| The Bridge | |
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| Directed by | Kunle Afolayan |
| Written by | Shola Dada |
| Screenplay by | Shola Dada |
| Produced by | Lasun Ray Eyiwumi |
| Starring | Chidinma Ekile Demoal Adedoyin Tina Mba Ayo Mogaji Zack Orji Bayo Salami |
| Edited by | Adelaja Adebayo |
| Music by | Anu Afolayan Kent Edunjobi |
Production company | Lasun Ray Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
The Bridge is a 2017 Nigerian film produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan. [1] [2]
A prince from a royal family decides to marry a lady from a wealthy home but their parents do not agree to their relationship due to tribal differences, as a result of this they got married secretly. This leads to things falling apart in their lives. [3] [4] [5]
KunleAfolayanlisten is a Nigerian actor, film producer and film director.
The Figurine: Araromire is a 2009 Nigerian supernatural suspense thriller film written by Kemi Adesoye, produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan, who also stars in the film as one of the main protagonists. It also stars Ramsey Nouah and Omoni Oboli.
October 1 (2014) is a Nigerian dark psychological thriller film written by Tunde Babalola, and produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan. It stars Sadiq Daba, Kayode Olaiya, David Bailie, Kehinde Bankole, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Nick Rhys, Kunle Afolayan, Femi Adebayo, Bimbo Manuel, Ibrahim Chatta, and introduces Demola Adedoyin; it also features a special appearance by Deola Sagoe. The film is set in the last months of Colonial Nigeria in 1960. It recounts the story of Danladi Waziri, a police officer from Northern Nigeria who is posted to a remote town of Akote in Western Nigeria to investigate the frequent female murders in the community. He is supposed to solve the mystery before the Nigerian flag is raised on October 1, 1960, Nigeria's Independence Day.
Dazzling Mirage is a 2014 Nigerian drama film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani; it stars Kemi "Lala" Akindoju, Kunle Afolayan, Bimbo Manuel, Yomi Fash Lanso, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and Seun Akindele. It also features special appearances from Adewale Ayuba, Sean Tizzle, Tunde Babalola and Steve Sodiya. The film is an adaptation of a novel of the same name by Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare, adapted to screen by Ade Solanke. It tells the story of a young sickle-cell patient and the various social and emotional challenges she is faced with.
Auteuring Nollywood: Critical Perspectives on The Figurine is a book released on 31 July 2014, detailing the scholarly analysis of events in the 2009 film The Figurine directed by Kunle Afolayan. The book is the first book in the history of Nigerian Cinema to be devoted to the work of a single Nigerian film director and it contains scholarly essays, which explores "the thematic focus and cinematic style employed in The Figurine". It also contains interviews with the cast and crew of the film and insights into the African and Nigerian film industry. Since its release, the book has been getting rave reviews from critics, educators and film scholars.
Gabriel Afolayan, also known by his musical stage name G-Fresh, is a Nigerian actor and singer.
Adeyemi Josiah Afolayan (1940-1996) was a Nigerian actor, filmmaker, dramatist, and producer.
Kabirah Kafidipe is a Nigerian film actress, director and producer. She is popularly known as “Araparegangan” for her role in Saworoide, a 1999 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani.
Aremu Afolayan is a Nigerian film actor and the brother of Kunle Afolayan, a Nigerian veteran film actor and award-winning director and entrepreneur.
Deyemi Okanlawon is a Nigerian film, television, theatre and voice actor. He is best known for his roles in Omo Ghetto: The Saga, Blood Sisters and King of Boys: The Return of the King. He has been listed as the highest grossing Nollywood actor of 2020 and 2021.
Roti is a 2017 Nigerian film which was directed and written by Kunle Afolayan.
Omugwo is a 2017 Nigerian comedic movie written by Kemi Adesoye and directed by Kunle Afolayan under the production studio of Golden Effects Pictures in partnership with African Magic Films. Kunle Afolayan who is known for his whodunit movies diverted to provide the audience with comic relief. The comedic movie is one of the three movies by commissioned by African Magic Films to be produced in collaboration with him. The movie though, comical, addresses the vital issue in the African settings; motherhood. It prioritises the African traditional rites in motherhood and it stars actors and actresses such as Ayo Adesanya, Patience Ozokwor, Omowunmi Dada and Ken Erics.
Gold Statue is a 2019 Nigerian comedy adventure drama film produced, written and directed by veteran filmmaker Tade Ogidan. The film stars Gabriel Afolayan and Kunle Remi in the main lead roles. The film was released on 17 May 2019 and received extremely positive reviews from critics. It was also nominated for the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Nigerian Film for the year 2019. The film also received few awards at film festivals.
Mokalik is a 2019 Nigerian bilingual comedy drama film produced and directed by veteran filmmaker Kunle Afolayan. The film stars newcomer Toni Afolayan in the male lead role along with Femi Adebayo. The film had its theatrical release on 31 May 2019 and received extremely positive reviews from critics while also performing well at the box office. It was acquired by Netflix in July 2019 and was streamed on 1 September 2019. The film has been included as a part of "Made in Africa" collection in May 2020 by Netflix to be streamed amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The film was also nominated for the Best Film category during the 2019 Durban International Film Festival. The film was also premiered in several film festivals.
Citation is a 2020 Nigerian film directed by Kunle Afolayan, written by Tunde Babalola and starring Jimmy Jean-Louis, Temi Otedola, Bukunmi Oluwashina, Gabriel Afolayan and a host of others.
Peter King Nzioki Mwania, popularly known as Peter King, is a Kenyan actor. He is best known for his roles in the films The Constant Gardener, The Fifth Estate and Sense8.
Temiloluwa Elizabeth Otedola is a Nigerian actress and also a blogger. She is known for playing the role of Moremi Oluwa in the 2020 film Citation.
Swallow is a 2021 Nigerian film directed by Kunle Afolayan, written by Sefi Atta and starring Niyola Eniola Akinbo, Deyemi Okanlawon, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha and Ijeoma Grace Agu. It was released on October 1, 2021, by Netflix.
Diamonds in the Sky is a 2018 Nigerian drama film directed by Kunle Afolayan and produced by Femi Adebayo. The film stars Femi Adebayo, Omowumi Dada, and Joke Silva with Ali Nuhu, Bolaji Oba, and Toyin Abraham in supporting roles. The film tells the story of three families where they struggle when cancer affects their lives.
Tenants of the House is a 2021 Nollywood Movie written by Tunde Babalola, produced by Dr. Wale Okediran and directed by Kunle Afolayan under the sponsorship of Ford Foundation, Premero Consulting Ltd, Bank of Industry, and National Livestock Transformation Plan. The movie was based on Wale Okediran fictional novel written in 2009 and it mostly focused on political conspiracies, girl child education and betrayals.
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