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Lagos Real Fake Life
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Wikipedia article
'Lagos Real Fake Life' is a 2018 Nigerian comedy film directed by Mike Ezuruonye. The film stars Nollywood actors and actress such as Nedu Wazobia, Mercy Aigbe, Nonso Diobi, Annie Idibia, IK Ogbonna, MC Lively, Efe Irele including Canadian-born Ghanaian actress, Hailliote Sumney. The film portrays the artificial lifestyles lived by certain individuals who visit or reside in Lagos, mostly youths.
Production
The film was produced by Swift Angel Production, and its total production budget was put at over 30 million naira.
Plot
The film is based on true life sceneries, showing both true and fake lifestyles lived by some residents and visitors to the city of Lagos, Nigeria.
Cast
* Nedu Wazobia
* Mercy Aigbe
* Nonso Diobi as Emeka
* Annie Idibia
* IK Ogbonna
* MC Lively
* Efe Irele
* Mike Ezuruonye as Chidi
* Rex Nosa
* Uzee Usman as Amina's brother
* Odunlade Adekola
* Mr. Jollof
* Josh2Funny as Okirika cloth seller
* Hailliote Sumney
* Hadiza Gabon as Amina
* Nikky Ufondu
* Emmanuella
* Mong Kalu
* Peggy Henshaw
Reception
The film was listed by 'The Cable' as one of the top 10 movies for viewership over the weekend. Some critics view the movie as being poorly acted and produced; others, however, praised it for showcasing diversity and conveying a comic relief. By November 2019, the movie had already made it to Netflix.
Release
Its director, Mike Ezuruonye, announced that the film would be released on February 16, 2018 to all cinemas in Nigeria. The movie was premiered at Palm Mall, Lekki, Lagos on November 16, 2018.
References
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