Lockdown (2021 Nigerian film)

Lockdown is a 2021 Nigerian psychological thriller film written and directed by Moses Inwang.[1] The film stars Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Tony Umez and Charles Awurum in the lead roles.[2] The film was produced by the collaboration among studios Sneeze Films, FilmOne, iFactory Films and CEM Media Group.[3] The film is based on Nigerian medical doctor Ameyo Adadevoh who was credited with having curbed a wider spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria by placing the patient zero, Patrick Sawyer, in quarantine despite pressure from the Liberian government. The film had its theatrical release on 28 May 2021 and received mixed reviews from critics.[4]

Lockdown
Directed byMoses Inwang
Written byMoses Inwang
Screenplay byMusa Jeffery David
Produced byRukeme David Eruotor
Michael Djaba
StarringOmotola Jalade-Ekeinde
Tony Umez
Charles Awurum
Production
companies
Sneeze Films
FilmOne
iFactory Films
CEM Media Group
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release date
  • 28 May 2021 (2021-05-28)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

The principal photography of the film was postponed due to the nationwide lockdown implemented in Nigeria during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.[2] The film became the second batch of the Western African Film Fund with the collaboration of Sneeze Films, FilmOne, iFactory Films and CEM Media Group along with HuaHua Media and Empire Entertainment. The film was made based on the Ebola outbreak despite speculations emerged that the film was inspired based on the COVID-19 outbreak.[5] Director, Inwang who was the brainchild of the story for the film revealed that he had begun conceiving the story in 2016 based on the Ebola virus outbreak in 2015.[5] The film was predominantly shot in Lagos.

References
  1. Nwogu, Precious (17 March 2021). "Watch Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Sola Sobowale, Tony Umez, Jidekene Achufusi in 'Lockdown' teaser". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  2. Tv, Bn (18 March 2021). "Must Watch Teaser: Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Sola Sobowale in Moses Inwang's Upcoming Movie "Lockdown"". BellaNaija. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. "FilmOne to co-produce 'Lockdown' with CEM Media and Moses Inwang". Pulse Nigeria. 17 March 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "Inwang makes a show of Omotola's vulnerability in 'Lockdown' [Pulse Movie Review]". Pulse Nigeria. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. "Nigeria: Moses Inwang's 'Lockdown' Is Ready". allAfrica.com. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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