''Dear Bayo'' is a 2020 Nigerian romantic

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film written and directed by Imoh Umoren. The film stars Chimezie Imo and Tunbosun Aiyedehin in the lead roles while the film marked the fifth directorial venture of

Imoh Umoren Imoh Umoren (born 13 August 1982), is a Nigerians, Nigerian filmmaker who primarily makes indie films. He is most notable as the director of the 2017 film ''Children of Mud''. Umoren is considered the first filmmaker to make a silent black and wh ...

. The film was mostly shot in

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. The film was released on 31 January 2020 and opened to positive reviews.

Synopsis

The storyline follows a love affair between a youth corper Bayo who plays the titular role and Ebipade, a humble girl. Both are from humble backgrounds and are smitten by each other but have to overcome obstacles in their personal lives to be together forever.

Cast

* Chimezie Imo as Bayo * Juliet Awinoren as Jemima * Tunbosun Aiyedehin as Iya Bayo * Martha Ehinome as Ebipade * Valery Dish as Rahina * Donald Ndubuisi as Sekibo *

Gregory Ojefua Gregory Ojefua (born on July 3) also known as Greg "Teddy Bear" Ojefua is a Nigerian actor, voice actor, and film producer. Early life and education Ojefua hails from Igueben, Edo State, Nigeria but was born in Lagos, Nigeria, where he comple ...

as Mugabe * Kelechi Udegbe as Epalibo * J.J. Ekpiteta as Capenter * Lucy Glover as Efe * Chioma Obi as Ruka * Ofindelia Etineh as Sekibo's Girlfriend * Isaiah Ode as Rukky * Daniel Osarumwense as Aliyu

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* 2020 films 2020 romantic drama films English-language Nigerian films Films shot in Niger Nigerian romantic drama films 2020s English-language films English-language romantic drama films {{Nigeria-film-stub