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Lobola Man

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Burnt Onion Productions presents Lawrence Maleka (Ace), Kwanele Mthethwa (Zandile), Sandile Mahlangu (Duke), Nimrod Nkosi (Mr. Zungu), Themblsie Matu (Aunt Miriam), Obed Baloyi (Uncle Long John), Sello Ramolahloane (Bra Biza), Sthandile Nkosi (Rachel), Thuli Nduvane (Mandy). Director, Thabang Moleya; Writer/Producer, Katleho Ramaphakela; Executive Producers, Katleho Ramaphakela, Rethabile Ramaphakela, Tshepo Ramaphakela; Director of Photography, Bradley Devine © 2024. When a young software developer, Duke (Sandile Mahlangu), a nerd and a whimper, scopes Ace (Lawrence Maleka) in a marketplace, it is no […]

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A Night in July

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Quantum Leap Productions, Omoni Oboli Production presents Uche Montana (Helen), Jenifer NNorugba (Mel), Eso Dike (Charles), Habiba (Inem), Helen Samuel (Arbitrator), Martin Ogbebor (Nsikak) © 2024 It was a battle of the best as Royal Arts Academy, producers of Something About You (2024), and Omoni Oboli TV, producers of A Night in July, vied for the talented Iso Dike. He is (Yemi) in Something About You and (Charles) in A Night in July. He is a tall fellow with an

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My Village People

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Film One Entertainment, Empire Entertainment, Huahua Media, Kountry Kulture Network, TMPL Motion Pictures, present Amaechi Muonagor (Ndio), Theresa Edem (Haggal), Venita Akpofure (Princess), Ada Ameh (Witch 2), Rachael Oniga (Witch), Nkem Owoh (Prof Pium), Charles Inojie (Uncle Jakpa), Fares Boulos (Roy), Akan Anani (Driver), Sofi Akalaji (Ame), Bovi Ugboma (Prince) Binta Ayo Mogaji (Witch 3), Mimi Onalaja (Mrs. Okafor), Francis Sule (Young Joe), Oge Amuta (stunning Beauty). Director, Niyi Akinmolayan; Screenplay, Bovi Ugboma; Producer, Winnie Okpapi; Cinematography, Adeoluwa Owu. ©

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Obara’M

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Film Trybe, Nancy Isime (Oluchi), Nkem Owoh (Humphery), Deyemi Okanlawo (Fedelis), Darasimi Nadi (Iheunaya), William Benson (Bishop). Director, Kayode Kasum; Executive Producers, Kayode Kasum, Kene Okwuosa, Dare Olaitan, Moses Babatope, Odunago Ewaniyi, Craig Shurn; Co-Executive Producers, Mimi Bartels, Adora Nwodo; Director of Photography, C.S. Ifeme; Screenplay, Stephen Okonkwo. © 2022. With all its dramatic twists, turns, and bumps, leaving behind a long trail of tears, Obara’M happily ends with a resolution not found in most productions. It ends excellently, with

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One Bad Turn

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Pearl & Paris Company with Destic World Entertainment presents Lota Chukwu (Mitchell), Shaffey Bello (Tambourine), Bobby Michaels (Femi), Enyinna Nwigwe (Roy), Roxy Antak (Paul), Ashafat Salamot (Bolanle), Funky Mallam (Shehu), Kechi Mango (Ike), Segun Mangunbe (Ike), Destiny Amako (Jenifer). Screenplay, Doris Areole; Assoc. Producer, Jude Legemah; Director of Photography, Abdulahi Yusuf; Producer, Bobby Michaels; Ex. Producers, Destic World Entertainment, Bobby Michaels, Director, Blessing Egbe. © 2022. In my earliest days in the United States of America, a friend, whom we

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The Bling Lagosians

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A Bolanle Austen-Peters Film in Collaboration with Swirl Films, Ornaments Productions Limited, Misa Productions and B2B Integrated Media present Elvina Ibru (Mopelola Halloway), Toyin Abraham (Dunni Fernandez), Broda Shaggi (Shaggi), Sharon Ooja (Tokunboh), Jide Kosoko (Baba Eko), Alexx Ekubo (Nnamdi), Bisola Aiyeola (Kiki Princewill), Tanan Adelana (Kaima), Osas Ighodaro (Demidun Holloway), Monalisa Chinde (Ngozi Gomez), Jimmy Odukoya (George) Gbenga Titiloye (Akin Hollway), Denola Grey (Venya). Director, Bolanle Austen-Peters; Director of Photography, Adekunle ‘Nodash’ Adejuyigbe; Screenwriter, Anthony Kehinde Joseph; ©2019. African

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New Love

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Simony Production presents Olu Jacobs (Sir Louis), Van Viker (Nick), Jackie Appiah (Louisa), Tonto Dikeh (Biola), Chinozie Okoli (Ebie), Screenplay/Director, Tchidi Chikere (dgn); Director of Photography, Wale Adediran, Producer/Executive Producer, Sylvester Obadigi. © 2018 A scene in this movie reawakened a long shut-off desire to write a novel about my Mallam father’s “self-righteous” character. He always told me that men, especially Islamic believers, don’t cry. I’m soft and usually shed a tear or two in the most pitiful situations. Yet

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Adire

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 Kehinde Bankole (Adire), Yvonne Jegede (Salewa), Mike Afolarin (Deji), Femi Branch (Mide) Ifeanyi Kalu (Thomas), Yemi Blaq (Captain), Kelechi Udegbe (Tobi), Idowu Philips Funlola Aofiyebi (Folashade), Ibrahim Chatta (Tega), Onyinye Odokoro (Abeni)Damilola Ogunsi (Ope), Tomi Ojo (Simi), Kelechi Udegbe (Tobi). Writer, Jack’kenneth Opukeme; Producers, Barbara Babarinsa, Mimi Bartels; Executive Producers, Kene Okwuosa, Moses Babatope; Cinematographer, Emmanuel Igbekele; Director, Adeoluwa Owu. ©2023. I like movies named after a single character. It challenges us to analyze the character’s traits, relationships, and development

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Dinner

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Sidomex Universal, 567 Entertainment, New Black Elite Films, present Okey Uzoeshi (Mike Okafor), Keira (Diane Bassey), Enyinna Nwigwe (Adetunde George Jr.), Kahinde Bankoli (Lola Coker), Deyemi Okanlawon (Richard ‘Richie’ Boyo), Richard Mofe Damijo (Adetunde George Sr.), Iretiola Doyle (Elizabeth A George), Ini Dima Okojie (Jane Ifeoma Odogu), Charles Inojie (Airport Guard). Director/Writer/Producer Jay Franklyn Jituboh; Cinematographer Mohammad Atta Ahmed. © 2016. By Google’s definition, dinner is a formal meal at a table, preferably in the evening, with family members, friends,

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Soweto Blaze

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33 Films and Mindset Concept Production House, The African Motion Picture Alliance, and The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa, in Association with Indigenous Films, present Matli Mohapeloa (Mo), Damphu More (Thandi), Sydney Ndlovu (Dill), Sello Sebotsani (Lebo the Lion), Palesa Mosia (Henchwoman/Albino) Nyeleti Khoza (Pickle) Director, Bradley Katzan; Producers, by Shaun Anidoo, Sibusiso, Ngobeni, Lungelo Nxele, Bradley Katzen; Executive Producers Shaun Naidoo, Sibusiso Ngobeni, Lungelo Nxele; Director of Photography, Sanele Mgobhozi, © 2024. The highest purple grade

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