Ordinary Fellows

Ordinary Fellows is a 2019 Nigerian coming-of-age drama film directed by Lorenzo Menakaya and Ikenna Aniekwe. It stars Wale Ojo, Ken Erics, Chiwetalu Agu and Somadina Adinma.[1] It’s a story of Youth and Restlessness, set against the back-drop of Nigerian academia and African myths.[2][3] It had its world premiere in Detroit, Michigan on 17 August 2019, at the African World Film Festival,[4] where it was recognized as Best Direction. It had its African premiere on 28 September 2019 at the Lights, Camera, Africa! Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.[5][6]

Ordinary Fellows
Directed by	Lorenzo Menakaya Ikenna Aniekwe
Produced by	Lorenzo Menakaya
Screenplay by	Ebuka Njoku
Story by	Lorenzo Menakaya Johnson Urama
Starring	Wale Ojo Chiwetalu Agu Ken Erics Somadina Adinma Oluchi Amajuoyi Martins Neboh Nnamdi Kanaga
Music by	Dekumzy
Cinematography	Femd Daniel
Edited by	Femd Daniel
Production companies	The Lorenzo Menakaya Company HOVA Africa
Release date	August 17, 2019 (African World Film Festival, USA) September 28, 2019 (Lights, Camera, Africa!)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	English

Cast

• Wale Ojo as Professor Jega

• Somadina Adinma as DJ Cash

• Oluchi Amajuoyi as Ify

• Chiwetalu Agu as Mr. Mgbu

• Ezinna Offor as Geraldine

• Ken Erics as Ekene

• Martins "MC4God" Neboh as Boogie

• Chen Emmanuel as Gozie

• Diamond Okoh as Ada

• Vivian Nwabueze as Dilichukwu

• Nnamdi Agbo as Cee Jay

• Uzoamaka Onuoha as Efya

• Nnamdi Kanaga as Nnamdi

Awards

Year	Ceremony	Category	Result	Notes
2019	African World Film Festival	Best Direction	Won
2019	Abuja International Film Festival	Outstanding Feature Film (Nigeria)[7]	Nominated

References

1. "Watch Trailer for "Ordinary Fellows" starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
2. "Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
3. "Watch Trailer For "Ordinary Fellows" Starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics". MediaGuide.NG. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
4. "Watch the Trailer for Ordinary Fellows starring Wale Ojo, Ken Erics & Chiwetalu Agu". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 2020-09-23.
5. "Ordinary Fellows". Light Camera Africa!!!. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
6. "Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival returns to Muson Centre, Lagos this Friday » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-09-23.
7. "Abuja film fest opens with fanfare, announces award nominees". Entertainment News | Celebrity News | Fashion and Style. Retrieved 2020-09-23.