| Lagos Real Fake Life | |
| Director: | Mike Ezuruonye |
| Producer: | Mike Ezuruonye |
| Starring: | Nedu Wazobia Mercy Aigbe Nonso Diobi IK Ogbonna Annie Idibia MC Lively Efe Irele Odunlade Adekola Hailliote Sumney Hadiza Gabon Uzee Usman Emmanuella Mark Angel |
| Runtime: | 118 minutes |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | ~ N30,000,000.00 |
Lagos Real Fake Life is a 2018 Nigerian comedy film directed by Mike Ezuruonye. The film stars Nollywood actors and actress such as Nedu Wazobia, Mercy Aigbe, Nonso Diobi, Annie Idibia, IK Ogbonna, MC Lively, Efe Irele including Canadian-born Ghanaian actress, Hailliote Sumney. The film portrays the artificial lifestyles lived by certain individuals who visit or reside in Lagos,[1] [2] mostly youths.[3]
The film was produced by Swift Angel Production, and its total production budget was put at over 30 million naira.[4]
The film is based on true life scenarios, showing both true and fake lifestyles lived by some residents and visitors to the city of Lagos, Nigeria.[1] [5]
The film was listed by The Cable as one of the top 10 movies for viewership over the weekend.[6] Some critics view the movie as being poorly acted and produced;[7] others, however, praised it for showcasing diversity and conveying a comic relief.[8] By November 2019, the movie had already made it to Netflix.[9] [10]
Its director, Mike Ezuruonye, announced that the film would be released on February 16, 2018 to all cinemas in Nigeria.[11] The movie was premiered at Palm Mall, Lekki, Lagos on November 16, 2018.[12]