We Don't Live Here Anymore (2018 film)
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| Directed by | Tope Oshin |
| Written by | Noni Salma |
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| Cinematography | Idhebor Kagho |
| Edited by | Niyi Akinmolayan |
| Music by | Kokare Morakinyo |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
We Don't Live Here Anymore is a 2018 Nigerian film directed by Tope Oshin and produced by Olumide Makanjuola, Bose Oshin and Tope Oshin. The drama is based on the story of two LGBT high school students Chidi Egwuonwu (Temidayo Akinboro) and Tolu Bajulaye (Francis Sule).[1] The boys are in love with each other and have to deal with discrimination regarding their relationship.[2][3]
In 2018, We Don't Live Here Anymore won two awards (Movie of the Year and Tope Oshin for Director of the Year) during the 10th edition of the 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON).[4][5]
The film stars;
- Osas Ighodaro as Leslie
- Temidayo Akinboro as Chief Egwuonwu
- Funlola Aofiyebi as Nike Bajulaye
- Chris Iheuwa as Femi Bajulaye
- Abiodun Aleja as Principal
- Kunle Dada as Psychiatrist
- Funmi Eko as Isioma
- Omotunde Adebowale David as Ms. Wilson
- Francis Sule as Tolu Bajulaye
- Katherine Obiang as Nkem Egwuonwu.[1]
The movie premiered in Lagos at IMAX Cinemas, Lekki on October 14, 2018.[6]
The film was sponsored by The Initiative For Equal Rights (TIERS).[1]
Plot
[edit]Two students who are in love with each other are caught in a sexual relationship on the premises of Prominence High School.[7] Nike Bajulaye and Nkem Egwuonwu, their mothers, are contacted by the school authorities. They are informed that their children may be expelled from school. They reacted differently to learning the sexual status of their children: Nike Bajulaye tries to wipe out the shame brought to her family by her son, and Nkem Egwuonwu supports her son and accepts him the way he is.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Francis Sule as Tolu Bajulaye
- Temidayo Akinboro as Chidi Egwuonwu
- Funlola Aofiyebi as Nike Bajulaye
- Katherine Obiang as Nkem Egwuonwuo
- Osas Ighodaro as Leslie
- Chris Iheuwa as Femi Bajulaye
- Abiodun Aleja as Principal
- Omotunde Adebowale David as Ms. Wilson
- Kunle Dada as Psychatiarist
- Funmi Eko as Isioma
Accolades
[edit]In 2018, We Don't Live Here Anymore had several nominations and awards at the 10th edition of the Best of Nollywood awards (BON) held in Kakanfo Conference Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State.[8][5][4]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Date | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Best of Nollwood Awards | Movie of the Year | Won | [5][4] |
| Director of the Year | Won | [5][4] | ||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Movie with the Best Production Design | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Movie with the Best Editing | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Nominated | [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Elechukwu, Ferdinand (2018-10-27). "Tope Oshin's 'We Don't Live Here Anymore' Rattles Nollywood". THISDAY LIVE. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "We Don't Live Here Anymore (2018) - nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ a b Eze, Cisi (2018-10-15). "Cisi Eze: The Dangers of Making Home Uninhabitable – A Review of We Don't Live Here Anymore". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ a b c d "BON Awards 2018 Full List Of Winners |FabWoman". FabWoman | News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ a b c d Augoye, Jayne (2018-12-10). "BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big". Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Celebs storm premiere of 'We Don't Live Here Anymore'". The Sun (Nigeria). 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ TIERsadmin (2018-05-05). ""We Don't Live Here Anymore" brings an in-depth look at discrimination, violence and life struggle". TIERS. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ a b c d e Murtala, Abubakar (2018-11-08). "FULL LIST: 'We Don't Live Here Anymore' earns 11 BON Awards nominations". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-10-18.