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starring an ensemble cast, which consists of

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, Charles Etubiebi,

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. It was written and directed by Dare Olaitan and produced by Olufemi D. Ogunsanwo. Olaitan wrote Ojukokoro in 2014 and it was his first complete screen-play. The film is ordered in chapters and considerable screen time is devoted to exploring the motivations of the diverse cast with an ironic combination of humor and strong violence. The film was released on 17 March 2017 to a positive critical reception.

Plot

"''Ojukokoro'' unwraps an intriguing tale about a money-strapped manager of a shady Petrol Station who decides to rob his employers, but along the line, finds out in a sudden twist that he is not alone in his ambition and that a good reason isn’t always a right one."

Cast

as Sunday *Charles Etubiebi as Manager *

as Mad Dog Max *

as Monday *

as Jubril *

as Rambo *

as Sade *

(Saka) *Emmanuel Ikubese as The Accountant *Sammie Eddie as DJ *Gbolahan Olatunde *Kayode Olaiya (Aderupoko) *

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Production

Principal Photography began in April 2016. A teaser trailer for the film was released in October 2016. In January 2017, a full length trailer was released for the film.

Release

Ojukokoro was released in Nigerian Cinemas on 17 March 2017. Ojukokoro screened at the Metrograph in New York in April from the 13–15 April 2018. Ojukokoro debuted on Netflix streaming services (USA) in April 2021.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 6660922, Ojukokoro (Greed)
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