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, Ayo Emmanuel,

, Victor Decker, and Osas Iyamu. A High Definition Film Studios production as supported by

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, ''If I am President'' is a movie that brings to light the true political state of affairs of the Nigerian Government. It is centered around the story of 37-year old Zinachi Ohams, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Rebirth Party, a new party made up of young idealists and recently metamorphosed from a Civil Society Organization.

Cast

as Zinachi Ohams *

as Rakia *

as Elvis *

as Timi *

as Michelle Ohams *

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as Show Host *

as Umi * Uzee Usman as Martins *Rekiya Atta as Atinuke Williams *Sydney Diala as Zinachi Oham's Father *Olukayode Aiyegbusi as Senator Dimbo *Osas Iyamu as Bovi * Norman Doormor as Enenche *Ayo Emmanuel as Man *Ray Adeka as Bankole *Adaora Onyechere as Genevieve (Presidential Debate Host) *Victor Decker as Makata *Chimdiya Nwigwe as Muna Ohams

Production

If I Am President is a production of High Definition Film Studios with Bright Wonder Obasi, Osaretin Iyamu, and Nnadi Dumkennenna serving as producers. Written by Bright Wonder Obasi, the film explores the themes of Nigerian political system with the struggle in political parties and for power.

Release

''If I am President'' was scheduled for a World Premiere on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. It was released across cinemas in Nigeria on October 20, 2018.

Awards & Nominations

The movie won an award for Best Screenplay at the 2019 Motion Pictures International Film Festival, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States.

External links

References

{{Reflist Nigerian comedy-drama films 2018 comedy-drama films 2010s political drama films 2018 films 2010s English-language films English-language Nigerian films Films set in Nigeria