''Slow Country'' is a Nigerian action-drama film, directed and produced by
Eric Aghimien.
The film stars
Ivie Okujaye
Ivie Okujaye Egboh (born 16 May 1987) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, scriptwriter, dancer, singer and activist. In 2009, she participated and won the '' Amstel Malta Box Office'' (AMBO) reality TV show. She is sometimes called ''little ...
, Sambasa Nzeribe,
Tope Tedela
Temitope Christopher Tedela (born 5 June 1990) is a Nigerian actor and producer.
He has received several awards for his work including Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, Nigeria Entertainment Award, Best of Nollywood Award and Nollywood Mov ...
,
Majid Michel
Majid Michel (born 22 September 1980) is a Ghanaian actor, model, television personality, evangelist and a humanitarian. He received nominations for '' Best Actor in a Leading Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, 2010, 2011, 201 ...
, Richards Brutus, Stephen Damien, Kolade Shasi and Gina Castel.
The film won the Audience Choice Award at the 2016
Africa International Film Festival
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) is an annual film festival that takes place in Nigeria. It was founded in 2010 with its Inaugural edition in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. AFRIFF was founded by Chioma Ude a passionate fi ...
and gave Sambasa Nzeribe his second consecutive
AMVCA
''Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards'' (AMVCA) is an annual accolade presented by MultiChoice recognizing outstanding achievement in television and film. The inaugural Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards ceremony was held in Lagos, Lagos State ...
for "Best Actor in a Drama".
Plot
A homeless teenage mother (
Ivie Okujaye
Ivie Okujaye Egboh (born 16 May 1987) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, scriptwriter, dancer, singer and activist. In 2009, she participated and won the '' Amstel Malta Box Office'' (AMBO) reality TV show. She is sometimes called ''little ...
) who gets herself trapped in prostitution and drug trafficking for seven years in order to secure a good life for her son, decides to quit but her boss, a ruthless human and drug trafficker (Sambasa Nzeribe) is not ready to let go of his most trusted cash cow.
Cast
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Ivie Okujaye
Ivie Okujaye Egboh (born 16 May 1987) is a Nigerian actress, film producer, scriptwriter, dancer, singer and activist. In 2009, she participated and won the '' Amstel Malta Box Office'' (AMBO) reality TV show. She is sometimes called ''little ...
as Kome
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Sambasa Nzeribe as Tuvi
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Tope Tedela
Temitope Christopher Tedela (born 5 June 1990) is a Nigerian actor and producer.
He has received several awards for his work including Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, Nigeria Entertainment Award, Best of Nollywood Award and Nollywood Mov ...
as Osas
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Majid Michel
Majid Michel (born 22 September 1980) is a Ghanaian actor, model, television personality, evangelist and a humanitarian. He received nominations for '' Best Actor in a Leading Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, 2010, 2011, 201 ...
as Inspector Dave
*Gina Castel as Ola
*Brutus Richard as Brasko
*Folaremi Agunbiade as Femi
*Imoudu 'DJ Moe' Ayonete as Tuvi's Second Man
*Inspector Ogbonna as Victor Erabie
*Adebayo Thomas as Peter
*Emmanuel Ilemobayo as Charger
*Kolade Shasi as Pedro
*Anthony Igwe as Eugene
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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{{Audience Choice Award at the Africa International Film Festival, state=expanded
Nigerian action drama films
2016 films
English-language Nigerian films
Nigerian thriller drama films
Nigerian action thriller films
Films set in Lagos
2016 thriller drama films
Films shot in Lagos
2016 action thriller films
2010s English-language films