Ratnik (film)

Ratnik
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Directed by	Dimeji Ajibola
Written by	Dimeji Ajibola
Produced by	Dimeji Ajibola
Starring	Osas Ighodaro Bolanle Ninalowo Paul Utomi Adunni Ade Karibi Fubara Meg Otanwa
Production company	Flipsyde Studios Limited
Release date	December 1, 2020 (2020-12-01)
Country	Nigeria
Language	English

Ratnik is a 2020 Nigerian apocalyptic science fiction Dystopian-action film written, directed and produced by Dimeji Ajibola. It is the first of its genre in the Nollywood Entertainment. ^{[1] [2]} It stars Osas Ighodaro, Bolanle Ninalowo, Adunni Ade and Tope Tedela. ^[3] The film was earlier scheduled to be released on April 4, 2020, but was postponed to December 1, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[4]

Plot

A World War III fighter returns home only to find chaos, and must race to save the life of her sister who abused a chemical against various progressive war machines. ^[5]

Cast

• Osas Ighodaro as Sarah Bello
• Ani Iyoho as Mekeva
• Bolanle Ninalowo as Koko
• Adunni Ade as Peppa
• Karibi Fubara as Captain West
• Paul Utomi as Chemical Ali
• Benny Willis as Taurus
• Akah Nnani as Seargent
• Zikky Alloy as Atama
• Meg Otanwa as Angela

Awards

It received the Best Art Director and Best Costume Design award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice awards (AMVCA). ^[6]

See also

• List of Afrofuturist films

References

1. Olorunsola, Nathaniel Bivan & Moyosoluwa (2019-11-23). "Rocky road to making Nigerian sci-fi epic, Ratnik – Ajibola". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
2. Bivan, Nathaniel (2020-05-22). "Ratnik director, Dimeji Ajibola, reveals future plans". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
3. AGBO, NJIDEKA (21 February 2019). "Action-Packed "Ratnik" Is Nollywood's Superhero Film You've Been Waiting For". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
4. "'Ratnik', Nollywood's sci-fic film, release postponed over coronavirus". TheCable Lifestyle. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
5. Abdulkareem, Dolapo (2020-05-19). "Ratnik Movie Review (First Nollywood Sci-Fi Movie)". Nigerian Movies. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
6. "'Ratnik', Nollywood's sci-fic film, release postponed over coronavirus". TheCable Lifestyle. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2020-10-06.

External links

• Ratnik at IMDb