Isoken (2017 film)
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| Directed by | Jadesola Osiberu |
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| Screenplay by | Jadesola Osiberu |
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| Cinematography | Adekunle "Nodash" Adejuyigbe |
| Edited by | Adekunle "Nodash" Adejuyigbe |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Isoken is a 2017 romantic comedy written and directed by Jadesola Osiberu (in her directorial debut). The film stars Dakore Akande, Joseph Benjamin, and Marc Rhys.[1][2][3][4]
The movie was produced by Tribe85 productions and distributed by Silverbird Distributions in Nigeria and Evrit film in the UK.[5] It premiered in Nigeria on 16 June 2017 at the Landmark event center, Victoria Island, Lagos and in the UK on 24 May 2017 at the West End's Cineworld in London. The movie is one of the creative industry projects under the NollyFund loan scheme supported by the Bank of Industry.[6]
Plot Summary
Everyone in the Osayande family worries about Isoken. Although she has what appears to have a perfect life - beautiful, successful and surrounded by great family and friends - Isoken is still unmarried at 34 which, in a culture obsessed with married, is serious cause for concern. Things come to a head at her youngest sister's wedding when her overbearing mother thrusts her into an orchestrated matchmaking with the ultimate Edo man, Osaze. Osaze is handsome, successful and from a good family, making him perfect Nigerian husband material. But in an unexpected turn of events, Isoken meets Kevin who she finds herself falling in love with and he just might be what she truly wants in a partner. The only problem is, not only is he not an Edo man, he is Oyinbo (Caucasian). Isoken is a romantic comedy that explores cultural expectations, racial stereotypes and the bonds that unite families in touching, dramatic and comedic ways.
Cast
- Dakore Akande as Isoken
- Joseph Benjamin as Osaze
- Marc Rhys as Kevin
- Funke Akindele as Agnes
- Lydia Forson as Kukua
- Damilola Adegbite as Joke
- Tina Mba as mama Isoken
- Patrick Doyle as Papa Isoken
- Nedu as Chuks
- Bolanle Olukanmi
- Rita Edwards
References
- ↑ "Hits and Misses of Jadesola Osiberu’s ‘Isoken’ - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-06-25. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ "Cinema Review: ‘Isoken’ – It’s okay". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ "Cinema Review: With ‘Isoken’, Jadesola Osiberu serves up a dish worth the mass-salivating". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ "How Isoken is still absolutely killing it at the cinemas". YNaija. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2017-07-07.
- ↑ Isoken (2017), retrieved 2017-07-07
- ↑ "BoI powered film ‘Isoken’ premieres in Lagos - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2017-07-07.