''Superstar'' is a 2021 Nollywood film released on 29 December 2021 by Inkblot Productions. The film stars an ensemble cast including
Nancy Isime
Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality.
Early life and background
Nancy Isime was born in Edo State, Nigeria to Nigerian parents of Esan descent. After her senior secondary education in Benin, s ...
,
Deyemi Okanlawon
Deyemi Okanlawon is a Nigerian film, television, theatre and voice actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Omo Ghetto: The Saga'', '' Blood Sisters'' and '' King of Boys: The Return of the King''. He has been listed as the highest grossing ...
,
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 ...
,
Daniel Etim Effiong
Daniel Etim Effiong, also Daniel Etim-Effiong is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and film director.
Life and education
He was born in Jaji, Kaduna State, Nigeria and had lived in Benin City, Edo State; Lagos State and Abuja. His dad was in the Niger ...
, and
Eku Edewor
Georgina Chloe Eku Edewor-Thorley, otherwise known as Eku Edewor (born 18 December 1986), is a British Nigerian actress, television presenter, and model. She is best known for her work as host of the entertainment television program ''53 Extra' ...
. ''Superstar'' was jointly produced by
Inkblot Productions
Inkblot Productions is a film production company founded in 2010 by Naz Onuzo, Zulumoke Oyibo, Damola Ademola and Omotayo Adeola. Inkblot Productions produced '' The Wedding Party'' and its sequel, both ranking first and second on the list of ...
and FilmOne Studios, marking the ninth collaboration between the two studios.
Plot
An up-and-coming actress named Queen played by
Nancy Isime
Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality.
Early life and background
Nancy Isime was born in Edo State, Nigeria to Nigerian parents of Esan descent. After her senior secondary education in Benin, s ...
experiences a rise to stardom and success as she faces the different challenges of life on her way to stardom. On her way to stardom, she is faced with different challenges and also faced with an occurrence from her past, her unyielding ex-boyfriend, her new life, and stardom itself. Life just became a crossroad for Queen. The movie is an intriguing romance movie that exemplifies the growth and adventure of an upcoming actress in
Nollywood
Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in ''The New York Times''. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there ...
and the various challenges on the road to Stardom as experienced by Queen.
Cast
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Nancy Isime
Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality.
Early life and background
Nancy Isime was born in Edo State, Nigeria to Nigerian parents of Esan descent. After her senior secondary education in Benin, s ...
as Queen
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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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Eku Edewor
Georgina Chloe Eku Edewor-Thorley, otherwise known as Eku Edewor (born 18 December 1986), is a British Nigerian actress, television presenter, and model. She is best known for her work as host of the entertainment television program ''53 Extra' ...
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Ufuoma McDermott
Ufuoma Stacey McDermott ( ; born 23 April 1981) is a Nigerian film-maker, actress and former model.
Early life
Ejenobor was born in Benin City to Nigerian parents of Urhobo descent who hails from Delta State in Nigeria. She moved a lot - f ...
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Deyemi Okanlawon
Deyemi Okanlawon is a Nigerian film, television, theatre and voice actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Omo Ghetto: The Saga'', '' Blood Sisters'' and '' King of Boys: The Return of the King''. He has been listed as the highest grossing ...
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Daniel Etim Effiong
Daniel Etim Effiong, also Daniel Etim-Effiong is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and film director.
Life and education
He was born in Jaji, Kaduna State, Nigeria and had lived in Benin City, Edo State; Lagos State and Abuja. His dad was in the Niger ...
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Teniola Aladese
Teniola Aladese is a Nigerian actress, producer, and casting director.
Early life
Aladese was born in Lagos State and studied Mass Communication at Covenant University.
Career
Aladese worked as a production coordinator on more than 30 Afric ...
* Lord Frank
Production
''Superstar'' was jointly written by Akhigbe Ilozobhie, Uyoyou Adia and Chinaza Onuzo, and it was directed by Akhigbe Ilozobhie. The movie was released in December 2021, in turn, to also mark the 10th anniversary of Inkblot Production.
Award and nomination
In the 8th edition of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA),
Nancy Isime
Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality.
Early life and background
Nancy Isime was born in Edo State, Nigeria to Nigerian parents of Esan descent. After her senior secondary education in Benin, s ...
who played Queen in the movie was nominated under the category "Best Actress in a Drama" for her role but she lost to
Osas Ighodaro
Osas Ighodaro (Osariemen Martha Elizabeth Ighodaro; born 26 October) is a Nigerian American actress, producer, host and humanitarian. She won the Miss Black USA Pageant in 2010, and founded the Joyful Joy Foundation, an initiative that raises f ...
.
References
External links
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2021 films
English-language Nigerian films
2020s English-language films