''Breaded Life'' is a 2021 Nigerian
dramedy
Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...
film written and directed by
Biodun Stephen
Biodun Stephen is a Nigerian film director, writer and producer, specializing in romantic drama and comedy films. She has been noted for getting inspiration for the title of her films, from the main character names as depicted in the film with ' ...
. It was co-produced by Biodun Stephen, Tara Ajibulu and Kayode Sowade. It stars
MC Lively
Michael Sani Amanesi, known by his stage name MC Lively (born August 14, 1992) is a Nigerian comedian and actor from Agenebode, Edo State, Nigeria.
Early life and education
MC Lively was born in Osun State. He attended Ideal Nursery and Prima ...
,
Bisola Aiyeola
Bisola Aiyeola (born 21 January 1986) is a Nigerian actress and singer. In 2017, Bisola became the first runner up of ''Big Brother Naija''. In 2018, she won the AMVCA Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.In 2021, s ...
,
Timini Egbuson
Timini Egbuson is a Nigerian actor.
Biography
Timini was born in Bayelsa state and is the younger brother of actress Dakore Akande. He got his primary school education from Greenspring Montessori, The Afro School and St Catherine's. He attende ...
,
Bimbo Ademoye
Bimbo Ademoye (born 4 February 1991), is a Nigerian actress. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy/TV series at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in 2018, for her role in the film ''Backup Wife'' (2017).
Early life and education ...
,
Bolanle Ninalowo
Bolanle Ninalowo, also known as Nino, (born 7 May 1980) is a Nigerian actor and film producer.
Career
Before Ninalowo's attempt into the Nigerian movie industry he first worked as an accountant in a bank in the United States of America then up ...
and
Adedimeji Lateef. It was premiered on 10 April 2021 at iMax cinema Lagos and then released nationwide on 16 April 2021. It is a spin off of the 2016 romantic comedy,
''Picture perfect'' and contains some of the original cast members from ''Picture Perfect.''
Plot
''Breaded Life'' follows the adventures of an arrogant and spoiled son, who comes from a wealthy home and is made to learn life lessons the hard way. It follows a misunderstood but bratty young man (Timini Egbuson) who falls in love with a bread seller (Bimbo Ademoye). His mother (Tina Mba) however vehemently decries the situation. His life with the bread seller exposes him to a life in the underworld where he gets arrested. This sets him down a war path with his mother.
Cast
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MC Lively
Michael Sani Amanesi, known by his stage name MC Lively (born August 14, 1992) is a Nigerian comedian and actor from Agenebode, Edo State, Nigeria.
Early life and education
MC Lively was born in Osun State. He attended Ideal Nursery and Prima ...
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Bisola Aiyeola
Bisola Aiyeola (born 21 January 1986) is a Nigerian actress and singer. In 2017, Bisola became the first runner up of ''Big Brother Naija''. In 2018, she won the AMVCA Trailblazer Award at the 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.In 2021, s ...
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Timini Egbuson
Timini Egbuson is a Nigerian actor.
Biography
Timini was born in Bayelsa state and is the younger brother of actress Dakore Akande. He got his primary school education from Greenspring Montessori, The Afro School and St Catherine's. He attende ...
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Bimbo Ademoye
Bimbo Ademoye (born 4 February 1991), is a Nigerian actress. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy/TV series at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in 2018, for her role in the film ''Backup Wife'' (2017).
Early life and education ...
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Bolanle Ninalowo
Bolanle Ninalowo, also known as Nino, (born 7 May 1980) is a Nigerian actor and film producer.
Career
Before Ninalowo's attempt into the Nigerian movie industry he first worked as an accountant in a bank in the United States of America then up ...
*
Adedimeji Lateef
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Tina Mba
Tina Mba is a Nigerian actress who was nominated for Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Career
In 2017, she starred in ''Isoken'', ''Bariga Suger'', ''Okafor's Law'' among ...
*Amuda Eko
*Funny Bone
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Jide Kosoko
Jide Kosoko (born 12 January 1954) is a Nigerian actor, director and producer. He was born into a royal family, hence his traditional title of prince or "omoba" in the Yoruba language.
Early life
Prince Jide Kosoko was born in Lagos on the ...
*Lizzy Jay
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Nkechi Blessing Sunday
Nkechi Blessing Sunday (born 14 February 1989) is an America-based Nigerian actor, film producer, film director, and screenwriter, born and raised in Surulere, Lagos State. She produced her first movie, ''Omoge Lekki'' in 2015, starring herself ...
*Tomiwa Sage
*Karen Spikes
Production and release
According to Biodun Stephen, ''Breaded Life'' is a true-life story inspired by the experiences of people around her.
The movie is combined with humor, romance and drama
The production is a collaboration between Shutterspeed project and David Wade. The filming lasted 16 days. The production team had to deal with
Area Boys
Area boys (') are loosely organized gangs of street children, teenagers and youths, composed mostly of males, who operate on the streets of major cities in Nigeria, including Lagos, Ibadan, Onitsha, Aba, Umuahia, Akure, Ado-Ekiti and Enugu.T ...
while filming at
Agege
Agege is a suburb and local government area in the Ikeja Division of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Etymology
When the kolanut plantations in the Agege area started to flourish it attracted huge settlements. Agege experienced rapid development a ...
Market.
Reception
A reviewer for Sodas N Popcorn noted that ''Breaded Life'' "hit the right notes" but it had some flaws relating to the plot twist at the end and the general message of the film. Another reviewer concluded that the film was worth the cinema fee, however, noting that Egbuson had been
type cast as a spoilt kid while Ninalowo had been type cast as an
area boy. Nollywood Post, however, thinks that the movie is one of 2021's best
The movie grossed about ₦10 million in the opening weekend and ₦32 million by the second week.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
{{Films by Biodun Stephen, state=collapsed
Nigerian comedy-drama films
2021 comedy-drama films
2020s English-language films
English-language Nigerian films