Ik Ogbonna

African movie stars in a promotional image for film reviews and analysis.

Darima’s Dilemma

Leave a Comment / General, Reviews / By Ali Baylay

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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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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A Way Back Home

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Neighborhood Films presents Alex Ekubo (Tim Robert), Ik Ogbonna (George), Bimbo Manuels (Dr. Karen), Haille Sunney (Reno), Loveth Muna (Jojo). Producers, B. T. Thomas, Elung Brenda; Associate Producer, John Fashanu; Exec. Producer, Cynthia N. Ossai; Written/Director, B.T. Thomas. © 2018 I spent almost an hour looking at the gray screen in front of me after the last credit rolled on A Way Back Home. I did not know what narrative category I should grant this film. It has a

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