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Directed by | Cheta Chukwu |
Produced by | Orwi Manny Ameh |
Starring | Baaj Adebule Bisola Aiyeola Zack Orji Victor Ebiye Segilola Ogidan Meg Otanwa Orwi Manny Ameh |
Cinematography | Laja Pelumi |
Edited by | Ibrahim Salami |
Music by | Sasikumar B. Jonathon Fessenden |
Production company | Shire Productions |
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Running time | 110 min |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
Budget | $50,000 |
Payday is a 2018 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Cheta Chukwu [1] and produced by Orwi Manny Ameh [2] with Kingsley Chukwu and Orwi Manny Ameh as its executive producers. The film stars Baaj Adebule, Bisola Aiyeola, Zack Orji, Victor Ebiye, Segilola Ogidan and Meg Otanwa. [3] It was released on 13 July 2018 and premiered on Netflix on November 29, 2019. [4]
The film is about two best friends, Paul and Ortega, whose landlord died just before their annual rent was due. Without a landlord to pay rent to, the pair decided to have some fun with the money; unfortunately, the landlord had a daughter, Yemisola, who informs them that they will be evicted if they do not pay their rent within 24 hours. Paul and Ortega find themselves in a race against time to earn enough money to pay their rent. [5] [6]