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One Lagos Night

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One Lagos Night
Film poster
Directed byEkene Som Mekwunye
Written byChigozirm Nwanegbo, Ekene Som Mekwunye
Produced byEkene Som Mekwunye,
Starring
CinematographyMuhammad Atta Ahmed
Edited byPascal Dakwoji, Muhammad Atta Ahmed
Music byMichael ‘Truth' Ogunlade
Production
company
Bukana Motion Pictures / Riverside productions
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release date
  • 29 May 2021 (2021-05-29)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

One Lagos Night is a 2021 Nigerian crime comedy film set in Lagos.[1] It was directed and produced by Ekene Som Mekwunye.[2] That same year in 2021, it was rated as one of the 10 top Nigerian movies on Netflix rankings website.[3]

Cast

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  • Eniola Badmus as Uloma
  • Ali Nuhu as Radiant
  • Frank Donga as Tayo
  • Ikponmwosa Gold as Ehiz Obaseki
  • Ogbolor as Scorpion
  • Chris Okagbue as Poison
  • Genoveva Umeh as Anita
  • Ani Iyoho as Killer
  • Diran Aderinto as Viper
  • Gbubemi Ejeye as Ada
  • Lynda Ada Dozie as Bisoye
  • Akorede Ajayi as Police Officer
  • Serge Noujaim as Greg
  • Judith Ijeoma Agazi as Lady
  • Yetunde Taiwo as Boss Woman
  • Alex Ayalogu as Ekanem
  • Chima Temple Adighije as Man

Release and reception

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It first screened at the Nollywood Week, Paris on 10 May 2021. It was one of the 9 officially selected feature films to screen at the international film festival where it was allotted the closing film slot at the film festival.[4] After that, Netflix acquired the exclusive rights to the film where it premiered on the platform on 29 May 2021.[5][6][7] It received great reviews from critics like Filmrats.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Adebayo Adegbite (2021-06-20). "Film Review: One Lagos Night Is Nice And Easy". Film Rats Club. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. ^ Mekwunye, Ekene Som (2021-04-15), One Lagos Night (Comedy, Crime), Eniola Badmus, Ali Nuhu, Frank Donga, We Entertainment Production, Riverside Productions, Bukana Motion Pictures, retrieved 2024-02-21
  3. ^ Udugba, Anthony (2021-12-28). "Ten most rated Nigerian movies on Netflix in 2021". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
  4. ^ Ajao, Kunle (10 May 2021). "Movie Review: 'One Lagos Night' crowns off Nollywood Week Film Festival". Sodas And Popcorn. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Netflix acquires exclusive rights to Ekene Som Mekwunye's film "One Lagos Night"". Bella Naija. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  6. ^ Desk News (2021-05-12). "Netflix acquires Mekwunye's film 'One Lagos Night'". Daily Nigerian. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  7. ^ Editorial (2021-05-12). "Netflix acquires Mekwunye's film "One Lagos Night"". pmnews. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
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