Potato Potahto

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Potato Potahto
Directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Written by Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Produced by Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Sarah Inya Lawal, Ken Attoh
Starring
Production
companies
19 April Entertainment, Ascend Studios, Lufodo Productions
Release date
  • 21 November 2017 (2017-11-21)(Nigeria)
Running time
115 minutes
CountriesNigeria
Ghana
LanguageEnglish
Budget$500,000

Potato Potahto is a 2017 Ghanaian-Nigerian romantic comedy film directed and written by Shirley Frimpong Manso which tells a story of divorce in West African society and how tricky it is. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Potato Potahto is a Ghanaian-Nigerian comedy movie which follows the life of two partners who are forced to live their lives together in the same house after a divorce. [3] [4]

Production

The film is a co-production by Nigerian companies Ascend Studios, 19 April Entertainment Virgo Sun Ltd and Lufodo Productions and was directed by Ghanaian film maker, Shirley Frimpong-Manso. It chronicles the chaotic events which take place when a divorced couple stay on together in the matrimonial home, each taking on young attractive help of the opposite sex. [5] The movie was shot within a span of two weeks, with collaborative efforts from Swedish, French, British, Nigerian and Ghanaian film producers. [6]

Cast

Reception

Potato Potahto was well received by the public, owing to the success Shirley Frimpong-Manso's earlier successes. The movie was rated 7.9 by users on Nollywood Reinvented. [7] Potato Potahto has seen showings at the Cannes Film Festival, Durban International Film Festival and the British Urban Film Festival. The film also featured as a part of the selections for the Film Africa Festival from October 27 to November 5. In December 2019, Potato Potahto was added officially to Netflix's catalog of movies. [8] [9]

Accolades

Complete list of awards
AwardCategoryRecipients and nomineesResultRef
Toronto Nollywood International Film FestivalBest Feature Film (Nollywood)Potato PotahtoWon [10]
Best CostumePotato PotahtoWon
Special Jury Awards for Best Actor OC Ukeje Won
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English) Chris Attoh Nominated
Best Actress Joselyn Dumas Won
Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice AwardsBest Actor in a Comedy OC Ukeje Nominated [11]
Best CinematographyKwame AmuahNominated
Best Movie West AfricaPotato PotahtoNominated
Best Director Shirley Frimpong-Manso Nominated
Best Overall MoviePotato PotahtoNominated
Best Costume Designer Movie or TV SeriesChristie BrownNominated
Africa Movie Academy AwardBest Actress in a Supporting Role Joke Silva Won

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