Ijakumo

Ijakumo (The Born Again Stripper) is a 2022 suspense thriller produced by Toyin Abraham and had its theatrical release on 23 December 2022.[2] The film stars an ensemble cast including Toyin Abraham, Kunle Remi, Lolade Okusanya, Bimbo Akintola, Olumide Oworu, Lillian Afegbai among others.[3] The film was scripted by Kehinde Joseph and directed by Adebayo Tijani.[3]

Ijakumo
Directed byAdebayo Tijani
Steve Sodiya
Written byKehinde Joseph
Story byToyin Abraham
Produced byToyin Abraham
StarringToyin Abraham
CinematographyIdowu 'Mr Views' Adedapo
Edited bySteve Sodiya
Agboola Ola'Kazeem
Music byAbosede Peace
Production
company
Toyin Abraham Films Production
Distributed byFilmOne Distribution
Release date
23 December 2022
Running time
120 Minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguagesEnglish, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa
Box office₦278,496,384[1]

Synopsis

Ijakumo (The Born Again Stripper) tells the story of Asabi (Toyin Abraham), the daughter of a powerful spiritualist who is hell-bent on destroying the life of her ex-lover, a now renowned Lagos big pastor, Jide(Kunle Remi) who cheated her and left her to die. Pastor Jide who also is not a true man of God, but belongs to some sort of cabal that commits all sorts of atrocity. In her quest to destroy Pastor Jide, she sought for the help of Sharon(Lolade Okusanya), a stripper and a church choir who Jide now begins to lust after to destroy him.[4]

Selected Cast

Production and release

The premiere of the film saw a lot of important personalities in attendance including the Executive Governor of Lagos state, Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu, and a host of other celebrities who graced the occasion that was themed 'Sundays best', others present for the premiere were Odunlade Adekola, Iyabo Ojo, Lateef Adedimeji and others.[5] [6]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Picture Editor Steve Sodiya Nominated [7][8]
Best Sound Editor Kazeem Agboola Nominated
Best Cinematographer Idowu Adedapo Nominated

References

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