Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons Explained

Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons
Director:Toka Mcbaror[1]
Producer:Darlington Abuda
Patrick Ovoke Odjegba
Screenplay:Anthony Kehinde Joseph
Story:AY Makun
Starring:Ramsey Nouah
AY Makun
Jim Iyke
Damilola Adegbite
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Iretiola Doyle
Falz
Jide Kosoko
Rosaline Meurer
Nancy Isime
Narrator:Ramsey Nouah
Music:Kolade Morakinyo
Cinematography:Rapha Bola
Editing:Patrick Ovoke Odjegba
Isaace Benjamin
Gem Owas
Production Companies:Corporate World Entertainment
Gush Media
FilmOne
Distributors:--> FilmOne Distributions
Runtime:106 minutes
Country:Nigeria
Language:English
Yoruba
Pidgin
Gross:₦235.6 million[2]

Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons is a 2018 Nigerian action comedy film written by Anthony Kehinde Joseph, produced by Darlington Abuda and directed by Toka Mcbaror.[3] [4] It stars an ensemble cast, which includes: Ramsey Nouah, AY Makun, Jim Iyke, Damilola Adegbite, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Iretiola Doyle, Falz, Jide Kosoko, Rosaline Meurer and Nancy Isime.

Plot

The film is set in Abuja. Four rich men (the Merry Men) seduce powerful women, and live a Robin Hood-esque life. They embody the stereotypical description of a Yoruba demon hence the subtitle of the movie's name. They face their biggest challenge yet when they antagonize a notorious and corrupt politician who plans on demolishing a village to build a shopping mall. The four men scheme to save the poor people of the village.[5]

Cast

Sequel

In 2019, Ayo Makun announced that there would be a sequel to the movie.[6] Merry Men 2 was eventually released on 20 December 2019.

Reception

According to Nollyrated, The plot of the movie was like a basket that leaked everywhere and there were hardly any firm connections in the stories. Also, some of the characters were unnecessary to the overall story. This is nothing against the actors’ skills, but some of the characters added nothing to the story[7]

According to Nollywood Reinvented, The best thing about this movie is the picture quality. The shots are crisp, the sets are luxurious, the aura is sold; but the action choreography is a joke, the lines fall flat, and all the impact is nonexistent. The nearly 2hr debacle is chock full with unnecessary cameos and forced insertion of party music to elevate the mood, but there's barely any cohesion here to drive the movie along.[8]

According to bbfc, Moderate violence includes a man gripping other men's neck, and a scene in which a man is shot, with brief sight of some bloody detail [9]

See also

List of Nigerian films of 2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: merry men: the real yoruba demons .
  2. Web site: Nigeria Box Office Year Book, 2019 . 2020-06-28 . books.filmhouseng.com.
  3. Web site: Merry Men: More than Just a Movie Premiere .
  4. Web site: "Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons" Is Showing In These Cinemas. Agbo. Njideka.
  5. Web site: Okoli . Uche . Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons is a brilliant mix of powerful casting and relatable humour .
  6. News: sequel of the Nollywood movie, 'Merry Men' is set to welcome some new faces like Regina Daniels and Williams Uchemba..
  7. Web site: Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons (2018) Movie Review – Great Cast; Not So Great Delivery . Nollyrated . Omonikee Adeoti.
  8. Web site: MERRY MEN: THE REAL YORUBA DEMONS . Nollywood Reinvented.
  9. Web site: Merry Men: The Real Yoruba Demons . bbfc.