Ijakumo Explained

Ijakumo
Director:
  • Adebayo Tijani
  • Steve Sodiya
Story:Toyin Abraham
Producer:Toyin Abraham
Starring:
Cinematography:Idowu 'Mr Views' Adedapo
Editing:Steve Sodiya
Agboola Ola'Kazeem
Music:Abosede Peace
Studio:Toyin Abraham Films Production
Distributor:FilmOne Distribution
Runtime:120 Minutes
Country:Nigeria
Language:English, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa
Gross:₦278,496,384[1]

Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper is a 2022 suspense thriller produced by Toyin Abraham and had its theatrical release on 23 December 2022.[2] The film stars an ensemble cast including Toyin Abraham, Kunle Remi, Lolade Okusanya, Bimbo Akintola, Olumide Oworu, Lillian Afegbai among others.[3] The film was scripted by Kehinde Joseph and directed by Adebayo Tijani.

Synopsis

Ijakumo (The Born Again Stripper) tells the story of Asabi (Toyin Abraham), the daughter of a powerful spiritualist who is hell-bent on destroying the life of her ex-lover, a now renowned Lagos big pastor, Jide(Kunle Remi) who cheated her and left her to die. Pastor Jide who also is not a true man of God, but belongs to some sort of cabal that commits all sorts of atrocity. In her quest to destroy Pastor Jide, she sought for the help of Sharon(Lolade Okusanya), a stripper and a church choir who Jide now begins to lust after to destroy him.[4]

Selected cast

Production and release

The premiere of the film saw a lot of important personalities in attendance including the Executive Governor of Lagos state, Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu, and a host of other celebrities who graced the occasion that was themed 'Sundays best', others present for the premiere were Odunlade Adekola, Iyabo Ojo, Lateef Adedimeji and others.[5] [6]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2023Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Picture EditorSteve Sodiya[7] [8]
Best Sound EditorKazeem Agboola
Best CinematographerIdowu Adedapo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Top 20 films 30th December - 1st January 2023 - Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria. www.ceanigeria.com.
  2. Web site: Udugba . Anthony . 2022-12-17 . Ijakumo: Toyin Abraham’s first Christmas holiday release promises to be unlike any tale seen on the big screen (Exclusive Interview) . 2022-12-24 . Businessday NG . en-US.
  3. Web site: Toyin Abraham Plays Stripper in ‘Ijakumo’ – THISDAYLIVE . 2022-12-24 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  4. Web site: Nwogu . Precious 'Mamazeus' . 2022-09-13 . Toyin Abraham unveils first photos of forthcoming thriller 'Ijakumo' . 2022-12-24 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  5. Web site: 2022-12-24 . Toyin Abraham attracts Sanwo-Olu, others for ‘Ijakumo’ premiere . 2022-12-24 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  6. Web site: BellaNaija.com . 2022-12-20 . Nollywood Stars Stepped Out for the Premiere of Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi’s Film “Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper” See Photos . 2022-12-24 . BellaNaija . en-US.
  7. Web site: Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees . 2023-04-23 . AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees . en .
  8. Web site: AMVCA 2023 Winners List: Osas Ighodaro, Tobi Bakre, Anikulapo win for dis year Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award . BBC News Pidgin . 2023-05-20 . 2023-06-04.