Iwalewa
Iwalewa is a 2006 Nigerian film produced by Khabirat Kafidipe and her sister Aishat Kafidipe, directed by Tunde Olaoye. The film starred Remi Abiola and Femi Branch.[1][2]
| Iwalewa | |
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| Directed by | Tunde Olaoye |
| Produced by | Khabirat Kafidipe Aishat Kafidipe |
| Written by | Khabirat Kafidipe Aishat Kafidipe |
| Starring | Remi Abiola Femi Branch Khabirat Kafidipe |
Production company | Kaffy movies |
| Distributed by | Legend pictures |
Release date | 2006 |
Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | Yoruba |
Plot summary
The film narrates the story of a young girl, Iwalewa, who lost her parents at an early age, but had to live with the agony of being an orphan.[3]
Awards and nominations
The film got three nominations, but won two awards as Best Indigenous Film and Best Original Sound Track at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards held on March 10, 2007 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.[4] Khbirat Kafidipe's lead role in the film earned her the Africa Movie Academy Awards of Best Actress in a Leading Role.[5]
References
- "'I've never been in love nor had a crush on any one'". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- SEGUN ADEBAYO. "I have a ministry, but Im not a pastor -Femi Branch - nigeriafilms.com". nigeriafilms.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-18. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- "Ìwàlẹwà : intuition and desperation". worldcat.org.
- Coker, Onikepo (4 May 2007). "Africa Celebrates Film Industry at AMAA 2007". Mshale Newspaper. Minneapolis, USA: Mshale Communications. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- "AMAA Awards and Nominees 2007". African Movie Academy Award. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
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