Finding Hubby
Finding Hubby | |
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Directed by | Femi Ogunsanwo |
Written by | Temitope Bolade Diche Enunwa Tunde Leye |
Starring | Munachi Abii Kehinde Bankole Teniola Aladese Omowumi Dada Ade Laoye Efa Iwara |
Production companies | House Gabriel Studio TLS Media Place |
Distributed by | Genesis Film Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
Finding Hubby is a 2020 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Femi Ogunsanwo and starring Kehinde Bankole, Munachi Abii, Ade Laoye, and Omowunmi Dada. It is a screen adaptation of a blog series written by Tunde Leye.[1][2]
Plot
Finding Hubby tells the story of Oyin Clegg, a 35 year old single lady and her friends as they try to make their way to find their partners in the city of Lagos, Nigeria.[1]
Cast
- Ade Laoye as Oyin Clegg
- Munachi Abii as Gloria
- Kehinde Bankole as Toke
- Teniola Aladese as Tosan
- Omowunmi Dada as Moroti Hassan
- Efa Iwara as Adefemi Omotosho
- David A. Apemiye as Oyin's Mom's Pastor
- Samuel Asa'ah as D.G.
- Folarin Bankole as Rude Guy at Club
- Demi Banwo as Olumide
- Sammy Eddy as Aminu
- Oludara Egerton-Shyngle as Desmond's Wife
- Charles Etubiebi as Ossy
- Maryann Eziekwe as Pastor's PA
- Chris Isibor as Mr. Kalu
- Ogunji Tolulope Joy as PA to Oyin's Mom
Production and release
Finding Hubby is based on a blog series written by Tunde Leye which was published between April and September 2012.[1] It was released in Nigerian cinemas on 4 Deceber 2020.[3] It was released on Netflix on 9 July 2021.[2]
Reception
A Nollywood critic described Finding Hubby as "a film that tacitly acknowledges the many spheres of pressure the average young adult dwells in."[2][4] It was rated 4 out of 10 by the movie reviewer, Martin Cid.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Augoye, Jayne (2020-09-19). "Kehinde Bankole, Munachi Abii, others to star in 'Finding Hubby'". Retrieved 2021-10-04.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "'Finding Hubby' to hit Netflix July 9". TheCable Lifestyle. 2021-06-25. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- ^ Dayo, Bernard (2020-12-02). "Nneka the Pretty Serpent, Omo Ghetto, Finding Hubby". YNaija. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
- ^ "Femi D.Ogunsanwo and Tunde Leye unveil "Finding Hubby" to raving reviews". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-12-02. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Finding Hubby (2020). Netlfix Movie - Martin Cid Magazine". 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-10-04.