| Payday | |
| Director: | Cheta Chukwu |
| Producer: | Orwi Manny Ameh |
| Starring: | Baaj Adebule Bisola Aiyeola Zack Orji Victor Ebiye Segilola Ogidan Meg Otanwa Orwi Manny Ameh |
| Music: | Sasikumar B. Jonathon Fessenden |
| Cinematography: | Laja Pelumi |
| Editing: | Ibrahim Salami |
| Studio: | Shire Productions |
| Runtime: | 110 min |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | $50,000 |
Payday is a 2018 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Cheta Chukwu[1] and produced by Orwi Manny Ameh [2] with Kingsley Chukwu and Orwi Manny Ameh as its executive producers. The film stars Baaj Adebule, Bisola Aiyeola, Zack Orji, Victor Ebiye, Segilola Ogidan and Meg Otanwa.[3] It was released on 13 July 2018 and premiered on Netflix on November 29, 2019.[4]
The film is about two best friends, Paul and Ortega, whose landlord died just before their annual rent was due. Without a landlord to pay rent to, the pair decided to have some fun with the money; unfortunately, the landlord had a daughter, Yemisola, who informs them that they will be evicted if they do not pay their rent within 24 hours. Paul and Ortega find themselves in a race against time to earn enough money to pay their rent.[5] [6]