This Lady Called Life

This Lady Called Life
Directed byKayode Kasum
Screenplay byToluwani Obayan
Produced byAbisola Yussuf
Kayode Kasum
StarringLota Chukwu
Bisola Aiyeola
Wale Ojo
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release date
  • 9 October 2020 (2020-10-09)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

This Lady Called Life is a 2020 Nigerian romance drama written by Toluwani Obayan, and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Lota Chukwu, Bisola Aiyeola and Wale Ojo in the lead roles. The film had its theatrical release on 9 October 2020 and opened to extremely positive reviews from critics. The film is rated as one of the best Nigerian films of 2020.

Synopsis

Aiye is a young single mother financially struggling to cope with the rising cost of living in the modern city of Lagos. She works extremely hard running a modest business that barely supports her to have a decent but not a luxury standard of living. She wants to prove her worth while working as a chef in order to fulfill her desire. She wants to become a renowned chef as she was abandoned by her own family.

Cast

Production and release

The film marks the second collaboration between actress Bisola Aiyeola and director Kayode Kasum after Sugar Rush (2019). The film was predominantly shot and set in Lagos.

It was released theatrically on 9 October 2020 and premiered on Netflix on 23 April 2021.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Movie with the Best Screenplay Won
Best Use of Nigerian Food in a Movie Won
Movie with the Best Production Design Won
Movie with the Best Editing Won
2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Soundtrack Nominated
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in a Drama Bisola Aiyeola Nominated
Best Actor in a Drama Efa Iwara Nominated
Best Writer Toluwani Obayan And Kayode Kasum Nominated

References

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