This Lady Called Life

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This Lady Called Life
This Lady Called Life Poster.jpg
Directed byKayode Kasum
Screenplay by Toluwani Obayan
Produced byAbisola Yussuf
Kayode Kasum
Starring Lota Chukwu
Bisola Aiyeola
Wale Ojo
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release date
  • 9 October 2020 (2020-10-09)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

This Lady Called Life is a 2020 Nigerian romance drama written by Toluwani Obayan, and directed by Kayode Kasum. [1] The film stars Lota Chukwu, Bisola Aiyeola and Wale Ojo in the lead roles. [2] The film had its theatrical release on 9 October 2020 and opened to extremely positive reviews from critics. [3] [4] The film is rated as one of the best Nigerian films of 2020. [5]

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Synopsis

Aiye (Bisola Aiyeola) is a young single mother financially struggling to cope with the rising cost of living in the modern city of Lagos. She works extremely hard running a modest business that barely supports her to have a decent but not a luxury standard of living. She wants to prove her worth while working as a chef in order to fulfill her desire. She wants to become a renowned chef as she was abandoned by her own family. [6]

Cast

Production and release

The film marks the second collaboration between actress Bisola Aiyeola and director Kayode Kasum after Sugar Rush (2019). [7] The film was predominantly shot and set in Lagos.

It was released theatrically on October 9, 2020 [3] and premiered on Netflix on April 23, 2021. [8]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Movie with the Best ScreenplayWon [9] [10]
Best Use of Nigerian Food in a MovieWon
Movie with the Best Production DesignWon
Movie with the Best EditingWon
2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Soundtrack Nominated [11]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in A DramaBisola AiyeolaPending [12]
Best Actor in A DramaEfa IwaraPending
Best WriterToluwani Obayan And Kayode KasumPending

References

  1. ↑ "THIS LADY CALLED LIFE" . Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. ↑ nollywoodreinvented (2020-09-12). "COMING SOON: This Lady Called Life". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  3. 1 2 "'This Lady Called Life' premieres in cinemas October 9". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  4. ↑ "'This Lady Called Life' is a poignant love story on abuse & redemption [Pulse review]". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. ↑ "These Are The Best Nigerian Films of 2020". OkayAfrica. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  6. ↑ BellaNaija.com (2020-02-17). "First Look at Kayode Kasum's "This Lady Called Life" starring Bisola Aiyeola, Wale Ojo, Jemima Osunde". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  7. ↑ Okiche, Wilfred (2020-11-20). "Film review: 'This Lady Called Life' is a modest charmer » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  8. ↑ "'God Calling', 'Doctor Bello'... 9 Nollywood films to hit Netflix in April". TheCable Lifestyle. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  9. ↑ "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  10. ↑ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-07). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)" . Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  11. ↑ Banjo, Noah (2021-10-29). "FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  12. ↑ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
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