''Suru L'ere'' is a 2016 Nigerian

comedy drama film Comedy drama, also known by the portmanteau ''dramedy'', is a genre of dramatic works that combines elements of comedy and drama. The modern, scripted-television examples tend to have more humorous bits than simple comic relief seen in a typical ...

, co-produced and directed by

Mildred Okwo Mildred Okwo is a Nigerian film director and producer. She was nominated for Best Director award at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards. In 2012 she directed the romance comedy-drama film '' The Meeting'' which won several awards including N ...

. It stars Seun Ajayi,

Beverly Naya Beverly Naya (born Beverly Ifunaya Bassey; 17 April 1989) is a British-born Nigerian actress. Beverly won Most Promising Talent at the 2010 Best of Nollywood Awards. She also won the award for Fast Rising Actress at the 2011 City People Entert ...

Kemi Lala Akindoju Kemi "Lala" Akindoju is a Nigerian actress. She won an Africa Magic trailbrailzer award for her role in the film adaptation of ''Dazzling Mirage''. Personal life Akindoju was born on 8 March 1987 in a family of 4 children. She's a native of O ...

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 Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Nigeria ...

and

Enyinna Nwigwe Chief Enyinna Nwigwe (born September 18, 1982) is a Nigerian actor, producer, and entrepreneur. He is best known for playing Nonso in '' The Wedding Party 2'', and playing Tamuno in ''Black November''. Early life and education Nwigwe was b ...

, with a special appearance from

Rita Dominic Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha (born 12 July 1975) is a Nigerian actress. In 2012, Rita Dominic won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Early life Rita Dominic is a multiple award-winning Nollywood actress ...

. Set in Lagos, the film revolves around Arinze (Seun Ajayi), a young graduate trainee, who is a serial debtor, desperately eager to get ahead.

Cast

Seun Ajayi Seun Ajayi is a Nigerian actor, voice over artist and master of ceremonies. He is a native of Ijebu Ibefun, Ogun State, Nigeria. He is known for his role in the television series '' Hustle.'' Ajayi was born on 31 March in Kaduna, the Northern ...

as Arinze *

as Omosigho *

as Kyle Stevens Adedoyin *

as Land Lady *

Kenneth Okolie Kenneth Obinna Okolie (born February 21, 1984) is a Nigerian actor and model who was crowned Mr Nigeria in 2010 and in 2015 won the '' City People Movie Award for Best Supporting Actor of the Year (English) at the City People Entertainment Awa ...

as Bossi *

as Godstime *Gregory Ojefua as Brume *Bikiya Graham-Douglas as *

as Akara seller (special appearance)

Production

Casting

In March 2015, it was announced that

would be starring in ''Suru L'ere''.

, who is the executive producer of the film had a cameo appearance as a local

Akara Àkàrà (Yoruba)(English: Bean cake Hausa: kosai, Portuguese: Acarajé () is a type of fritter made from cowpeas or beans (black eye peas). It is found throughout West African, Caribbean, and Brazilian cuisines. The dish is traditionally encount ...

seller.

Filming

Principal photography Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actor ...

of ''Suru L'ere'' commenced in April 2015, and was shot in ten days.

Promotions

On 16 April 2015, Behind the scenes photos for ''Suru L'ere'' were published on

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. It was also published on

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and other major media outlets and entertainment blogs. The first official trailer was released on

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on 8 September 2015. A Television trailer was released on 15 January 2016.

Release

The film was released on 12 February 2016.

References

External links

* * {{authority control 2016 romantic comedy-drama films Nigerian romantic comedy-drama films Films shot in Lagos Films set in Lagos 2016 comedy films 2016 drama films