Dear Affy
| Dear Affy | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Samuel Olatunji |
| Starring | Toyin Abraham Enyinna Nwigwe Kehinde Bankole Odunlade Adekola |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Box office | ₦39.6 million[1] |
Dear Affy is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film written and directed by Samuel Olatunji.[2] The film stars Toyin Abraham, Enyinna Nwigwe, Kehinde Bankole and Odunlade Adekola in the lead roles. Newcomer Bianca Udo made her film acting debut through this film.[3] The film had its theatrical release on 14 February 2020 coinciding Valentine's Day and received mixed reviews from critics.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Toyin Abraham as Teni the Blogger
- Bimbo Akintola as Anna Duke
- Uzor Arukwe as Kelechi
- Kola Ajeyemi as Sunday
- Enyinna Nwigwe
- Kehinde Bankole as Affy
- Odunlade Adekola
- Chinedu Ikedieze as Street Child
- Bimbo Ademoye as Toche
- Hafiz Oyetoro as Gateman
- Chiwetalu Agu as Old Man
- Ali Nuhu as Khalid
- Timini Egbuson as Akin
- Atteh Daniel as Nerdy Guy
- Fathia Balogun as Aunti Munumidun
- Lizzy Jay as Affy's Friend
- Antnette Lecky
- Enyinna Nwigwe as Mike
- Seilat Adebowale as Bride's Friend
Synopsis
[edit]An organized ardent female art enthusiast who is about to marry a man of her dreams faces sudden obstacles and challenges after becoming pregnant accidentally even before her marriage. This spoiled her well-prepared and laid out plans and strategies and she embarks on a challenging mission in search of the father of the unborn baby.[5]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Comedy | Dear Affy | Won | [6] |
| Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Eyinna Nwigwe | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Kehinde Bankole | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | Dear Affy | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Comedy | Williams Uchemba | Pending | [8] |
| Best Actress in A Drama | Kehinde Bankole | Pending | |||
| Best Actor in A Drama | Eyinna Nwigwe | Pending | |||
| Best Lighting Designer | Fei Mustapha | Pending |
References
[edit]- ^ "Top 20 films 28th February 1st March 2020".
- ^ "Dear Affy". VIVA Cinemas. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Acting in 'Dear Affy' magical for me — Bianca Ugowanne". Vanguard News. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "'Dear Affy' Review: A Well-Executed Suspenseful Comedy From Samuel Olatunji". ODU News. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Dear Affy". Retrieved 5 March 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (7 December 2020). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2 December 2020). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
