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Tina Mba

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Half of A Yellow Sun

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Soda Pictures, Shareman Media Ltd, Present Thandie Newton (Olanna), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Odenigbo), Anika Noni Rose (Kainene), Joseph Mawle (Richard), John Boyega (Ugwu), Onyeka Onyenu (Mama), Babou Ceesay (Okeoma), Susan Wokoma (Amala), Jude Orhorha (Harrison), Jenevieve Nnaji (Miss Adebayo), Gloria Young (Mrs. Ozorbia), Wale Ojo (Chief Okonji), Oyo Lijadu (proof. Ezeka), Naya Amobi (Ariza), Zack Orji (Chief Azobia), This is an epic story of African descent, a period project. It could be in the class of Gone with the Wind (1939). […]

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U-Turn

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Studio 6 Multimedia Ltd., Gabriel Afolayan Films presents Gabriel Afolayan (Chuwkwu), Ebun Olayede (Kamoru), Jide Kosoko (Circle man), Adunni Ade (Amoke, Paraga Seller), Nobert Young, Muyiwa Adegoka, Toyosi Adesanya (Canteen Woman), Gloria Anozie (Mama), Ogundairo Foloruns (Vulcanizer), Bode Jolaoso (Tout), Jumoke George, Tina Mba, Ivie Okujaye, Wole Ojo, Moji Afolayan, Olayiwola Screenplay, Bukola Awoyemi, Abibat S. Ayinde, Biodun Jimoh, Gabriel Afolayan; Producers, Gabriel Afolayan, Harrison Abgoifoh; Cinematography, David Wyte. © 2022 Even as a water-down claim, a title used all

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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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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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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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Alter Ego

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Sidomex Universal &Sneeze Films present Omotola Jalde Ekehinde (Ada Igwe), WoLe Ojo (Timothy), Esther Exibio (Zika), Emem Inwang (Aisha), Tin Mba (psychotherapist), Jide Kosoko (Landlord), Kunle Remi (Daniel). Moses Inwang; Director of Photography, Sysom Gnawni; Director, Moses Inwang; Producers, Moses Inwang, Esther Eyibio; Executive Producer, Sysom Gnawni. ©2017 In her 2017 film, Temple of Justice (2008), Omotola Jalade Ekehinde’s character, Kamsi, provides pro bono legal services for disparaged and disadvantaged widows in the Lagos Nigerian community. She is astute in

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Tango With Me

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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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Gold Statue

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A Tade Ogidan Film, A Grand Media Projects Production presents Kunle Remi (Chika), Gabriel Afolayan (Wale), Richard Mofi-Damjo (Mr. Esho), Sola Sobowale (Mrs. Grace Esho), Tina Mba (Magistrate), Nobert Young (Anta), Rycardo Agbor (Capon), Ali Baba (Mr. Manuel),  Cinematography, Jonathan Gbemuotor; Executive Producers, Adeyeloye Lipede; Lyanju Lipede, Richard Mofi-Damijo; Producer and Screenwriter, Tode Ogidan; Associate Producer, Richard Mofi-Damijo, Sola Sobowale, Teju Babyface, Francis Orwochei, Victoria Odiomba, Kunle Afolayan, Judith Ogodu. Executive Producer, Yanju Lipede, Adeyeloye, Lipede, Richard Mofi-Demajo, Moses Babatope.

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Nigerian Prince

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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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In Line

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Firepix Studios presents Uzo Arukwe (Debo Devi), Chris Attoh (David), Adesua Etomi-Wellington (Kate), Tina Mba (Debo Mum), Patrick Oke Jr (Adekunle), Siki Osei (Bella). Producer, Joy Aiyegbeni; Executive Producers, Chichi Ozoemena/Chinyere Ozoemena; Cinematography by Adekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe; Director, Tope Oshin; Screenplay by Temitope Bolade/Temitope Akinbode/ Diche Onunwa; Story by Isaac Opara. © 2017 Debo Devi (Uzo Arukwe) comes from prison for the murder of his father for beating on his mum (Tina Mba).   Six years in jail in modern times

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