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Wikipedia article'The Royal Hibiscus Hotel' is a 2017 Nigerian comedy film directed by Ishaya Bako. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. Cast* Zainab Balogun as Ope * Kenneth Okolie as Deji * Deyemi Okanlawon as Martin * Joke Silva as Augustina * Olu Jacobs as Richard * Jide Kosoko as Chief Segun Adeniyi * Racheal Oniga as Rose Adeniyi * Kemi Lala Akindoju as Chika * Ini Dima-Okojie as Joyce Critical receptionUpon the premiere of 'The Royal Hibiscus Hotel' at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, review aggregating website CREETIQ rated the film 5.3/10 citing mixed reviews from 2 critics. Courtney Small of Cinema Axis opined that "Though 'The Royal Hibiscus Hotel' will no doubt find an audience with die-hard rom-com fans, those looking for a more well-rounded experience will be somewhat disappointed" while Chelsea Phillips-Carr (Pop Matters) was more receptive of the film further stating that "'The Royal Hibiscus Hotel' proves that playing within genre doesn't have to result in a mediocre film." Film Scriptic scored the movie 46%, with a grade D. Isedehi Aigbogun highlights its pros and cons, with a concluding statement: "...TIFF screened this movie in 2017...out of charity and a huge dose of networking" See also* List of Nigerian films of 2017 References | |
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