Okafor's Law
| Okafor's Law | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Omoni Oboli |
| Written by | Omoni Oboli |
| Produced by | Omoni Oboli |
| Starring | Omoni Oboli Blossom Chukwujekwu Ken Erics |
| Cinematography | Yinka Edward |
| Music by | Kulanen Ikyo |
Release date | September 2016 |
Running time | 120 minutes |
| Budget | ₦40 million[citation needed] |
Okafor's Law is a 2016 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film written, directed and produced by Omoni Oboli. The film stars Omoni Oboli, Ken Erics, Ufuoma McDermott, Blossom Chukwujekwu, RMD and Gabriel Afolayan.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
The film goes against the view that straight men and women can't just be friends. It brings this true by telling the story of Chucks (Blossom Chukwujekwu) nicknamed by his friends as the Terminator, an ardent player with ladies, whose quest to proving this law to his friends brings him three woman he must re-seduce: Ify (Ufuoma McDermott), Tomi and Ejiro (Omoni Oboli), whose lives have drastically changed. And this must be done within 21 days. This challenge of their various new status makes his quest to win the bet more and more insurmountable as he tries to prove the immortality of the long age law: Okafor’s Law.
Cast
- Omoni Oboli as Ejiro
- Blossom Chukwujekwu as Terminator
- Gabriel Afolayan as Baptist
- Richard Mofe Damijo as Mr. Onome
- Ufuoma McDermott as Ify Omene
- Ken Erics as Fox
- Tina Mba as Mom
- Lala Akindojo as Onome
- Mary Lazarus as Kamsi
Production
The film was shot at locations in Ikorodu Lagos, with an estimated budget of N40 000 000.[5]
Release
The film was first released in 12th September 2016 at Toronto International Film Festival, Canada.[6] It was scheduled to be screened on 10th November 2016 at the Stockholm International Film Festival,[7] Sweden and later in April 2017, Nigeria.
Controversies
Upon the film's release, it was accused of plagiarism, Jude Idada, a Canadian-based Nigerian writer, taking claims as to being the original writer of the script.[8][9][10]
Critical reception
The film met with majorly positive reviews by viewers and critics.[citation needed]
References
- ^ by Okogba (2016-09-23). "Omoni Oboli's 'Okafor's Law' sold out three halls at TIFF - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Actor rates Omoni Oboli's film, Okafor's Law, high". P.M. NEWS Nigeria. 2016-07-19. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Gabriel Afolayan speaks on Omoni Oboli's new film, Okafor's Law - The Nation Nigeria". Thenationonlineng.net. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ ""Okafor's Law": Omoni Oboli, Richard Mofe Damijo, Toyin Aimakhu star in new movie - Movies - Pulse" (in Template:De icon). Pulse.ng. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Okafor's Law Nollywood Comedy Movie Sets In Ikorodu Lagos". NGCube.com.
- ^ Omoni Oboli. "Okafor's Law". Tiff.net. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "Okafor's Law | Stockholm Film Festival". Stockholmfilmfestival.se. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ by Okogba (2016-09-24). "Untold story of Omoni Oboli's plagiarism saga: What my experience with the actress will teach Nigerian film makers - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ by Ikenna (2016-09-09). "Omoni Oboli under attack, accused of stealing idea for her 'Okafor Law'' - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ *http://pulse.ng/movies/okafors-law-im-speaking-with-my-lawyers-jude-idada-on-theft-of-plot-by-omoni-oboli-id5531262.html