Plan B (2019 film)

Plan B
Directed byLowladee (Dolapo Adeleke)
Written byLowladee
Produced bySarah Hassan
Starring
CinematographyVictor Ombogo
Edited byLowladee
Music by
Release date
  • 14 February 2019 (2019-02-14)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryKenya
Languages

Plan B is a 2019 Kenyan-Nigerian[1] romantic comedy film written, directed and edited by the Nigerian filmmaker, Lowladee. The film stars Kenyan actress and producer Sarah Hassan, Catherine Kamau Karanja, and Nigerian actor Daniel Etim Effiong who are the lead actors.[2][3]

The film won the Best East African Movie award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs).[4] The award was received by Sarah Hassan.[5][6] It also got nominated under the category of Best Lighting Technician for Walter Odhiambo.[7]

During the 2019 Kalasha International Film and TV Awards, the film got five nominations, of which it won in two categories. Sarah Hassan won under the Best Lead Actress- Film category, as Walter Odhiambo won the Best Lighting Technician award.[8] The film was nominated in the Best Cinematography (Victor Ombogo), Best Supporting Actress- Film (Catherine Kamau) and Best Feature Film (Sarah Hassan).[9][10][11]

Synopsis

After breaking up with her boyfriend Ethan (Lenana Kariba), Lisa Waweru (Sarah Hassan) meets a strange man and becomes pregnant after engaging in a one-night stand with him. Later, Lisa learns that the man is Dele Cooker (Daniel Etim Effiong), the Nigerian CEO of a spreading Nairobi-based company. Alongside her friend Joyce (Catherine Kamau), she hatches a plan to make Dele claim responsibility for the pregnancy.[2][12][13][14]

Cast

  • Sarah Hassan as Lisa
  • Catherine Kamau Karanja as Joyce
  • Daniel Etim Effiong as Dele Coker
  • Lenana Kariba as Ethan
  • Justin Mirichii as Dele's Lawyer
  • Chantelle Naisola as Mumbi
  • Zarhaa Kassam as Sara
  • Maina wa Ndungu as Doctor
  • Mary Gacheri as Lisa's grandma
  • Patience Baraka as Dele's call girl
  • Silas Ambani as Dele's P.A.
  • Tracy Amadi as Boutique attendant
  • Aden Machyo
  • Beryl Achieng

Production

The film was produced by Lowladee in collaboration with Alfajiri Productions, a Kenyan production company.[3][15]

Release

The movie was released on Valentine's Day, Friday 14 February 2019.[16] It was premiered on NTV (Kenya) the night before the global release.[13][17]

References

  1. ^ "PLAN B: A hilarious Kenyan love tale with a twist". Nation. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  2. ^ a b "Plan B". Paukwa. January 30, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "WATCH Trailer for LowlaDee's New Film "PLAN B" on BN". Bella Naija. January 15, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) (Abuja, Nigeria)". African Studies Companion Online. doi:10.1163/1872-9037_afco_asc_3118. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
  5. ^ "Africa! Here Are Your Winners at the 7th AMVCAs". Africa! Here Are Your Winners at the 7th AMVCAs. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  6. ^ "2020 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards winners' list – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  7. ^ Okolo, Edwin (2020-02-12). "Plan B winning several AMVCA nominations is a breakthrough for streaming in Nigeria » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  8. ^ "2019 Kalasha Awards winners receive Ksh.1.7 million cash prize". Citizen Digital. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  9. ^ "Kenya Film Commission Unveils Nominees Of Kalasha Tv & Film Awards 2019 – Kenya Film Commission". kenyafilmcommission.go.ke. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  10. ^ "How 2019 Kalasha Awards went down". Nairobi News. 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  11. ^ Ntambi, Marc (2019-11-01). "Kalasha Awards 2019 nominees announced in Nairobi | The Africa Channel". Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  12. ^ "Plan B". Nollywood Reinvented. February 15, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "PLAN B: A hilarious Kenyan love tale with a twist". Nation. February 14, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  14. ^ "7 Nigerian movies you can enjoy with bae in February". Showmax Stories. February 14, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  15. ^ "Online Film Directory – Kenya Film Commission". kenyafilmcommission.go.ke. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  16. ^ "Coming out in 2019: 'Plan B'". Film Link Africa. January 18, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  17. ^ Gichovi, Murugi (February 13, 2019). "Kenyan Movie Plan B Set To Premier A Day Before Valentine's". Capital FM. Retrieved October 22, 2020.


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