This Lady Called Life | |
Director: | Kayode Kasum |
Producer: | Abisola Yussuf Kayode Kasum |
Screenplay: | Toluwani Obayan |
Starring: | Lota Chukwu Bisola Aiyeola Wale Ojo |
Distributor: | FilmOne Entertainment |
Runtime: | 120 minutes |
Country: | Nigeria |
Language: | English |
This Lady Called Life is a 2020 Nigerian romance drama written by Toluwani Obayan, and directed by Kayode Kasum.[1] The film stars Lota Chukwu, Bisola Aiyeola and Wale Ojo in the lead roles.[2] The film had its theatrical release on 9 October 2020 and opened to extremely positive reviews from critics.[3] [4] The film is rated as one of the best Nigerian films of 2020.[5]
Aiye (Bisola Aiyeola) is a young single mother financially struggling to cope up with the rising cost of living in the modern city of Lagos. She works extremely hard running a modest business that barely supports her to have a decent but not a luxury standard of living. She wants to prove her worth while working as a chef in order to fulfill her desire. She wants to become a renowned chef as she was abandoned by her own family.[6]
The film marks the second collaboration between actress Bisola Aiyeola and director Kayode Kasum after Sugar Rush (2019).[7] The film was predominantly shot and set in Lagos.
It was released theatrically on October 9, 2020 and premiered on Netflix on April 23, 2021.[8]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Movie with the Best Screenplay | [9] [10] | ||
Best Use of Nigerian Food in a Movie | |||||
Movie with the Best Production Design | |||||
Movie with the Best Editing | |||||
2021 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Soundtrack | [11] | ||
2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Drama | Bisola Aiyeola | [12] | |
Best Actor in A Drama | Efa Iwara | ||||
Best Writer | Toluwani Obayan And Kayode Kasum |