''Soole'' (English translation: Cheap Ride) is a 2021 Nigerian-comedy film produced by

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, a Lou-Ellen Clara Company Limited distributed by FilmOne entertainment, and directed by

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. The film is Adunni Ade's debut production and stars

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, Saidi Balogun amongst others. The film premiered on the 21 November 2021 and hit cinemas nationwide on 26 November 2021.

Selected cast

as Sister Veronica *

as John *

as Clara *

as Ifebuchi *

as Justina *

as Ifeoma *

* Saidi Balogun *

Synopsis

Soole is a story of a Catholic nun named Veronica played by

who travels from Lagos to Enugu after failing to fund an orphanage home, in her journey to Enugu, she opted for a cheap option ride popularly called 'Soole' where she met different commuters like herself. The journey from Lagos to Enugu featured a lot of drama including an armed robbery attack on their way to Enugu.

Premiere

The premiere took place at the Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX

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in Lagos on the 21st, of November 2021. The event featured several celebrities including those that didn't appear in the movie, some of the celebrities present were

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and a host of others.

Nomination and recognition

was nominated for his role in the Soole movie under the category for Best actor in a comedy (Movie/TV series) at the

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References

2021 comedy films 2021 films English-language Nigerian films Nigerian comedy films 2020s English-language films Films set in Nigeria {{Nigeria-film-stub