Ojukokoro

Ojukokoro: Greed
Directed byDare Olaitan
Screenplay byDare Olaitan
Produced byOlufemi D. Ogunsanwo
Dare Olaitan
StarringWale Ojo
Tope Tedela
Charles Etubiebi
Seun Ajayi
Ali Nuhu
Shawn Faqua
Somkele Iyamah
Emmanuel Ikubese
CinematographyBaba Agba
Edited bySeun Opabisi
Production
companies
Singularity Media
House Gabriel Studios
BCI Studios
Distributed byFilmOne Distributions
Release dates
  • 17 November 2016 (2016-11-17) (AFRIFF)
  • 17 March 2017 (2017-03-17) (Nigeria)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguagesEnglish
Yoruba
Bini

Ojukokoro: Greed, also known simply as Ojukokoro, is a 2016 Nigerian crime-heist comedy film starring an ensemble cast, which consists of Wale Ojo, Tope Tedela, Charles Etubiebi, Seun Ajayi, Shawn Faqua, Ali Nuhu, Somkele Iyamah, Emmanuel Ikubese and Afeez Oyetoro. It was written and directed by Dare Olaitan and produced by Olufemi D. Ogunsanwo.[1]

Olaitan wrote Ojukokoro in 2014 and it was his first complete screen-play. The film is ordered in chapters and considerable screen time is devoted to exploring the motivations of the diverse cast with an ironic combination of humor and strong violence. The film was released on 17 March 2017 to a positive critical reception.[2][3]

Synopsis

"Ojukokoro unwraps an intriguing tale about a money-strapped manager of a shady Petrol Station who decides to rob his employers, but along the line, finds out in a sudden twist that he is not alone in his ambition and that a good reason isn’t always a right one."[4]

Cast

Production

Principal Photography began in April 2016. A teaser trailer for the film was released in October 2016.[5] In January 2017, a full length trailer was released for the film.[6]

Release

Ojukokoro was released in Nigerian Cinemas on 17 March 2017.

Ojukokoro screened at the Metrograph in New York in April from the 13–15 April 2018.

Ojukokoro debuted on Netflix streaming services (USA) in April 2021.[7]

References

  1. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Pulse Movie Review: Mixed with violence and humour; "Ojukokoro" is uniquely entertaining". pulse.ng. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Film Review: In Dare Olaitan's Ojukokoro, greed is good » YNaija". ynaija.com. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  3. ^ Staff, Konbini (20 March 2017). "'Ojukokoro (Greed)' Is Proof All Nollywood Needs Is A Good Script". konbini.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Nolly Thursdays: Tope Tedela, Seun Ajayi, Beverly Naya attend "Ojukokoro" premiere". pulse.ng. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga. ""Ojukokoro (Greed)": Watch Tope Tedela, Linda Ejiofor, Somkele Idahalama in trailer". pulse.ng. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  6. ^ Dare Olaitan (27 January 2017). "OJUKOKORO (GREED) TRAILER MARCH 17TH!". Retrieved 23 October 2017 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Oke, Tolu (8 April 2021). "Ojukokoro Set To Make Netflix Debut On Friday". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 25 April 2021.