Ordinary Fellows is a 2019 Nigerian coming-of-age drama film directed by Lorenzo Menakaya and Ikenna Aniekwe. It stars Wale Ojo, Ken Erics, Chiwetalu Agu and Somadina Adinma.[1] It’s a story of Youth and Restlessness, set against the back-drop of Nigerian academia and African myths.[2][3] It had its world premiere in Detroit, Michigan on 17 August 2019, at the African World Film Festival,[4] where it was recognized as Best Direction. It had its African premiere on 28 September 2019 at the Lights, Camera, Africa! Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.[5][6]

Ordinary Fellows
Directed by
Screenplay byEbuka Njoku
Story by
  • Lorenzo Menakaya
  • Johnson Urama
Produced byLorenzo Menakaya
Starring
CinematographyFemd Daniel
Edited byFemd Daniel
Music byDekumzy
Production
companies
  • The Lorenzo Menakaya Company
  • HOVA Africa
Release dates
  • August 17, 2019 (2019-08-17) (African World Film Festival, USA)
  • September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28) (Lights, Camera, Africa!)
Running time
94 minutes
Country
  • Nigeria
LanguageEnglish

Cast

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  • Wale Ojo as Professor Jega
  • Somadina Adinma as DJ Cash
  • Oluchi Amajuoyi as Ify
  • Chiwetalu Agu as Mr. Mgbu
  • Ezinna Offor as Geraldine
  • Ken Erics as Ekene
  • Martins "MC4God" Neboh as Boogie
  • Chen Emmanuel as Gozie
  • Diamond Okoh as Ada
  • Vivian Nwabueze as Dilichukwu
  • Nnamdi Agbo as Cee Jay
  • Uzoamaka Onuoha as Efya
  • Nnamdi Kanaga as Nnamdi

Awards

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Year Ceremony Category Result Notes
2019 African World Film Festival Best Direction Won
2019 Abuja International Film Festival Outstanding Feature Film (Nigeria)[7] Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Watch Trailer for "Ordinary Fellows" starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  2. ^ "Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  3. ^ "Watch Trailer For "Ordinary Fellows" Starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics". MediaGuide.NG. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  4. ^ "Watch the Trailer for Ordinary Fellows starring Wale Ojo, Ken Erics & Chiwetalu Agu". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  5. ^ "Ordinary Fellows". Light Camera Africa!!!. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  6. ^ "Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival returns to Muson Centre, Lagos this Friday » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
  7. ^ "Abuja film fest opens with fanfare, announces award nominees". Entertainment News | Celebrity News | Fashion and Style. Retrieved 2020-09-23.