Kada River
Kada River is a 2017 Nigerian romantic drama film directed by Toka McBaror who also co-produced it alongside Forinclay Ejeh and executive produced by Olakunle Churchill.[1] The film stars Nollywood actors and actress such as Joke Silva, Keppy Ekpenyong, Rachel Oniga and Bayray McNwizu. Others including an ex-housemate in Big Brother Naija 2017 - TBoss (Tokunbo Badmus),[2] Ghanaian actress - Fella Makafui, Chris Okagbue, James Blessing, Rakiya Attah and Oluchi Madubuko.[3][4][5] The film is an epic portraying the crises rocking Kaduna State, with the title being another name for the Kaduna River.[6]
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| Directed by | Toka McBaror |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
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The film was shot around Kafanchan and Kagoro, the locations where the true life events happened on February 21, 2000 as narrated from the director's perspective.[7] Its production was sponsored by the Big Church Foundation.[1][6]
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The film portrays the ancient rivalry between the Boduas and the Shawlains, which graduated into a tensed and bloody unrest, in the midst of which two young lovers, Jerome (Chris Okagbue) and Nadia (Fella Makafui), struggle to help change the intense hate nurtured between their ethnic groups.[5][8][1]
Cast edit
- Chris Okagbue as Jerome
- Fella Makafui as Nadia
- Joke Silva as Grandma Nadia
- Keppy Ekpenyong
- Rachel Oniga as Mrs. Ekon
- Bayray McNwizu
- TBoss
- James Blessing
- Rakiya Attah
- Oluchi Madubuko
Release edit
The film premiered alongside nine other films at the Nollywood Travel Film Festival, held at the University of Toronto auditorium, Toronto, Canada.[5] It was the opening film at the maiden edition of the event held at Imagine Cinemas and the National Event Center in Toronto between September 12–16, 2017.[1][9]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Kareem, Tolu (August 7, 2017). "Toka McBaror's 'Kada River' Makes Opening Film at the Nollywood Travel Festival". Xplore Nollywood. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "TBoss First Nollywood Movie With Eniola Badmus (Photos)". Nigeria Films. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Rachael Oniga, Bayray McNwizu, Olakunle Churchill attend press conference". Pulse Nigeria. April 5, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Reality TV star makes acting debut in "Kada River"". Pulse Nigeria. April 5, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c Husseini, Shaibi (September 16, 2017). "A huge world premiere for Toka Mcbaror's 'Kada River' in Toronto". Guardian. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Big Church Foundation unveils Kada River". The Nation. May 7, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Lemuel, Janelle (September 6, 2020). "Kada River MOVIE REVIEW". Janelle's Nollywood Diary. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "COMING SOON: KADA RIVER". Nollywood REinvented. May 6, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Alter Ego, Kada River… Movies to be screened at Nollywood Travel Film Festival". News Agency of Nigeria. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
External links edit
- Kada River at IMDb
- Kada River (2017) on Nollywood Boulevard