Lagos Real Fake Life is a 2018 Nigerian comedy film directed by Mike Ezuruonye. The film stars Nollywood actors and actress such as Nedu Wazobia, Mercy Aigbe, Nonso Diobi, Annie Idibia, IK Ogbonna, MC Lively, Efe Irele[1] including Canadian-born Ghanaian actress, Hailliote Sumney. The film portrays the artificial lifestyles lived by certain individuals who visit or reside in Lagos,[2][3] mostly youths.[4]
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| Directed by | Mike Ezuruonye |
| Produced by | Mike Ezuruonye |
| Starring | Nedu Wazobia Mercy Aigbe Nonso Diobi IK Ogbonna Annie Idibia MC Lively Efe Irele Odunlade Adekola Hailliote Sumney Hadiza Gabon Uzee Usman Emmanuella Mark Angel |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ~ N30,000,000.00 |
Production
editThe film was produced by Swift Angel Production, and its total production budget was put at over 30 million naira.[5]
Plot
editThe film is based on true life scenarios, showing both true and fake lifestyles lived by some residents and visitors to the city of Lagos, Nigeria.[2][6]
Cast
edit- Nedu Wazobia
- Mercy Aigbe
- Nonso Diobi as Emeka
- Annie Idibia
- IK Ogbonna
- MC Lively
- Efe Irele
- Mike Ezuruonye as Chidi
- Rex Nosa
- Uzee Usman as Amina's brother
- Odunlade Adekola
- Mr. Jollof
- Josh2Funny as Okirika cloth seller
- Hailliote Sumney
- Hadiza Gabon as Amina
- Nikky Ufondu
- Emmanuella
- Mong Kalu
- Peggy Henshaw
Reception
editThe film was listed by The Cable as one of the top 10 movies for viewership over the weekend.[7] Some critics view the movie as being poorly acted and produced;[8] others, however, praised it for showcasing diversity and conveying a comic relief.[9] By November 2019, the movie had already made it to Netflix.[10][11]
Release
editIts director, Mike Ezuruonye, announced that the film would be released on February 16, 2018 to all cinemas in Nigeria.[1] The movie was premiered at Palm Mall, Lekki, Lagos on November 16, 2018.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Bada, Gbenga (May 10, 2018). "Mike Ezuruonye's comedy starring Odunlade Adekola and Emmanuella gets release date". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nigerian Blockbusters: 'Lagos Real Fake Life'". Film Link Africa. January 10, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Lagos Real Fake Life Review – Diversity At Its Peak". Vibe.ng. November 11, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Mike Ezuruonye: Nollywood movies will soon be nominated for the Oscars". Today NG. News Agenglcy of Nigeria. November 4, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Life in Lagos real fake life". The Nation. November 14, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Ngene, Christina (December 2019). "Nollywood Movie Lagos Real Fake Life Is Now On Netflix". Nollymania. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Awojulugbe, Oluseyi (November 24, 2018). "Lagos Real Fake Life… 10 movies you should see this weekend". The Cable. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Anaekwe, Adaeze (December 1, 2018). "Mike Ezuronye's Lagos Real Fake Life Movie Is An Insult To Nollywood". DN. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Oladele, Eniola (November 2, 2018). ""Lagos Real Fake Life" receives rave reviews from critics in private screening". NNN. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Okechukwu, Daniel (November 29, 2019). "THE ISLAND AND LAGOS REAL FAKE LIFE ARE NOW PLAYING ON NETFLIX". Culture Custodian. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Lagos Real Fake Life, Netflix USA". What's New On Netflix. December 13, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Awa, Omiko (November 18, 2018). "Lagos Real Fake Life exposes other seamy side of city". Guardian. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
External links
edit- Lagos Real Fake Life on Netflix
- Lagos Real Fake Life on Australian Classification