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Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman

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 EbonyLife presents A Biyi Bandele Film,Odunlade Adekola (Elesin Oba), Odunlade Adekola, (Praise Singer), Omowunmi Dada (Bride), Shaffy Bello  (Iyaloja), Michael Okorie (Adenkule), Jide Kosoko (Sergeant Amusa), Mark Elderkin (Simon), Jenny Stead (Jane), Kevin Ushi (Joseph), Deyemi Okanlawon (Olunda), Ajoke Siva (Madam Bola). Screenplay, Biyi Bandele; Executive Producer, Mo Abudu; Producers, Judith Audu, James Amuta, Adeola Osunkojo, Quinty Pillay; Director, Biyi Bandele; Director of Photography, Lance Newer. © 2022 “Death and the King’s Horseman can be fully realized only through an […]

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Nairobi Half Life

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One Fine Day Films present, in cooperation with Ginger Ink Films, in Association with D.W Akademie, present Joseph Wairimu (Mwas), Olwenya Maine (Oti), Shix Kapyenga (Amina), Muganbi Nthiga (Cederic), Paul Agola (Mose) Abubakar Mwuenda (Dingo). Director, David’ Tush’ Gitonga; Writers, Billy Kahora, Potash Charles Mathathia, Samuel Munene, Sarah Mwihaki; Producers, Sarika Hemi Lakhani, Tom Tykwer, Ginger Wilson; Directors of Photography, Christian Almesberger, Lawrence Kinani, Meshack Oduor, Violet Otindo. © 2012. One will first wonder what the meaning of half-life is.

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Subira

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Brenda Wairimu (Subira), Tirath Padam (Taufiq), Ali Mwangola (Adam Hussein), Zenat Ali Omar (Young Subira), Nice Githing (Mwana), Inya Shee (Older Noor), Susan Kadide (Bibi), Abubakar Mwenda (Ali), Fatu Hassan (Fatima), Director, Sippy Chadha, Produced by Vibeke Muasya, Sippy Chadha; DOP, Talib Rasmussen, DFF; Executive Producer, PervinderSingh Chadha; Associate Producer Karan Chadha; © 2018 The relationship between father and daughter is a mystery unknown to humankind. Ask a three-year-old daughter in a household who she’ll want to marry when she

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Lockdown

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FilmOne Entertainment, Sneeze Films, CEM Media, and iFactory present Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Dr. Njoku), Sola Sobowale (Mrs. Adeogun), Nobert Young (Dr. Fred), Tony Umez (Martins), Ben Touitoui (Kunle), Peter Okoye (As himself), Jerry Amilo (Kabiru Musa), Charles Awurum (Papa Sunny), Chioma Apotha (Chidinma), Fareboulous Oyibo Rebel (Mr. Omar Samir), Inidima Okojie (Angela), Sunday Akpobasa (Sunny) Imem Inwang (Funke). Screenplay, Moses Inwang, Melanie Oghene, Noble Emmanuel (Femi), Musa Jeffery David; Director of Photography, KC Obijulu; Producers, David Oruotor, Moses Inwang; Associate

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Coming From Insanity

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FilmOne Distribution and Productions, The Movement Pro. Pictures Aesthetics Of Filmmaking, Bank of Industry-Nollyfund, A Ibidolapo Ajaye Production present Gabriel Afolayan (Kossi), Damilola Adegbite (Oyin), Sani Danja (Abubakar), Bolanle Ninalowo (Rocky), Udoka Oyeka (Toye), Wole Ojo (Femi), Sharon Ooja (Sonia), Adeolu Adefarasin (Emmanuel), Wolo Ojo (Mr. Martin)Sambasa Nzeribe (Det. Hammed), DJ Izybeatz (Kachi), Femi Dayo Akinboro (Muhtar), Adore Akande (Mrs. Martin), Tina Mba (Police Captain), Adekola Odunlade (Cabo). Writer/Director, Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo; Producer, Ibidolapo Ajayi; Director of Photography, Daniel Ehimen.

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Collision

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A Fabien Martorell  Film presents Langley Kirkwood (John Graser), Zoey Sneedon (Nicki), Mpho Sebeng (Thando), Vuyu Dabula (Bra Sol), Tessa Jubar (Diane Gresar), Samke Makhoba (Palesa), Pheelo Kotelo (Wiseman), Siphesihle Vazi (Cecil), Shehanela Maesela (Agnes), Thamsanga Booi (Adze). Executive Production, Brigid Olen, Mark Myers, Daisy Hamilton, Clifford Elk, Patrick Bauwen, Sean Cameron Michael. Producers, Neo Baloyi, Fabien Martorell, Siphosethu Tshpu. Director of Photography, Ofentse Nwase, Tiyane Nyembe. © 2022 Collision is a South African film. It has two distinct storylines

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2 Weeks In Lagos

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Balmin Gilead Movie Productions, in Association with True Vine Productions, present Mawuli Gavor (Ekijeme), Beverly Naya (Lola), Efe Irele (Teniola), Toyin Abraham (Kemi), Shaffe Bello (Mrs. Makinde), Jide Kosoko (Dr. Makinde), Tina Mba (Sisi Toyin), Deyemi Okalawan (Joshua), Uto Rosman (Wande), Joke Silva (Mrs. Chukwuemeka), Okey Uzoeshi (Charlie), Producer, Kathryn Fasegha;  Sarah Lawal; Cinematographer, Ken Attoh; Screenplay Kathryn Fasgha. © 2019 There isn’t much to 2 Weeks in Lagos even as it lined up the best of the Yoruba best

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Oloibiri

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Rightangle Productions presents Olu Jacobs (Timpiri), Richard Mofi Damijo (Gunpowder), William R. Moses (Powell), Taiwo Ajai Lycett (Ibiere), Ivie Okujaye (Chisom), Bradley Gordon (Dobra), Ifeanyi Williams (Boname), Dayton Sinkia (Azu), Michael Walker (Rex Sheen). Director, Curtis Graham; Producer, Rogers Ofime; Executive Producer, Oge Neliaku; Writer, Samantha Iwowo. © 2016 Oloibiri is a vigilante justice against the Nigerian Government and the oil corporates stealing their natural resources with no equal reward. Oloibiri isn’t about hostage and ransom crises like we experienced

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Ayinla

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A Tunde Kelani Film presents Lateef Adedimeji (Ayinla), Adebowale Adedayo (Bayowa), Ade Laoye (Jaiye), Omowunmi Dada (Deborah), Bimbo Manuel (Uncle Sam), Kunle Afolayan (Ajala), Abdul Wasiu Oliya (Ajasa), Jumoke Odetola(Kemi), Bimbo Ademoye (Fali). Screenplay, Ade Adeniji; Executive Producers, Kunle Afolayan, Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, Idowu Obasa, Tayo Oladimeji, Kunle Adebiyi, Oluwatoyin Adewumi; Associate Producers, Jide Bello, Seun Alli; Producer, Jode Osiberu; Director, Tunde Kelani; Director of Photography, Lukman Abdulrahman. © 2021 This movie is inspired by the life and times of

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The Man of God

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Bolanle Austen-Peters Production presents Akan Nnani (Samuel Obalolu), Olumide Oworu (Daniel Obalolu), Jude Chukwuma (Prophet Josiah Obalolu),  Echuria Anunobi (Rev. Mrs. Gift Asogue), Osas Ighodaro (Teju Williams), Dorcas Shola Fapson (Rekya Danbo), Atlanta Bridget Johnson (Joy Obah), Mawuli Gavor (Pastor Zack). Executive Producers, Bolanle Austen-Peters, Yemi Adowu, Muritala Ibrahim, ChrisUbosi, Osanemo Fayemiwo, Kemi DaSilva-Ibru; Asso. Producers, Daniel Olaoluwa, Yakubu Yahya; Director of Photography, Lance Gewa; Screenplay, Shola Dada; Director, Bolanli Austen-Peters. © 2022 The Man of God is more of

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