The Grave Dust is a 2015 Nigerian supernatural romantic thriller film, directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka, starring Ramsey Nouah, Joke Silva, Joseph Benjamin and Amaka Chukwujekwu.[1][2][3][4]
| The Grave Dust | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ikechukwu Onyeka |
| Written by | Ugezu Ugezu Saint Joseph |
| Produced by | Obi Madubogwu |
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| Cinematography | Richard Mabiaku |
| Edited by | Paul Apel Papel |
| Music by | Majek Fashek |
Production companies | Crown Prince Productions Papel Image Studios |
| Distributed by | Silverbird Film Distribution |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
The film tells the story of Johnson (Ramsey Nouah), an orphaned young stockbroker who is abandoned by his girlfriend Clara (Amaka Chukwujekwu) because of his history of misery, doom and deaths. Johnson falls into depression and it takes the spirit from the grave to fight for his justice of love.
Cast edit
- Ramsey Nouah as Johnson Okwuozo
- Amaka Chukwujekwu as Clara
- Joseph Benjamin as Jordan
- Joke Silva as Jordan's mother
- Emaa Edokpaghi as the Mortician
- Paul Apel Papel as
- Emeka Okoro as Chijioke
Production and release edit
According to the producer Madogwu, The Grave Dust is one of the most unusual stories he has encountered; as a result, much attention was paid to its success.[5] Majek Fashek produced the soundtrack and music score for the film.[6] Trailer of The Grave Dust was released on YouTube on 24 November 2014. The film was initially scheduled to premiere in November 2014,[7][8] but was postponed to 8 May 2015.[9][10] The film was eventually released on 29 May.[11][12]
Reception edit
Nollywood Reinvented rates the film 43%, commending Ramsey Nouah as the standout act and praising the music, but notes that the film dragged in the middle. It concluded that The Grave Dust "was interestingly woven and revealed, writing-wise. However, somewhere in execution – with the poor acting, the excessive music, occasional fluctuating audio, questionable effects, etc. – it was setback. It was not entirely lost in translation but it could have amounted to much more than it did".[13] Amarachukwu Iwuala of 360Nobs heavily criticized the screenplay and visual effects, commenting "Onyeka serves his audience a film that not only moves at snail’s pace, but one that has been told time and again; the characters and situations created by the screenwriter are very familiar. Most followers of Nollywood are constantly in search of fascinating films that will thoroughly entertain them and also task their imaginations at the same time. Indeed, there are a couple of horror flicks and thrillers that fit this bill, but The Grave Dust woefully falls below expectations in almost every regard".[14]
References edit
- ^ "New Nollywood Movies Making Waves In Cinema". The Tide News. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ Ayinla-Olasunkanmi, Dupe (22 September 2014). "Joke Silva, Amaka Chukwujekwu thrill in The Grave Dust". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga (20 April 2015). "Star-studded movie set to premiere in May". Pulse NG. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ Oluwatobi (20 April 2015). "Ramsey Nouah's Latest Movie, The Grave Dust Set To Premiere In May". Sodas and Popcorn. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "The Grave Dust set to premiere in Nigeria on 29 May". Screen Africa. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "Majek Fashek resurrects in The Grave Dust". Vanguard. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "Nigeria: Madubogwu Set With the Grave Dust". AllAfrica. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Madubogwu set with The Grave Dust". Daily Independent. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ Odejimi, Segun (21 April 2015). "Watch Out For New Nollywood Movie, "The Grave Dust"". True Nollywood Stories. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ Adekoya, Adebanke (20 April 2015). "Obi Madubogwu's Movie 'The Grave Dust' Set To Premiere Soon". Radio 1. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ^ "Supernatural Romantic Thriller 'The Grave Dust' Hits Cinemas May 29". Nollywood Mindpace. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ Pearl (26 May 2015). "Veteran Filmmaker Obi Madubogwu's 'The Grave Dust' set to premiere May 29, 2015". Gistus. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "The Grave Dust". 8 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ Iwuala, Amarachukwu (27 June 2015). "#Nollywood Movie Review: The Grave Dust". 360Nobs.com. Retrieved 2 August 2015.