Voiceless (2020 film)

Voiceless is a 2020 Hausa Nigerian thriller film written by Jennifer Agunloye, directed by Robert O. Peters, and produced by Rogers Ofime.[1] The film stars Uzee Usman, Yakubu Mohammed, Asabe Madaki, Sanni Ma'azu, Adam Garba. The film is about a bright and promising girl who was held captive alongside 245 other schoolmates. During her stay at the terrorist camp she crossed path with her soulmate.[2][3][4] The film premiered in cinemas on 18 November 2020.[5]

Voiceless
Directed byRobert O. Peters
Written byJennifer Agunloye
Produced byRogers Ofime
StarringUzee Usman
Yakubu Mohammed
Abba Ali Zaky
Sani Mu'azu
Release date
  • 18 November 2020 (2020-11-18)
CountryNigeria
LanguageHausa

Synopsis

The movie tells the story of Salma and Goni who were kidnapped by a terrorist gang. Goni was kidnapped with his friends to work for the terrorist gang as a skilled mechanic. Salma was kidnapped along with her schoolmates by the gang to satisfy their sexual urge and end the girl's education. Salma and Goni fall in love in the camp, which gave them strength to survive and escape. Goni and his friend Bulus helped the girls escape from the camp, but they came back home to hostility. Salma came back with a baby that her father wasn't happy with. This situation drove Salma away from home.[1]

Cast

Awards and nominations

The film received fifteen (15) nominations at the Universal Movie Award.[6]

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2021 Universal Movie Awards Best Picture Voiceless Won [7]
Best Producer Robert O. Peters - Voiceless Won
Best Screen play Jennifer Agunloye - Voiceless Won
Best Film Edit Voiceless Won
Best Actor male Adam Garba - Voiceless Nominated
Best Actor Female Asabe Madaki Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Male Sanni Mu'azu - Voiceless Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Female Rekkiya Atta - Voiceless Nominated
Best cinematography Jonathan Kovel - Voiceless Nominated
Best Cast Director Voiceless Nominated
Best Story Voiceless Nominated
Best Sound Voiceless Nominated
Best Production Design Voiceless Nominated
Best Original Score Voiceless Nominated
Best Visual Effects Voiceless Nominated
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Indigenous Language Movie or TV Series - Hausa Voiceless Won [8]

Reception

Aminu Abdulahi Ibrahim said what is fascinating about the movie Voiceless is the way it illustrated how Boko Haram abduct and lure young people into terrorism. It displayed how people take laws into their hands and kill whoever escapes a terrorist gang. He also said, "I do not solicit an amnesty for every escaped and surrendered member but what was exhibited in the movie will surely make people think about their solution. There is amnesty no matter how war is but the government has to be very vigilant to avoid granting remission to the people that will later rearm themselves and murder innocents live."[9]

According to Pulse.ng, "At the heart of Voiceless is a sincere attempt to address all the imaginable vices of insurgency. Sadly, this task understandably becomes too herculean for it to bear. Signing up for Jack's master of all trades class earned it its first and most prominent miss."[10]

See also

List of Nigerian films of 2020

References
  1. "Voiceless: The anguish of living in Northern Nigeria". Vanguard Nigeria. Prisca Sam-Duru.
  2. "Voiceless". Netflix.
  3. "Voiceless". IMDb.
  4. "Voiceless". Film Affinity.
  5. "Voiceless: An enthralling tale of life's realities". Business day. Emelike Obinna.
  6. "Nollywood Movie "Voiceless" Receives 15 Nominations At Universal Movie Awards". Daily Trust.
  7. "FULL LIST OF WINNERS AND NOMINEES: UNIVERSAL MOVIE AWARDS OCTOBER 22,2021". Supple magazine.
  8. "AMVCA throws up more recognitions for continent's talents in 8th edition". Business day. Daniel Obi.
  9. "Voiceless; the dilemma of a freed captive in bondage". Nigeria Tracker.
  10. "'Voiceless' is ambitious but struggles to tell an all-encompassing tale". Pulse ng.
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