''The Royal Hibiscus Hotel'' is a 2017 Nigerian

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Ishaya Bako Ishaya Bako (born 30 December 1986) is a Nigerian film director and screenwriter. Early life He was born in Kaduna (city), Kaduna, where he lived all his life and later moved to London, where he studied at the London Film School. Career After ...

. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the

2017 Toronto International Film Festival The 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival was held from September 7 to 17, 2017. There were fourteen programs, with the Vanguard and City to City programs both being retired from previous years, with the total number of films down by ...

Cast

Zainab Balogun Zainab Balogun-Nwachukwu (born 10 October 1989) is a Nigerian actress, model and television presenter. She began modelling at an early age after being scouted at 16.Ade-Unuigbe, Adesola. "Fab Interview: 'I Have a Little Crush on D'Banj' Zanaib ...

as Ope *

Kenneth Okolie Kenneth Obinna Okolie (born 21 February 1984) is a Nigerian actor, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mr Nigeria 2010 and won the City People Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English) at the 2015 City Peop ...

as Deji *

Deyemi Okanlawon Deyemi Okanlawon (born 19 April 1981 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian film, television, theatre, and voice actor. He is widely recognized as one of the most dynamic talents in the Nigerian film industry, earning the distinction of being the hig ...

as Martin *

Joke Silva Joke Silva () MFR is a veteran Nigerian actress, director, and businesswoman. In 1998, she had a major role, starring opposite Colin Firth and Nia Long in the British-Canadian film ''The Secret Laughter of Women''. In 2006, she won "Best Actre ...

as Augustina *

Olu Jacobs Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, (born 11 July 1942), known professionally as Olu Jacobs, is a veteran Nigerian actor and film executive. He began his career starring in several British television series and international films. ''Vanguard'' describ ...

as Richard *

Jide Kosoko Jide Kosoko (born 12 January 1954) is a veteran Nigerian actor, director and producer. He was born into a royal family, hence his traditional title of prince or "omoba" in the Yoruba language. Early life Jide Kosoko was born in Lagos State, ...

as Chief Segun Adeniyi * Racheal Oniga as Rose Adeniyi *

Kemi Lala Akindoju Kemi "Lala" Akindoju is a Nigerian actress. She won an Africa Magic trailblazer award for her role in the film adaptation of '' Dazzling Mirage''. Personal life Akindoju was born on 8 March 1987 in a family of 4 children. She's a native of On ...

as Chika *

Ini Dima-Okojie Ini Dima-Okojie (born 24 June 1990) is a Nigerian actress from Edo State, Nigeria. She resigned from her job in investment banking to enroll at the New York Film Academy. She started her career with the first television appearance on Taste of L ...

as Joyce *

Toni Tones Gbemi Anthonia Adefuye , known professionally as Toni Tones , is a Nigerian media personality, actress, and photographer. In 2020, she was nominated for the Best Supporting Actress at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards. Life Adefuye is the ...

as Esther *

Charles Inojie Charles Inojie is a Nigerians, Nigerian actor, comedian, Film director, movie director and producer. He is known for his comedic roles. Early life and education Charles is from a royal family. He grew up with his grandmother, and hardly recoll ...

as Chef * O.C. Ukeje as Felix * Akah Nnani as Tobem

Critical reception

Upon the premiere of ''The Royal Hibiscus Hotel'' at the

, review aggregating website CREETIQ rated the film 5.3/10 citing mixed reviews from 2 critics. Courtney Small of Cinema Axis opined that "Though ''The Royal Hibiscus Hotel'' will no doubt find an audience with die-hard rom-com fans, those looking for a more well-rounded experience will be somewhat disappointed" while Chelsea Phillips-Carr (Pop Matters) was more receptive of the film further stating that "''The Royal Hibiscus Hotel'' proves that playing within genre doesn't have to result in a mediocre film." Film Scriptic scored the movie 46%, with a grade D. Isedehi Aigbogun highlights its pros and cons, with a concluding statement: "...TIFF screened this movie in 2017...out of charity and a huge dose of networking"

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External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Royal Hibiscus Hotel, The 2017 films 2017 comedy-drama films English-language Nigerian films Films directed by Ishaya Bako 2010s English-language films Nigerian romance films Nigerian comedy-drama films English-language comedy-drama films

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