Bimbo Manuel

African movie critic reviewing top African films for movie enthusiasts and fans.

If I’m President

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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Blood Vessel

Netflix Presents Playnetwork Studios Productions, Adaobi Dibor (Oyin), David Ezekiel (Abbey), Sylvester Ekanem (Tekena), John Setor Dumelo (Commander John Abe), Katrina Ataman (Anya), Francis Duru (Pere), Alexis Ebi (Bibi), Jidekene Achufusi (Boma), Levi Chikere (Degbe) Bimbo Manuel (Ebiye), Fares Boulos (Dimitre) Pere Oghenemaro Egbi (Captain Qudus) Obinna Christian Okenwa (Olutu), Alex Cyr Budin (Igor), Director, Moses Inwang; Writers, Musa Jeffery David, Justin Dix, Jordan Prosser; Executive Producer, Charles Okpaleke; Producers, Agozie Uzo Ugwu, Steven Matusko, Fafa Bello-Osagie; Original story, Charles

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Ijogbon

 Kap Motion Pictures, Golden Effects present Fawaz Aina (Omooba), Ebiesuwa Oluwaseyi (Ranti), Kayode Ojuolape (Jamiu), Ruby Akubueze (Oby), Yemi Shodimu (Principal), Bimbo Manuel (Kabiesi), Sam Dede (Rev. Sangodoyin), Yemi Solade (Chief Owonifaari), Gregory Ajefua (Teju) Femi Branch, (Banjo), Femi Adebayo (Head of Amotekun), Gabriel Afolayan (Broda Kasali), Funky Mallam (Kafachan), Bolaji Amusan (Alabi), Tana Adelana (Mama Oby), Adunni Ade (Chidera). Director, Kunle Afolayan; Writers, Tunde Babalola, Kunle Afolayan; Producer, Kunle Afolayan; ©2023 I always quiver to my bones when I

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Ayinla

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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Gone

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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King of Boys: The King’s Return

Kemi  Adetiba Visuals presents, Sola Sobuwale (Eniola Salami), Charles Charley Boy Oputa (Odudubariba), Richard Mofi Damijo (Reverend Ifeanyi), Paul Samba (Nurudeen Gobir), Titi Kuti (Ade Tiger), Ill Bliss (Odogwu Malay), Aare Akinwande (Akin Lewis), Toni Tones (Young Eniola), Nse Ikpe Itim (Jumoke Randle), Efa Iwara (Dapo Banjo), Bimbo Manuel (Habib Mogaji), Deyemi Okanlawn (Adetola Fashima), Tope Olowaniyan (Aisha Banjo), Brutus Richard (Boxer). Screenwriter/Director, Kemi Adetiba; Executive Producer, Kemi Adetiba; Producers, Remi Adetiba, Kemi Adetiba, Joy Nnamdi-Yusuf; Director of Photography, Kagho

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Tango With Me

Brickwall Communications Ltd, Jungle Filmworks Inc. presents Genevieve Nnaji (Lola), Benjamin Joseph (Uzo), Bimbo Manuels (Counselor), Bimbo Akintola (Sandra), Tina Mba (Mrs. Jibike Bankole-Smith), Joke Silva (Lola’s Mother). Producer/Director, Mahmood Ali-Balogun; Screenplay, Femi Kayode; Director of Photography, Keith Holland. © 2011 ‘Trying times’ in marriage can be a formidable bridge to cross. A couple lying side by side with each other in bed. Both mute, looking and counting the quiet rotation of the ceiling fan. They are both disconsolate and

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Seven

Film One, Remote Productions, presents Efa Iwara (Kolade), Richard Mofe-Damijo (Ejiro), Bimbo Manuel (Mr. Tayo), Daddy Showkey (Croaker), Patrick Diabuah (Bassey), Uche Nwaefuna (Efe), Eriakha Edgar (Tega), Tomi Odunsi (Wando) Koffi Tha Guru (Tosin), Sadiq Daba, Gregory Ojefua (Samir). Written/Directed Toshin Igho; Producers, Don Amope, Bryan Dike; Executive producers, Toshin Igho, Olubianga Obadina, Chioma Ude, Ash Hamman; Director of Photography, Toshin Igho. (C) 2019                    “Death is for the living and not for the dead so much.” Gates of Heaven

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Nigerian Prince

AT&T Productions present Antonio Bell (Eze), Chinaza Uche (Pius), Tina Mba (Grace), Bimbo Manuel (Smart), Toyin Oshinaika (Baba), Craig Scott (Wallace), Ebbe Bassey (Mercy), Crystabel Goddy (Bimbo), Omar Maskati (Raju). Screenplay by Faraday Okoro/Andrew Long; Executive Producers, Spike Lee/Sam Pollard; Co-Producer, Andrew Long; Director of Photography, Sheldon Chau. © 2018 Nigerian Prince is in the same territory as the Hollywood blockbusters, Catch Me if You Can (2002) and American Hustle (2013). The three movies present wunderkind con artists never seen

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93 Days

Steven Gukas Films, Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions, Michelangelo Productions, Native Filmworks Production, in association with Koga Studios, presents, Danny Glover (Dr. Benjamin Ohiaeri), Bimbo Akintola (Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh), Francis Onwochei (Dr. Amos Abaniwo), Somkele Idhalama (Dr. Ada Igonoh), The Ambassador (Sola Oyebade), Patrick Oliver Sawyer (Keppy Ekpenyong), Tina Mba (Yewande Adesina. Producer, Bolanle Austen-Peters; Director of Photography, Yinka Edwards. © 2016 After the Fajr prayer one morning, the Mallam of the madrasa I attended summoned the Muslims. He announced that a

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