One Lagos Night Explained
| One Lagos Night |
| Director: | Ekene Som Mekwunye |
| Producer: | Ekene Som Mekwunye, |
| Music: | Michael ‘Truth' Ogunlade |
| Cinematography: | Muhammad Atta Ahmed |
| Editing: | Pascal Dakwoji, Muhammad Atta Ahmed |
| Studio: | Bukana Motion Pictures / Riverside productions |
| Distributor: | FilmOne Entertainment |
| Runtime: | 102 minutes |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Language: | English |
One Lagos Night is a 2021 Nigerian crime comedy film set in Lagos.[1] It was directed and produced by Ekene Som Mekwunye. That same year in 2021, it was rated as one of the 10 top Nigerian movies on Netflix rankings website.[2]
Cast
- Eniola Badmus as Uloma
- Ali Nuhu as Radiant
- Frank Donga as Tayo
- Ikponmwosa Gold as Ehiz Obaseki
- Ogbolor as Scorpion
- Chris Okagbue as Poison
- Genoveva Umeh as Anita
- Ani Iyoho as Killer
- Diran Aderinto as Viper
- Gbubemi Ejeye as Ada
- Lynda Ada Dozie as Bisoye
- Akorede Ajayi as Police Officer
- Serge Noujaim as Greg
- Judith Ijeoma Agazi as Lady
- Yetunde Taiwo as Boss Woman
- Alex Ayalogu as Ekanem
- Chima Temple Adighije as Man
Release and reception
It first screened at the Nollywood Week, Paris on 10 May 2021. It was one of the 9 officially selected feature films to screen at the international film festival where it was allotted the closing film slot at the film festival.[3] After that, Netflix acquired the exclusive rights to the film where it premiered on the platform on 29 May 2021.[4] [5] [6] It received great reviews from critics like Filmrats.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-06-20 . Adebayo Adegbite . Film Review: One Lagos Night Is Nice And Easy . Film Rats Club . 11 September 2021.
- Web site: Udugba . Anthony . 2021-12-28 . Ten most rated Nigerian movies on Netflix in 2021 . 2024-02-22 . Businessday NG . en-US.
- Web site: Movie Review: 'One Lagos Night' crowns off Nollywood Week Film Festival. Sodas And Popcorn. Kunle. Ajao. 10 May 2021. 18 September 2021.
- Web site: Netflix acquires exclusive rights to Ekene Som Mekwunye's film "One Lagos Night". Bella Naija. 11 May 2021. 18 September 2021.
- Web site: Desk News . 2021-05-12 . Netflix acquires Mekwunye's film 'One Lagos Night' . 2024-02-21 . Daily Nigerian . en-GB.
- Web site: Editorial . 2021-05-12 . Netflix acquires Mekwunye's film "One Lagos Night" . 2024-02-22 . pmnews.
