If I Am President

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If I Am President
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Release poster
Directed byBright Wonder Obasi
Written byBright Wonder Obasi
Produced by
  • Bright Wonder Obasi
  • Chinenye Obasi [1]
  • Osas Iyamu
  • Nnadi Dumkenenna [2]
Starring
CinematographyIfeanyi Iloduba
Edited byOlamide Aremu
Music by Kulanen Ikyo
Production
company
High Definition Film Studios
Release date
  • October 20, 2018 (2018-10-20)(Nigeria)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

If I Am President is a 2018 Nigerian political drama film written and directed by Bright Wonder Obasi. [3] [4] It stars Ayoola Ayolola, [5] Joke Silva, [6] Rahama Sadau, Bimbo Manuel, Ivie Okujaye, Bryan Okwara, Ayo Emmanuel, Victor Decker, and Osas Iyamu. [7] [8]

Contents

A High Definition Film Studios production as supported by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, [9] If I am President is a movie that brings to light the true political state of affairs of the Nigerian Government. It is centered around the story of 37-year old Zinachi Ohams, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Rebirth Party, a new party made up of young idealists and recently metamorphosed from a Civil Society Organization. [10]

Cast

Production

If I Am President is a production of High Definition Film Studios with Bright Wonder Obasi, Osaretin Iyamu, and Nnadi Dumkennenna serving as producers. Written by Bright Wonder Obasi, [11] the film explores the themes of the Nigerian political system, the struggle in political parties and power.[ citation needed ]

Release

If I am President was scheduled for a World Premiere on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja. [7] It was released across cinemas in Nigeria on October 20, 2018.[ citation needed ]

Awards and nominations

The movie won an award for Best Screenplay at the 2019 Motion Pictures International Film Festival, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States.[ citation needed ]

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