Payday (2018 film)

Payday
Film poster
Directed by	Cheta Chukwu
Produced by	Orwi Manny Ameh
Starring	Baaj Adebule Bisola Aiyeola Zack Orji Victor Ebiye Segilola Ogidan Meg Otanwa Orwi Manny Ameh
Cinematography	Laja Pelumi
Edited by	Ibrahim Salami
Music by	Sasikumar B. Jonathon Fessenden
Production company	Shire Productions
Release date	13 July 2018 (2018-07-13)
Running time	110 min
Country	Nigeria
Language	English
Budget	$50,000

Payday is a 2018 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Cheta Chukwu[1] and produced by Orwi Manny Ameh [2] with Kingsley Chukwu and Orwi Manny Ameh as its executive producers. The film stars Baaj Adebule, Bisola Aiyeola, Zack Orji, Victor Ebiye, Segilola Ogidan and Meg Otanwa.[3] It was released on 13 July 2018 and premiered on Netflix on November 29, 2019.[4]

Plot

The film is about two best friends, Paul and Ortega, whose landlord died just before their annual rent was due. Without a landlord to pay rent to, the pair decided to have some fun with the money; unfortunately, the landlord had a daughter, Yemisola, who informs them that they will be evicted if they do not pay their rent within 24 hours. Paul and Ortega find themselves in a race against time to earn enough money to pay their rent.[5][6]

Cast

• Baaj Adebule as Paul
• Victor Ebiye as Ortega
• Orwi Manny Ameh as Barrister Patrick
• Zack Orji as Mr. Afolayan
• Bisola Aiyeola as Ngozi
• Meg Otanwa as Kimberley
• Segilola Ogidan as Yemisola Bankole
• Kingsley Chukwu as Joe (voice)
• Karim Davis as Doctor (voice)
• Mawuli Gavor as Orlando
• Samuel Imo as Rapper
• Phownix Ifeoma as Paul's ex-girlfriend

References

1. "Bisola Aiyeola, Zack Orji, Meg Otanwa dazzle in 'PayDay'". Vanguard News. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
2. Gists, Naija. "PayDay: Nollywood Movie Ft Bisola Aiyeola & Zack Orji Set For Premiere". Retrieved 2020-10-07.
3. "Movie starring Bisola Aiyeola, Baaj Adebule, Ebiye gets release date". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
4. "5 new Nigerian movies are coming to Netflix this weekend". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
5. "Cheta Chukwu ready with PayDay". guardian.ng. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
6. nollywoodreinvented (2018-07-12). "Payday". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2020-10-07.

External links

• Payday at IMDb
• Payday on Netflix