DUMEBI’S SISTER

Recommended ‐ September 27, 2015
DUMEBI’S SISTER

DUMEBI’S SISTER (1 & 2)

Sequel: SOMAGA & FRANK (1 & 2) 

Starring: Kenneth Okonkwo, Funke Akindele, Abraham Madubuiko, Tchidi Chikere, Osita Chukwu

Synopsis:

Frank’s domestic problems continued when Dumebi ran off with another man and her sister stepped in as his wife.   

Review:

Frank’s marriage to the uneducated and wayward, Dumebi (Mercy Johnson) hit a bump in the road. Dumebi found another man and relocated to England with their son. Frank (Kenneth Okonkwo) felt cheated and wanted the bride price he paid refunded. When he visited Dumebi’s father in the village for the money, he was offered Somaga (Funke Akindele), Dumebi’s sister, as a …

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IYORE

Recommended ‐ September 27, 2015

Title: IYORE – THE RETURN (Full Story) 

Starring: Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Yemi Blaq, Bukky Wright, Paul Obazele

Synopsis:

A young maiden lost her life when she defied the throne but she miraculously lived on through reincarnation.

Review:

The story began in the past when the Benin Kingdom was flourishing. The community was blessed with the riches of life and the King had three wives. He was also blessed with three virgins whose only plight in life was to live and die for the throne. 

One of the virgins, Amenze (Okawa Shaznay), broke the law and lost her virginity to a prince. When …

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SILENT WHISPERS

Recommended ‐ September 26, 2015

Starring: Chioma Akpotha, Kalu Ikeagwu, Ebele Okaro Onyiuke, Belinda Effah

Synopsis:

A young boy plagued with autism has a breakthrough inspired by music but his progress couldn’t heal the broken marriage between his parents.

Review:

The movie opened up to Agatha and David’s (Chioma Akpotha & Kalu Ikeagwu) distressed marriage. The cause of their problems wasn’t clear but it’s safe to assume that their disabled son was a factor. It turned out that David was having an affair with Nora (Belinda Effah) and she was on a mission to get him to leave his wife.   

The subplot followed Terry (Kalu Agwu), an aspiring …

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FAITHFUL SIN

Eject ‐ September 09, 2015

Starring: Jackie Appiah, Kalsoume Sinare, Paul Wilson, Calista Okoronkwo

Synopsis:

A young woman sets out to make good at any cost after a life of sexual abuse, poverty, and despair.

Review:

Linda (Jackie Appiah) grew up poor alongside her two brothers. Her stepfather sexually abused her as a young girl and she covertly poisoned him. He died and her mother passed years later from cancer. 

As siblings without parents, Linda took responsibility for her brothers. She took one brother and moved in with her best friend, Oprah, while the other brother headed for the village. 

Life seemed to look up when Linda lived in the …

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GREY DAWN

Recommended ‐ September 08, 2015

Starring: Bimbo Manuel, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Sika Osei, Marlon Mave

Synopsis:

A finance official refused to use his position to relieve a family member of tax issues but he got an unexpected opportunity to mend fences when trouble hit home again.

Review:

The movie opened up to a scandal where Harry’s father-in-law committed tax fraud. Harry (Bimbo Manuel) was the country’s Minister of Finance and perhaps he could have pulled some strings but he didn’t want to risk soiling his name. 

His wife, Jessica (Funlola Aofiyebi), resented his decision not to use his influence to save her father. She had given up her career so …

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LIVING WITH A GHOST

Recommended ‐ September 08, 2015

Starring: Mike Ezuruonye, Oge Okoye, Uche Ogbodo, Kehinde Olorunyomi

Synopsis:

Annie questions the existence of her seven- year marriage when she learned that her husband perished in a plane crash prior to her meeting him.  

Review:

Oluchi (Uche Ogbodo) was devastated to learn that Max (Mike Ezuruonye) died in a plane crash while traveling on business. He was her husband and shortly after she buried him, Annie (Oge Okoye) met him for the first time on the street. 

His life and death became a question when Oluchi and Annie ran into each other after years of lost contact. It appeared that Oluchi carried …

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CHANGING TIDES

Eject ‐ August 23, 2015

Starring: John Dumelo, Rukky Sanda, Liz Benson, Mary Remmy Njoku, Ikay Ogbonna

Synopsis:

A poor woman with aspirations to be a dancer wins the heart of a successful businessman. 

Review:

Caroline (Rukky Sanda) had dreams of working in the entertainment industry but instead she sold fresh bread on the streets of Nigeria. She met Jason (John Dumelo), who was the handsome son of a frequent customer and he took a romantic interest in her. 

Jason was financially secure and luckily for Caroline he was single. As the two dated, their relationship was marred with negativity when her mother didn’t believe a successful man like …

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THE ANTIQUE

Recommended ‐ August 22, 2015

Starring: Oge Indiana, Gabriel Afolayan, Olu Jacobs, Bimbo Akintola, Seun Akindele

Synopsis:

A young woman is assigned the task of recovering an antique pot located in a forbidden forest in order to save the life of the heir to the throne.  

Review:

Uki (Oge Indiana) was considered to be cursed because her mother died while giving birth to her. She was a young woman that resided in the village and she planned a future with her boyfriend Uyi (Gabriel Afolayan). 

The two were forced to place their romance on hiatus when Uki got word that she was chosen to recover an ancient …

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ALL THINGS

Eject ‐ August 22, 2015

Starring: Francis Duru, Charles Inojie, Mercy Aigbe, Jude Orhorha, T.T. Temple

Synopsis:

A local gang led by a persuasive swindler carries out a series of robberies until they are outsmarted by one of their victims.

Review:

Mike (Francis Duru) was a guy that showed one face but hid the other.  He constantly recited the Holy Scriptures and no one had a clue that he was a lowlife thief. The rich often employed him as a houseboy or gateman and he secretly scouted their homes for an opportunity to strike. Whenever he learned there was cash he ordered his crew to violently invade the …

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LUKE OF LIES

Eject ‐ August 02, 2015

Title: LUKE OF LIES (1 & 2)

Sequel: NONE

Starring: Alexx Ekubo, Belinda Effah, Eddie Watson, Daniella Okeke

Synopsis: A group of con artists watch their ring go up in smoke due to new recruits, disharmony, and ulterior motives.

Review:

Luke, Ubong, and Susan were a team that made a living by duping the wealthy. They experienced success and continued to devise schemes to become rich.  

Luke and Susan (Alexx Ekubo & Daniella Okeke) were lovers and Ubong (Eddie Watson) was in constant communication with Chelsea (Nkechinyere Urum Jombo) a woman he met online through a social website. Although the two never physically met, the …

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