Adesuwa

2012 Nigerian historical drama film

Olu Jacobs
Bob-Manuel Udokwu
Ngozi Ezeonu
Iyobosa Olaye
Kofi Adjorlolo

CinematographyLanre Oluwole
Ejim Fortune KeziEdited byVictor Ehi-AmeduMusic byHenry Edo

Production
company

John Films Sources

Distributed byNollywood Distributions

Release date

November 26, 2012 (2012-11-26)

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Running time

124 minutesCountryNigeriaLanguages

English
Bini

Budget₦18 million^[2]^[3]

Adesuwa (A Wasted Lust) is a 2012 Nigerian historical fiction film produced and directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen. It stars Olu Jacobs, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, and Kofi Adjorlolo. The film was scheduled to be released in theatres across Nigeria on 4 May 2012,^[4] but due to an ownership rift between the director and executive producer, it was released on DVD. The film was shot in Benin City, Edo State.^[5]^[6]

It received 10 nominations at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards, and won the awards for Achievement in Costume Design, Achievement in Visual effects, and Best Nigerian film.

Cast

Olu Jacobs as Ezomo
Bob-Manuel Udokwu
Kofi Adjorlolo
Ngozi Ezeonu
Cliff Igbinovia
Jennifer Iyobosa Olaye - Adesuwa
Martha Ankomah

Reception

Nollywood Reinvented gave Adesuwa a 49% rating; praising its production, directing, and originality. The reviewer found the film interesting but not especially gripping.^[7]

References

^ "Adesuwa set for DVD Release". Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ "Adesuwa cost me 18 million naira". Nigeria films. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ "An Interview with Adesuwa Executive Producer". NaijaRules. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ "Adesuwa cost me 18 million". NaijaRules. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ "Power Tussle over Award winning film Adesuwa". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ "Adesuwa set for Premiere". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
^ "film review: Adesuwa". Nollywood REinvented. Retrieved 2 April 2014.

External links

Adesuwa at Nollywood Reinvented

Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Costume Design

Mastermind (2005)
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Apesin (2007)
Princess Tyra (2008)
Arugba (2009)
I Sing of a Well (2010)
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Adesuwa (2012)
Blood and Henna (2013)
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v t e Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Nigerian Film
Sitanda (2007) Across the Niger (2008) Arugba (2009) The Figurine (2010) Aramotu (2011) Adesuwa (2012) Confusion Na Wa (2013) Accident (2014) October 1 (2015) Dry (2016) '76 (2017) Isoken (2018) King of Boys (2019) The Milkmaid (2020) Eyimofe (2021)

v t e Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Eye of the Gods (2005) Rising Moon (2006) Snake Girl (2007) Across the Niger (2008) Battle of the Souls (2009) The Figurine (2010) A Small Town Called Descent (2011) Adesuwa (2012) The Twin Sword (2013) A Mile from Home (2014)