The Ghost and The House Of Truth explained

Director:Akin Omotoso
Producer:Ego Boyo
Starring:Toyin Oshinaike, Kate Henshaw, Susan Wokoma, Mario Obruthe, Imoleayo Olusanya and Dara Egerton-Shyngle
Studio:Temple Productions Slate 1 Films and The Mission Entertainment
Country:Nigeria
Language:English

The Ghost and the House of Truth is a Nigerian film released in 2019 and produced by Ego Boyo.[1] It was directed by Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award and Africa Movie Academy Award Winner, Akin Omotoso.[2] [3] It was released under the production studios' of Temple Productions Slate,1 Films, and The Mission entertainment.[4] "The Ghost and the House of Truth" is the sixth film from the stables of the Temple Productions and the second collaborative work with Akin Omotoso, the director and Ego Boyo, the producer.[5] [6]

The film stars Toyin Oshinaike, Kate Henshaw, Susan Wokoma, Mario Obruthe, Imoleayo Olusanya and Dara Egerton-Shyngle.[1] [7] The film depicts the criminally less-discussed effect of missing children and the dangers they are exposed to.[8]

Synopsis

The Ghost and the House of Truth gives a narrative of Bola Ogun (Susan Wokoma), a counsellor in Nigeria, West Africa. She's a single mother with a daughter named Nike. Her occupation involves advising people to let go of past occurrences or events that might have caused damages or affected the patient negatively and live for the present and future.[9] She is put to the test as a victim herself, when her daughter Nike goes missing and is believed to have been murdered. This leads to a series of unpleasant events and days of suffering for the counsellor, working with the local police to find her daughter.[10]

Cast

Reception

The film was the official closing film for The Africa International Film Festival where it premiered. It opened FilmAfrica in London.[11] [7] [12] [13]

Premiere

Globally, the film was first premiered on 20 September 2019, at the Urban World Film Festival, EMC Empire Theater 12, New York City, United States of America.[14] Regionally, it was on 15 November 2019, at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF)[15] The film was screened nationwide on 22 November 2019. The film is now streaming on Showmax and BETplus.[16] [17] [18] [19]

Awards and nominations

!Year!Award!Category!Recipient!Result!Ref
2019Africa International Film Festival Globe awardsBest DirectorAkin OmotosoWon[20] [21]
Best ActressKate HenshawWon
Best Nigerian FilmWon
2020Best World FilmWon[22] [23]
2020Africa Movie Academy AwardsAchievement in Editing AwardWon[24] [25]

References

  1. Web site: 21 September 2019 . Ego Boyo Takes The Ghost And The House Of Truth To Urban Film Festival . 2022-07-28 . The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  2. Web site: Rapheal . 20 November 2020 . The Ghost and the House of Truth debuts on Showmax . 2022-07-28 . The Sun Nigeria . en-us.
  3. Web site: 23 November 2019 . Big win for Omotoso's The Ghost and The House of Truth at AFRIFF . 2022-07-28 . The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  4. Web site: The Ghost and the House of Truth – THISDAYLIVE . 2022-07-28 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  5. Web site: 23 November 2019 . Big win for Omotoso's The Ghost and The House of Truth at AFRIFF . 2022-08-02 . The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  6. Web site: The Ghost and The House of Truth wins three awards At AFRIFF – Businessday NG . 2022-08-02 . businessday.ng. 22 November 2019 .
  7. Web site: 30 October 2019 . Kate Henshaw plays inspector in Ego Boyo's 'The Ghost and House of Truth' . 2022-07-28 . TheCable Lifestyle . en-US.
  8. Web site: Okiche . Wilfred . 8 December 2019 . The quiet, devastating power of Akin Omotoso's The Ghost and the House of Truth . 2022-07-28 . YNaija . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Synopsis of The Ghost and the House. .
  10. Web site: Synopsis of The Ghost and the House. Second reference. .
  11. Web site: Ego Boyo returns to the big screen with 'The Ghost and the House of Truth' – P.M. News . 2022-08-02 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Oke . Tolu . 12 November 2020 . Akin Omotoso's The Ghost and the House of Truth comes to Showmax . 2022-07-28 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Bada . Gbenga . 17 November 2019 . AFRIFF 2019: 'The Ghost & House of Truth' closes film festival with 3 awards . 2022-08-02 . Pulse Nigeria.
  14. Web site: 21 September 2019 . Ego Boyo Takes The Ghost And The House Of Truth To Urban Film Festival . 2022-07-24 . The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  15. Web site: 30 October 2019 . Kate Henshaw plays inspector in Ego Boyo's 'The Ghost and House of Truth' . 2022-07-24 . TheCable Lifestyle . en-US.
  16. Web site: Rapheal . 20 November 2020 . The Ghost and the House of Truth debuts on Showmax . 2022-08-02 . The Sun Nigeria . en-us.
  17. Web site: Oke . Tolu . 12 November 2020 . Akin Omotoso's The Ghost and the House of Truth comes to Showmax . 2022-08-02 . The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) . en-GB.
  18. Web site: Online . Tribune . 15 November 2020 . Akin Omotoso's The Ghost and the House of Truth comes to Showmax . 2022-08-02 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  19. Web site: Nwogu . Precious 'Mamazeus' . 28 July 2022 . The Ghost and the House of Truth lands BET+ streaming deal . 2022-08-02 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  20. Web site: 9 December 2019 . The ghost and the house of truth mirroring a decrepit society . 2022-08-02 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 9 December 2019 . The ghost and the house of truth mirroring a decrepit society . 2022-08-03 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  22. Web site: Rapheal . 20 November 2020 . The Ghost and the House of Truth debuts on Showmax . 2022-08-03 . The Sun Nigeria . en-us.
  23. Web site: Online . Tribune . 15 November 2020 . Akin Omotoso's The Ghost and the House of Truth comes to Showmax . 2022-08-03 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  24. Web site: "The Milkmaid", Ramsey Nouah win big in 2020 AMAA – P.M. News . 2022-08-03 . en-US.
  25. Web site: Nwogu . Precious 'Mamazeus' . 28 July 2022 . The Ghost and the House of Truth lands BET+ streaming deal . 2022-08-03 . Pulse Nigeria.

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