Ordinary Fellows Explained

Ordinary Fellows
Director:
Producer:Lorenzo Menakaya
Screenplay:Ebuka Njoku
Story:
  • Lorenzo Menakaya
  • Johnson Urama
Starring:
Music:Dekumzy
Cinematography:Femd Daniel
Editing:Femd Daniel
Production Companies:
  • The Lorenzo Menakaya Company
  • HOVA Africa
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:
  • Nigeria
Language:English

Ordinary Fellows is a 2019 Nigerian coming-of-age drama film directed by Lorenzo Menakaya and Ikenna Aniekwe. It stars Wale Ojo, Ken Erics, Chiwetalu Agu and Somadina Adinma.[1] It’s a story of Youth and Restlessness, set against the back-drop of Nigerian academia and African myths.[2] [3] It had its world premiere in Detroit, Michigan on 17 August 2019, at the African World Film Festival,[4] where it was recognized as Best Direction. It had its African premiere on 28 September 2019 at the Lights, Camera, Africa! Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.[5] [6]

Cast

Awards

!Year!Ceremony!Category!Result!Notes
2019African World Film FestivalBest Direction
2019Abuja International Film FestivalOutstanding Feature Film (Nigeria)[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Watch Trailer for "Ordinary Fellows" starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics. 2020-09-23. BellaNaija. en-US.
  2. Web site: Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya » YNaija. 2020-09-23. YNaija. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Watch Trailer For "Ordinary Fellows" Starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics. 2020-09-23. MediaGuide.NG. en-US.
  4. Web site: Watch the Trailer for Ordinary Fellows starring Wale Ojo, Ken Erics & Chiwetalu Agu. 2020-09-23. The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). en-US.
  5. Web site: 2019-09-15. Ordinary Fellows. 2020-09-23. Light Camera Africa!!!. en-US.
  6. Web site: Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival returns to Muson Centre, Lagos this Friday » YNaija. 2020-09-23. YNaija. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Abuja film fest opens with fanfare, announces award nominees. 2020-09-23. Entertainment News Celebrity News Fashion and Style. en-US.