We Don't Live Here Anymore (2018 film) explained

Director:	Tope Oshin
Producer:	Olumide Makanjuola Bose Oshin Tope Oshin
Starring:	Omotunde Adebowale David Francis Sule Temidayo Akinboro Osas Ighodaro
Cinematography:	Idhebor Kagho
Editing:	Niyi Akinmolayan
Music:	Kokare Morakinyo
Runtime:	110 minutes
Country:	Nigeria
Language:	English

We Don't Live Here Anymore is a 2018 Nigerian film directed by Tope Oshin and produced by Olumide Makanjuola, Bose Oshin and Tope Oshin. The drama is based on the story of two LGBT high school students Chidi Egwuonwu (Temidayo Akinboro) and Tolu Bajulaye (Francis Sule). The boys are in love with each other and have to deal with discrimination regarding their relationship.^{[1] [2]}

In 2018, We Don't Live Here Anymore won two awards (Movie of the Year and Tope Oshin for Director of the Year) during the 10th edition of the 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON).

The film stars Osas Ighodaro as Leslie, Omotunde Adebowale David as Ms. Wilson Francis Sule, Temidayo Akinboro, Funlola Aofiyebi, and Katherine Obiang. The movie premiered in Lagos at IMAX Cinemas, Lekki on October 14, 2018.^[3]

The film was sponsored by The Initiative For Equal Rights (TIERS).^[4]

Plot

Two students who are in love with each other are caught in a sexual relationship on the premises of Prominence High School.^[5] Nike Bajulaye and Nkem Egwuonwu, their mothers, are contacted by the school authorities. They are informed that their children may be expelled from school. They reacted differently to learning the sexual status of their children: Nike Bajulaye tries to wipe out the shame brought to her family by her son, and Nkem Egwuonwu supports her son and accepts him the way he is.

Cast

• Francis Sule as Tolu Bajulaye
• Temidayo Akinboro as Chidi Egwuonwu
• Funlola Aofiyebi as Nike Bajulaye
• Katherine Obiang as Nkem Egwuonwuo
• Osas Ighodaro as Leslie
• Chris Iheuwa as Femi Bajulaye
• Abiodun Aleja as Principal
• Omotunde Adebowale David as Ms. Wilson
• Kunle Dada as Psychatiarist
• Funmi Eko as Isioma

Accolades

In 2018, We Don't Live Here Anymore had several nominations and awards at the 10th edition of the Best of Nollywood awards (BON) held in Kakanfo Conference Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Awards and nominations

Date	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2018	Best of Nollwood Awards	Movie of the Year
		Director of the Year
		Movie with the Best Screenplay
		Movie with the Best Production Design
		Movie with the Best Editing
		Movie with the Best Cinematography

Notes and References

1. Web site: We Don't Live Here Anymore (2018) - nlist Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting. 2021-10-18. nlist.ng. en-GB.
2. Web site: Eze. Cisi. 2018-10-15. Cisi Eze: The Dangers of Making Home Uninhabitable – A Review of We Don't Live Here Anymore. 2021-10-18. BellaNaija. en-US.
3. Web site: 2018-10-20. Celebs storm premiere of 'We Don't Live Here Anymore'. 2021-10-18. The Sun (Nigeria). en-US.
4. Web site: Elechukwu. Ferdinand. 2018-10-27. Tope Oshin's 'We Don't Live Here Anymore' Rattles Nollywood. 2021-10-18. THISDAY LIVE. en-US.
5. Web site: TIERsadmin. 2018-05-05. "We Don't Live Here Anymore" brings an in-depth look at discrimination, violence and life struggle. 2021-10-18. TIERS. en-US.
6. Web site: Murtala. Abubakar. 2018-11-08. FULL LIST: 'We Don't Live Here Anymore' earns 11 BON Awards nominations. 2021-10-18. TheCable Lifestyle. en-US.
7. Web site: Augoye. Jayne. 2018-12-10. BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big. 2021-10-18. en-GB.
8. Web site: 2018-12-10. BON Awards 2018 Full List Of Winners FabWoman. 2021-10-18. FabWoman News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. en-US.