Day of Destiny

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Day of Destiny
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Directed byAkay Mason
Abosi Ogba
Written byAkay Mason
Abosi Ogba
Produced byAkujobi Victoria and Isioma Osaje
Starring Olumide Oworu
Denola Grey
Norbert Young
Toyin Abraham
CinematographyBarnabas Emordi
Edited byVictoria Akujobi
Music byGray Jones
Production
companies
Anthill Productions Inkblot Productions and Anakle Films
Release date
  • 1 January 2021 (2021-01-01)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Box office₦18.6 million [1]

Day of Destiny also known as D.O.D is a 2021 Nigerian sci-fi adventure film written and co-directed by Akay Mason and Abosi Ogba. Abosi Ogba made his directorial debut in this film. [2] The film stars Olumide Oworu, Denola Grey, Norbert Young and Toyin Abraham in the lead roles. [3] [4] The film is based on the mysterious adventures of two teenage brothers who travel back in time by 20 years to change the fortunes of the family. [5] It is also the first Nigerian family adventure film as well as Nigeria's first-ever time traveller film and was also the first Nigerian film to be released in 2021. [6] [7]

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Cast

Release

The film was initially supposed to have its theatrical release on 30 October 2020 but was postponed to 1 January 2021 due to End SARS protests. [8] The film had its theatrical release on 1 January 2021 coinciding with the New Year and opened to positive reviews from critics while also became a box office success. [9] It was released on Netflix on 13 July 2021. [10]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Art DirectorChris UdomiPending [11]

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