One Lagos Night
| One Lagos Night | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ekene Som Mekwunye |
| Written by | Chigozirm Nwanegbo, Ekene Som Mekwunye |
| Produced by | Ekene Som Mekwunye, |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Muhammad Atta Ahmed |
| Edited by | Pascal Dakwoji, Muhammad Atta Ahmed |
| Music by | Michael ‘Truth' Ogunlade |
Production company | Bukana Motion Pictures / Riverside productions |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
One Lagos Night is a 2021 Nigerian crime comedy film set in Lagos.[1] It was directed and produced by Ekene Som Mekwunye.[2] That same year in 2021, it was rated as one of the 10 top Nigerian movies on Netflix rankings website.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Eniola Badmus as Uloma
- Ali Nuhu as Radiant
- Frank Donga as Tayo
- Ikponmwosa Gold as Ehiz Obaseki
- Ogbolor as Scorpion
- Chris Okagbue as Poison
- Genoveva Umeh as Anita
- Ani Iyoho as Killer
- Diran Aderinto as Viper
- Gbubemi Ejeye as Ada
- Lynda Ada Dozie as Bisoye
- Akorede Ajayi as Police Officer
- Serge Noujaim as Greg
- Judith Ijeoma Agazi as Lady
- Yetunde Taiwo as Boss Woman
- Alex Ayalogu as Ekanem
- Chima Temple Adighije as Man
Release and reception
[edit]It first screened at the Nollywood Week, Paris on 10 May 2021. It was one of the 9 officially selected feature films to screen at the international film festival where it was allotted the closing film slot at the film festival.[4] After that, Netflix acquired the exclusive rights to the film where it premiered on the platform on 29 May 2021.[5][6][7] It received great reviews from critics like Filmrats.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Adebayo Adegbite (2021-06-20). "Film Review: One Lagos Night Is Nice And Easy". Film Rats Club. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ Mekwunye, Ekene Som (2021-04-15), One Lagos Night (Comedy, Crime), Eniola Badmus, Ali Nuhu, Frank Donga, We Entertainment Production, Riverside Productions, Bukana Motion Pictures, retrieved 2024-02-21
- ^ Udugba, Anthony (2021-12-28). "Ten most rated Nigerian movies on Netflix in 2021". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ Ajao, Kunle (10 May 2021). "Movie Review: 'One Lagos Night' crowns off Nollywood Week Film Festival". Sodas And Popcorn. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Netflix acquires exclusive rights to Ekene Som Mekwunye's film "One Lagos Night"". Bella Naija. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ Desk News (2021-05-12). "Netflix acquires Mekwunye's film 'One Lagos Night'". Daily Nigerian. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Editorial (2021-05-12). "Netflix acquires Mekwunye's film "One Lagos Night"". pmnews. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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