Passport (2022 film)

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Passport
Directed byDimeji Ajibola
Written byAbosi Ogba
Story byAbosi Ogba
Produced byVincent Okonkwo
Starring Jide Kosoko
Mercy Johnson
Jim Iyke Zubby Michael Lateef Adedimeji
Production
company
VSL Media
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release dates
  • 2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)(Lagos premiere)
  • 2 September 2022 (2022-09-02)(Nigeria)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Passport is a 2022 Nigerian Nollywood comedy film directed by Dimeji Ajibola and written by Abosi Ogba. The movie features Nollywood stars like Mercy Johnson Okojie, Jide Kosoko, Jim Iyke, Zubby Michael and Lateef Adedimeji. The movie was released on 2 September 2022 by VSL Media. [1] [2]

Contents

The movie centres on two major characters: Oscar (Jim Iyke), who lost his travelling passport and Kopiko (Mercy Johnson Okojie) who wants to be chairperson of the community but needs to defeat Terminator (Zubby Michael) in the community elections. [3] [4]

Synopsis

The movie is about the story of Oscar and Kopiko, two people who are both in search of excitement in their life but are at opposite ends of the loneliness life. Oscar on his way to the Airport planning on returning back to the UK to meet his sick mother, in the car with his uncle, Oscar lost his bag containing his travelling passport to some street guys (Mighty and Tobee), and needs the assistance of a tomboy (Kopiko) who lives in the ghetto to get his passport back. He had to cooperate with her if he doesn't want to miss a flight to a crucial job interview in United Kingdom. [5]

On the other hand Kopiko a Tomboy who grew up in the ghetto, with his sister and sick mother, seeing the lack of development in the community, which prompted her desire to become chairperson in the community, but has terminator to contend with for the post. [6]

Movie premiere

The movie was produced by the VSL Media and was premiered in cinemas nationwide on the 2nd of September 2022. The movie was opened in 56 cinema locations in Nigeria on it debut day. [7] [8]

Casts and crew

Crew members

Script write by Abosi Ogba

Directed by Dimeji Ajibola

Produced by Vincent Okonkwo

Production company VSL Media

Casts

Daniel Abua as Ahmed

Lateef Adedimeji as Abubakar

Stephen Damian as Tispy

Lina Idoko as Mighty

Caroline Igben as Queen

Jim Iyke as Oscar

Jide Kosoko as Mr pounds (Oscar's Uncle)

Zubby Michael as Terminator

Nasboi as kasper

Emeka Nwagbaraocha as Tobee

Emem Ufot as Professor

Mercy Johnson Okojie as Kopiko

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress In A Comedy/TV SeriesMercy Johnson OkojieNominated [9] [10]

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