''Citation'' is a 2020

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n film directed by

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, written by Tunde Babalola and starring

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, Temi Otedola, Bukunmi Oluwashina,

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and a host of others.

Synopsis

The film is about a university student who speaks out after a university professor attempts to rape her, and the reaction of the university institution to the claims. The film is broadly based on true events.

Cast

as Prof. Lucien N'Dyare * Temi Otedola as Moremi * Bukunmi Oluwashina as Uzoamaka * Adjetey Anang as Kwesi *

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as Angela *

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as Gloria * Ibukun Awosika as herself * Ropo Ewenla as Dr. Grillo * Gbubemi Ejeye as Rachel * Yomi Fash-Lanso as Lucien Legal Rep. *

as Koyejo * Oyewole Olowomojuore as Prof. Osagye *

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as Prof. Yahaya * Samantha Okanlawon as Social Activist 1 * Casilda Okanlawon as Social Activist 2 * Neba as Dr. Sembene * Toyin Bifarin Ogundeji as Dr. Mrs. Nwosu

Reception

According to the cast and crew, ''Citation'' rose to the sixth-most popular film on

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shortly after its release, and was most-watched on Netflix in Nigeria. '' Digital Spys Nelson C.J. wrote that the subject matter of ''Citation'' was important to discuss, and treated with an "objective and sufficiently informed" perspective within the film. C.J. praised the cinematography, but found that the dialogue could have been improved and the main character given more depth. Tambay Obenson of ''

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'' praised the film as an "unflinching wakeup call that extends well beyond Nigeria's borders". The movie won the best international film awards at the national film awards.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * 2020 films English-language Netflix original films Nigerian thriller drama films {{Nigeria-film-stub