Iyore

Iyore
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFrank Rajah Arase
Produced byKwame Boadu
Starring
Production
companies
Raj and Heroes Films
CountryNigeria
LanguagesEnglish
Edo
Box office₦9,500,000[1]

Iyore (English: The Return: A Life after Life[2]) is a 2014 Nigerian drama film set in the Benin Kingdom, directed by Frank Rajah Arase. It stars Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Paul Obazele, Bukky Wright and Yemi Blaq.[3][4][5][6][7] Before its release, it was nominated in ten categories at the 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards, slated to be held on the 25th of October 2014.[8]

Cast

  • Rita Dominic as Osarugwe
  • Joseph Benjamin as Prince Azuwa
  • Okawa Shaznay as Princess Ajoke/Amenze/Onaiwu
  • Yemi Blaq as Ovie
  • Paul Obazele as Oba Izuwe
  • Bukky Wright as Queen Tonyin Adekoya
  • Okpoya Bisping as Prince Uyi
  • Tina Chelsea as Itohan
  • Calista Nwajide as Priestess
  • Paul Stevens Enofe as Iyobo
  • Desmond Walter-Oriakhi as Edosa
  • Ikuvbogie God's Power as Izuwa Jr
  • Sandra Airhuoyuwa as Osagwe Jr.
  • James Coke as Oden
  • Andrew Otamere as Chief
  • Stella Idika as Edugie

See also

References

  1. ^ Odejimi, Segun (18 January 2016). "IN FULL: TNS Exclusive Report On Nigerian Cinema In 2015". TNS. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Is there a Life after Life? Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Bukky Wright, headline Frank Rajah's Epic "Iyore"". bellanaija.com. 20 July 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Rita Dominic, Bukky Wright, Joseph Benjamin Star in New Movie 'IYORE' [TRAILER]". fuse.com.ng. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay in Epic Movie "Iyore"". 9jadiaspora.net. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Rita Dominic Kicking it Old School in the New Movie 'IYORE'". irokotv.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Iyore: Frank Rajah's Movie About His Native Land". nollywoodmindspace.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Movie Trailer: Iyore Starring Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Paul Obazele, Yemi Blaq, Bukky Wright". Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  8. ^ "30 days in Atlanta, Apaye, lead 2014 GIAMA nominations". momo.com.ng. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.