Dwindle (film)
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| Produced by | Mimi Bartels |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Dwindle is a 2021 Nigerian comedy film written by Darlington Abuda and directed by Kayode Kasum and Dare Olaitan. It tells the story of Sogo and Buta, two friends who hijack a car and venture into cabbing and how their lives take a drastic turn when their path runs into assassins who have just kidnapped the state governor.[1] It was produced by Mimi Bartels for FilmOne Productions.[2]
Cast
- Funke Akindele as Officer Tolani
- Bisola Aiyeola as Officer Juliet
- Jidekene Achufusi as Chinedu
- Lateef Adedimeji as Fuku
- Harriet Akinola as Todun's Mother
- Jude Chukwuka as Todun's Father
- Mary Chukwuma as Female Saint
- Jibola Dabo as Governor Otunta
- Martha Ehinome as Ajoke Kasum
- Oli Ekun as Chemistry
- Temisan Emmanuel as Tobi Williams
- Rotimi Fakunle as Officer Michael
- Ikponmwosa Gold as Officer Abani
- Efa Iwara as Collins
- David 'Mr Nollywood' Patrick as Bodyguard
- Maxwell Nwoye as Bodyguard
- Feyifunmi Oginni as Uber Driver
- Feyisayo Ogundipe as Newscaster
- Immaculata Oko as Kayin Damola
- Tope Olowoniyan as Todun
- Jide 'JBlaze' Oyegbile as Ikenna
- Gregory Ojefua as Oga Landlord
- Broda Shaggi as Buta
- Adedimeji Lateef as Fuku
- Timini Egbuson as Josiah Otunba
- Steve Chuks as Jide
- Demi Banwo as Ogogoro
- Efa Iwara as Collins
- Uzor Arukwe as Male Saint.[3]
Release
It was released theatrically on 16 July 2021.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Comedy | Bisola Aiyeola | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Actor in A Comedy | Broda Shaggi | Won |
References
- ^ "Check out the new teaser for Kayode Kasum & Dare Olaitan's 'Dwindle!'". Pulse Nigeria. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ Tv, Bn (9 April 2021). "Teaser for "Dwindle" starring Funke Akindele-Bello & Bisola Aiyeola Will Leave You Wanting More". BellaNaija. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "See first photos from Kayode Kasum & Dare Olaitan's forthcoming comedy 'Dwindle!'". Pulse Nigeria. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (17 March 2021). "Go Behind-the-Scenes of Kayode Kasum's Coming Movie "Dwindle" Starring Jidekene Achufusi & Broda Shaggi". BellaNaija. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 26 March 2022.