A Sunday Affair

A Sunday Affair
Directed by	Walter Taylaur
Written by	Darrel Bristow-Bovey
Produced by	MO Abudu Inem King Sonia Nwosu Joshua Olaolu Heidi Uys
Starring	Dakore Egbuson-Akande Nse Ikpe-Etim Oris Erhuero Hilda Dokubo Uzor Osimkpa Chris Iheuwa
Cinematography	Malcolm Mclean
Edited by	Alex May
Music by	Kulanen Ikyo
Production company	EbonyLife Films
Distributed by	EbonyLife
Release date	14 February 2023 (2023-February-14)
Running time	96 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	English

A Sunday Affair is a 2023 Nigerian Romantic film written by Darrel Bristow Bovey, Directed by Walter Taylaur, and co-produced by Mo Abudu. The film features Hilda Dokubo, Alex Ekubo, Oris Erhuero, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, and many others.[1]

Plot

A Sunday Affair tells the story of a love triangle between two best friends, Uche (played by Nse Ikpe-Etim), Toyin (played by Dakore Egbuson-Akande), and Sunday (Played by Oris Erhuero). Both friends meet Sunday at different events and fall in love with him, each wanting to introduce the other to Sunday who is caught in the love web, and unable to choose between the friends. As fate may have it, Toyin was eliminated from the love triangle after battling with a fatal illness.[2][3]

Cast

• Nse Ikpe-Etim as Uche
• Dakore Egbuson-Akande as Toyin
• Oris Erhuero as Sunday
• Alexx Ekubo as Femi
• Hilda Dokubo as Mrs. Okwara
• Moses Akerele as Enigma
• Pamilerin Adegoke as young Toyin
• Eku Edewor as Mrs. Oyeyemi
• Juliet Jackson as Toyin's assistant
• Chris Iheuwa as Sam
• Uzor Osimkpa as Kelechi
• Ukeme Ekpe as Gynecologist
• Philippe Leporcher as Vance Packard
• Tonia Okojie as Art Buyer
• Jasmine Olarotimi as Young Uche
• Princess Chiamaka Ugbaja as Young Kelechi
• Abolad Anthony as Doctor[4][5]

Reception

The film was perceived as the romantic drama that it is and was streamed amongst other Nollywood films for 2023 Valentine's Day, which coincided with its release date on 14 February.[6]

See also

• List of Nigerian films of 2023

References

1. Emmanuel, Solution (17 February 2023). "Why 'A Sunday Affair' is my most challenging movie role yet – Dakore Egbuson". Premium Times NG. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
2. Usaini, Nebianet (15 January 2023). "Netflix Debuts Official Trailer For 'a Sunday Affair'". Channels TV. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
3. Emmanuel, Solution (31 January 2023). "'A Sunday Affair', 'Before Valentines', 'The Plan' other Netflix titles in February". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
4. Taylaur, Walter (14 February 2023), A Sunday Affair (Romance), Oris Erhuero, Dakore Akande, Moses Akerele, EbonyLife Films, EbonyLife TV, retrieved 12 February 2024
5. "A Sunday Affair | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
6. "A SUNDAY AFFAIR… PEEP INTO COMPLICATED LOVE TRIANGLE". 18 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.