Quam's Money

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Quam's Money
Quam's Money Poster.jpg
Promotional poster
Directed by Kayode Kasum
Written byChinaza Onuzo
Starring Falz
Nse Ikpe-Etim
Jemima Osunde
Production
companies
Inkblot Productions
FilmOne Productions
House 21
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release date
  • 11 December 2020 (2020-12-11)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguagesEnglish
Yoruba
Box office₦89.9 million [1]

Quam's Money is a 2020 Nigerian action comedy film written by Chinaza Onuzo, and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Falz, Toni Tones, Jemima Osunde, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Nse Ikpe-Etim in the lead roles. [2] It is a sequel to the 2018 film New Money. [3] The film had its premiere in four different locations in Nigeria including the FilmHouse Cinemas in Lagos on 6 December 2020 ahead of the theatrical release. [4] It had its theatrical release on 11 December 2020 and opened to mixed reviews from critics while also emerged as a box office success. [5] [6] Prior to its release, it was considered one of the most anticipated Nigerian films of 2020. [7] [8]

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Cast

Synopsis

Quam Omole (Falz), a security guard turned millionaire whose life is thrown into chaotic nightmare sequences after he loses ₦500 million to a gang of fraudsters which he ended up handing over to the police after different chaos and trouble he went through from them.

Production

The film was jointly produced by Inkblot Productions, FilmOne Productions and House 21 and also marked maiden production venture for House 21. It also marked the eight collaboration between Inkblot Productions and FilmOne Productions. [8] Falz who also featured in the prequel film New Money was roped into reprise his role as Quam in the sequel film. [9]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in A ComedyNse Ikpe EtimNominated [10]

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