The Vendor is a 2018 Nigerian nollywood comedy film written, produced and directed by Odunlade Adekola,[1] winner of the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in a Comedy.[2][3][4][5] The official trailer for the movie was released in August 2018 whilst the movie got its cinema release on 7 September 2018,[6] with a run time of 102 minutes.[7][8] The film premiered on Netflix on 27 December 2019.[9][10]
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| Directed by | Odunlade Adekola |
| Written by | Odunlade Adekola |
| Produced by | Odunlade Adekola |
| Starring | Odunlade Adekola Adunni Ade Jide Kosoko |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | Nigerian |
Plot
editThe film starred Odunlade Adekola as Gbadebo, a local newspaper vendor suffering from Entitlement syndrome. He is unsatisfied with his life and considers his present status and a lot of the people he interacts with daily to be less than him. He blames his lack of ambition and success that pervades his environment, but the reality is that he is a lazy man that prefers to spend his days complaining and putting down the honest efforts of those around him.
Gbadebo somehow lands a position as Morayo's driver, a young wealthy lady, played by Adunni Ade. However, his high level of indiscipline makes it impossible for him to work for long in this new job before getting into some serious trouble. However, he finally made it, when he met his wealthy biological father.[11]
Cast
edit- Odunlade Adekola as Gbadebo / Godwin
- Adunni Ade as Morayo
- Jide Kosoko as Akinwunmi
- Eniola Ajao as Tinuade
- Ireti Osayemi
- Kayode Olasehinde as Babasade
- Tunde Bernard as Emeka
- Bolaji Amusan as Lasisi
- Gbenga Oladunni as Mr. Taiwo
- Korede Ibrahim as Jegede
- Adewale Adebayo as Gateman
- Olanrewaju Adeyemi as Mr. Lanre
- Funmi Bank Anthony as Pastor
- Olajuwon Awe as Daisi
- Aderinoye Babatunde as B.J.
- Adetutu Balogun as Lady
- Nike Hamzat as Folawunmi
References
edit- ^ Bada, Gbenga (2018-09-05). "'The Vendor' Odunlade Adekola's new comic movie gets release date". Pulse NG. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "AMVCA 2018 : Adekola Odunlade, Omotola Ekeinde win best actor, actress". Vanguard News. 2018-09-01. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
- ^ Sanusi, Sola (2018-09-02). "Omotola Jalade, Odunlade Adekola, Odunlade Adekola, others win big at AMVCA 2018". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "#AMVCA2018: Omotola, Odunlade, Falz, Ali, others win | Premium Times Nigeria". 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Tunde Kelani, Falz, Bisola, Omotola win at AMVCA 2018". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Odunlade Adekola's The Vendor is barely salvaged by a few laughs". 2018-09-27.
- ^ "The Vendor, Peppermint… 10 movies you should see this weekend". 2018-09-08.
- ^ "The Vendor 2018".
- ^ "'The Vendor': This Nigerian comedy is coming to Netflix soon". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-12-25. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Odunlade Adekola's 'The Vendor' now streaming on Netflix". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "The Vendor".