Loving Rona

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Loving Rona
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Directed byLuke Aire Oyovbaire
Produced byAlex Odinigwe and Chidi Umeoji
StarringMeg Otanwa
Gideon Okeke
Fiona Garba
Jeff (Bankz) Nweke
Erica Bale Opia
Production
company
Lex Sparkles production
Release date
  • 20 August 2021 (2021-08-20)
(Nigeria)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Loving Rona, is a 2021 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Luke Aire Oyovbaire and co-produced by Alex Odinigwe and Chidi Umeoji. [1] The film stars Meg Otanwa and Gideon Okeke in the lead roles whereas Fiona Garba, Jeff (Bankz) Nweke and Erica Bale Opia made supportive roles. [2] The film deals with a love affair between a young wealthy businesswoman Rona and her Garden boy Benny after they planned to stop the romance between Alex, Rona's ex fiancée and Jackie, his supposed masseur. [3] [4]

Contents

The film made its premier on 20 August 2021. [5] The film received mixed reviews from critics. [6] [7] [8]

Cast

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in A ComedyGideon OkekePending [9]

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