''The Arbitration'' is a 2016 Nigerian

romantic drama Romance films involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion (emotion), passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their ...

film, written by Chinaza Onuzo, directed by

Niyi Akinmolayan Niyi Akinmolayan is a Nigerian filmmaker and director Known for his work in both blockbuster and independent films, He directed '' The Wedding Party 2'' (2017) '' Chief Daddy'' (2018), '' Prophetess'' (2021), '' My Village People'' (2021), ...

, and produced by Chinaza Onuzo, Omotayo Adeola, and Zulu Oyibo. The film stars

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, ...

Adesua Etomi Tolulope Adesua Etomi-Wellington (born 22 February 1988) commonly known as Adesua Etomi is a Nigerians, Nigerian actress and entrepreneur. She debuted her film career with ''Knocking on Heaven's Door (2014 film), Knocking On Heaven's Door'' ( ...

Iretiola Doyle Iretiola Olusola Doyle (born 5 May 1967) is a Nigerian actress, entertainer, TV presenter, writer and a public speaker. Early life and education Doyle was born on 3 May 1967 in Ondo State but spent her early years with her family in Boston, Un ...

and Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama.

Plot

Gbenga is a charming entrepreneur, running a very profitable tech company, and is the

defendant In court proceedings, a defendant is a person or object who is the party either accused of committing a crime in criminal prosecution or against whom some type of civil relief is being sought in a civil case. Terminology varies from one juris ...

in a lawsuit filed by Dara a

computer engineer Computer engineering (CE, CoE, or CpE) is a branch of engineering specialized in developing computer hardware and software. It integrates several fields of electrical engineering, electronics engineering and computer science. Computer engine ...

, whose talent helped Gbenga's company acquire the height it has reached. The

colleagues Collegiality is the relationship between colleagues, especially among peers, for example a fellow member of the same profession. Colleagues are those explicitly united in a common purpose and, at least in theory, respect each other's abilities t ...

were lovers whose relationship ended when Gbenga discovered his wife was pregnant with their supposed-to-be first child. Her lawsuit seeks compensation for those accounts, and Dara sues Gbenga for coercing her into sex (which counts as rape).

Cast

as Mr. Gbenga *

as Dara Olujobi *

as Funlaya Johnson * Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama as Omawumi Horsfall * Lota Chukwu as Faridah * Pius Fatoke as Dean * Sola Fosudo as Tomisin Bucknor * Beverly Naya as Chiama Sanni * Gregory Ojefua as Chijioke Utah * Bimbo Ademoye as Ebele * Owolo Hosana as Receptionist * Austin Nwaolie as Henchman * Isaiah Ogunowo as Barman * Bukola Ojeba as Student

Production

Shooting of the film took place at locations in Lagos.

Release

The film was released in Nigerian cinemas on 12 August 2016. It also premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
"The Arbitration": Watch Oc Ukeje, Adesua Etomi, Ireti Doyle, Sola Fosudu in 1st teaser.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Arbitration Nigerian romantic drama films 2016 films Films directed by Niyi Akinmolayan 2010s English-language films English-language Nigerian films