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Omo Ghetto: the Saga

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Scene one Productions presents Funke Akindele Bello (Lefty), Chioma Akpotha (Chummy Choko), Eniola Badmus (Busty), Bimbo Thomas (Nikky), Deyemi Okanlawon (Stone), Alex Ekubo (Obi Wire), Akah Nnani (Mario), Zubby Michael (Aza), Ayo Makum (Dafi), Blossom Chukwujekwu (Inspector Dede), Tina Mba (Mrs. Benson) Femi Jabobs (Fred). Directors, JJC. Skillz/ Funke Akindele Bello; Director of Photography, John Demps;  Executive Producers Abdul Rasheed Bello; Producer, Wendy Imasuen; Script, Funke Akindele Bello/Yina Adebayo/Collins Okoh. ©2020 I am reviewing the third Nollywood film about twins. […]

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Darima’s Dilemma

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Royal Arts Academy presents Majid Michel (Joshua), Mbong Amata (Darima), Mbong Amata (Dise), Ik Ogbonna (Tom), Cassandra Odita (Mrs. Bassey), Alex Ayalogu (Mr. Bassey), Ihhoma Nwigwe (Tessy). Story by Emem Isong; Screenplay, Bola Aduwo/ Koko Benson/Rita Onwurah; Director of Photography, Austin Nwaolie; Director, Lancelot OduwaImasuen; Producer/Executive Producer, Mbong Amata. ©2014 After watching five percent of this film, I guessed who the writer could be for some reason. Have I not gotten used to the preachy and sketchy dialogue of Emem

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Knocking on Heaven’s Door

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Royal Arts Academy &Achivas Entertainment Production present Majid Michel (Tom), Ini Edo (Brenda), Blossom Chukwujekwu (Moses), Adesua Etomi (Debbie), Robert Peters (Pastors). Story by Emem Isong; Screenplay by Vivian Chiji; Director of Photography, Robert Peters; Director, Desmond Elliot; Executive Producer, Achivas Entertainment; Producers, Emem Isong/Ini Edo. ©2014 Knocking on Heaven’s Door is the most popular song in US entertainment history. The music has been used over dozen times by various artists. And about two or more films have been named

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Unroyal

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Matilda Lambert Production present, Matilda Lambert (Boma), Ik Ogbonna (Prince Leonard), Blossom Chukwujekwu (Dr. Tobi), Linda Osifo (Nemi), Emem Inwang (Matilda), Pete Edochie (King of Okirka), Shaffey Bello (Queen of Okirika), Okon Imeh Bishop (Kala), Chinenye Nnebe (Awajinma), Santoye (Prince Santoye), Femi Adebayo Salami (Yoruba Suitor). The story, Matilda Lambert; Screenplay, Christabella Ike Mary Jane Okonkwo; Producer/Executive Producer, Matilda Lambert; Director, Moses Inwang, Director of Photography, Imeh Frank Emmanuel. © 2020 Unroyal. In 1936, King Edward V111 rejected the crown

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The Lost Cafe

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Peridot Entertainment & Cinema Kpatakpata present Tunde Aladase (Ose), Omatta Udafor (Hakeem), Tarje Lien (Oldman Thorkell), Ann Njemanze (Ose’s mother), Anders Lidin Hansen (Eirik), Jenny Bonden (Sunniva), Belinda Effah (Efe), Anita Daniels (Dora). The story,  Regina Udalor; Screenplay, Ifesisinnachi  Okoli-Okpagu;  Director of Photography, Baba Agba/Ifeanyi Iloduba; Executive Producer, Akor Udalor;  Producer, Regina Udalor; Director, Kenneth Gyang. © 2018 Dunhill hotel on North Tryon Street in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, is spooked. There is a ghost on the ninth floor named

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The Gift

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Kumekucha, USAID, Feed The Future, Africa Lead present, Ibrahim Osward (Mashoto), Monica Sizya (Lightness), Jacob Steven (Kidevu), Martin White (Nunda), Akashi Mtenda (Vuli), Amir Abdallah (Shaba), Beatrice Taisamo (Fatuma). Director, Jordan Riber; Producers, John Riber, Louise Riber, Jordan Riber; Associate Producer, Louise Kamin; Screenplay, Andrew Whaley, Jordan Riber; Director of Photography, Talib Ramussen (DFF). Of all names in the world, why could a writer name a lead character in a screenplay, “Lightness?” Is this coincidence, or is the writer beckoning

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Amandla

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Gravel Road Distribution Group & Firegrass Films present, Lemogang Tsipa (Impi), Thabiso Masote (Young Impi), Thabo Andrew Rametsi, (Nkosana) Bahlen Mashnini (Young Nkosana), Lisa Van Deventer (Elizabeth), Jeanique Fourie (Young Elizabeth), Edward Horn (Jakob) Nqobile Sipambla (Nomusa), Ncibijana Madlala (Bangizwe), Zondwa Njokweni (Alina). Director of Photography, Justus De Jager; Screenplay/Director, Nerina De Jager; Producers, Riaan Van Der Wart, Greig Buckle, Jerrod De Jong; Executive Producers, Riaan Van Der Wart. © 2022.  Amandla is about an odyssey of two brothers, Impi

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Fatuma

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 Beatrice Taisamo (Fatuma), Ayoub Bombwe (Mwanyusi), Cathrine Credo (Neema), Kathum Maldad (Senyinge), MacDonald Haule (Kidevu), Tish Abdallah (Sheena), Sudi Muhamedi (Ali), Producer/ Director, Jordan Riber; Director of Photography, Talib Rasmussen; Screenwriters, Andrew Whatey, Jordan Riber; Producers, John Riber, Lousie Riber. © 2018 Fatuma is a pastoral story. It’s about a corn-farming family of Mwanyusi (Ayoub Bombwe) and his wife Fatuma (Beatrice Taisamo) and their teenage daughter, Neema (Cathrine Credo). Like every pastoral story, the struggle for survival could be precarious

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Atlantics

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Arte France presents, Abdou Balde (Cheik), Babakar Silla (Omar), Mame Bineta Sane (Ada), Babakar Samba (Perf Ada), Astou Ndiaye (Mere Souleiman), Arame Fall Faye (Mere Ada), Aminata Kane (Fanta). Ibrahim Mbaye (Mustapha), Nicole Sougou (Dior), Mariama Gassama (Mariama) Director of Photography, Claire Mathon; Director, Mati Diop. © 2019 I love Atlantics. This macabre tale of young African immigrants crossing their way to Europe by sea, and all perished. Their ghosts come back to get even with those who caused their

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Gone

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A Blue Pictures Studio Production, in conjunction with Leon Global Media, presents Sam Dede (Ani), Gabriel Afolayan (Ayorchukwu), Sella Damasus (Ngozi), Bimbo Ademoye (Anu), Gbenga Titiloye (Phili), Bimbo Manuel (Coach Samson), Sophie Alakija (Zainab). Screenwriter/Director, Daniel Ademinokan; Director of Photography, Tawo Adeleye, Richard Mabiaku;  Producers, Joy Odiete, Daniel Ademinokan, Oluseyi Asurf; Executive Producer, Joy Odiete, Marvelous Efe Odiete. © 2021 Here is a riveting story I could bring to you this Christmas season. Gone is a movie for all family

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