In the course of the year 2015, a lot of amazing movies were dropped by Nollywood movie producers. These movies have shown great improvement in the quality of movies coming from Nigerian movie producers as they were applauded both at home and abroad. Streetcrib presents you a review of top Nollywood movies that rocked the cinema in 2015.
1. The First Lady
The First Lady is a comic drama and the story of a street girl and her pimp told with intrigue, twists and turns of street elements that attest to the versatility of Omoni as an actress. In a classic Cinderella like story, a prostitute, Michelle, is stuck in a world she couldn’t escape from. Her hope that one day a Prince Charming would rescue her from it all, seems lost. An heir to an empire, Kenechi, is transformed into a child by an overly ambitious uncle who wants the empire to himself. Bound by a shared destiny, Michelle finds that she might be doing the rescuing until she realises there’s no escaping her pimp (Obama), who would do anything to keep her as his First Lady.
The story was written, directed and produced by Omoni Oboli and has been premiered in both Nigeria and abroad.
2. Road to Yesterday
Road To Yesterday tells the story of an estranged couple, who tries to mend their relationship on a road trip to a relative’s funeral. Rather than make amend, when memories and secrets from the past are revealed, they discovered that a lot more is at stake than their relationship. The movie Road to Yesterday was produced by The Entertainment Network (T.E.N) and directed by Ishaya Bako stars the Award-winning actress, Genevieve Nnaji and introduces Nigerian-British actor, Oris Erhuerho. The movie has been premiered in Nigerian and abroad.
Other cast includes Majid Michel, Chioma ‘Chigul’ Omeruah and veteran Ebele Okaro lead the supporting cast.
3. Dark
It is the story of an estranged woman (Tracy) whose child (Precious) dies in surgery following a careless domestic accident which damaged her brain cells in the hands of a workaholic Doctor, Dr. Delphine. Tracy becomes obsessed with the doctor as she believed she was responsible for her daughter’s death and will stop at nothing to get vengeance.
The movie stars Monalisa Chinda, Rukky Sanda, Van Vicker, Ik Ogbonna, Bolanle Ninolowo and others
4. A Soldier’s Story
A Soldier’s Story’ is a love story of a military man, which also highlighted military call of duty, life & death and the risk everything, with their passion to protect their nation.The movie celebrates the Nigerian heroic soldiers to encourage and appreciates their contribution to the country. It featured AMVCA award-winning actress Linda Ejiofor and a renowned voice-over broadcaster; Tope Tedela Nollywood actors and actresses featured in the epic movie. It also featured young and brilliant actors like of Daniel K Daniel, Adesua Etomi, Zinab Olumide, Owuru Balogun, Sambasa Nzeribe, and Chico Aligwekwe among others.
It was produced by Martin Gbados in conjunction with Frankie Ogar.
5. Fifty
Fifty is one of 238 fiction and documentary features, including 16 World Premieres, 8 International Premieres and 40 European Premieres. The production is Mo Abudu’s quest to showcase African women coming of age, loaded with increasingly similar aspirations and dilemmas faced by their contemporaries everywhere, while yet navigating unresolved traditions and obligations.
A film by Biyi Bandele, starring top Nollywood actresses such as Dakore Akande, Iretiola Doyle, Omoni Oboli and Nse Ikpe Etim-Sule. Special appearances include Femi Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Waje, Tiwa Savage and Nneka. Fifty was written by Bola Agbaje, Femi Adesoye and Biyi Bandele, Executive Producer Mo Abudu, Produced by Tope Oshin-Ogun and Directed by Biyi Bandele.
