Asante Kotoko; Director, Samuel Nyamekye. On a serious note, if there’s a movie that’ll tickle you to death, that movie will be “American Boy.” It’s down right funny. The kind of funny that will not impose itself on you, because the characters are too serious about their roles, but  kind of

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THE FIGURINE

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By Ali Baylay A Golden Effect Production Presents: Ramsey Noah (Femi), Kunle Afolayan (Sola),  Omoni Aboli (Mona), Funlola Aofiyebi Raimi (Linda),  Tosin Sido (Lara). Story Concept,  Jovi Babs; Screenplay, Kemi Adsoye; Director of Photography, Yinka Edwards; Editors, Sodiya Koyode Adeleke; Director, Kunle Afolayan. To review The Figurine, I asked myself so many times if I was doing the right thing. To me, considering all the respect accorded this movie by the African film world at the 6th edition of AMAA,

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Battleman

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By Ali Baylay Starring: Van Vicker, Chika Ike,Queen Nwaokoye; Screenplay: Tchidi Chikere; Make up: Kingsley Godwin; Costume: Chinela Nwagboso; Editor: Nelson Joe; Director: Tchudi Chikere; Producer: Paul Ejike Afube; 124 mins C 2010. Austin (Van Vicker) gets home from war torn Liberia amidst joy as he’s welcomed home by both his wife Laura (Chika Ike) and little son. He’s been gone two years now. His son has grown and Laura’s libido gone amok. In the bed room the first night after

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My Fantasy

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By Ali Baylay A DEVINE TOUCH PRODUCTION. Starring: John Dumelo, Tonto Dikeh, Jibola Dabo, Ashley Nwosu; Production Manager: Emeka Ojiafor; Story/Screenplay: Chisom Juliet Okereke; Editor: Okiki David; Continuity:  Winning Team; Executive Producers: Kingsley Okereke, Emeka Igwemba; Director: Theodore Anyanji. 130 mins. c2009 Even though My Fantasy is a movie based on phantasma, you’ll ask yourself where on earth such power in one person exists as in Sir Rufus, when he could imprison another citizen at will.  I guess this will

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Restore My Love

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By Ali Baylay Executive Image Movies &Franco Films: Starring: Emeka Ike, Juliet Ibrahim, Emeka Akolo, Charity Eke, Nora Ugo; Production Manager: Chininso Okoli; Producer/Exec. Producer: Kenneth Okonkwo; Editor: Ilo Collins E.; Director:Emeka Muangwu; Principal Locations: Ghana/Nigeria. 112 mins; c2009. What if God grants you the most wonderful, beautiful, obedient, god-fearing , respectful and hardworking wife and because of  a preconceived notion about certain types of women, especially those who work in the banks, as planted in your  mind by a friend who

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The Followers

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By Ali Baylay Executive Image Movies and Franco Films Presents: Emeka Ike, Nadia Buari, Chika Ike, Fredo Arico, Emeka Ani; Production Manager: Ben Ayosinti; Producer: Kenneth Okonkwo; Editor: Nnoshiri Charles Brain; Exec. Producer: Kenneth Okonkwo; Director: Ugo Ugbor; Principal Locations: Ghana/Nigeria; 133 mins. c2009. The Followers is a topic that invokes religious connotations as in ‘disciples’, but don’t be fooled brother, this is a film glorifying animism and devil worship with Christian church simply as a front. To a large

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Material Girl

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By Ali Baylay A VENUS PRODUCTION, STARRING:Yvonne Nelson, John Dumelo, Kofi Adjorlolo, Amonebea Dodoo, Gavivina Tamaklo, Brenda Osei Bonsu; Production Manager: Loius Saah Acquahman; Story: Abdul Salam Mumuni: Screenplay: Phil Efe Bernard; Continuity: Maxwell Awuni; Editor: Dapo-Ola Daniels; DOP: Adams Umar; Associate Producer: Roger Quartey; Producer/Executive Producer: Abdul Salam Mumini; Director: Frank Raja Arasi; 144 mins. C2009. I believe Material Girl is more like a treatise in philosophy 101, than a simple drama. The movie is replete with the word

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Guilty Pleasures

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By Ali Baylay Starring: Ramsey Nouah, Magid Michel, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Mercy Johnson, Desmond Elliot,Omoni Oboli; Screenplay: Uyai Ikpe-Etim/Bula Aduwo; DOP: Austine Nwaolie/Issac Martins; Executive Producers: Emem Isong, Desmond Elliot; Editor: Uche-Alex Moore; Producers: Emem Isong, Desmond Elliot; Director: Daniel Ademinokan; Assistant Director: Desmond Elliot. c.2009 Guilty Pleasures is one of the few Nollywood productions that’ll surely go into cinematic history as a classic. To a large extent, it has the makeup and flare of Citizen Kane. Terso in Guilty Pleasures

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