Family on Fire is a 2011 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tade Ogidan. The film stars Saheed Balogun, Segun Arinze, Sola Fosudo and Sola Sobowale.[1] The film was premiered on November 4, 2011, at The Lighthouse Hall, Camberwell road, London.[2]
| Family on Fire | |
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| Directed by | Tade Ogidan |
| Written by | Tade Ogidan |
| Produced by | Tade Ogidan |
| Starring | Saheed Balogun Segun Arinze Sola Fosudo |
Production company | OGD Pictures |
| Distributed by | OGD Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | Yoruba and subtitled in English |
Prominent actors and actress present includes; Kunle Afolayan, Richard Mofe Damijo, Ramsey Nouah, Teju Babyface, Saheed Balogun, Segun Arinze and Bimbo Akintola.[3] It was premiered in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria in April 2012. Notable actors in attendance were Femi Adebayo, Desmond Elliot, Yemi Shodimu and prominent Nigerians present were Molade Okoya-Thomas, a renowned Nigerian Business magnate, Abimbola Fashola and Oladipo Diya, a retired Lt. General and former Chief of the Defence Staff.[4]
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A young man, Kunle (Saheed Balogun) commits a grievous act that leaves his family members in anguish. In Lagos, Kunle hides cocaine in his mother's (Lanre Hassan) baggage before she pays a visit to his siblings, including the eldest brother Femi (Sola Fosudo) in London. His mother narrowly escapes from the British immigration officers. A rescheduled flight to the UK foils Kunle's plans to retrieve the illegal drug. Before his arrival, Femi's wife (Sola Sobowale) incidentally sees it while unpacking the food items stuffed along with the drug. A student in London, Moyo who is sponsored by Femi, gets remunerated by the drug deals after stealing it from where it is hidden, but the enraged drug barons, led by the Don (Segun Arinze) and his gang, unleash terror on Kunle's family. Suspense fills the air when Femi or nobody makes any attempt to find Moyo at his school since he is assumed to be in danger. Contrary to expectations, he is on a celebration spree in London before his inevitable arrest.[4]
Accolades edit
The film received two nominations at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards held on April 22, 2012, at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.[5] It was nominated for Best Nigerian Film and Best Film in an African Language. Both awards were won by Adesuwa and State Of Violence respectively.[6]
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References edit
- ^ "Tade Ogidan plans to take Family on Fire to the people". Vanguard News.
- ^ "Tade Ogidan sets family on fire". Vanguard News.
- ^ "Family Ties, Drugs & Drama! Tade Ogidan's New Blockbuster "Family on Fire" premieres in London this November". BellaNaija.
- ^ a b "Nollywood comes alive as Family on Fire premieres". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16.
- ^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2012 - Africa Movie Academy Awards". ama-awards.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-14.
- ^ "Nigeria and South Africa lead AMAA nominations - Africa Movie Academy Awards". ama-awards.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-11.