Awakening (2013 Film)
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''Awakening'' is a 2013 Nigerian dark
thriller film Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. ...
directed by James Omokwe and Ethan Okwara and starring
OC Ukeje Okechukwu Ukeje, known as OC Ukeje is Nigerian actor,Model (person), model and musician. He came into prominence after winning the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality show. He has received several awards including Africa Movie Academy Awards, ...
,
Kehinde Bankole Kehinde Bankole (born 27 March 1985) is a Nigerian actress, model, and television host. She made her entertainment debut in Miss Commonwealth Nigeria 2003, then proceeded with MBGN 2004. She was named Revelation of the Year at the 2009 Best o ...
, Femi Brainard and
Bryan Okwara Bryan Okwara also known as Ikenna Bryan Okwara (born 9 November 1985) is a Nigerian actor of Igbo descent. Education He obtained a degree in International Relations from the Lagos State University, Ojo. Career He started his career as a m ...
. It was nominated for the category AMAA Achievement In Visual Effects at the
9th Africa Movie Academy Awards The 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony honouring movies of 2012 was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on 20 April 2013. The event was hosted by actress and former AMAA winner Ama K. Abebrese and Ayo Makun with many celebrities in attendance. ...
. The film was the highest rated film on
Nollywood Reinvented Nollywood Reinvented, also known simply as NR, is a website launched in 2011 and dedicated primarily to film reviews. It also provides information about films, actors, producers and other film people. It is one of the first review platforms dedi ...
at the time of release, with a score of 81%.


Cast

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OC Ukeje Okechukwu Ukeje, known as OC Ukeje is Nigerian actor,Model (person), model and musician. He came into prominence after winning the Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality show. He has received several awards including Africa Movie Academy Awards, ...
as Nicholas *
Kehinde Bankole Kehinde Bankole (born 27 March 1985) is a Nigerian actress, model, and television host. She made her entertainment debut in Miss Commonwealth Nigeria 2003, then proceeded with MBGN 2004. She was named Revelation of the Year at the 2009 Best o ...
as Zainab *
Bryan Okwara Bryan Okwara also known as Ikenna Bryan Okwara (born 9 November 1985) is a Nigerian actor of Igbo descent. Education He obtained a degree in International Relations from the Lagos State University, Ojo. Career He started his career as a m ...
*Femi Brainard as Joseph *Deleke Aroleye as Agent Gbade *
Tope Tedela Temitope Christopher Tedela (born 5 June 1990) is a Nigerian actor and producer. He has received several awards for his work including Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award, Nigeria Entertainment Award, Best of Nollywood Award and Nollywood M ...
*
Stan Nze Stanley Ebuka Nzediegwu (born May 15,1989 and known professionally as Stan Nze) is a Nigerian actor known for his role in the Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story, 2020 remake of ''Rattlesnake (1995 film), Rattlesnake.'' Stan won the 2022 AMVCA Award un ...
as Club Manager


Reception

The film received mostly positive reviews and was highly praised for its brilliant and believable visual effects.
Nollywood Reinvented Nollywood Reinvented, also known simply as NR, is a website launched in 2011 and dedicated primarily to film reviews. It also provides information about films, actors, producers and other film people. It is one of the first review platforms dedi ...
gave it an 81% rating, which was the highest score on the website at the time and stated that "The story in this movie is just amazing, and not just the core story itself but the little bits that make-up the whole. The scriptwriter does an amazing job of tying everything together so that nothing is out of place, and everything is related in one way or another whether or not it is explicitly stated. So much so that I am tempted to say that the scriptwriter was the star of the movie. The movie requires your attention and if you blink you might miss something critical". It also commended Kehinde Bankole's acting skills, stating "Watching Kehinde Bankole on screen is nothing short of an experience.... she commands your attention throughout." Sodas and Popcorn gave it 4 out of 5 stars, stating "James Omokwe and Ethan Okwara’s directing skills are no doubt good. the movie had the best special effects I have ever seen in a Nollywood production and the fight scenes, totally Believable. The choice of actors was good."


Accolades

''Awakening'' received a nomination at the
9th Africa Movie Academy Awards The 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony honouring movies of 2012 was held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on 20 April 2013. The event was hosted by actress and former AMAA winner Ama K. Abebrese and Ayo Makun with many celebrities in attendance. ...
for the category ''Achievement In Visual Effects'' (alongside '' Last Flight to Abuja'' and ''The Twin Sword''). It was also nominated for ''Movie of the Year'' at the 2014
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards The ''Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards'' (AMVCA) are a set of accolades presented by MultiChoice recognizing outstanding achievement in television and film across Africa,, through an annual ceremony hosted in the Exhibition Center of the Eko ...
.


See also

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List of Nigerian films of 2013 This is a list of Nigerian films released in 2013. Films See also *List of Nigerian films References External links2013 films
at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Nigerian Films Of 2013 Lists of Nigerian films by year, 201 ...


References

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