6. Idahosa Trails
Award winning director Stanlee Ohikhuare gives us the Idahosa Trails. A movie that focuses on the coincidental experience of an American Journalist Thomas Book played by David Schifter who seeks to interview a reputable preacher Idahosa based on his perception of the latter’s role in the miraculous recovery of a popular chief in Benin City, whose recovery happened spontaneously after six years in a coma.
It stars Liz Benson, Patrick Doyle, Kunle Idowu, Osas Ajibade and more. The movie is distributed by Filmone Distribution and will premiere this Friday, November 3rd, 2017.
5. Celebrity Marriage
Directed by Pascal Amafo (If Tomorrow Never Comes, If God be for Us) and Produced by Uchenna Mbunabo, “Celebrity Marriage” is set to debut on the 10th of November.
The film has Toyin Abraham and Tonto Dike whose private lives played dramatically online. It will be interesting to see how their personal lives lend to their dramatic performances on screen.
Other actors set to appear include , Odunlade Adekola, Jackie Appiah, Kanayo O Kanayo, Pascal Amanfo, Osita Iheme, Calista Okoronkwo, Susan Peters, Roselyn Ngissah, Felix Omokhodion among others.
4. A Hotel Called Memory
Akin Omotoso has spent years crafting intriguing stories. Earlier this year, his South African feature “Vaya” was tipped for Oscar glory. “A Hotel Called Memory” is a silent film that features Nse Ikpe Etim, and is produced by Ego Boyo. This is art that concentrates on visual storytelling and will test the concentration of movie lovers in Nigeria. A Hotel called Memory will screen on the 19th of November.
3. Christmas is Coming
The producers of Christmas is coming are avoiding the already crowded December release date (Omoni has Wives on Strike: The Revolution and Ebony Life has The Wedding Party 2). They are opting for a late November release, which should allow them time to reap profits. Christmas s Coming is Nollywood’s first Christmas box office film. This looks like a comedy and hopefully we laugh enough on the 24th of November, which is the release date for Christmas is Coming.
2. Bandits
The movie features Joke Silva, Senator, FunnyBone, Chigul, Linda Ejiofor, Funky Mallam, Gbenga Titiloye and John Ukpe.
The comedy movie is a collaboraton between Rok Studios and Watts Camera Action. It is produced and directed by Muyiwa Aluko.
Aluko is popular for movies such as “North West” and “Dibia.”
“Bandits” will debut in Nigerian cinemas on November 16, 2017.
1. Potato Potahto
It dramatizes the relationship of a couple on the verge of a divorce, until their parents move in to live with them and drama ensues. It has enjoyed festival rounds, including at the Cannes film festival in France. Potato Potahto is Directed and Written by Shirley Frimpong Manso. She produces with her partner Ken Attoh. Potato Potahto features Joselyn Dumas, O.C Ukeji, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Lala Akindoju and Joke Silva.
It will be released on the 24th of November in Nigeria, and the 30th of November in Ghana.
