We Don't Live Here Anymore (2018 film)

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We Don't Live Here Anymore
We Don’t Live Here Anymore poster.jpg
Directed byTope Oshin
Written byNoni Salma
Produced byOlumide Makanjuola
Bose Oshin
Tope Oshin
StarringOmotunde Adebowale David
Francis Sule
Temidayo Akinboro
Osas Ighodaro
CinematographyIdhebor Kagho
Edited byNiyi Akinmolayan
Music byKokare Morakinyo
Release date
  • 14 October 2018 (2018-10-14) (Nigeria)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

We Don't Live Here Anymore is a 2018 Nigerian film (drama) directed by Tope Oshin and produced by Olumide Makanjuola, Bose Oshin and Tope Oshin. The drama is based on the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) story of two students in Prominence High School, Chidi Egwuonwu (Temidayo Akinboro) and Tolu Bajulaye (Francis Sule).[1] These two teenage boys were in love with each other and they have to deal with the society because of the discriminations on the basis of same sex relationship.[2][3]

In 2018, We Don't Live Here Anymore won two awards (Movie of the Year and Tope Oshin as Director of the Year) during the 10th edition of the 2018 Best of Nollywood awards (BON).[4][5]

The film starred Osas Ighodaro as Leslie, Omotunde Adebowale David as Ms. Wilson Francis Sule, Temidayo Akinboro, Funlola Aofiyebi, Katherine Obiang, amongst other Nollywood actors.[1] The movie premiered in Lagos at IMAX Cinemas, Lekki on October 14, 2018.[6]

The film was sponsored by The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERS).[1]

Plot[]

Two high school students who are in love with each other were caught in a sexual relationship within the school premises, Prominence High School.[7] Nike Bajulaye and Nkem Egwuonwu, the mothers of these students were contacted by the school authorities. In the Principal's office, Nike and Nkem were informed that their children might be expelled from school. These women reacted differently to the sexual status of their children. Nike Bajulaye tries to wipe out the shame brought to her family by her son and in contrast, Nkem Egwuonwu supports her son and accepts him the way he is.[3]

Cast[]

  • Francis Sule as Tolu Bajulaye
  • Temidayo Akinboro as Chidi Egwuonwu
  • Funlola Aofiyebi as Nike Bajulaye
  • Katherine Obiang as Nkem Egwuonwuo
  • Osas Ighodaro as Leslie
  • Chris Iheuwa as Femi Bajulaye
  • Abiodun Aleja as Principal
  • Omotunde Adebowale David as Ms. Wilson
  • Kunle Dada as Psychatiarist
  • Funmi Eko as Isioma

Accolades[]

In 2018, We Don't Live Here Anymore had several nominations and awards during the 10th edition of the Best of Nollywood awards (BON) held in Kakanfo Conference Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State.[8] [5][4]

Awards and Nominations[]

Date Award Category Result Ref.
2018 Best of Nollwood Awards Movie of the Year Won [5][4]
Director of the Year Won [5][4]
Movie with the Best Screenplay Nominated [8]
Movie with the Best Production Design Nominated [8]
Movie with the Best Editing Nominated [8]
Movie with the Best Cinematography Nominated [8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Elechukwu, Ferdinand (2018-10-27). "Tope Oshin's 'We Don't Live Here Anymore' Rattles Nollywood". THISDAY LIVE. Retrieved 2021-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "We Don't Live Here Anymore (2018) - nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  3. ^ a b Eze, Cisi (2018-10-15). "Cisi Eze: The Dangers of Making Home Uninhabitable – A Review of We Don't Live Here Anymore". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c d "BON Awards 2018 Full List Of Winners |FabWoman". FabWoman | News, Style, Living Content For The Nigerian Woman. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  5. ^ a b c d Augoye, Jayne (2018-12-10). "BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big". Retrieved 2021-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Celebs storm premiere of 'We Don't Live Here Anymore'". The Sun (Nigeria). 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ TIERsadmin (2018-05-05). ""We Don't Live Here Anymore" brings an in-depth look at discrimination, violence and life struggle". TIERS. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  8. ^ a b c d e Murtala, Abubakar (2018-11-08). "FULL LIST: 'We Don't Live Here Anymore' earns 11 BON Awards nominations". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2021-10-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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