Ordinary Fellows Explained
| Ordinary Fellows |
| Director: | |
| Producer: | Lorenzo Menakaya |
| Screenplay: | Ebuka Njoku |
| Story: | - Lorenzo Menakaya
- Johnson Urama
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| Starring: | |
| Music: | Dekumzy |
| Cinematography: | Femd Daniel |
| Editing: | Femd Daniel |
| Production Companies: | - The Lorenzo Menakaya Company
- HOVA Africa
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| Runtime: | 94 minutes |
| Country: | |
| 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
- Wale Ojo as Professor Jega
- Somadina Adinma as DJ Cash
- Oluchi Amajuoyi as Ify
- Chiwetalu Agu as Mr. Mgbu
- Ezinna Offor as Geraldine
- Ken Erics as Ekene
- Martins "MC4God" Neboh as Boogie
- Chen Emmanuel as Gozie
- Diamond Okoh as Ada
- Vivian Nwabueze as Dilichukwu
- Nnamdi Agbo as Cee Jay
- Uzoamaka Onuoha as Efya
- Nnamdi Kanaga as Nnamdi
Awards
!Year!Ceremony!Category!Result!Notes| 2019 | African World Film Festival | Best Direction | | |
| 2019 | Abuja International Film Festival | Outstanding Feature Film (Nigeria)[7] | | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Watch Trailer for "Ordinary Fellows" starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics. 2020-09-23. BellaNaija. en-US.
- 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.
- Web site: Watch Trailer For "Ordinary Fellows" Starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics. 2020-09-23. MediaGuide.NG. en-US.
- 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.
- Web site: 2019-09-15. Ordinary Fellows. 2020-09-23. Light Camera Africa!!!. en-US.
- Web site: Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival returns to Muson Centre, Lagos this Friday » YNaija. 2020-09-23. YNaija. en-GB.
- Web site: Abuja film fest opens with fanfare, announces award nominees. 2020-09-23. Entertainment News Celebrity News Fashion and Style. en-US.
