Dear Affy is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film written and directed by Samuel Olatunji.[2] The film stars Toyin Abraham, Enyinna Nwigwe, Kehinde Bankole and Odunlade Adekola in the lead roles. Newcomer Bianca Udo made her film acting debut through this film.[3] The film had its theatrical release on 14 February 2020 coinciding Valentine's Day and received mixed reviews from critics.[4]
| Dear Affy | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Samuel Olatunji |
| Screenplay by | Kehinde Joseph, Temitope Bolade-Akinbode, Diche Enunwa |
| Starring | Toyin Abraham Enyinna Nwigwe Kehinde Bankole Odunlade Adekola |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Box office | ₦39.6 million[1] |
Cast
edit- Toyin Abraham as Teni the Blogger
- Bimbo Akintola as Anna Duke
- Uzor Arukwe as Kelechi
- Kola Ajeyemi as Sunday
- Enyinna Nwigwe
- Kehinde Bankole as Affy
- Odunlade Adekola
- Chinedu Ikedieze as Street Child
- Bimbo Ademoye as Toche
- Hafiz Oyetoro as Gateman
- Chiwetalu Agu as Old Man
- Ali Nuhu as Khalid
- Timini Egbuson as Akin
- Atteh Daniel as Nerdy Guy
- Fathia Balogun as Aunti Munumidun
- Lizzy Jay as Affy's Friend
- Antnette Lecky
- Enyinna Nwigwe as Mike
- Seilat Adebowale as Bride's Friend
Synopsis
editAn organized ardent female art enthusiast who is about to marry the man of her dreams faces sudden obstacles and challenges after becoming pregnant accidentally even before her marriage. This spoiled her well-prepared and laid out plans and strategies and she embarks on a challenging mission in search of the father of the unborn baby.[5]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Comedy | Dear Affy | Won | [6] |
| Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Eyinna Nwigwe | Nominated | [7] | ||
| Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Kehinde Bankole | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | Dear Affy | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Comedy | Williams Uchemba | Pending | [8] |
| Best Actress in A Drama | Kehinde Bankole | Pending | |||
| Best Actor in A Drama | Eyinna Nwigwe | Pending | |||
| Best Lighting Designer | Fei Mustapha | Pending |
References
edit- ^ "Top 20 films 28th February 1st March 2020".
- ^ "Dear Affy". VIVA Cinemas. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Acting in 'Dear Affy' magical for me — Bianca Ugowanne". Vanguard News. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "'Dear Affy' Review: A Well-Executed Suspenseful Comedy From Samuel Olatunji". ODU News. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Dear Affy". Retrieved 5 March 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (7 December 2020). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2 December 2020). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
