Voiceless (2020 film)
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Voiceless is a 2020 Hausa Nigerian thriller film written by Jennifer Agunloye, directed by Robert O. Peters and produced by Rogers Ofime.[1] The film top cast are Uzee Usman, Yakubu Mohammed, Asabe Madaki, Sanni Ma'azu, Adam Garba. The film is about a bright and promising young girl who was held captive alongside 245 others who were her school mates, during her stay at the terrorist camp she crossed path with her soulmate. [2] [3] [4]. The film premiered in cinemas on 18th November 2020. [5]
Synopsis
The movie tells the story of Salma and Goni who were both kidnapped by a terrorist gang. Goni was kidnapped with his friends to work with the terrorist gang as skilled mechanic, Salma on the other hand was kidnapped along with her school mates by the same terrorist gang to satisfy their sexual urge and also boost their dream on seeking Western education because of their drive against Western education for girls. The duo of Salma and Goni fell in love in the abductors camp which gave them strength to survive and escape from the terrorist camp. Goni and his friend Bulus, helped the girls escape from the camp but they came back home to a worst hostility. Salma came back with a baby which her father wasn't happy with but her mother couldn't help the situation due to the culture which prevent her from standing for herself. This situation drove Salma away from home.[1]
Cast
Awards and Nominations
The film received fifteen (15) nominations at the Universal Movie Award.[6]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Universal Movie Awards | Best Picture | Voiceless | Won | [7] |
| Best Producer | Robert O. Peters - Voiceless | Won | |||
| Best Screen play | Jennifer Agunloye - Voiceless | Won | |||
| Best Film Edit | Voiceless | Won | |||
| Best Actor male | Adam Garba - Voiceless | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor Female | Asabe Madaki | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor Male | Sanni Mu'azu - Voiceless | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor Female | Rekkiya Atta - Voiceless | Nominated | |||
| Best cinematography | Jonathan Kovel - Voiceless | Nominated | |||
| Best Cast Director | Voiceless | Nominated | |||
| Best Story | Voiceless | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Voiceless | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Voiceless | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Voiceless | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Voiceless | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series - Hausa | Voiceless | Won | [8] |
Reception
According to Aminu Abdulahi Ibrahim, he said what is more fascinating about the movie voiceless is the way it illustrated how Boko-haram abduct and lure young people forcefully into terrorism. It also displayed how people take laws into their hands and kill whoever escape from enclave of the terrorist gang. He also said, i do not solicit an amnesty for every escaped and surrendered member but what was exhibited in the movie will surely make people think about their solution. There is amnesty no matter how war is but the government has to be very vigilant to avoid granting remission to the people that will later rearm themselves and murder innocents live.[9]
According to Pulse.ng, At the heart of 'Voiceless' is a sincere attempt to address all the imaginable vices of insurgency. Sadly, this task understandably becomes too herculean for it to bear. Signing up for Jack's master of all trades class earned it its first and most prominent miss.[10]
See Also
List of Nigerian films of 2020
References
- ^ a b "Voiceless: The anguish of living in Northern Nigeria". Vanguard Nigeria. Prisca Sam-Duru.
- ^ "Voiceless". Netflix.
- ^ "Voiceless". IMDb.
- ^ "Voiceless". Film Affinity.
- ^ "Voiceless: An enthralling tale of life's realities". Business day. Emelike Obinna.
- ^ "Nollywood Movie "Voiceless" Receives 15 Nominations At Universal Movie Awards". Daily Trust.
- ^ "FULL LIST OF WINNERS AND NOMINEES: UNIVERSAL MOVIE AWARDS OCTOBER 22,2021". Supple magazine.
- ^ "AMVCA throws up more recognitions for continent's talents in 8th edition". Business day. Daniel Obi.
- ^ "Voiceless; the dilemma of a freed captive in bondage". Nigeria Tracker.
- ^ "'Voiceless' is ambitious but struggles to tell an all-encompassing tale". Pulse ng.