A Sunday Affair is a 2023 Nigerian Romantic written by Darrel Bristow Bovey, Directed by Walter Taylaur, and co-produced by Mo Abudu. The movie features Hilda Dokubo, Alex Ekubo, Oris Erhuero, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, and many others.[1]
| A Sunday Affair | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Walter Taylaur |
| Written by | Darrel Bristow-Bovey |
| Produced by | MO Abudu Inem King Sonia Nwosu Joshua Olaolu Heidi Uys |
| Starring | Dakore Egbuson-Akande Nse Ikpe-Etim Oris Erhuero Hilda Dokubo Uzor Osimkpa Chris Iheuwa |
| Cinematography | Malcolm Mclean |
| Edited by | Alex May |
| Music by | Kulanen Ikyo |
Production company | EbonyLife Films |
| Distributed by | EbonyLife |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Plot
editA Sunday Affair tells the story of a love triangle between two best friends, Uche (played by Nse Ikpe-Etim), Toyin (played by Dakore Egbuson-Akande), and Sunday (Played by Oris Erhuero). Both friends meet Sunday at different events and fall in love with him, each wanting to introduce the other to Sunday who is caught in the love web, and unable to choose between the friends. As fate may have it, Toyin was eliminated from the love triangle after battling with a fatal illness.[2][3]
Cast
edit- Nse Ikpe-Etim as Uche
- Dakore Egbuson-Akande as Toyin
- Oris Erhuero as Sunday
- Alexx Ekubo as Femi
- Hilda Dokubo as Mrs. Okwara
- Moses Akerele as Enigma
- Pamilerin Adegoke as young Toyin
- Eku Edewor as Mrs. Oyeyemi
- Juliet Jackson as Toyin's assistant
- Chris Iheuwa as Sam
- Uzor Osimkpa as Kelechi
- Ukeme Ekpe as Gynecologist
- Philippe Leporcher as Vance Packard
- Tonia Okojie as Art Buyer
- Jasmine Olarotimi as Young Uche
- Princess Chiamaka Ugbaja as Young Kelechi
- Abolad Anthony as Doctor[4][5]
Reception
editThe movie was perceived as the romantic drama that it is and was streamed amongst other Nollywood movies for 2023 Valentine's Day, this is associated with its release date of 14th February.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Emmanuel, Solution (17 February 2023). "Why 'A Sunday Affair' is my most challenging movie role yet – Dakore Egbuson". Premium Times NG. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Usaini, Nebianet (15 January 2023). "Netflix Debuts Official Trailer For 'a Sunday Affair'". Channels TV. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ Emmanuel, Solution (31 January 2023). "'A Sunday Affair', 'Before Valentines', 'The Plan' other Netflix titles in February". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Taylaur, Walter (14 February 2023), A Sunday Affair (Romance), Oris Erhuero, Dakore Akande, Moses Akerele, EbonyLife Films, EbonyLife TV, retrieved 12 February 2024
- ^ "A Sunday Affair | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "A SUNDAY AFFAIR… PEEP INTO COMPLICATED LOVE TRIANGLE". 18 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.