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4th Republic
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Wikipedia article
'4th Republic' is a 2019 Nigerian political drama film directed by Ishaya Bako and written by Ishaya Bako, Emil Garuba and Zainab Omaki. It stars Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Enyinna Nwigwe, Sani Muazu, Ihuoma Linda Ejiofor, Bimbo Manuel, Yakubu Muhammed, Sifon Oko, Jide Attah, and Preach Bassey Produced by Amateur Heads and Griot Studios, '4th Republic' was funded by grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) centered around a governorship aspirant, Mabel King (Kate Henshaw) in the aftermath of a violent and fraudulent election that results in the death of her campaign manager, Sikiru (Jide Attah). The film was screened in seven universities in Nigeria in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Enough is Enough (EiE Nigeria) to curb electoral violence. It was also endorsed by the National Orientation Agency (NOA).
The movie made its debut on Netflix on June 13, 2020.
Cast
*Kate Henshaw-Nuttal as Mabel King
*Enyinna Nwigwe as ike
*Sani Muazu as Governor Idris Sanni
*Linda Ejiofor as Bukky Ajala
*Bimbo Manuel as St. James
*Yakubu Muhammed as Danladi
*Sifon Oko as Lucky Ameh
*Preach Bassey
*Rekiya Ibrahim Atta
*Emil Hirai-Garuba
*Alfred Atungu
Production
'4th Republic' is a joint production between Amateur Heads and Griot Studios Ltd with Bem Pever, Ishaya Bako, Kemi Lala Akindoju, and Ummi A. Yakubu serving as producers. It was written by Ishaya Bako, Emil Garuba and Zainab Omaki. The film explores the themes of Nigerian political system that chronicles the political and electoral system in the last two decades.
Release
'4th Republic' premiered at the IMAX, Filmhouse Cinemas in Lekki, Nigeria on April 7, 2019. It was released across cinemas in Nigeria on April 9, guests who attended the premiere include Sola Sobowale, Tope Oshin, Kehinde Bankole, Chigul, Waje, Lilian Afegbai, Denrele Edun, Japheth Omojuwa and Linda Osifo, among others.
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