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Mr. & Mrs.

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A Starking Productions present Nkem Awoh (Polycap), Patience Ozokwor (Monica), Okonwa Richard (Ejike) Pianka Patrick (Ifeoma), Stanley Ugochinyere (Chibuzor), Whitney (Chinaza). Screenplay, Charles Okonkwo, Glory Oviasuyi; Director of Photography, Ikeokwu Harry. C; Director, Darlington Ogbodo Kelechi; Producers/Executive Producer, Ifeoma Anekwe, Kelvin Anekwe. © 2025. I had to go back in time and watch Mr. Trouble (2018) to get a refreshing feeling of the two famous Nollywood screen partners, Nkem Owoh and Patience Ozokwor. The movie is one of the Nollywood […]

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Top Secret

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Nollywood Stars Tv, present St. Obi (Arnold), Liz Benson (Mrs. James), Enebeli Elebuwa (Messa), Ejike Asiegbu (Bimbo), George Davidson (George), Ireti Osayemi (Tonia), Femi Durojaiye (Nani), Omega Ojukwu (Bond), Enitan O.J, (Desmond), Gentle Jack (Jack). Director of Photography, Solomon Nwako; Associate Producer, Donald Okoli; Executive Producer, Ossy Affason; Producer Ossy Affason; Screenplay, Ikenna Ahikwe; Director, Tarilla Thompson. © 2005. Anywhere Scotland Yard has an assignment they always send their best. Every time I heard the name, Scotland Yard, in an

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If I’m President

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A High-Definition Film Studios production and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation present, Ayolola Ayoola (Zinachi Ohams) Joke Silver (Rakia), Bimbo Manuel (Elvis), Bryan Okwara (Timi), Rahama Sadau (Michelle Ohams), Rachel Bakam (show Host), Ayo Emmanuel (Man) Osas Iyamu (Bovi).  Cinematographer, Ifeanyi Iloduba; Director/Writer, Bright Wonder Obasi; Producers Bright Wonder Obasi, Chineye Obasi, Osas Iyamu, Nnadi, Dumkenenna. “If” is a conjunction used to introduce a conditional clause that expresses condition or possibility. It could be a noun or adverbial clause. In a

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Strange Attraction

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 Sonia Uche Production presents Maurice Sam (William), Sonia Uche (Nora), Ovunda Ihunwo (Desmond), Miracle Nebo Odaudo (Chioma). Director, Simon Chukwuemeka; Producer/Executive producer, Uche Nancy, Director of Photography, Chidie Okafor. ©2024. Strange Attraction, they Christened the show.  I rather not name it the way I see it. It’s a show, a show, to third power, and nothing more, nothing less. God, let Sonia don’t hate me for life for this. I have only been honest. Like every honest man you meet

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A vibrant scene from the African movie "Hey Dad" featuring joyful actors on a tropical beach.

Hey Dad

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Love Story Media present Majid Michel (Kenneth), Stan Nze (Jermaine), Angel Unigwe (Wilma), Blessing Obasi-Nze, Afolabi Laoye (Fred), Eucharia Okoye (Agatha). Writer, Adaezi Ibechukwu; Cinematographer, Oluwamayowa Lawrence (Dr. Lizzy); Associate Producer, Oluwamayowa Lawrence; Producer, Stan Nze; Executive Producers, Stan Nze/Blessing Obasi-Nze; Director, Iyke Osoko. © 2025. Me and Majid Michel have come a long way. Him in show business; me in reviewing business.  A relationship like a nosy neighbor watching a wayward next door wanton kid. A long way I

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Played

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 Premium Pictures Studios present Sonia Uche (Simisola), Timini Egbuson (Jameel), Chisom Agoawuike (Jessica), Thelma Nwosu (Betty, Jessica’s Mum), Ogbu Johnson (Richmond), Gift Igah (Ella). Story, Sonia Uche; Screenplay, Nnodiagu Linda; Director of Photography, Emaka Ezemonye; Producer/Executive Producer, Sonia Uche; Director, Great-Val Edochie. © 2025 In my reviews, I often mention my preference for one-word titles. One-word titles pique my curiosity, prompting me to seek out more information about the content behind the title.  It doesn’t say much and mostly anything,

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Half of A Yellow Sun

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Soda Pictures, Shareman Media Ltd, Present Thandie Newton (Olanna), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Odenigbo), Anika Noni Rose (Kainene), Joseph Mawle (Richard), John Boyega (Ugwu), Onyeka Onyenu (Mama), Babou Ceesay (Okeoma), Susan Wokoma (Amala), Jude Orhorha (Harrison), Jenevieve Nnaji (Miss Adebayo), Gloria Young (Mrs. Ozorbia), Wale Ojo (Chief Okonji), Oyo Lijadu (proof. Ezeka), Naya Amobi (Ariza), Zack Orji (Chief Azobia), This is an epic story of African descent, a period project. It could be in the class of Gone with the Wind (1939).

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Ghetto Dreamz

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Stingomania Entertainment presents Trybson Dudukoko (Dagrin), Kayode Odumosu (Dagrin’s Father), Rachel Oniga (Dagrin’s Mother), Doris Simeon Ademinokan Chichi), and Gabriel Afolayan (Onome). Director of Photography, Yemi Awoponle; Producer, Ope Banwo; Executive Producers, Ope Banwo, Bashiru Adeboyejo, Lateef Orisumbare; Director, Daniel Ademinokan; Producer/Screenplay by Ope Banwo. © 2011. This is the story of a young Yoruba rap singer whose blooming musical career was wilted by nature before reaching maturity. Compared to our American artists, Olaitan Oladapo Olaonipekun (Dagrin) is in line

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