Dear Affy | |
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Directed by | Samuel Olatunji |
Starring | Toyin Abraham Enyinna Nwigwe Kehinde Bankole Odunlade Adekola |
Distributed by | FilmOne Entertainment |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
Box office | ₦39.6 million [1] |
Dear Affy is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film written and directed by Samuel Olatunji. [2] The film stars Toyin Abraham, Enyinna Nwigwe, Kehinde Bankole and Odunlade Adekola in the lead roles. Newcomer Bianca Udo made her film acting debut through this film. [3] The film had its theatrical release on 14 February 2020 coinciding Valentine's Day and received mixed reviews from critics. [4]
An organized ardent female art enthusiast who is about to marry a man of her cherishing dreams then faces sudden obstacles and challenges after becoming pregnant accidentally even before her marriage. This spoiled her well-prepared and laid out plans and strategies and she embarks on a challenging mission in search of the father of the unborn baby. [5]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Comedy | Dear Affy | Won | [6] |
Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Eyinna Nwigwe | Nominated | [7] | ||
Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Kehinde Bankole | Nominated | |||
Movie with the Best Screenplay | Dear Affy | Nominated | |||
Movie with the Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||||
2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Comedy | Williams Uchemba | Pending | [8] |
Best Actress in A Drama | Kehinde Bankole | Pending | |||
Best Actor in A Drama | Eyinna Nwigwe | Pending | |||
Best Lighting Designer | Fei Mustapha | Pending |
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