''Payday'' is a 2018 Nigerian
comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term ori ...
drama film directed by Cheta Chukwu and produced by Orwi Manny Ameh with Kingsley Chukwu and Orwi Manny Ameh as its executive producers. The film stars
Baaj Adebule
Baaj Adebule (born 25 October 1988) is a Nigerian actor, model, and filmmaker from Ogun State in Southwestern Nigeria.
He has appeared in Nollywood films since 2012. He began his career on M-Net's soap opera ''Tinsel (TV series), Tinsel'' and app ...
,
Bisola Aiyeola
Bisola Aiyeola (born 21 January 1986) is a Nigerian actress and singer. In 2017, Bisola became the first runner up of ''Big Brother Naija''. In 2018, she won the AMVCA Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.In 2021, s ...
,
Zack Orji
Zachee Ama Orji (born 1960) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and filmmaker known for his role in Nollywood movies Glamour Girls, and Blood Money. Aside from acting, Orji is a preacher.
Early History
Zachee Ama Orji was born in Librevi ...
, Victor Ebiye,
Segilola Ogidan
Segilola Ogidan is a Nigerian actress, writer, director, and filmmaker. She is a graduate of Media Arts from Royal Holloway University of London, she also has a Masters degree from University of Bristol where she majored in cinema studies. She i ...
and
Meg Otanwa
Meg Otanwa (born 14 February) is a Nigerian actress and former banker. She had her Nollywood debut in 2011 in the film, ''I'll Take My Chances'' and had featured in films such as ''October 1'' (2018), ''Ojuju'' (2014), ''Kpians: The Feast of So ...
. It was released on 13 July 2018 and premiered on
Netflix
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on November 29, 2019.
Plot
The theme of the film revolves around two best friends Paul and Ortega who just before renewing their annual rent, losses their landlord. And without an heir apparent, both decided to go 'enjoy a little' until the landlord's daughter Yemisola came by and gave them 24 hours to pay or quit. And this begin their race to provide the money in all interesting manner.
Cast
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Baaj Adebule
Baaj Adebule (born 25 October 1988) is a Nigerian actor, model, and filmmaker from Ogun State in Southwestern Nigeria.
He has appeared in Nollywood films since 2012. He began his career on M-Net's soap opera ''Tinsel (TV series), Tinsel'' and app ...
as Paul
* Victor Ebiye as Ortega
* Orwi Manny Ameh as Barrister Paul
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Zack Orji
Zachee Ama Orji (born 1960) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and filmmaker known for his role in Nollywood movies Glamour Girls, and Blood Money. Aside from acting, Orji is a preacher.
Early History
Zachee Ama Orji was born in Librevi ...
as Mr. Afolayan
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Bisola Aiyeola
Bisola Aiyeola (born 21 January 1986) is a Nigerian actress and singer. In 2017, Bisola became the first runner up of ''Big Brother Naija''. In 2018, she won the AMVCA Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.In 2021, s ...
as Ngozi
* Meg Otanwa as Kimberley
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Segilola Ogidan
Segilola Ogidan is a Nigerian actress, writer, director, and filmmaker. She is a graduate of Media Arts from Royal Holloway University of London, she also has a Masters degree from University of Bristol where she majored in cinema studies. She i ...
as Yemisola Bankole
References
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2018 films
English-language Nigerian films
2010s English-language films