''Kasanova'' is a 2019 Nigerian
romantic comedy film directed by Oluseyi Asurf and produced by
Eddy Young with Faith Ojo as its Executive Producer. The film was primarily shot in
Lagos,
Nigeria. It stars
Wale Ojo
Wale Ojo is a British Nigerian actor. He started as a child actor in television. He subsequently continued acting roles in the UK and Nigeria. He came into prominence in 1995 for his role in '' The Hard Case''. He won the award for Best Actor ...
,
Iretiola Doyle and
Toyin Abraham in the lead roles. The film was premiered at the Filmhouse Cinema on 11 September 2019. The film had its theatrical release on 13 September 2019 and opened to highly positive reviews. The film became a box office success and was the
highest grossing Nigerian film in September 2019.
The soundtrack “Don’t Let Go” was performed by British-Nigerian artist Mr DiL
Synopsis
Femi (Wale Ojo), a single dad falls in love with Jessica (Iri Doyle), who is a single mother. The couple fall in love through their children and it ensures there is a battle for love, family and friendship. In fact, Jessica is the music teacher of Femi's son Jason (Alvin Abayomi) and it causes a conflict of interest between the father and son.
Cast
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Wale Ojo
Wale Ojo is a British Nigerian actor. He started as a child actor in television. He subsequently continued acting roles in the UK and Nigeria. He came into prominence in 1995 for his role in '' The Hard Case''. He won the award for Best Actor ...
as Femi
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Iretiola Doyle as Jessica
* Alvin Abayomi as Jason (Femi's son)
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Toyin Abraham as Bisola
* Ruby Akubueze as Ini
* Chinezie Imo as friend
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Ayo Makun as lecturer
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Binta Ayo Mogaji
Binta Ayo Mogaji is a veteran Nigerian actress. According to the film critic Shaibu Husseini, Mogaji has been a part of at least 800 films, television shows, and theater productions.
Personal life
Born in 1964, Mogaji is a native of Agbo-Ile, ...
as Mama
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Helen Paul
Helen Paul is a Nigerian comedian, singer and actress. She is also a stand-up comedian, known as Tatafo, characterized by a voice range that makes her sound like a child.
She graduated with a doctorate in Theatre, Theater Arts from the Univers ...
as lecturer
* Tomiwa Tegbe as friend
Box office
The film collected ₦4.9 million in the opening weekend and grossed a sum of ₦7.9 million in the opening week since its release.
References
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2019 films
2019 comedy films
English-language Nigerian films
Films shot in Nigeria
2010s English-language films
Nigerian romantic drama films
Nigerian comedy-drama films