Ojukokoro
| Ojukokoro: Greed | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Dare Olaitan |
| Screenplay by | Dare Olaitan |
| Produced by | Olufemi D. Ogunsanwo Dare Olaitan |
| Starring | Wale Ojo Tope Tedela Charles Etubiebi Seun Ajayi Ali Nuhu Shawn Faqua Somkele Iyamah Emmanuel Ikubese |
| Cinematography | Baba Agba |
| Edited by | Seun Opabisi |
Production companies | Singularity Media House Gabriel Studios BCI Studios |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Distributions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English Yoruba Bini |
Ojukokoro: Greed, also known simply as Ojukokoro, is a 2016 Nigerian crime-heist comedy film starring an ensemble cast, which consists of Wale Ojo, Tope Tedela, Charles Etubiebi, Seun Ajayi, Shawn Faqua, Ali Nuhu, Somkele Iyamah, Emmanuel Ikubese and Afeez Oyetoro It was written and directed by Dare Olaitan and produced by Olufemi D. Ogunsanwo.[1]
The film was released on March 17, 2017 and has received mostly positive reviews.[2][3][4]
Plot
" Ojukokoro unwraps an intriguing tale about a money-strapped manager of a shady Petrol Station who decides to rob his employers, but along the line, finds out in a sudden twist that he is not alone in his ambition and that a good reason isn’t always a right one."[5]
Cast
- Tope Tedela as Sunday
- Charles Etubiebi as Manager
- Wale Ojo as Mad Dog Max
- Seun Ajayi as Monday
- Ali Nuhu as Jubril
- Shawn Faqua as Rambo
- Somkele Iyamah as Sade
- Afeez Oyetoro (Saka)
- Emmanuel Ikubese as The Accountant
- Sammie Eddie as DJ
- Gbolahan Olatunde
- Kayode Olaiya (Aderupoko)
- Linda Ejiofor
- Kunle Remi
- Zainab Balogun
Production
Principal Photography began in April 2016. A teaser trailer for the film was released in October 2016.[6] In January 2017, a full length trailer was released for the film.[7]
References
- ^ "Ojukokoro (Greed) Is In Cinemas This Friday, See Photos & Comments From Premiere". lindaikejisblog.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ "Film Review: In Dare Olaitan's Ojukokoro, greed is good » YNaija". ynaija.com. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Staff, Konbini (20 March 2017). "'Ojukokoro (Greed)' Is Proof All Nollywood Needs Is A Good Script". konbini.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Pulse Movie Review: Mixed with violence and humour; "Ojukokoro" is uniquely entertaining". pulse.ng. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Nolly Thursdays: Tope Tedela, Seun Ajayi, Beverly Naya attend "Ojukokoro" premiere". pulse.ng. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. ""Ojukokoro (Greed)": Watch Tope Tedela, Linda Ejiofor, Somkele Idahalama in trailer". pulse.ng. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Dare Olaitan (27 January 2017). "OJUKOKORO (GREED) TRAILER MARCH 17TH!". Retrieved 23 October 2017 – via YouTube.