This Lady Called Life
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| This Lady Called Life | |
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| Directed by | Kayode Kasum |
| Screenplay by | Toluwani Obayan |
| Produced by | Abisola Yussuf Kayode Kasum |
| Starring | Lota Chukwu Bisola Aiyeola Wale Ojo |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Entertainment |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
This Lady Called Life is a 2020 Nigerian romance drama written by Toluwani Obayan, and directed by Kayode Kasum.[1] The film stars Lota Chukwu, Bisola Aiyeola and Wale Ojo in the lead roles.[2] The film had its theatrical release on 9 October 2020 and opened to extremely positive reviews from critics.[3][4] The film is rated as one of the best Nigerian films of 2020.[5]
Aiye (Bisola Aiyeola) is a young single mother financially struggling to cope with the rising cost of living in the modern city of Lagos. She works extremely hard running a modest business that barely supports her to have a decent but not a luxury standard of living. She wants to prove her worth while working as a chef in order to fulfill her desire. She wants to become a renowned chef as she was abandoned by her own family.[6]
Cast
- Bisola Aiyeola as Aiye/Aiyetide Folorunsho
- Lota Chukwu as Omo
- Wale Ojo as daddy
- Tina Mba as mummy
- Jemima Osunde as Toke
- Efa Iwara as Obinna
- Uche Elumelu as neighbour
- Bamidele Akingbulu as Judge 2
- Rhoda Albert as Admin Lady
- Immaculata Oko as Obinna's Sister
- Fubi Minaye as Obinna's Assistant
- Oluwatomisin Kehinde as Young Aiye
- Elizabeth Dare as Makeup Artist
- Nissi Jonathan as Young Toke
- Molawa Onajobi as Joseph
Production and release
The film marks the second collaboration between actress Bisola Aiyeola and director Kayode Kasum after Sugar Rush (2019).[7] The film was predominantly shot and set in Lagos.
It was released theatrically on October 9, 2020[3] and premiered on Netflix on April 23, 2021.[8]
