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.[1] The film stars Lota Chukwu, Bisola Aiyeola and Wale Ojo in the lead roles.[2] The film had its theatrical release on 9 October 2020 and opened to extremely positive reviews from critics.[3][4] The film is rated as one of the best Nigerian films of 2020.[5]

Synopsis

Aiye (Bisola Aiyeola) is a young single mother financially struggling to cope up 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.[6]

Cast

  • Bisola Aiyeola as Aiye/Aiyetide Folorunsho
  • Lota Chukwu as Omo
  • Wale Ojo as daddy
  • Tina Mba as mummy
  • Jemima Osunde as Toke
  • Efa Iwara as Obinna
  • Uche Elumelu as neighbour
  • Bamidele Akingbulu as Judge 2
  • Rhoda Albert as Admin Lady
  • Immaculata Oko as Obinna's Sister
  • Fubi Minaye as Obinna's Assistant
  • Oluwatomisin Kehinde as Young Aiye
  • Elizabeth Dare as Makeup Artist
  • Nissi Jonathan as Young Toke
  • Molawa Onajobi as Joseph

Production and release

The film marks the second collaboration between actress Bisola Aiyeola and director Kayode Kasum after Sugar Rush (2019).[7] The film was predominantly shot and set in Lagos.

It was released theatrically on October 9, 2020[3] and premiered on Netflix on April 23, 2021.[8]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Movie with the Best Screenplay Won [9][10]
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 [11]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in A Drama Bisola Aiyeola Pending [12]
Best Actor in A Drama Efa Iwara Pending
Best Writer Toluwani Obayan And Kayode Kasum Pending

References

  1. ^ "THIS LADY CALLED LIFE". Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. ^ nollywoodreinvented (2020-09-12). "COMING SOON: This Lady Called Life". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  3. ^ a b "'This Lady Called Life' premieres in cinemas October 9". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  4. ^ "'This Lady Called Life' is a poignant love story on abuse & redemption [Pulse review]". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. ^ "These Are The Best Nigerian Films of 2020". OkayAfrica. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  6. ^ BellaNaija.com (2020-02-17). "First Look at Kayode Kasum's "This Lady Called Life" starring Bisola Aiyeola, Wale Ojo, Jemima Osunde". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  7. ^ Okiche, Wilfred (2020-11-20). "Film review: 'This Lady Called Life' is a modest charmer » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  8. ^ "'God Calling', 'Doctor Bello'... 9 Nollywood films to hit Netflix in April". TheCable Lifestyle. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  9. ^ "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  10. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-07). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  11. ^ Banjo, Noah (2021-10-29). "FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  12. ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-26.