Ordinary Fellows is a 2019 Nigerian coming-of-age drama film directed by Lorenzo Menakaya and Ikenna Aniekwe. It stars Wale Ojo, Ken Erics, Chiwetalu Agu and Somadina Adinma.[1] It’s a story of Youth and Restlessness, set against the back-drop of Nigerian academia and African myths.[2][3] It had its world premiere in Detroit, Michigan on 17 August 2019, at the African World Film Festival,[4] where it was recognized as Best Direction. It had its African premiere on 28 September 2019 at the Lights, Camera, Africa! Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.[5][6]
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| Screenplay by | Ebuka Njoku |
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| Produced by | Lorenzo Menakaya |
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| Cinematography | Femd Daniel |
| Edited by | Femd Daniel |
| Music by | Dekumzy |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Wale Ojo as Professor Jega
- Somadina Adinma as DJ Cash
- Oluchi Amajuoyi as Ify
- Chiwetalu Agu as Mr. Mgbu
- Ezinna Offor as Geraldine
- Ken Erics as Ekene
- Martins "MC4God" Neboh as Boogie
- Chen Emmanuel as Gozie
- Diamond Okoh as Ada
- Vivian Nwabueze as Dilichukwu
- Nnamdi Agbo as Cee Jay
- Uzoamaka Onuoha as Efya
- Nnamdi Kanaga as Nnamdi
Awards
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Notes |
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| 2019 | African World Film Festival | Best Direction | Won | |
| 2019 | Abuja International Film Festival | Outstanding Feature Film (Nigeria)[7] | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Watch Trailer for "Ordinary Fellows" starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Watch Trailer For "Ordinary Fellows" Starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics". MediaGuide.NG. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Watch the Trailer for Ordinary Fellows starring Wale Ojo, Ken Erics & Chiwetalu Agu". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Ordinary Fellows". Light Camera Africa!!!. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival returns to Muson Centre, Lagos this Friday » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
- ^ "Abuja film fest opens with fanfare, announces award nominees". Entertainment News | Celebrity News | Fashion and Style. Retrieved 2020-09-23.