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Our Love

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KwaZulu Natal Film Commission, The Final Chapter Productions Studios, Department of Trade, Industries and Competition, Durban Film Office present Faneli Zulu (Joe), Lungelo Mpangase (Nozi), Hungani Ndlovu (Kags), Simo Magwaza (Moses), Mbali Maphumulo (Irene), Melusi Yeni (Vusi), Hope Mbhele (Jessie). Director, Zuko Nodada; Screenwriter, Steven Pillemer; Producers, Thandeka Nodada, Zuko Nodada, Steven Pillemer’ Assoc Producers, Mpumezo Mathibe KaVuzane; Executive Producers, Thami Zondi, Steven Pillemer. © 2023. This movie is named after, well not after, but called the same as Nat […]

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Tokunbo

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RamseyFilms, and Sozo Films Productions present Gideon Okeke (Tukunbo), Darasimi Nadi (Nike), Adunni Ade (Iya Mulika), Funlola Aofiye (Folashade), Majid Michel (Raymond/Agba), Chide Mokeme (Gaza), Tosin Adeyemi (Lisa), Michael Smith (Bankole Smith), Stanley Chubunna (Chukwudi), Ivie Okujaye (Aziba). Director, Ramsey Nouah; Written by Todimu Adegoke, Thecia Uzozie; Producers, David Karanja, Chris Odeh, and Joy Odiete; Cinematography, Mohammad Atta Ahmed. © 2024. Tokunbo’s character, whose name the claim of this movie is named after, reminds me of the diehard character in

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A Soweto Love Story

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Quizzical Pictures presents Lunga Shabalala (Sandile), Duduzile Nglobo (Bongakaile), Zenelisphesihle Sparky Xulu (Menzi), Ray Neo Buso (Sky), Motsoaledi Setumo (Sente), Montedebo Romodibe (Dina), Sihle Ndaba (Penny) Skhumba Hlophe (Lunga), Didintle Khunou (Kelze), Monye Knupi (Bridgette. Director, Rolisizwe Nikiwe; Screenplay, Darrel Bristow-Bovey, Zelipa Zulu; Executive Producers, Harriet Gavshon, Odirile Mekwa, JP Potgierla; Producer, Siphiwe Hlabangane; Director of Photography, Kabelo Thathe. © 2024. The producers of Soweto Love Story assert their narrative draws inspiration from Naija Christmas (2021). The similarities are so

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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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