One Lagos Night
2021 Nigerian crime comedy film
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One Lagos Night is a 2021 Nigerian crime comedy film set in Lagos.[1] It was directed and produced by Ekene Som Mekwunye.[2] That same year in 2021, it was rated as one of the 10 top Nigerian movies on Netflix rankings website.[3]
Directed byEkene Som Mekwunye
Written byChigozirm Nwanegbo, Ekene Som Mekwunye
Produced byEkene Som Mekwunye,
Starring
- Frank Donga
- Ikponmwosa Gold
- Eniola Badmus
- Ali Nuhu
- Genoveva Umeh
- Ogbolor
- Ani Iyoho
- Gbubemi Ejeye
- Akorede 'Korexx' Ajayi
- Diran Aderinto
- Chris Okagbue
| One Lagos Night | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ekene Som Mekwunye |
| Written by | Chigozirm Nwanegbo, Ekene Som Mekwunye |
| Produced by | Ekene Som Mekwunye, |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Muhammad Atta Ahmed |
| Edited by | Pascal Dakwoji, Muhammad Atta Ahmed |
| Music by | Michael ‘Truth' Ogunlade |
Production company | Bukana Motion Pictures / Riverside productions |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Eniola Badmus as Uloma
- Ali Nuhu as Radiant
- Frank Donga as Tayo
- Ikponmwosa Gold as Ehiz Obaseki
- Ogbolor as Scorpion
- Chris Okagbue as Poison
- Genoveva Umeh as Anita
- Ani Iyoho as Killer
- Diran Aderinto as Viper
- Gbubemi Ejeye as Ada
- Lynda Ada Dozie as Bisoye
- Akorede Ajayi as Police Officer
- Serge Noujaim as Greg
- Judith Ijeoma Agazi as Lady
- Yetunde Taiwo as Boss Woman
- Alex Ayalogu as Ekanem
- Chima Temple Adighije as Man
Release and reception
It first screened at the Nollywood Week, Paris on 10 May 2021. It was one of the 9 officially selected feature films to screen at the international film festival where it was allotted the closing film slot at the film festival.[4] After that, Netflix acquired the exclusive rights to the film where it premiered on the platform on 29 May 2021.[5][6][7] It received great reviews from critics like Filmrats.[1]
