Gold Statue
2019 Nigerian comedy adventure drama film by Tade Ogidan
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Gold Statue is a 2019 Nigerian comedy adventure drama film produced, written and directed by Tade Ogidan.[1] It stars Gabriel Afolayan and Kunle Remi in the lead roles.[2] The film was released on 17 May 2019 and received positive reviews from critics.[3] It was also nominated for the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Nigerian Film in 2019. The film also received some awards at film festivals.[4]
| Gold Statue | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Tade Ogidan |
| Screenplay by | Tade Ogidan |
| Story by | Tade Ogidan |
| Produced by | Tade Ogidan |
| Starring | Gabriel Afolayan Kunle Remi Richard Mofe Damijo |
Production company | OGD Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
Two young men, Wale and Chike are in search of a treasure of "Gold Statue" which is believed to have been a deity inherited by their generation. They witness and go through a series of unimaginable unprecedented and unexpected ordeal when attempting to locate where the supposed Gold Statue is located. Eventually, they get the statue and become rich.[5]
Cast
- Gabriel Afolayan as Wale
- Kunle Remi as Chike
- Richard Mofe Damijo as Mr. Esho
- Sola Sobowale as Grace
- Kelvin Ikeduba as Bryan
- Olakunle Fawole as Banjul
- Norbert Young as Antar
- Alibaba Akpobome as Mr. Manuel
- Segun Arinze as Zonal Commander
- Rykardo Agbor as Capone
- Greg 'Teddy Bear' Ojefua as Rambo
Production
Tade Ogidan, filmmaker and CEO of OGD Pictures, returned to the film industry after an eight-year hiatus with this project.[6] He revealed that Gold Statue was originally written in 1991 but could not be produced at the time due to financial constraints.[7][8] The film also marked the first onscreen appearance of actors Richard Mofe-Damijo and Sola Sobowale as a couple in 21 years.[9][10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Won | [11] |
| Best Supporting Actor –English | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Sound | Won | |||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Editing | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Nominated | |||
| Best Use of Nigerian Costume in a Movie | Nominated | |||
| Best Use of Make up in a Movie | Won | |||
| Movie of the Year | Won | |||
| Director of the Year | Won | |||
| Movie with the Best Production Design | Won |