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Seven And A Half Dates
''Seven and a Half Dates'' is a 2018 Nigerian movie directed by Biodun Stephen and produced by Toyin Abraham. Plot The film gives as insight in the life of a young lady Bisola, a hard working entrepreneur who is the first born of her parent. Her sister is married and she is not married yet. The Dad wants her to get married as soon as possible so he sets up 10 dates for her from which she found her love. Cast * Mercy Johnson as Bisola Gomez * Jim Iyke as Jason Lawal * Akin Lewis as Mr. Gomez * Sola Sobowale as Mrs. Gomez * Toyin Abraham as Abiodun * Fathia Williams as Mrs. Cole * Bayray McNwizu Eberechukwu Nwizu (born July 1, 1984), better known as Bhaira Mcwizu or Bayray McNwizu is a Nigerian actress. She is a graduate of philosophy from the Lagos State University, Ojo. Bayray came to the limelight after winning the third Amstel Malt ... as Mabel References Nigerian romantic drama films 2018 films {{Nigeria-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biodun Stephen
Biodun Stephen is a Nigerian film director, writer and producer, specializing in romantic drama and comedy films. She has been noted for getting inspiration for the title of her films, from the main character names as depicted in the film with '' Tiwa's Baggage'', '' Ovy's Voice'', '' Ehi's Bitters'' and '' Sobi's Mystic'' as notable examples. Personal life and education Biodun Stephen is married. She is an alumna of Obafemi Awolowo University, where she studied philosophy. After-which, she underwent practical film production training at London Film Academy. Career Biodun Stephen began her film-making career in 2014 with the release of '' The Visit''. The film was praised for its minimal yet insightful cast, story and originality. It received two nominations at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos. During an interview with Tribune on various facets of her career, she recalled that acting was her "first love", but didn't have a breakthrough in it hence her dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyin Abraham
Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi (born Olutoyin Aimakhu; 5 September 1980) is a Nigerian actress and filmmaker. Career Abraham started acting in 2003 when Nigerian actress Bukky Wright came to Ibadan to shoot a movie. Abraham has made, directed, and starred in several Nigerian films including ''Alani Baba Labake,'' '' Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper'' and ''Ebimi ni''. During the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards Best of Nollywood Awards (stylised as BON Awards) is an annual film event presented by ''Best of Nollywood Magazine,'' honouring outstanding achievement in the Cinema of Nigeria, Nigerian Movie Industry. The first edition was held on 6 December 2 ..., Abraham was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Yoruba language, Yoruba film titled ''Ebimi ni'', alongside Joke Muyiwa, who was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba language, Yoruba film titled ''Ayitale''. Abraham also starred in the movie, ''Black Val''. Martini Animashaun, the CEO of Tinimash Entertainment, creat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercy Johnson
Mercy Johnson Okojie (; born 28 August 1984) is a Nigerian actress, film director and producer. Early life Okojie was born as the fourth out of seven children of Daniel Johnson, a former naval officer, and his wife, Elizabeth. She was born in Lagos, Nigeria but originally comes from Okene, Kogi State. She started her primary education in Calabar, Cross River State where she attended Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Port Harcourt. After her secondary education, Okojie auditioned for a role in ''The Maid''. She also appeared in many films including ''Hustlers'', ''Baby Oku in America'', and ''War in the Palace''. In 2009, she won Best Supporting Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for her performance in ''Live to Remember'', and Best Actress at the 2013 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for her role in the comedy movie ''Dumebi the Dirty Girl''. She married Prince Odianosen Okojie on 27 August 2011 and in December, she was listed as Google's most searched Nigerian celebrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Iyke
James Ikechukwu Esomugha, popularly known as Jim Iyke (born 25 September 1976), is a Nigerian actor and one of the stars of the movie ''Last Flight to Abuja''. Early life and education He was born in Libreville, Gabon. His parents, from Ogwugwu Village in Enugwu-Agidi town of Anambra State, changed their name from Okolue to Esomugha. He is the only boy in a family of eight children. He attended secondary school in F. G. C. Kwali Abuja from 1985 to 1991, then earned a diploma in Banking and Finance and a BSc in philosophy from the University of Jos, Plateau State. Career Jim Iyke began acting in 1998. , he was one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood, he has appeared in over 150 films. He started a movie production company, ''Untamed Productions'' in 2007, and also has his own music record label, Untamed Records. His first album, titled ''Who Am I?'', featured some of Nigeria's top musicians, such as 2Face Idibia, TuFace Idibia and Sound Sultan. Controversy A video of Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akin Lewis
Akin Lewis (born 1957) is a Nigerian film actor, director, and producer. Early life and career Lewis was born in 1957 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, and grew up in Zaria, Kaduna State. He began his acting career in 1973, the same year he joined a drama group led by Professor Bode Sowande, a Nigerian writer and dramatist. Lewis came into the limelight when he played the lead role in ''Why Worry'', a 1980 comedy sitcom on NTA Ibadan, but gained more popularity for his role as local playboy Emeka in the sitcom ''Koko Close''. He won best actor in 1982 based on the series and entered the national limelight in ''Madam Dearest'', a 2005 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. Over the years, he has featured, produced and directed several films. He featured in ''Tinsel'', a Nigerian soap opera that began airing in August 2008 and Heroes and Zeroes, a 2010 Nigerian film written and directed by Niji Akanni. In October 2010, he won the Audio Visual Awards (TAVA) for bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sola Sobowale
Sola Sobowale (born 26 December 1965) is a Nigerian film actress, screenwriter, film director and film producer. Sola Sobowale had her big break in 2001, in the premiere of Nigeria's popular television drama series Super Story: ''Oh Father, Oh Daughter.'' Career Before shooting into stardom, Sola Sobowale had roles in '' The Village Headmaster'', '' Mirror in the Sun'', and the Yoruba film, ''Asewo To Re Mecca''. She joined acting through numerous roles in movies produced by Awada Kerikeri Group, under the leadership of Adebayo Salami. Over the years, Sobowale had scripted, co-scripted, directed and produced several Nigerian films. She scripted, produced and directed ''Ohun Oko Somida'', a 2010 Nigerian film that stars Adebayo Salami. She featured in '' Dangerous Twins'', a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Tade Ogidan, written and directed by Niji Akanni. She is also featured in '' Family on Fire'' produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. Her role in '' King of Boys'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faithia Williams
Faithia Williams Balogun formerly Faith Williams (born 5 February 1969) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director. Early life and education Faithia Williams is Urhobo from Delta state in the south-south region of Nigeria. She was born in Ikeja the Lagos state capital on 5 February 1969. She was born into a polygamous family of nine. Faithia attended Maryland Primary School and Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School in Lagos State. She obtained her West African School Certificate in Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School. After that, she studied in the Kwara State Polytechnic for a diploma certificate. In 2016, Faithia got admission into Olabisi Onabanjo University to study Filming. Career Faithia became an actress by chance. Faithia's uncle, Alhaji Fatai Teniola, asked her to stand in for an actress that failed to show up in one of the productions of their movie. Williams played her first role in the film title "Ta lo pa chief". She has starred, produced, and d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayray McNwizu
Eberechukwu Nwizu (born July 1, 1984), better known as Bhaira Mcwizu or Bayray McNwizu is a Nigerian actress. She is a graduate of philosophy from the Lagos State University, Ojo. Bayray came to the limelight after winning the third Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality show. In 2009, she received an Africa Movie Academy Awards nomination. Filmography * ''Cindy's Note (2008) - Cindy Haastrup'' * ''Tales of Eve (2014) - Tosan'' * '' Kiss and Tell (2011) - Eka'' * ''Calabash'' * ''Lies Men Tell (2013) - Annabel'' * ''My Rich Boyfriend (2014)'' * '' A Long Night (2015) - Mary'' * ''Cruel Intentions'' * '' The Visit (2015) - Eugenia Nebo'' * '' Tiwa's Baggage (2017) - Tiwa'' * ''Kada River'' ''(2017)'' * '' The Ghost and the Tout (2018) - Adunni'' * ''Broken walls (2018) - Bee-Bee'' * '' Seven and a Half Dates (2018)'' * ''Kasanova (2019)'' * '' Crazy Grannies (2021) - Munachi'' * ''April (2022)'' * ''My Patient and I (2022) as Grace'' * ''Escape (2022) as Joyce'' * ''The Date ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian Romantic Drama Films
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. Nigeria is composed of various ethnic groups and cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians are derived from over 250 ethno-linguistic groups.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities.Toyin Fal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
