Nimbe

Nimbe also known as Nimbe: The Movie is a 2019 Nigerian drama film directed by Tope Alake. The film stars Chimezie Imo, Toyin Abraham, Rachael Okonkwo and Doyin Abiola in the lead roles.[1] The titular role is played by the lead actor Chimezie Imo and the story is based on drug abuse. The film had its theatrical release in Nigeria on 29 March 2019 and received positive reviews from the critics.[2] The film became a huge box office success and was one of the successful Nigerian films for the year 2019. The film currently occupies 59th position in the overall list of highest-grossing films in Nigeria. The film was also nominated for the 2019 UK Nollywood Film Festival Award.[3]

Nimbe
Directed byTope Alake
Produced byFolarin Laosun
Screenplay byRonke Gbede
Yakubu Moshood Olawale
Based onJide, Jaido
StarringOdunlade Adekola
Toyin Abraham
Rachael Okonkwo
Doyin Abiola
Rachael Okonkwo
CinematographySegun Oladimaji
Edited byMashood Sanusi
Release date
  • 29 March 2019 (2019-03-29)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100,000

Cast

Synopsis

The theme of the film revolves around a teenage boy Nimbe (Chimezie Imo) who is constantly jeered by his peers but fortunately finds consolation, love and relevance in a street gang he is introduced to by an elder neighbour he meets luck by chance. However things change in contrast as he is introduced to the dangerous path towards drug trafficking which becomes a turning point in his life. He experiences and witnesses the accompanying challenges, obstacles and consequences associated with drug abuse.[4]

References
  1. "Odunlade Adekola, other actors expose problems of drug abuse in 'Nimbe'". The Nation Newspaper. 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  2. Agboola, Pelumi (2019-04-04). "NIMBE — A Visual Decode of Vulnerable Teenage Boys (Movie Review)". Medium. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  3. "Six Nollywood movies nominated for 2019 UK film festival award". 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  4. nollywoodreinvented (2019-03-29). "COMING SOON: Nimbe". Nollywood REinvented. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
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