''We Don't Live Here Anymore'' is a 2018

Nigerian film The cinema of Nigeria, often referred to informally as Nollywood, consists of films produced in Nigeria; its history dates back to as early as the late 19th century and into the colonial era in the early 20th century. The history and devel ...

directed by

Tope Oshin Tope Oshin is a Nigerian television and film director, producer and casting director, listed as one of the most influential Nigerians in film in 2019. In 2015 ''Pulse'' magazine named her as one of "9 Nigerian female movie directors you shoul ...

and produced by

Olumide Makanjuola Olumide Makanjuola (born June 7) is a Nigerian human rights activist, storyteller, LGBTQI advocate, and social entrepreneur. He was the executive director for The Initiative For Equal Rights (TIERS) and presently the program director for Initia ...

, Bose Oshin and Tope Oshin. The drama is based on the story of two

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high school students Chidi Egwuonwu (Temidayo Akinboro) and Tolu Bajulaye (Francis Sule). The boys are in love with each other and have to deal with discrimination regarding their relationship. In 2018, ''We Don't Live Here Anymore'' won two awards (Movie of the Year and

for Director of the Year) during the 10th edition of the

2018 Best of Nollywood Awards The 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards was the 10th edition of the ceremony, and took place in Kakanfo conference centre in Ibadan, Oyo state on 9 December 2018. The Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi served as the chief host. The event was co-hosted ...

(BON). The film stars

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as Leslie, Omotunde Adebowale David as Ms. Wilson Francis Sule, Temidayo Akinboro, Funlola Aofiyebi, and Katherine Obiang. The movie premiered in

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at IMAX Cinemas,

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on October 14, 2018. The film was sponsored by

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(TIERS).

Plot

Two students who are in love with each other are caught in a sexual relationship on the premises of Prominence High School. Nike Bajulaye and Nkem Egwuonwu, their mothers, are contacted by the school authorities. They are informed that their children migmayht be expelled from school. They reacted differently to learning the sexual status of their children: Nike Bajulaye tries to wipe out the shame brought to her family by her son, and Nkem Egwuonwu supports her son and accepts him the way he is.

Cast

*Francis Sule as Tolu Bajulaye *Temidayo Akinboro as Chidi Egwuonwu *Funlola Aofiyebi as Nike Bajulaye *Katherine Obiang as Nkem Egwuonwuo *

as Leslie *

Chris Iheuwa Chris Iheuwa is a Nigerian actor, film maker and one of the pioneers of Nollywood industry. He is the vice chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria. He is known for his roles in ''Rattle Snake'' (1995), ''Phone Swap'' (2012), ''Joba'' (2019), '' ...

as Femi Bajulaye *Abiodun Aleja as Principal * Omotunde Adebowale David as Ms. Wilson *Kunle Dada as Psychatiarist *Funmi Eko as Isioma

Accolades

In 2018, ''We Don't Live Here Anymore'' had several nominations and awards at the 10th edition of the Best of Nollywood awards (BON) held in Kakanfo Conference Centre,

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Awards and nominations

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, id=7493274 Nigerian LGBT-related films 2018 LGBT-related films 2010s English-language films English-language Nigerian films