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Queen Lateefah
''Queen Lateefah'' is a 2024 Nigerian drama film written by Anthony Kehinde Joseph, directed by Adeoluwa Owu and produced by Ope Ajayi and Wumi Toriola. The film stars Wumi Toriola in the titular role. The film had its theatrical release on 27 September 2024 and opened to positive reviews from critics. The film became the highest-grossing Nigerian film of 2024 with a box office collection of ₦365,517,443 million. Synopsis Lateefah Adeleke, a 30 year old businesswoman, initially portrays herself in high esteem, pursuing a lavish posh lifestyle, thereby stamping her authority with high society status. Her encounter with Jide Rhodes, a 35 year old businessman, ends up badly for her as the truth about her life is exposed. Lateefah had pretended to be a person with a business background, when in stark contrast she was raised in abject poverty and was the only child of an illiterate mother. Cast *Wumi Toriola as Lateefah Adeleke *Kunle Remi as Jide Rhodes *Femi Adebayo *Lat ...
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Adeoluwa Owu
Adeoluwa Emmanuel Owu commonly known as Captain Degzy is a Nigerian film director, and cinematographer, best known for his works on the television series '' Far From Home'' (2022) and ''Shanty Town'' (2023), and the films '' A Tribe Called Judah'' (2023) and ''Jagun Jagun'' (2023), the latter of which earned him a nomination at the AMVCA for Best Cinematography. In 2023, FilmOne listed him as the highest-grossing director on Nigeria BoxOffice Yearbook. Early life and education Adeoluwa Emmanuel Owu was born in Ilorin, Kwara State. He hails from Kogi State and is of Yagba descent. Owu attended the University of Ilorin before proceeding to the Pefti Film Institute in Lagos Lagos ( ; ), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and on ..., where he holds a degree in filmmaking, and he sharpened hi ...
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Wumi Toriola
Wumi Toriola () is a Nigerian film actress and film producer. Early life and education Wumi Toriola was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She attended Providence Primary and Secondary School in Lagos State before she later proceeded to University of Ilorin where she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics. Career In 2009, Toriola got her first acting role in the film ''Odunfa Caucus'', and produced her first film, ''Ajewunmi'', in 2015. In 2018, she won the Fastest Rising Actress (Yoruba) award at the City People Entertainment Awards. Personal life Toriola got married in 2018 She gave birth to her first child on 14 October 2019. In 2023, she announced via her Instagram page that her marriage of four years had crashed Filmography Actor * ''Alakada Reloaded'' (2017) as Wumi * ''Ayomipo'' * ''Wedding Ring'' * ''Our Love Story'' * ''False Flag'' (2017) * ''The Cokers'' (2021) as Adejoke * ''Battle on Buka Street'' (2022) as Titi * ''Ija'' (2023) as Itunnu * ''Crossroads'' (20 ...
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Ope Ajayi
Ope Ajayi is a Nigerian film producer and promoter. He is the founder and CEO of Cinemax Distribution Limited and Captain of the Sea Productions. He is best known as the executive producer of the Nigerian murder mystery series, '' The Party'' which was released on Netflix in May 2025. He is also an executive producer of the film ''Queen Lateefah'', produced in partnership with Wumi Toriola and the co-executive producer of the films ''Brotherhood'', ''Ada Omo Daddy'' and ''Thinline'', in partnership with actress and producer Mercy Aigbe. He has licensed many films to multiple platforms, including ''Sista'' by Biodun Stephen, and ''Silence'' by Yemi "Filmboy" Morafa. Early life and education Ajayi was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He completed his secondary education at the International School, University of Lagos, and earned a degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Lagos. He is also an alumnus of the Lagos Business school Lagos Business School (LBS) is the graduate bus ...
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Kunle Remi
Oyekunle Opeyemi Oluwaremi , known professionally as Kunle Remi, is a Nigerian actor, producer, and model. He appeared in the films '' Falling'' and '' Aníkúlápó'', the television series ''Tinsel'', and won the 7th edition of '' Gulder Ultimate Search'' in 2010. While studying at the New York Film Academy, he was simultaneously hosting an Internet Television Channel, Celebville 360. He hosted the Academy Awards nomination event in Beverly Hills. In 2012, he was cast in his first movie, ''Heavy Beauty'', produced by Grace Edwin Okon and directed by Stanlee Ohikhuare. Though he graduated in 2014, he returned to study filmmaking and directing, and graduated in 2015. Early life and education Remi was born on 18 October in Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria on 18 October. His family relocated to Ibadan when he was a child. As a teenager, he discovered a passion for acting and became a youth drama teacher. He studied Fisheries and Wildlife Management at th ...
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Femi Adebayo
Femi Adebayo Salami (born 31 December 1976) is a Nigerian film director, actor, lawyer, producer and special adviser to the Governor of Kwara State on Arts, Culture, and Tourism. He is the son of actor Adebayo Salami. In 2024, he won the Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Jagun Jagun, also won the AMVCA Best Lead Actor award for his remarkable performance in Seven Doors in 2025. Early life Adebayo was born on 31 December 1978 in Lagos State, Nigeria. His father, who is actor Adebayo Salami (Oga Bello), hails from Ilorin, Kwara State. Education Adebayo attended the C&S College, Ilorin, Kwara State for his secondary school education. He then went to the University of Ilorin, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in law. He later earned a master's degree in law at the University of Ibadan. Career Adebayo began acting in 1985, the same year he featured in his father's first movie titled ''Ogun Ajaye''. Adebayo has starred in over 50 ...
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Drama (film And Television)
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police procedural, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, Drama (film and television)#Teen drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular Setting (narrative), setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of Mood (literature), moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of Conflict (process), conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of Film industry, cinema or television that involve Fiction, fiction ...
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List Of Highest-grossing Nigerian Films
The following are the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time in Nigerian cinemas. The 2024 film '' Everybody Loves Jenifa'' currently leads the chart, with ₦1,882,553,548 grossed over a few months. Revenues from special screenings, DVD sales, online streaming, and theatrical screenings outside English-speaking West Africa are excluded from this gross total. Films from this list have not been adjusted for inflation. List ''Highlight indicates films still running in theatres history'' Franchises / sequel film This is a list of highest-grossing franchises and sequel film in Nigeria. Films from this list have been adjusted for inflation. Coordinated by MG Group Top selling franchises / sequel actor / producer This list includes top selling franchises and sequel actor. Franchises and sequel films from this list have been adjusted for inflation. Coordinated by MG Group Highest grossing director This list includes films directed and co-directed by a director By year ...
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Lateef Adedimeji
Adetola Abdullateef Adedimeji (born 1 February 1984) is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker. He gained popularity with his first major role in Yewande Adekoya's 2013 movie titled '' Kudi Klepto'' and has acted in over 100 Nigerian movies since he began acting 15 years ago. He is currently a brand ambassador for Airtel and Numatville Megacity. Early life Lateef Adedimeji was born on 1 February 1984 in Isolo, Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. He is a native of Abeokuta, Ogun State. Education Lateef started his primary education at Ire Akari Primary School, Isolo, Lagos State, and went to Ilamoye Grammar School Okota Lagos for his secondary school education. He also attended a performance studio workshop at Onikan Lagos State where he had his performance training. His writing and acting skills were also developed in a Non-governmental organization (NGO) (Community Life Project). He graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass Comm ...
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Nancy Isime
Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerians, Nigerian actress, Model (person), model, and Media Personality, media personality. Early life and background Nancy Isime was born in Edo State to Nigerian parents of Esan people, Esan descent. She lost her mother at the age of five and was raised by her father. She grew up in Lagos State, Lagos, where she had her primary and junior secondary education. Afterward, she left for Benin City, where she had her senior secondary education. She did a six-month basic course at the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State before obtaining a diploma in Social work, Social Work at the University of Lagos. Career Nancy Isime began a career as an actress in the Television show, TV series ''Echoes'' in 2011. She is also a television presenter, known for presenting gossip show ''The Squeeze'', technology show ''What's Hot'', and backstage segments of ''MTN Project Fame'' season 7. In 2016, she replaced Toke Makinwa as the presenter of ...
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Bimbo Manuel
Bimbo Manuel (born 30 October 1958) is a Nigerian actor. He was nominated for Best actor in a supporting role at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards. Career Bimbo hails from Lagos State. After graduating from the University of Port Harcourt with a degree in Theater Arts, he began his television career in 1985 as a broadcaster at Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation (OGBC). He later moved to Ogun State Television (OGTV) before commencing his acting career in 1986. Selected filmography Films *''State of Emergency (2000) as Kevin'' *'' The Last Burial (2000)'' *''Broad Day Light (2001) as Inspector Williams'' *''Born 2 Suffer (2002) as Prince'' *''Ayomida (2003) as Captain'' *''Hell Bound (2004)'' *'' Women's Cot (2005)'' *''Sitanda (2006) as Amanzee'' *''The Mortal Man (2007)'' *''Oromodie (2008) as Chief Aborisade'' *'' Tango with Me (2010) as Counsellor'' *''Alero's Symphony (2011) as Dr. Coker'' *'' Heroes & Zeros (2012) as Amos Ayefele'' *'' Torn (2013) as Psychotherapist'' *'' ...
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Elvina Ibru
Elvina Esewvre Ibru is a Nigerian actress and on-air personality. She is a member of the Ibru family and the daughter of industrialist Michael Ibru. Early life and education She attended London Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) in England. She later attended Webster University, Regents Park, London, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations. Career Ibru worked for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) as a broadcaster and also acted in theatre productions before returning to Nigeria. She was also an OAP at Classic FM where she hosted a weekly show called Mellow Magic. She played the lead role of Mopelola Holloway in Bolanle Austen Peters‘ movie, The Bling Lagosians''.'' She has also acted in movies like ''Theo’s Dora'' and ''Letter to a Stranger.'' She plays the role of Atigbi in the Africa Magic original, '' Riona.'' Ibru founded a movie production company named Twice As Nice. She has since produced the movie, Cajoling. Personal ...
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Broda Shaggi
Samuel Animashaun Perry , (born 18 September 1993) known professionally as Broda Shaggi , is a Nigerian comedian, actor, songwriter and musician. He is a two-time Best Actor in a Comedy, Movie or TV Series winner at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in 2022 and 2023. Early life and education He is a native of Sagamu in Ogun State but born in Ikenne in Ogun state. Broda Shaggi is a graduate in Creative Arts from the University of Lagos. His father was a drama teacher. Career At a young age, he took an interest in acting drama as influenced by his late father who was a drama teacher. He began performing in comedy acts several years ago while in university. He is notable for his satirical plays which he shared on Instagram. He however broke through with his parody drama ''Jesu in Mushin''. He developed several characters before settling on the name Broda Shaggi. He is noted in the business for his comedy and unique character. He has won various awards, including The Future ...
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