The Banker is a 2015 Nigerian drama film, produced and directed by Emem Isong and Ikechukwu Onyeka respectively. The film starred Mbong Amata, Maureen Okpoko, Belinda Effah and Seun Akindele. It premiered at Civic Center, Lagos on May 16, 2015.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Ikechukwu Onyeka |
| Screenplay by | Yinka Ogun |
| Produced by | Emem Isong Nsikan Isaac |
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| Edited by | Daniel Tom |
| Music by | George Nathaniel |
Production company | Royal Arts Academy |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
The story is centered on how female bankers use their sexuality to get optimal benefits from prospective customers. It also visits the circumstances and the emotional pain they go through in fulfilling corporate targets, while addressing the stereotypical understanding from in-laws, and women whose husbands deal with female bankers in Nigeria.
Plot
editChinwe (Mbong Amata) is a female banker who is pressured professionally to use any means possible to ensure wealthy male clients open monetary accounts, irrespective of their demands. Her future father-in-law is of the opinion that all female bankers are promiscuous and wouldn't approve her marriage to his son. This leads him to sending several of his wealthy friends as potential client to try to lure her to have sexual relationships with them, to see if she will stand her ground.
Cast
edit- Mbong Amata as Chinwe
- Ifeanyi Kalu as Kunle Jnr
- Emma Ayalogu as Kunle Snr
- Nichole Banna as Joke
- Donald Edet as Kunle's Gateman
- Nsikan Isaac as Helen
- Shina Ogunjumelo as Sir Nwade
- Gregory Ojefua as Obi
- Maureen Okpoko as Vivian
- Seun Akindele as David
- Belinda Effah as Daisy Aburi
Reception
editDespite having a 2.5 score on Nollywood Reinvented, It was heavily criticized for lacking "originality" and being "very predictable". The film was also described as being unrealistic in some instance, however the site noted that the introduction of Seun Akindele in the latter part of the film brought some form of life to it.[3]
On talkafricanmovies, a review site that either "recommends" or "ejects" films; The Banker was "recommended", with the writer praising its "straight-to-the-point" approach. However, it felt the direction of the script was not completely in tune with reality. It also posited that the story should have been more diverse, while also praising the portrayal by Seun Akindele in the film.[4]
References
edit- ^ "'The Banker', A New Royal Arts Academy Film, Starring Belinda Effah, Seun Akindele, Mbong Amata, Nsikan Isaac is Set to be Premiered!". Golden Icons. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Photos from The Banker Premiere". nollywoodaccess.com.
- ^ admin (19 June 2015). "The Banker". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "The Banker". talkafricanmovies.com. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2017.