Area Boys is a short Nigerian film released in 2007 in Nigeria and the UK, starring Eddie Kadi, Akeem Olatunbosun, Dele Awosile, Janet-Nicole Nzekwe and directed by Omelihu Nwanguma under Inspire Film & Media.[1][2][3]

Area Boys
Still image from the film
Directed byOmelihu Nwanguma
Screenplay byOladipo Agboluaje
Produced byInspire Film & Media
StarringEddie Kadi, Akeem Olatunbosun, Dele Awosile, Janet-Nicole Nzekwe
CinematographyMoncho Aldamiz
Edited byJames Norris
Music bySukjin Chang
Release date
  • 2007 (2007)
Running time
27 minutes
CountriesNigeria
United Kingdom

Synopsis

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Friends, Bode and Obi, are born and grow up in a world where corruption and greed override all else. They decide to cut ties with their boss because they want to establish their own business partnership to better fend against the corruption surrounding them. But their plans leak out before they begin when they plot to move against Charles Darwin and he finds out about it. Fleeing the city and Darwin, the pair discovers the true value of friendship.

Prizes

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References

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  1. ^ "Area Boys | African Film Festival, Inc".
  2. ^ "'New Nigeria Cinema' sparks Nollywood renaissance". www.cnn.com.
  3. ^ "BBC World Service - On Screen, Ocean's Thirteen". BBC. 13 June 2007.
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