Dwindle (film)

Dwindle
Directed by	Kayode Kasum Dare Olaitan
Produced by	Mimi Bartels
Starring	Funke Akindele Bisola Aiyeola Jidekene Achufusi Gregory Ojefua Broda Shaggi Adedimeji Lateef Timini Egbuson Efa Iwara Uzor Arukwe Steve Chuks Demi Banwo
Release date	16 June 2021 (2021-06-16)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	English

Dwindle is a 2021 Nigerian comedy film written by Darlington Abuda and directed by Kayode Kasum and Dare Olaitan. It tells the story of Sogo and Buta, two friends who hijack a car and venture into cabbing, and how their lives take a drastic turn when their path runs into assassins who have just kidnapped the state governor. ^[1] It was produced by Mimi Bartels for FilmOne Productions. ^[2]

Cast

• Funke Akindele as Officer Tolani
• Bisola Aiyeola as Officer Juliet
• Jidekene Achufusi as Chinedu
• Lateef Adedimeji as Fuku
• Harriet Akinola as Todun's Mother
• Jude Chukwuka as Todun's Father
• Mary Chukwuma as Female Saint
• Jibola Dabo as Governor Otunta
• Martha Ehinome as Ajoke Kasum
• Oli Ekun as Chemistry
• Temisan Emmanuel as Tobi Williams
• Rotimi Fakunle as Officer Michael
• Ikponmwosa Gold as Officer Abani
• Efa Iwara as Collins
• David 'Mr Nollywood' Patrick as Bodyguard
• Maxwell Nwoye as Bodyguard
• Feyifunmi Oginni as Uber Driver
• Feyisayo Ogundipe as Newscaster
• Immaculata Oko as Kayin Damola
• Tope Olowoniyan as Todun
• Jide 'JBlaze' Oyegbile as Ikenna
• Gregory Ojefua as Oga Landlord
• Broda Shaggi as Buta
• Adedimeji Lateef as Fuku
• Timini Egbuson as Josiah Otunba
• Steve Chuks as Jide
• Demi Banwo as Ogogoro
• Efa Iwara as Collins
• Uzor Arukwe as Male Saint. ^[3]

Release

It was released theatrically on 16 July 2021. ^[4]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref
2022	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards	Best Actress in A Comedy	Bisola Aiyeola	Nominated	[5]
		Best Actor in A Comedy	Broda Shaggi	Won

References

1. "Check out the new teaser for Kayode Kasum & Dare Olaitan's 'Dwindle!'". Pulse Nigeria. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
2. Tv, Bn (9 April 2021). "Teaser for "Dwindle" starring Funke Akindele-Bello & Bisola Aiyeola Will Leave You Wanting More". BellaNaija. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
3. "See first photos from Kayode Kasum & Dare Olaitan's forthcoming comedy 'Dwindle!'". Pulse Nigeria. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
4. BellaNaija.com (17 March 2021). "Go Behind-the-Scenes of Kayode Kasum's Coming Movie "Dwindle" Starring Jidekene Achufusi & Broda Shaggi". BellaNaija. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
5. "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 26 March 2022.