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Doctor Bello

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A Black Ivory Communications Productions Present Doctor Michael Durant (Isiah Washington, Vivica Fox (Chloe Durant), Jimmy Jean-Louis (Doctor Bello), Genevieve Nnaji (Doctor Eniola), Stephanie Okereke-Linus (Bola Ayodeji), Bern Cohen (Doctor Bernstein), Ebbe Bassey-Manzuk (Nurse Helen Obi), Andrea Leigh (Doctor Diane), Tony Abulu (Doctor Lambo), Kemi (Angel Okonoko), Chief Oluduwa (Olumide Bakare). Written/Directed/Produced by Tony Abulu; Co-produced by Isiah Washington, Tunde Macalabi; Associate Producer, Caroline Okolo, Sumonu Bello-Osagie; Director of Photography, Scott St. John. (c) 2012 I waited too long for Doctor Bello to reach my neighborhood on Netflix, and now that it is here, […]

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Ojukokoro: Greed

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Singularity Media, House Gabriel Studios, BCI Studios present Associate Producer Charles Etubiebi (Andrew), Ali Nuhu (Jibril), Lord Frank (Big Chief), Seun Ajayi (Monday), Executive Producers, Hon. Oladipo Olaitan, Assoc. Producer, Queen Mortins,  Tope Tedela (Sunday), Charles Etubiebi Oke (The Manager), Emmanuel Ikubese (Accountant), Wale Ojo (Mad Dog Max), Somkele Idhalama (Shade),  Shawn Faqua ( Rambo), Sammy Eddi (D. J),  Cinematographer, Baba Agba; © 2016 They say,  don’t judge a book by its cover; I say in an extended metaphor, don’t

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The Fisherman’s Diary

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Kang Quintos Films presents A Kang Quintos Production, Enha Johenscott Films, Kong Quintus (Solomon), Faith Fidel (Ekah), Cosson Chinepah (Lucas), Ramsey Nouah (Anang Joe), Ndamo Damaris (Teacher Biblh), Neba Goodwill Awanta (Sule), Onyama Laura (Babara), Prince Subo (Mustaffa). Director of Photography, Rene Etta; Producer, Kong Quintus; Director/ Writer, Enha Johnscott. © 2020    This is a not-so-friendly tale of two brothers never seen in Nollywood pictures since The Burial of Kojo and equal only to the Biblical story of Cain and

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The Climb

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Netflix, Mars Films, France 2 Cinema,  Rhone-Alps Cinema present Ahmed Sylla (Samy Diakh) Alice Bolaide (Nadia), Nicolas Wanczycki (Jeff), Umesh Tamana (Johnny Le Sherpa) Waly Dia (Max), Kevin Razy (Ben), Maimouna Gueye (Mme Diak), Denis Mpunga (M. Diakhate) Mariama Gueye, Director, Ludovic Bernard, Writer, Olivier Ducray, Ludovic Bernard, Nadir Dendoune © 2017 What can’t any man do for the woman he loves? The climb is about such a man, Ahmed Sylla (Samy Diakh), a Senegalese-French twenty-six years old. He wagers

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He Even Has Your Eyes

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Nolita Cinema, Nexus Factory present Lucien Jean-Baptiste (Paul Aloka), Aissa Maiga (Salimatu), Sali for short, Zabou Breitman (Claira Mallet), Vincent Elbaz (Manu), Michel Jonasz (Mr. Vidal), Naidra Ayadi (Anna), Marie Philomene Nga (Mamita). Director of Photography, Colin Wondersman; Director, Lucien Jean-Baptiste; Produced by Tierry Ardisson, Sylvain Goldberg, Adrian Politowski, Nadia Khamlichi; Screenplay by Lucien Jean-Baptiste, Marie Francoise Colombani; Executive Producers,  Little Mountain Pictures (Belgium); Director of Production, Luc Martinage. © 2016 He Even Has Your Eyes is a laff riot.

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Catch.er

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Gbenro Ajibade (Sagun), Blossom Chukwujekwu (Brume), Omowunmi Dada (Eva Osaro), Alexx Ekubo (Tony Bello), Wofai Fada (Ireti), Beverly Naya (Mrs. Abby Bello), Tope Tedela (John Okoli), OC  Ukeje (Detective Komolafe). Writers Tunde Apalowo, Tari Ekiyor, Walter Taylaur; Executive Producers, Walter Taylaur, Kevin Taylaur, Jeffery Taylaur; Cinematography, Idowu Adedapo, Paul Gambit. © 2017 Catch.er provokes the thought of those detective novels, the Nick Carter types China Doll, Checkmate. Run, Spy, Run, we used to read and debate over the characters. I

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Just in Time

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LolaDee & Alfajiri Production present Sarah Hassan (Muthoni), Stycie Waweru (Ashley), Mawule Gavor (Kobena), Pierra Makena (Njeri), Kagwe Mungai (Brian). Director of Photography, Dolapo Adeleke; Screenwriter, Dolapo Adeleke; Producer, Sarah Hassan, Executive producer, Sam K. Wangech Wawera. © 2021 I’m out of the Transvaal and finding my way into the Kilimanjaro mountains’ game reserve in Kenya. I discovered this actress, this producer; she’s a drop-dead gorgeous woman. Pink in color; God built her like a woman: delicate, beautiful, and sumptuous

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Azali

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Ananse Entertainment present Ajetey Annan (Akatork), Peter Richeie (Razak), Ama K. Abebrese (Joan), Asana Alhassan (Aminah), Akofa Edjeani Aseidu (Rukaya), Mohamed Hafiz (Seidu), Ibrahim Alhassan (Baba Dauda) Ramatu Mohamed (Fatima), Tony Francis (Esther). Cinematographer, William Kojo Agbeti; Director, Kwabena Gyansah; Screenwriters, Kwabena Gyansah, Gwendelene Quartey; Producers, Sarah Dwommoh, Mansford Asante, Kwabena Gyansah. © 2018 Azali is not a glib production statement, as you would think. It tells a down-to-earth story that you would believe; has its genesis in Oluture and

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Namaste Wahala

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A Hamisha Daryani Ahuja Film/Forever Entertainment present Ini Dima Okoji (Didi), Ruslan Mumtaz (Raj), Richard Mofi Damijo (Ernest), Joke Silva (Shola), Osas Ighodara (Preemo), Anee Icha (Angie), Sujata Sehgal (Meera), Hamisha Daryani (Lela) Koye Kekere (Emma), Imoh Eboh (Jane), Screenplay Hamisha Daryani Ahuja/Temetope Bolade; Director, Hamisha Daryani; Producer, Hamisha Daryani; Director, Sunil Tiware; Executive Producers, Executive Producers, Sailesh Ahuja/ Hamisha Daryani Ahuja © 2020 Nollywood meets Bollywood right here in Namaste Wahala. The leading characters struggle to outperform each other.

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Vaya

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Rififi Pictures in  Association with Ladies and Gentlemen Films present Mncedisi Shanbangu (Madoda), Sihle Xaba (Nhlanhla), Sibusiso Msimanga (Nkulu), Zinkhitha Nyoka (Zanele), Azwile Chamane-Madiba (Zodwa), Warren Masemola (Zolani), Nomonde Mbusi (Thobeka), Jabulani Mthembu (Jabu), Emmanuel Gweva (Sabato), Lunga Radebe (Phone Guy). Associate Producers, Madoda Ntuli, Tshabalira Lebakeng, Anthony Mafela, David Majoka. Screenplay by Robbie Thorpe et al. Director of Photography, Kabelo Thathe Director, Akin Omotoso © 2016 This is a story about three South Africans making a trip to Johannesburg

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