Alter Date

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Alter Date
Directed byMarc Adebesin
Produced byMarc Adebesin & Yemisi Banjoko
StarringIyabo Ojo, Bolanle Ninalowo and Kenneth Okolie,
Release date
  • 2019 (2019)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Alter Date is a 2019 Nigerian romantic comedy movie directed by Marc Adebesin and produced by Yemi Banjoko. [1] [2] The film stars Iyabo Ojo, Bolanle Ninalowo and Kenneth Okolie. [3]

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Synopsis

The movie revolves around three friends who are looking for love. The first one needs a rich man to maintain her standard, the second one is not lucky with men and the last one is romantically helpless and she always falls in love with the wrong men. [4]

Cast

Release

The movie was screened on April 17, 2019, at Silverbird Cinema, Ikeja City Mall, Lagos. [4] [5]

Awards and nominations

The movie won seven awards and received 25 nominations excluding  an award from GAP Awarding Body for contributing to the images of Africa. [4]

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