Adesuwa

This article is about the 2012 film. For actress, see Adesua Etomi.

Adesuwa (A Wasted Lust)
Directed byLancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Written byOssa Earliece
Produced byJohn Chukwuma Abua
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen
Starring
CinematographyLanre Oluwole
Ejim Fortune Kezi
Edited byVictor Ehi-Amedu
Music byHenry Edo
Production
company
John Films Sources
Distributed byNollywood Distributions
Release date
  • November 26, 2012 (2012-11-26)
[1]
Running time
124 minutes
CountryNigeria
Languages
  • English
  • Bini
Budget₦18 million[2][3]

Adesuwa (A Wasted Lust) is a 2012 Nigerian historical fiction film produced and directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen. It stars Olu Jacobs, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, and Kofi Adjorlolo. The film was scheduled to be released in theatres across Nigeria on 4 May 2012,[4] but due to an ownership rift between the director and executive producer, it was released on DVD. The film was shot in Benin City, Edo State.[5][6]

It received 10 nominations at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards, and won the awards for Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Visual effects, and Best Nigerian film.

Cast

Reception

Nollywood Reinvented gave Adesuwa a 49% rating; praising its production, directing, and originality. The reviewer found the film interesting but not especially gripping.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Adesuwa set for DVD Release". Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Adesuwa cost me 18 million naira". Nigeria films. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  3. ^ "An Interview with Adesuwa Executive Producer". NaijaRules. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  4. ^ "Adesuwa cost me 18 million". NaijaRules. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Power Tussle over Award winning film Adesuwa". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Adesuwa set for Premiere". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  7. ^ "film review: Adesuwa". Nollywood REinvented. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2014.

Adesuwa at Nollywood Reinvented


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