Plan B (2019 film)
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| File:Plan B 2019 film.jpg L-R: Dele Coker, Joyce, Sara and Lisa at Dele's office. | |
| Directed by | Lowladee (Dolapo Adeleke) |
| Written by | Lowladee |
| Produced by | Sarah Hassan |
| Starring | Sarah Hassan, Catherine Kamau Karanja, Daniel Etim Effiong, Lenana Kariba, Justin Mirichi, Chantelle Naisola, Zarhaa Kassam, Mary Gacheri |
| Cinematography | Victor Ombogo |
| Edited by | Lowladee |
| Music by | Agolla, Tetu Shani, Mayonde, Wangechi |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | Kenya |
| Languages | English Swahili |
Plan B is a 2019 Kenyan-Nigerian[1] romantic comedy film written, directed and edited by the Nigerian filmmaker, Lowladee. The film stars Kenyan actress and producer Sarah Hassan, Catherine Kamau Karanja, and Nigerian actor Daniel Etim Effiong who are the lead actors.[2][3]
The film won the Best East African movie Award at the 2020Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs) [4]
Production
The film was produced by Lowladee in collaboration with Alfajiri Productions, a Kenyan production company.[3]
Plot
A break up with her Ethan (Lenana Kariba), Lisa Waweru (Sarah Hassan) went drinking in a bar, where she met a strange man. A one-night stand with the stranger and she became pregnant. After five months, the broke stylist, Lisa, realized the man she got pregnant for was the Nigerian CEO of an East Africa spreading Nairobi-based company, Dele Coker (Daniel Etim Effiong). Alongside her friend, Joyce (Catherine Kamau Karanja), a perfect plan was arrived at to have Dele claim responsibility for the pregnancy. This plan must definitely became a lasting life changer for them all.[2][5][6][7]
Cast
- Sarah Hassan as Lisa
- Catherine Kamau Karanja as Joyce
- Daniel Etim Effiong as Dele Coker
- Lenana Kariba as Ethan
- Justin Mirichi as Dele's Lawyer
- Chantelle Naisola as Mumbi
- Zarhaa Kassam as Sara
- Maina wa Ndungu as Doctor
- Mary Gacheri as Lisa's grandma
- Patience Baraka as Dele's call girl
- Silas Ambani as Dele's P.A.
- Tracy Amadi as Boutique attendant
Release
The movie was released on Valentine's day, Friday 14 February 2019.[8] It was premiered on NTV (Kenya) the night before the global release.[6][9]
References
- ^ "PLAN B: A hilarious Kenyan love tale with a twist". Nation. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ a b "Plan B". Paukwa. January 30, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "WATCH Trailer for LowlaDee's New Film "PLAN B" on BN". Bella Naija. January 15, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) (Abuja, Nigeria)". African Studies Companion Online. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ "Plan B". Nollywood Reinvented. February 15, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "PLAN B: A hilarious Kenyan love tale with a twist". Nation. February 14, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "7 Nigerian movies you can enjoy with bae in February". Showmax Stories. February 14, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Coming out in 2019: 'Plan B'". Film Link Africa. January 18, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Gichovi, Murugi (February 13, 2019). "Kenyan Movie Plan B Set To Premier A Day Before Valentine's". Capital FM. Retrieved October 22, 2020.