Dazzling Mirage

Last updated

Dazzling Mirage
Dazzling Mirage poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Tunde Kelani
Screenplay by Ade Solanke
Based onDazzling Mirage
by Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare
Produced byTunde Kelani
Starring
Cinematography
  • Sarafa Abagun
  • Seun Sonoiki
Edited byMumin Kelani
Music byMichael Ogunlade
Production
companies
Mainframe Film and Television Productions
Distributed byFilmOne Distributions
Release dates
  • 9 October 2014 (2014-10-09)(New Zealand)
  • 7 November 2014 (2014-11-07)(Muson Centre)
  • 20 February 2015 (2015-02-20)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Box office₦13,000,000 [1]

Dazzling Mirage is a 2014 Nigerian drama film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani; it stars Kemi "Lala" Akindoju, Kunle Afolayan, Bimbo Manuel, Yomi Fash Lanso, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and Seun Akindele. [2] [3] [4] It also features special appearances from Adewale Ayuba, Sean Tizzle, Tunde Babalola and Steve Sodiya. [5] The film is an adaptation of a novel of the same name by Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare, adapted to screen by Ade Solanke. [6] It tells the story of a young sickle-cell patient and the various social and emotional challenges she is faced with.

Contents

Cast

Production

It was announced in March 2012, just after the theatrical release of Maami, that Kelani would be adapting Olayinka Abimbola's Dazzling Mirage to the big screen. [7] As of January 2013, the adaptation was confirmed to have commenced. [8] Kelani believes the film to be his way of contributing towards public awareness of genotype-related issues like sickle-cell anaemia, hoping young couples would pay attention to its importance. [9] He states: "all of us are connected directly or indirectly to the sufferers of this ailment"; "I have also had personal relationships with sufferers of this ailment and I consider it my responsibility to bring their story to fore." [10] [11] [12] Kemi Akindoju had her screen test on 12 June 2013 [13] and principal photography commenced on 18 September 2013. [14]

Release

A promotional poster of Dazzling Mirage was unveiled on 24 June 2013; [15] Onset pictures were also constantly released to the public during the course of filming. [2] [10] The first trailer for the film was released to the public on 1 December 2013 [10] and a second trailer was released on 14 February 2014. [16] [17] The first official poster, together with a third trailer was released on 18 June 2014, ahead of the 2014 World Sickle-cell Awareness Day. [3] [6] [18] [19] The film screened at the Nollywood Film Festival in New Zealand; [20] it premiered on 7 November 2014 at the Muson Centre, Lagos, [21] [22] and was generally released theatrically on 20 February 2015. [23]

Accolades

Dazzling Mirage has been nominated in the "Best Costume Design" category at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. [24]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kunle Afolayan</span> Nigerian actor, director and producer (born 1975)

Kunle Afolayan is a Nigerian actor, producer, and director. He is credited for elevating the quality of Nollywood movies through larger budgets, shooting on 35mm, releasing in cinemas, and improving cliché Nollywood storylines. After starting his film career as an actor in the 1999 political drama Saworoide, Afolayan made his directorial debut in 2006 with Irapada, a Nigerian supernatural thriller, which won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Film in an African Language. His subsequent directing credits include The Figurine, Phone Swap, October 1, and Citation.

<i>The Figurine</i> 2009 film by Kunle Afolayan

The Figurine: Araromire is a 2009 Nigerian supernatural suspense thriller film written by Kemi Adesoye, produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan, who also stars in the film as one of the main protagonists. It also stars Ramsey Nouah and Omoni Oboli.

<i>Phone Swap</i> Film dir. by Kunle Afolayan ; starring Joke Silva ... [et al.]

Phone Swap is a 2012 Nigerian romance comedy-drama film written by Kemi Adesoye, directed and produced by Kunle Afolayan. It stars Nse Ikpe Etim, Wale Ojo, Joke Silva, Chika Okpala, Lydia Forson and Afeez Oyetoro, and focuses on a series of events unfolding when two polar opposites accidentally exchange phones. The film was conceived after a brief from an advertising agency to create a movie that would cut across ages 15 to 45. It received 4 nominations at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards which includes the category Best Nigerian Film and won the award Achievement in Production Design.

<i>October 1</i> (film) 2014 Nigerian film directed by Kunle Afolayan

October 1 is a 2014 Nigerian thriller film written by Tunde Babalola, produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan, and starring Sadiq Daba, Kayode Olaiya, and Demola Adedoyin. The film is set in the last months of Colonial Nigeria in 1960. It recounts the fictional story of Danladi Waziri (Daba), a police officer from Northern Nigeria, investigating a series of killings of young women in the remote Western Nigeria village of Akote just before 1 October 1960 – the date Nigeria gained independence from British colonial rule.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tunde Kelani</span> Nigerian filmmaker (born 1948)

Tunde Kelani, popularly known as TK, is a Nigerian filmmaker. In a career spanning more than four decades, TK specialises in producing movies that promote Nigeria's cultural heritage, particularly that of the Yoruba. He is also known for his screen adaptions of Nigerian novels and plays. These include Koseegbe,O le ku, Thunder Bolt: Magun, The Narrow Path, White Handkerchief, Maami and Dazzling Mirage.

<i>Auteuring Nollywood</i> Book detailing the scholarly analysis of events in the 2009 film The Figurine

Auteuring Nollywood: Critical Perspectives on The Figurine is a book released on 31 July 2014, detailing the scholarly analysis of events in the 2009 film The Figurine directed by Kunle Afolayan. The book is the first book in the history of Nigerian Cinema to be devoted to the work of a single Nigerian film director and it contains scholarly essays, which explores "the thematic focus and cinematic style employed in The Figurine". It also contains interviews with the cast and crew of the film and insights into the African and Nigerian film industry. Since its release, the book has been getting rave reviews from critics, educators and film scholars.

Yomi Fash-Lanso is a Nigerian actor.

Morihanfen Oluwaseun Oluwabamidele, known by his stage name as Sean Tizzle, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is currently signed to Wind Vane Music.

Kabirah Kafidipe is a Nigerian film actress, director and producer. She is popularly known as “Araparegangan” for her role in Saworoide, a 1999 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani.

<i>Suru Lere</i> 2016 film by Mildred Okwo

Suru L'ere is a 2016 Nigerian comedy drama film, co-produced and directed by Mildred Okwo. It stars Seun Ajayi, Beverly Naya, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Tope Tedela and Enyinna Nwigwe, with a special appearance from Rita Dominic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ade Solanke</span> British-Nigerian playwright and screenwriter

Adeola Solanke FRSA, commonly known as Ade Solanke, is a British-Nigerian playwright and screenwriter. She is best known for her debut stage play, Pandora's Box, which was produced at the Arcola Theatre in 2012, and was nominated as Best New Play in the Off West End Theatre Awards. Her other writing credits include the award-winning BBC Radio drama series Westway and the Nigerian feature film Dazzling Mirage (2014). She is the founder and creative director of the company Spora Stories, whose aim is to "create original drama for stage and screen, telling the dynamic stories of the African diaspora." Solanke has previously worked as an arts journalist and in radio and television, and in 1988 set up Tama Communications, offering a writing and publicity service, whose clients included the BBC, the Arts Council and the Midland Bank.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kemi Lala Akindoju</span> Nigerian actress

Kemi "Lala" Akindoju is a Nigerian actress. She won an Africa Magic trailbrailzer award for her role in the film adaptation of Dazzling Mirage.

<i>The CEO</i> 2016 Nigerian film

The CEO is a 2016 Nigerian film directed by Kunle Afolayan, starring Kemi Lala Akindoju, Hilda Dokubo, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Angélique Kidjo and Wale Ojo. The film premiered at the Eko Hotels and Suites on July 10, 2016. The film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. The London premiere was held in October 2016 at Leicester Square Vue Cinema.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aderounmu Adejumoke</span> Nigerian actress (1984–2024)

Adejumoke Aderounmu 26 March 1984 – 6 or 7 April 2024) was a Nigerian actress. She is best known for playing roles like Esther And Kelechi in the popular Nollywood TV series Jenifa's Diary and Industreet, Jummy Adams in Nollywood's film Alakada 2 (2013) alongside Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, Odunlade Adekola, Linda Ejiofor, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Lolo1.

<i>Omugwo</i> (film) 2017 Nigerian film

Omugwo is a 2017 Nigerian comedic movie written by Kemi Adesoye and directed by Kunle Afolayan under the production studio of Golden Effects Pictures in partnership with African Magic Films. Kunle Afolayan who is known for his whodunit movies diverted to provide the audience with comic relief. The comedic movie is one of the three movies by commissioned by African Magic Films to be produced in collaboration with him. The movie though, comical, addresses the vital issue in the African settings; motherhood. It prioritises the African traditional rites in motherhood, and it stars actors and actresses such as Ayo Adesanya, Patience Ozokwor, Omowunmi Dada and Ken Erics.

<i>Citation</i> (film) 2020 Nigerian film

Citation is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed by Kunle Afolayan, written by Tunde Babalola and starring Jimmy Jean-Louis, Temi Otedola, Bukunmi Oluwashina, and Gabriel Afolayan.

<i>Ayinla</i> (film) 2021 Nigerian movie by Tunde Kelani

Ayinla is a 2021 musical eponymous film based on the life of Ayinla Yusuf popularly known as Ayinla Omowura, an Apala musician who was stabbed to death by his manager named Bayewu in a bar fight on 6 May 1980 at Abeokuta. The film premiered on 13 June 2021 in Lagos and was released to theatres on 18 June 2021. Directed by Tunde Kelani, the film was set in the 1970s and early 1980s and shot in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Lateef Adedimeji assumed the role of Ayinla, starring alongside Omowumi Dada, Bimbo Manuel, Ade Laoye, Kunle Afolayan, Bimbo Ademoye and Mr Macaroni. Ayinla is Kelani's first major film since his 2015 release of Dazzling Mirage. The budget for this feature film is officially given as ₦50 Million.

<i>Agogo Eewo</i> 2002 Nigerian film

Agogo Eewo is a 2002 Yoruba-language film and sequel to the 1999 film Saworoide. It was written by Akunwunmi Isola, and produced and directed by Tunde Kelani. It stars Dejumo Lewis, Deola Faleye, Lere Paimo and Larinde Akinleye.

<i>The Smart Money Woman</i> Nigerian series

The Smart Money Woman is a Nigerian TV series based on a 2016 novel of the same name by Arese Ugwu. The series premiered on Africa Magic Showcase in September 2020. The series was filmed to exclusively dramatise the novel. The series which initially aired as a single season of 13 episodes on Africa magic was released on Netflix as a single season with 7 episodes on Netflix on 16 September 2021. It was executively produced by the writer of the novel, Arese Ugwu and produced by Isoken Ogiemwonyi, Akintunde Marinho, Kemi Lala Akindoju. It starred Osas Ighodaro, Timini Egbuson, Ini Dima-Okojie, Kemi Lala Akindoju and many others.

Ajuwaya is a 2017 Nigerian Movie produced and directed by Tolu Awobiyi Lord Tanner. The Adventure Movie stars Timini Egbuson, Lanre Hassan, Etinosa Idemudia, Kemi Lala Akindoju and Rahama Sadau.

References

  1. ↑ Odejimi, Segun (18 January 2016). "IN FULL: TNS Exclusive Report On Nigerian Cinema In 2015". TNS. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 George, Mayowa (21 February 2014). "Photos From The Set Of Tunde Kelani's New Movie, 'Dazzling Mirage'". 360 Nobs. Archived from the original on 16 September 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 Nwanne Chuks (28 June 2014). "Lala Dazzles In Kelani's Dazzling Mirage". The Guardian (Nigeria). Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Tunde Kelani Marks World Sickle Cell Day with new movie, Dazzling 'Mirage'". Ebonylife TV. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Tunde Kelani Releases Official Poster and Trailer for 'Dazzling Mirage'". Nollywood by Mindspace. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  6. 1 2 Arogundade, Funsho (20 June 2014). "Tunde Kelani Releases 'Dazzling Mirage' Trailer". PM News Nigeria. PM News. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  7. ↑ "Dazzling Mirage by Olayinka Abimbola set to be adapted to the big screens by Tunde Kelani". 9jabooksandmovies. 10 March 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Tunde Kelani's film adaptation Of 'Dazzling Mirage' commences!". 9jabooksandmovies. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  9. ↑ Jasanya Olamide (20 June 2014). "VIDEO: Watch Kunle Afolayan, Yomi Fash Lanso star in Dazzling Mirage [Trailer]". Nigerian Entertainment Today. The NET. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  10. 1 2 3 Alash, Bob (3 December 2013). "Movie: The Trailer Is Here! Tunde Kelani Presents New Movie, 'Dazzling Mirage'". Jaguda.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  11. ↑ Obenson, Tambay A. (2 December 2013). "Watch First Trailer For Tunde Kelani's Feature Film Adaptation Of 'Dazzling Mirage'". IndieWire. Shadow and Act. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "Tunde Kelani presents new movie, 'Dazzling Mirage'". Silverbird Group. Silverbird Cinemas. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  13. ↑ "Dazzling Mirage Screen test with Lala Akindoju". Mainframe. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  14. ↑ "Dazzling Mirage latest! Day1 of shoot". Mainframe. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  15. ↑ "TUNDE KELANI UNVEILS DAZZLING MIRAGE'S POSTER …kunle afolayan, yomi fash lanso lead new movie". Novo Magazine. 26 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  16. ↑ "Watch the Trailer of Tunde Kelani's New Movie: Dazzling Mirage". OluFamous.Com. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  17. ↑ "Tunde Kelani's 'Dazzling Mirage' Gets New Trailer Ahead Of Premiere". Channels TV. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  18. ↑ "June 19, World Sickle Cell Day". Mainframe. Dazzling Mirage Movement. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  19. ↑ Opeoluwani, Akintayo (25 June 2014). "Tunde Kelani Releases Official Trailer Of Dazzling Mirage". Daily Times Nigeria. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  20. ↑ "Nigeria: Dazzling Mirage Premieres At Nollywood Film Festival in Australia, New Zealand". allAfrica.com. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  21. ↑ Akande, Victor. "Tunde Kelani's Dazzling Mirage premieres today". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  22. ↑ "Meet Kunle Afolayan, Kemi Akindoju & More Stars of the 'Dazzling Mirage' Movie as it Premieres". Bella Naija. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  23. ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga (6 February 2015). "Movie gets cinema release date". Pulse NG. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  24. ↑ "List Of The 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs) Nominees". DStv . StarGist. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2015.

Official website

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.