...When Love Happens Explained

...When Love Happens
Director:Seyi Babatope
Producer:Kene Mparu
Moses Babatope
Seyi Babatope
Story:Seyi Babatope
Music:Re Olunuga
Cinematography:Pindem Lot
Editing:Joe Larue
Studio:Future Gate Pictures
PHB Films
Distributor:FilmOne Distribution
Runtime:100 minutes
Country:Nigeria
Language:English

...When Love Happens is a 2014 Nigerian romantic comedy film co-produced and directed by Seyi Babatope. It stars Weruche Opia, OC Ukeje, Beverly Naya, Oreka Godis, Gideon Okeke, Bukky Wright, Desmond Elliot, Wale Ojo, Keppy Ekpenyong and Shafy Bello.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The film tells the story of Mo, a successful events planner whose job is to help other people plan their weddings, but finds it hard to get into a relationship.

Cast

Production

Production of the film took 7 months. Principal photography, which lasted for two weeks,[7] commenced in Lagos around February 2014.[8] [9]

Release

Behind the scenes short documentary videos were constantly released on YouTube from August through September 2014. A teaser trailer was released on 3 September 2014, along with promotional posters and photos.[10] [11] [12] The official theatrical trailer was released online on 19 September 2014.[13] [14] It premiered on 16 October 2014, at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, The Palms in Lekki, Lagos,[15] [16] and was generally released in movie theatres on 24 October 2014.[17] [18] [19]

Reception

Critical reception

The film has been positively received since its release; Bello and Ekpeyong have been generally described as the standout couple in the film. Most critics however noted that Okeke is unable to get out of his Tinsel character, and that the chemistry between Opia and Okeke is almost non-existent (or not harnessed) on screen. Nollywood Reinvented gave it a 41%, mentioning that there is not much more to this than the purest and most basic form of a 'chic flick'.[20] Sodas and Popcorn gave a 4 out of 5 stars and concluded: "When Love Happens is a well-directed movie, with a lovely cast and crew. It delivers a very fun time. If you are a fan of simple, fun and family healthy comedies, you would love this one".[21] Toni Kan commends the scripting and the performances from the actors, concluding that: "Over all, this is a delightful movie that does Nollywood proud".[22] Efeturi Doghudje of 360Nobs praised the picture quality and music, but noted that the film dragged a bit due to presence of unnecessary scenes and long dialogues, which could've been edited. She rated the film 4 out of 10 stars and concluded: "for a first feature film, When Love Happens was something more than an ordinary. It is an easy-going RomCom, with a well thought out cast and a great production".[23] Movie Pencil commended the scripting and production quality. It gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "feel good experience".[24]

Accolades

When Love Happens received nominations at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in three categories, including "Best Actress in a Comedy" for Opia and "Best Supporting Actor" for Ukeje.[25]

Complete list of Awards
Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
Multichoice
(2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards)[26] [27]
Best Actress in a ComedyWeruche Opia
Best Supporting ActorOC Ukeje
Best Comedy WriterDiche Enunwa, Temitope Bolade

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Desmond Elliott, O.C. Ukeje lead the pack in When Love Happens. 3 October 2014. Vanguard. Vanguard News. 6 October 2014.
  2. Web site: Bukky Wright, Desmond Elliot, OC Ukeje star in When Love Happens. Money. Ayex. September 2014. Nigerian Trends. NG Trends. 26 September 2014. 11 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181211050115/http://www.ngtrends.info/2014/09/bukky-wright-desmond-elliot-oc-ukeje-star-love-happens/. dead.
  3. Web site: Star Studded Movie 'When Love Happens' Coming Soon. 4 August 2014. BizWatchNigeria. 26 September 2014.
  4. Web site: Desmond Elliott, O.C. Ukeje Lead The Pack In When Love Happens . Best of Nollywood . 18 September 2014 . 26 September 2014 . Seun . 21 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180421033827/http://www.bestofnollywood.tv/2014/09/18/desmond-elliott-o-c-ukeje-lead-the-pack-in-when-love-happens/ . dead .
  5. Web site: Bukky Wright, Desmond Elliot, OC Ukeje star in When Love Happens. Jasanya. Olamide. 23 September 2014. Nigerian Entertainment Today. https://web.archive.org/web/20140927000121/http://thenet.ng/2014/09/bukky-wright-desmond-elliot-oc-ukeje-star-in-when-love-happens/. 27 September 2014. dead. 27 September 2014.
  6. Web site: OC Ukeje, Gideon Okeke, Weruche Opia in "When Love Happens" . Pulse Nigeria . Pulse . 4 August 2014 . 27 September 2014 . Izuzu, Chidumga.
  7. Web site: "When Love Happens should make even the most cynical person smile" Seyi Babatope. Akinseye. Isabella. Nolly Silver Screen. 19 October 2014. 18 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018031039/https://nollysilverscreen.com/2014/10/14/when-love-happens-should-make-even-the-most-cynical-person-smile-seyi-babatope/. dead.
  8. Web site: Coming Soon: When Love Happens . Nollywood by Mindspace . Nollywood Mindspace . 3 August 2014 . 27 September 2014.
  9. Web site: 'When Love Happens' Between O.C. Ukeje, Helen Paul . PM News . 18 February 2014 . 27 September 2014.
  10. Web site: 'When Love Happens' OC Ukeje, Weruche Opia Star in New Movie. Majjorie. 17 September 2014. Nollywood Naijas. https://web.archive.org/web/20141018072345/http://nollywood.naijas.com/4154/when-love-happens-oc-ukeje-weruche-opia-star-in-new-movie/. 18 October 2014. dead. 27 September 2014.
  11. Web site: Romantic Comedy 'When Love Happens" Releases Movie Posters and Trailer . City People News . City People . 19 September 2014 . 26 September 2014.
  12. Web site: Romantic Comedy 'When Love Happens" Releases Movie Posters and Trailer. 19 September 2014. Nollywood Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019173738/http://www.nollywoodmagazine.com/2014/09/romantic-comedy-when-love-happens-releases-movie-posters-and-trailer.html. 19 October 2014. dead. 27 September 2014.
  13. Web site: Movie Trailer: When Love Happens. Pryme. Segun. 18 September 2014. Info Nubia. https://web.archive.org/web/20141014093307/http://infonubia.com/2014/09/movie-trailer-when-love-happens.html. 14 October 2014. dead. 26 September 2014.
  14. Web site: Trailer: WHEN LOVE HAPPENS starring Weruche R. Opia, OC Ukeje, Oreka Godis, Wale Ojo. Cole. Mistah. 20 September 2014. 360nobs.com. 26 September 2014. 11 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181211003941/https://www.360nobs.com/2014/09/trailer-when-love-happens-starring-weruche-r-opia-oc-ukeje-oreka-godis-wale-ojo/. dead.
  15. Web site: OC Ukeje, Gideon Okeke, Others Attend Movie Premiere. Izuzu. Chidumga. 18 October 2014. Pulse NG. https://web.archive.org/web/20190404224952/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/when-love-happens-oc-ukeje-gideon-okeke-others-attend-movie-premiere/dm1nks8. 4 April 2019. live. 20 October 2014.
  16. Web site: Exclusive photos from 'When Love Happens' Lagos premiere . Information NG . Information Nigeria . 17 October 2014 . 20 October 2014 . Tolu.
  17. Web site: Must Watch! Nigeria's Hottest Young Movie Stars feature in "When Love Happens" Trailer & Poster. 18 September 2014. BellaNaija. 26 September 2014.
  18. Web site: When Love Happens: In Cinemas October 24th 2014! . 9aijabooksandmovies . 19 September 2014 . 27 September 2014.
  19. News: When Love Happens In Cinemas October 24. Husseini. Shaibu. 12 October 2014. The Guardian. https://archive.today/20141013231208/http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/life-magazine/moviedom/182546-when-love-happens-in-cinemas-october-26. 13 October 2014. dead. 14 October 2014.
  20. Web site: When Love Happens. 24 January 2015. Nollywood Reinvented. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525140803/https://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2016/01/when-love-happens.html. 25 May 2018. live.
  21. Web site: Sodas & Popcorn Movie Review: When Love Happens. 29 October 2014. BellaNaija. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813175350/https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/10/sodas-popcorn-movie-review-when-love-happens/. 13 August 2018. live. 29 October 2014.
  22. Web site: MOVIE REVIEW: WHAT HAPPENS "WHEN LOVE HAPPENS" by Toni Kan. Kan. Toni. Toni Kan. 26 October 2014. Sabinews. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029010413/http://www.sabinews.com/all-news/movie-review-what-happens-when-love-happens/. 29 October 2014. dead. 28 October 2014.
  23. Web site: Movie Review: When Love Happens. Doghudje. Efeturi. 24 October 2014. 360nobs.com. 28 October 2014. 17 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617024338/http://www.360nobs.com/2014/10/movie-review-when-love-happens/. dead.
  24. Web site: When Love Happens: Seyi Babatope's Nollywood feature film debut. 24 October 2014. Movie Pencil. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813112346/https://themoviepencil.com/2014/10/24/when-love-happens-seyi-babatopes-nollywood-feature-film-debut/. 13 August 2018. live. 28 October 2014.
  25. Web site: Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 2015 nominees list out. 12 December 2014. GhanaWeb. 23 December 2014.
  26. Web site: List Of The 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs) Nominees . StarGist . . 13 December 2014 . 7 February 2015 . 10 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160910030050/http://stargist.com/lists/2015-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-amvcas-see-list-nominees/ . dead .
  27. Web site: AMVCA winners announced . 9 March 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150417012639/http://www.dstv.com/News/AMVCA-winners-announced/126405 . 17 April 2015 .