Journey to Self

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Journey to Self
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Theatrical poster
Directed by Tope Oshin
Written byAshionye Michelle Raccah
Produced byAshionye Michelle Raccah
Starring
Cinematography Adekunle Adejuyigbe
Edited by Adekunle Adejuyigbe
Music by Tee-Y Mix
Carl Raccah
Production
companies
Fressia Entertainment
AlleyKat Media
Freesia Entertainment
Distributed byAfricori
Blue Pictures
Release dates
  • 21 November 2012 (2012-11-21)(Lagos premiere)
  • 10 May 2013 (2013-05-10)(Nigeria)
Running time
120
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Journey to Self is a 2012 Nigerian drama film written and produced by Ashionye Michelle Raccah and directed by Tope Oshin, starring Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Akande, Ashionye Michelle Raccah, Katherine Obiang and Tosin Sido. It received a nomination for the category Achievement In Soundtrack at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards. [1] [2] [3] The film tells a story of 5 childhood friends who converge at the home of one of them who just died, she leaves a series of letters that explains her struggles through life and eventually leading to their "self discovery".

Contents

Plot

The film tells a story of 5 childhood friends that converge at the home of the deceased Uche reading a series of letters she left that explains her struggles through life and eventually leading to their self-discovery.

Rume (Katherine Obiang) is married to a man, whom she later discovered was a "crossdresser", she filed for divorce after several attempt to make him normal proved abortive. however he pleaded with her to stage infidelity as the reason for the divorce to avoid disgrace and societal outrage from family and friends for his eccentric lifestyle.

Uche (Tosin Sido) was married off by her dad as the 4th wife to a former business colleague as a remedy for an unpaid debt. As soon as it was revealed that she was barren, she began suffering an emotional breakdown caused by her much older husband and his jealous wives.

Regina (Ashionye Michelle Raccah) is a full housewife that is being assaulted by her husband, Their 2 kids were also affected by the domestic violence.

Nse (Nse Ikpe Etim) had a son when she was younger and her husband is yet to know about it.

Alex (Dakore Akande) is an entertainment celebrity that has been very unlucky with men taking advantage of her tenderheartedness.

Cast

Reception

Journey to Self received mixed to positive reviews from critics with Nollywood Reinvented giving it a 54% rating. The reviewer described the film as not fitting into the typical Nollywood formula. "Just because it’s not what we’re used to doesn’t make it a bad movie. It had a point to convey, it sent that point home and it ended. Simple and short." [4] Sodas and Popcorn gave it 4 out of 5 rating and states "It has a strong message about self-discovery, being independent, standing up for yourself. The best part is the fact that the movie succeeds in communicating all these lessons effectively." [5] "I had an eighteen month old baby to raise and a husband who doesn't know whether he wants to be a mummy or a daddy" has been noted as being a memorable line from the movie. [6]

Awards

AwardCategoryRecipientResult
Africa Movie Academy Awards Achievement in SoundtrackTee Y MixNominated
Nollywood Movies Awards Best MovieAshionye Michelle RaccahNominated
Best DirectorTope Oshin OgunNominated
Best Editing Adekunle "Nodash" Adejuyigbe Won
Best Sound DesignCarl RaccahNominated
Best Costume DesignYolanda OkerekeNominated
Best MakeupToby Ejiro Jeje- Philip & Korede OlowoyoNominated
Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a supporting roleKatherine ObiangNominated
Best Child Actor (male)Dozie OnyiriukaNominated
Movie with the Best Social MessageAshionye Michelle RaccahWon
Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Sound EditingCarl RaccahNominated
Best Actress in a Drama Nse Ikpe Etim Won
2014 Nigeria Entertainment Award [ citation needed ]Best MovieAshionye Michelle RaccahNominated
Best DirectorTope Oshin- OgunNominated
Best Actress Nse Ikpe Etim Nominated

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