Enjoyed it until the last minute. During a world press conference on Thursday January 9, 2020, Afolayan said his company was set – after pre-production which started in October 2018 – for five weeks of shoot, beginning January 10, 2020, through February 15, 2020, in three countries including Nigeria and Senegal. She was also way too naïve for a masters student who is supposed to be super smart, her abuse wouldn’t have happened if she had common sense. This review may contain spoilers. In a statement made available to the media months back, Cape Verde’s Culture and Creative Industries Minister, Abrãao Vicente, who led the government team that included the Director-General of Arts and Creative Industries, Adilson Lima Gomes and the Coordinator of Cultural Goods and Music, Luhena Correia, in negotiating the deal, was quoted as saying that she believes that the collaboration will enhance a good relationship between Cape Verde and Nigeria. Like this Article? Citation is an interesting, albeit a drawn out, watch that ultimately needed some serious trimming to its runtime. I can handle the truth. way too long. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. Also the actors are hella extra. Cast. IMDb is the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. All the original English language films released by Netflix. For those who like me have not seen the first movie, the Wives on Strike movies are a Nigerian cinematic retelling of the classical Greek comedy, Lysistrata, focusing on women who decide to use Sex Strikes to end issues like Child Marriage and with the sequel, domestic violence (Et Al. A well intended albeit poorly executed endeavour by Netflix who attempt to reflect the #MeToo movement onto a more reclusive part of the world as Kunle Afolayan’s overlong film suffers from a cast unable to accurately convey the emotions at play in this story resulting in an disappointing adaptation. Temi, the winsome fashion and arts … Prolific Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afoloyan, is in the news again and this time for a good reason as usual as Citation, his “seventh” cinematic work is announced. It stars Bimbo Akintola, Danny Glover and Bimbo Manuel with joint-production through Native FilmWorks, Michel Angelo Production and Bolanle Austen-Peters Production. Jimmy Jean-Louis Temi Otedola Adjetey Anang Ini Edo Gabriel Afolayan Joke Silva Bukunmi Oluwashina Oyewole Olowomojuore Yomi Fash-Lanso Casilda Okanlawon Samantha Okanlawon Ray Reboul Ropo Ewenla Bienvenu Neba Sadiq Daba Gbubemi Ejeye Toyin Bifarin Ogundeji. Afolayan couldn’t come up with a “Right of Reply” if the story was in anyway untrue. i don't know, it could be shorter. Subscribe to NairaGent newsletter. Jimmy Jean-Louis Temi Otedola Adjetey Anang Ini Edo Gabriel Afolayan Joke Silva Bukunmi Oluwashina Oyewole Olowomojuore Yomi Fash-Lanso Casilda Okanlawon Samantha Okanlawon Ray Reboul Ropo Ewenla Bienvenu Neba Sadiq Daba Gbubemi Ejeye Toyin Bifarin Ogundeji, 151 mins   Film data from TMDb. Nigeria is on the rise and tries itself in serious and poignant Dramas. Nigerian attitudes and values are baked into this story, but the way it plays out should feel relatable to viewers from all over the world. It is available on Netflix, which makes me glad to see that a Nigerian drama is able to find a home on such a large platform, I just wish they were doing more marketing toward these smaller films they acquire. Trying to not include short films, comedy specials, or concert films. Unrealistic background story for a woman. Directed by Kunle Afolayan. My Darling Princess – 2009. All in all it’s a horrible movie i wouldn’t recommend to my worst enemy. As someone who is learning French, I didn't mind that almost half the film was in French (I was amused really), but I can understand how frustrating it would have been for non French speakers, especially as its seen as a modern nollywood film. Kunle Afolayan, a Nigerian film producer and director, has narrated how Ibukun Awosika and Temi Otedola were enlisted among the cast for ‘Citation’, his latest movie. The writer who had written about the moviemaker and his laudable works in recent past reminded him of that fact. With Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ini Edo, Temi Otedola, Sadiq Daba. Based on real events. Chico Ejiro. After her “abuse” we never saw the lead character (Moremi) actually suffer, we were just told she did which didn’t help most of the viewers to connect on an emotional level with her. Unlike the last time his marriage crisis, and subsequently breakup, made headlines. This is a romantic story that involves the life of a beautiful princess, … Unfortunately it is an hour too long to get the point across and the actors did their best to stem those two and a half hours, but not satisfyingly conclusive. The film has a lot of tonal issues, as previously mentioned the sheer heft of the film’s themes were not dealt with well or consistently, the expositional scenes feel like they were written for a TV soap and in contrast some of the flashbacks were clearly confounding in tone. Overall, it's a decent film raising Important points about student/ professor relationships, but the film was way too long (if I didn't know what the verdict would be, I would have switched off half way in). Starring: Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie. By Sampson Unamka Billionaire Femi Otedola on Sunday visited the set of Citation, a new movie by award-winning filmmaker Kunle Afolayan. List of Original Films Distributed by Netflix. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. ... Moremi. Buena historia, que debe ser contada. Rewatched and took back a star because the movie is woeful. Mobile site. I’m not sure exactly why they decided to make this film as long as they did, as they could have cut a lot of the filler to create a really streamlined story. Starring: Temi Otedola, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Joke Silva. Películas originales de la plataforma de netflix ordenadas cronológicamente. una buena idea una buena representación de como es tratado el abuso en distintas partes del mundo but still un poco larga y por momentos aburrida. and how do you have a lead actress who can’t act? 151 min. According to the award-winning filmmaker, his company is also partnering Ford Foundation on the project which has been designed to propel women to aspire to become successful leaders by providing counterexamples to negative gender stereotypes. Cast … way too many unimportant scenes. : A Lição de Moremi (Citation) é um drama nigeriano baseado em história verídica e trata sobre a cultura do estupro. Did you know that Netflix is the biggest Film-Distributor of 2018? The ensuing intrigues define Moremi’s words against that of the respected academic, in a male-dominated terrain. Report this film. IMDb but most of the supporting roles were... off for me. but before that, i appreciated the glamourisation of like a nigerian university because if anyone should capitalise on african aesthetics it should be an african. Donate any amount to help us provide you with more free content. Share it with a friend! Unavailable in theaters. This is a list of films that I've backed up on to an external hard drive. So, this time around, Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Citation’ movie project, with the government of Cape Verde Islands as the main sponsors, is trending for every good reason and that’s plausible and the good news for the award winning moviemaker/actor who has produced and directed such cinematic classics like Irapada, The Figurine (Araromire), Phone Swap, October 1, CEO, Mokalik among others. Cast. 2020 to review this, I'll paste an abbreviated version of a conversation i had with my friend after watching it. Afolayan didn’t find funny one of the stories and had reacted loosely, calling this writer “silly” and the write-up in question, “shit”. Pero la película es muy lenta, tiene escenas que me parece que están de más. I also realized that any music that was featured in the film would drown out any dialogue that was behind it, making some conversations pretty difficult to get through at times. Creating accurate citations in MLA8 has never been easier! 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Get personalized recommendations, and learn where to watch across hundreds of streaming providers. Also, unnecessarily long. The cast of the movie include French-Ivorian actor and screenwriter, Raymond Reboul; Haitian-born Hollywood actor Jimmy Jean Louis; veteran broadcaster and actor, Sadiq Daba; veteran Nigerian film director and actor, Wole Olowomojuore, aka ‘Baba Gebu’; upcoming Nollywood actress, Bukunmi Oluwashina; and fashion and lifestyle blogger, Temi Otedola. He filtrado un poco las películas, intentando poner solo las más interesantes. Good story, but the runtime is too long leaving room for a lot of nothingness. Copyright © 2021 Naira Gent - www.nairagent.com. Support the Nairagent.com. Based on real events. Kunle Afolayan ‘Citation’ 2020 Top Netflix Movie in Nigeria, Oreofeoluwa Lawal-Babalola to Star in Kunle Afolayan’s New Movie. When her father falls ill, Adaeze steps up to run the family business -- alongside her uncle -- and prove herself in a male-dominated world. TMDb Additionally, the industry has grown to become the largest movie industry in Africa both in terms of value and number of movies … Wives on Strike: The Revolution is the latest installation of the Omoni Oboli’s Wives on Strike movie series. Had good intentions but way too long. See more ideas about actors & actresses, actresses, actors. Directed by Kunle Afolayan. Ultimately, Citation is a good way to come at a most pressing Nigerian problem and it would be nice if other Nollywood movies begin to follow suit, or even dare to take it up a notch. All Rights Reserved. Jimmy Jean-Louis. That was the last time. Did you know that Netflix is the biggest Film-Distributor of 2018? ... Prof. Lucien N'Dyare. The cast of Kunle Afolayan's Citation movie includes: French-Ivorian actor and screenwriter, Raymond Reboul; Haitian-born Hollywood actor Jimmy Jean Louis; veteran broadcaster and actor, Sadiq Daba; veteran Nigerian film director and actor, Wole Olowomojuore, aka ‘Baba Gebu’; upcoming Nollywood actress, Bukunmi Oluwashina; and fashion and lifestyle blogger, Temi Otedola. Written by Afolayan’s long-standing screenwriter partner, Tunde Babalola, Citation tells the story of Moremi Oluwa, a fun-loving 21-year-old student on campus in Nigeria. Important subject, but atleast 1hr too long. This, he did, sneaking through the writer’s DM on Instagram to, in a way, express his displeasure at the write-up. A film about a bright student in Nigeria who takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Directed by Kunle Afolayan and written by Tunde Babalola, Citation aims to contrast the stories told by Moremi Oluwa (Temi Otedola) and Prof. Lucien N'Dyare (Jimmy Jean-Louis). Dec 25, 2020 - Explore Nia Mbakwa's board "Nigerian Actors & Actresses" on Pinterest. A film with all the right intentions, but was overdrawn and exhausted by the end of the 140 minute runtime, Citation shows that you can tell a compelling story about a subject that has been covered before. Citation Movie on Netflix. Drama 2020. Citation is a hefty film, which may even prove too much for certain people, it handles a lot of serious issues which ultimately deserve a better effort behind the camera involving a more sensitive approach. The lead female role will be played by a prominent Nigerian who will be making her debut in acting. Exploring a subject of social decadence in the educational sector, the new movie Citation is a university drama about a female postgraduate student who has to find a way of dealing with the awkward situation of sexual harassment from a lecturer. Also there are way too many scenes you can cut away without actually doing any damage to the film. He made his … The movie, Citation, was created to correct one of society's festering ills - rape and sexual harassment - which pervades educational systems and broader segments of societies. More details at É baseado em uma história real mas tem seus bons toques de ficção pra tornar a história mais interessante. Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has made her debut in a movie produced by award-winning, and proudly Nigerian movie producer, Kunle Afolayan. Release dates in notes. Chico Ejiro, fondly called Mr. Prolific, is a popular movie producer/director. Bukunmi Oluwashina. This is the first time the talented younger Afolayan will star in any of his brother’s films. A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Nigerian film Citation is an earnest drama about a college student accusing her professor of sexual misconduct. Temi, 23, is one of the lead characters in the movie. Director. A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. not a single memorable performance in a movie which begged for one. Women of the World:Stand up against your Oppressors! Based on real life events, the journey of a girl who gets assaulted by her teacher and fights to win the cause. Enter your email address to subscribe to Nairagent and receive notifications of latest news by email. According to CNN reports, Nigerian movie industry is a US$250 million movie industry, producing some 200 videos for the home video market every month. É um filme OK. Aborda um tema bem pesado que pode dar gatilho em muitas pessoas mas sinto que o filme não foi tão empático ao abordar esse assunto. Incensed at being ill-treated by a trendy university don, Lucien N’Dyare, she drags him before the University Senate. The first notable flaw is the film’s length, it’s 2 and a half hours which proved tedious clarified by a number of scenes which added nothing to the narrative. A trama versa sobre a jornada da universitária Moremi que, após sofrer violência sexual, decide denunciar seu agressor Lucien N'Dyare, renomado professor da faculdade em que estuda. The film's central narrative loses some of its power when you're forced to sit through a peripheral character doing karate for ten minutes, but the good stuff remains. Please…. Temi Otedola. Based on real events. Afolayan spoke on Monday when he appeared on Rubbin Minds, a programme on Channels TV, to discuss the making of the project and its success after release. but omo that color grading just don't sit right with my spirit anyway here's the review: me: omo who wrote thisme: im happy she got justiceH: it was so funny how the media outside already knew she got justice even when the hearing wasn't publicizedme: ikr there were too many plot holesme: the intl relations discourse is killing meH: girlllllH: the frenchH: the hairH: the actingH: the…. I really loved the intricate storytelling and the cinematography. temi otedola acting was nice and jimmy jean louis was also good as the professor. Based on real events. Alhaji Kasimu Yero. The title will launch globally on October 2, 2020; the trailer was released on Monday. Really good and interesting premise with really hateable characters from both sides. The event had in attendance the cast of Citation; Dr. Ibukun Awosika, Temi Otedola, Ini Edo, Gabriel Afolayan, Seun Kuti, Toyin Ogundeji alongside the partners behind the movie; Ford Foundation, Access “W’ Initiative, Natnudos, Canon, Flyboku, GAC Motors, Arik Air, Ajike Foundation. According to Afolayan, ‘The Citation,’ apart from its thematic premise, will attempt to market Cape Verde to Nigerians and the rest of the world while also establishing film and cultural affinity between the two countries. Kasimu shot into prominence as a talented actor when he featured in the series, … Temi, the winsome fashion and arts-loving daughter of billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, will be making her acting debut in the new movie, featuring alongside AMVCAs 2018 Best Actor and popular Ghanaian, Adjetey Anang. © Letterboxd Limited. Fuck I hate men. A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Están todas las Originales y las distribuidas por…. Be the first to receive notifications of our latest news and goodies directly in your email inbox. Written by the company’s long-standing screen writer, Tunde Babalola, CITATION tells the story of Moremi Oluwa, a fun-loving 21-year-old student on campus in Nigeria. and it's too long. Afolayan said he will be surprising fans, as a top personality will soon be unveiled as part of the cast. 93 Days is a 2016 Nigerian drama thriller film directed and co-produced by Steve Gukas. The film recounts the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria and its successful containment by health workers from a Lagos hospital. Somewhere in Citation, buried beneath a hill of karate tournaments, live musical concerts, and endless travelogues, there’s a tight and incisive account of one student's pursuit of justice after being assaulted by her celebrity professor. Gabriel plays Temi’s love interest in the upcoming film. A atuação da protagonista é muito boa e carrega a…. Toyin Lawani's Controversial Nun Outfit To The Movie Premiere Of "Prophetess" - "We’ll Sleep With You Before Giving You Roles" – Movie Director, Ola Michael Tells Actresses - "Some Producers Made Attempts To Sleep With Me" – Nigerian Actress, Mercy Macjoe Speaks Up - "How We kidnapped Edo Immigration PPRO & Sold Her To Fulani Herdsmen" - Syndicate Confesses - Regina Daniels Shares … The film is attuned to so many potential factors in these kinds of cases: the power wielded by somebody who can make or break a career, how that same power can sway those who would otherwise be on your side, and how the credentials that reinforce that power can obscure a history of abuse. Innecesariamente larga. Cast. I think Temi did very well in her breakout role, I can imagine some scenes were very difficult to film, and I actually found her believable. Find ratings and reviews for the newest movie and TV shows. The Cape Verde government is currently on a drive to project the Islands and Nollywood is the major pivot which it has employed for the mission. Se torna aburrida. In this light, Nollywood moviemakers tapped for the huge budget venture includes Wale Ojo, Chioma Ude and Kunle Afolayan among a few other top names in the industry. 4.3; Kunle Afolayan. Of course there are a lot of duds in…, Paul Anthony Nelson 356 films 617 34 Edit, Every feature film (not documentary) produced and/or acquired by Netflix to be released globally (not territory-specific) exclusively on the streaming…, 1-374: Feature Films 375-532: Documentaries 533-577: Specials 578-883: Feature films (Exclusive International Distribution) 884-894: Documentaries (Exclusive International Distribution) 895-918: Specials…, films that either look interesting or I've seen from all the countries Senegal: 52 Mali: 19 Burkina Faso: 34 Burundi:…, Grizzlyerastudios 4,794 films 54 6 Edit, The original list seems to have gone, so here's a replacement list which I'm sure many will find helpful. The film is all over the place…. Also starring in the star-studded movie is Gabriel Afolayan. good movie. Triste y da mucha bronca. The former claims that the professor attempted to rape her, while the latter presents a chillingly convincing argument holding that his student initiated the relationship. A.K Zanng and Senior Counsellor, Mr. Adamu Akinola, in welcoming The Citation team to Senegal and introducing them to the creative and corporate communities. Jimmy Jean-Louis Temi Otedola Adjetey Anang Joke Silva Ini … Again, too long. una historia importante, con buenas intenciones y algunas buenas escenas, pero que tiene momentos en donde se siente vacía e innecesariamente larga, además de que las actuaciones no son las mejores y nunca llegan a destacar. The cast of the movie include French-Ivorian actor and screenwriter, Raymond Reboul; Haitian-born Hollywood actor Jimmy Jean Louis; veteran broadcaster and actor, Sadiq Daba; veteran Nigerian film director and actor, Wole Olowomojuore, aka ‘Baba Gebu’; upcoming Nollywood actress, Bukunmi Oluwashina; and fashion and lifestyle blogger, Temi Otedola.