Who's the Boss (2020 film)

Who's The Boss
Promotional poster
Directed byChinaza Onuzo
Screenplay byChinaza Onuzo
Story byChinaza Onuzo
Produced byChinaza Onuzo
StarringSharon Ooja
Funke Akindele
Blossom Chukwujekwu
Production
company
Release date
  • 28 February 2020 (2020-02-28)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Box office₦38.5million[1]

Who's The Boss is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film produced, written, and directed by Chinaza Onuzo (Naz Onuzo) on his directorial debut.[2] The film stars Sharon Ooja, Funke Akindele and Blossom Chukwujekwu in the lead roles. The film was premiered on 16 February 2020 in Lagos.[3][4][5] The film washed its theatrical release on 28 February 2020 and opened to positive reviews becoming a box office success.[6][7]

Cast

  • Sharon Ooja as Liah
  • Funke Akindele as Hauwa
  • Blossom Chukwujekwu as Lekan
  • Ini Dima-Okojie as Jumoke
  • Segun Arinze as Tunde
  • Beverly Osu as Dream Girl
  • Gbolahan Olatunde as Francis
  • Tayo Faniran as Dream Guy
  • Patrick Edobor as Tunde's Friend
  • Taiwo Familoni as George Thompson
  • Dolly Ohaneye as Beer Marketing Executive
  • Osazee Ovis as Nurse
  • Chris Akwarandu as Apex Chief Counsel
  • Gbenga Alabi as Cars Marketing Executive
  • Gbubemi Ejeye as Pretty Woman 1
  • Blessing Jessica Obasi-Nze as Pizza Marketing Executive
  • Dorcas Paul as Pretty Woman 2

Synopsis

Liah played by (Sharon Ooja) a young advertisement agency executive is forced to invent a boss to keep her employer from finding out when her side-hustle startup and agency wins a major deal. Things start to go from bad to worse as she gets increasingly more successful, and she has to keep her own boss away from finding out.[8]

Production

Co-founder of Inkblot Productions, Chinaza Onuzo who is well known for his credits as a writer for notable films such as The Wedding Party 2, New Money and The Set Up made his directorial debut through this film and he announced it in his Instagram account.[9][10] This film was the 12th film to be produced under the production banner Inkblot Productions.[11] The official teaser of the film was unveiled on 10 January 2020.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Top 20 films of 2020". Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria.
  2. ^ "Funke Akindele to start 2020 with Chinaza Onuzo's directorial debut, 'Who's the boss'". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  3. ^ "Who's The Boss: Funke Akindele looks like a boss in shimmering green as she joins other celebrities on the red carpet at the movie premiere". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  4. ^ "Naz Onuzo's directorial debut movie 'Who's The Boss' premieres in Lagos [Photos]". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  5. ^ "Red looks we love from the 'Who's The Boss' movie premiere". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  6. ^ "'Who's The Boss' is a romantic film of gaping flaws [Pulse review]". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  7. ^ "How upcoming Nollywood film, 'Who's The Boss' represents the modern Nigerian woman". The Native. 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  8. ^ nollywoodreinvented (2020-02-07). "COMING SOON: Who's The Boss?". Nollywood REinvented. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  9. ^ "Naz Onuzo opens up on first time directing, Nollywood investors, critics and new film 'Who's the Boss' [Pulse Interview]". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-02-20. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  10. ^ editor (2020-01-11). "Who is the Boss?". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2020-05-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "Inkblot productions to premiere 'Who's The Boss' movie". Businessday NG. 2020-02-06. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  12. ^ "Check out teaser for Who's The Boss - P.M. News". www.pmnewsnigeria.com. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  13. ^ "Inkblot Productions unveils official teaser for "Who's The Boss"". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-05-07.


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