Battle on Buka Street
Battle on Buka Street is a 2022 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Funke Akindele and Tobi Makinde.[2] The film is jointly produced as a collaboration between Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network (FAAN) and FilmOne Studios.[3] The film had its theatrical release on 16 December 2022 and opened to extremely positive reviews from critics. The film became a huge box office success.[4]
| Battle on Buka Street | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Funke Akindele Tobi Makinde |
| Written by | Funke Akindele Jack'enneth Opukeme Stephen Oluboyo Jemine Edukugbe |
| Story by | Jack'enneth Opukeme |
| Produced by | Funke Akindele Nicole Ofoegbu FilmOne Studio |
| Starring | Funke Akindele Mercy Johnson Sola Sobowale Tina Mba Nkem Owoh Femi Jacobs Kelvin Ikeduba |
| Cinematography | Adeoluwa 'Captain Dezgy' Owu |
| Edited by | Valentine Chukwuma |
| Music by | Martinsfeelz Adam Songbird Tolu Obanro Kleb Shout Yomi Olabisi Simi Dada |
Production company | Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network (FAAN) |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 140 Minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Nigerian Pidgin |
| Box office | ₦668,423,056[1] |
Synopsis
The plot revolves around the battle between two women who confront each other in a food challenge in order to win the prestigious 'King of Buka Street' which is a title conferred to the best local food seller in the region.[5][6]
Cast
- Funke Akindele as Yejide[7]
- Mercy Johnson as Awele
- Sola Sobowale as Asake
- Tina Mba as Ezinne
- Nkem Owoh as Maduka
- Femi Jacobs as Lanshile
- Kelvin Ikeduba as Chukwuemka
- Sani Musa Danja as Kazeem
- Bimbo Ademoye as Young Asake
- Uche Obunse as Ifunnaya
- Moshood Fattah as Ademide
- Judith Ushi as Fadekami
- Gbemi Akinlade as Kaira
- Miracle Gabriel as Kaiso
- Mike Afolarin
- Wumi Toriola as Yedije friend I
- Regina Chukwu as Yedije friend II
Production
The film project marked the third cinematic directorial venture for actress Funke Akindele after Your Excellency and Omo Ghetto: The Saga.[8] The film also possibly marked the final film venture for Funke Akindele who has insisted to join politics and to run as a frontrunner in the election.[9]
Box office
It became the second highest grossing Nigerian film of the year 2022 just behind Brotherhood grossing about ₦200,087,222 at the box office.[10][11] The film surpassed Avatar: The Way of Water as the highest grossing film in Nigeria during the Christmas weekend grossing almost ₦50 million at the box office.[12] The film also grossed ₦26 million at the box office on 25 December 2022 coinciding with Christmas making it the highest grossing Nigerian film on a single day in 2022.[4]
The theatrical run for the film came to an end on the 13th of April 2023, after 17 weeks at the box office with a gross box office of ₦668,423,056.
It finished as the highest-grossing Nigerian film of all time displacing Omo Ghetto: The Saga ₦636,129,120.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress In A Comedy/TV Series | Mercy Johnson | Nominated | [13] |
| Funke Akindele | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actor In A Comedy/TV Series | Nkem Owoh | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Director | Olatunji Afolayan | Nominated | |||
| Best Picture Editor | Valentine Chukwuma | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Editor | Kolade Morakinyo & Pius Fatoke | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Track | Gbas Gbos by Tolu Obanro & Adam Songbird | Nominated | |||
| Best Make Up | Hakeem Effects Onilogbo & Jemila Sedik | Nominated | |||
| Best Writer | Funke Akindele, Jack'enneth Opukeme, Stephen Oluboyo & Jemine Edukugho | Nominated | |||
| Best Overall Movie | Funke Akindele | Nominated |
References
- "Top 20 films 9th - 11th December 2022 - Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria". www.ceanigeria.com.
- Eze, Chinelo (2023-04-18). "Funke Akindele Reacts; As Battle On Buka Street Gets 10 Nominations". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- Abdul-Hafeez, Adedimeji Quayyim (2022-11-22). "Funke Akindele releases trailer for 'Battle on Buka Street'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- Oboh (2022-12-27). "Funke Akindele's 'Battle on Buka Street' sets Nollywood record with N135m in one day". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- Abdul-Hafeez, Adedimeji Quayyim (2022-11-28). "6 Nigerian movies you should watch out for this December". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- "Akindele's 'Battle On Buka Street' becomes Nollywood's highest-grossing film with N640m". TheCable Lifestyle. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- "Battle on Buka Street - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
- "Funke Akindele Drops Teaser for 'Battle on Buka Street' – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
- "Funke Akindele: Battle on the Buka Street is a farewell project". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- Oladotun, Shola-Adido (2022-12-24). "MOVIE REVIEW: 'Battle on Buka Street' is perfect film to wrap up 2022". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- "Top films Weekend 23rd-25th Dec 2022 - Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria". www.ceanigeria.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- Udodiong, Inemesit (2022-12-27). "Funke Akindele's 'Battle on Buka Street' takes over Box Office". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- "Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees". AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees. Retrieved 2023-04-23.