Sylvia (2018 film)
Sylvia is a 2018 Nigerian thriller film directed by Daniel Orhiari, written by Vanessa Kanu[2][3] produced by Ekene Som Mekwunye for Trino Motion Pictures. The movie was screened at the Nollywood Week in Paris on May 5, 2018 and was released across cinemas on September 21.[4]
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Directed by | Daniel Orhiari |
Produced by | Ekene Som Mekwunye |
Written by | Vanessa Kanu |
Starring | Chris Attoh Zainab Balogun Ini Dima-Okojie Udoka Oyeka Ijeoma Grace Agu Bolaji Ogunmola Lord Frank |
Music by | Michael ‘Truth” Ogunlade |
Cinematography | Kaghor Crowther Idhebor |
Edited by | Jude Chidebe |
Production company | Trino Motion Pictures |
Distributed by | Trino Motion Pictures |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
Box office | ₦6,364,366[1] |
Plot
Richard Okezie decides to leave Sylvia, his lifelong imaginary friend and lover for Gbemi a flesh-and-blood real woman, but complications arise when Sylvia decides to destroy Richard's peaceful life[5]
Cast
- Chris Attoh as Richard Okezie[6][7]
- Zainab Balogun as Sylvia[8]
- Ini Dima-Okojie as Gbemi[9][10]
- Udoka Onyeka as Obaro[11]
- Ijeoma Grace Agu as Hawa
- Captain Coker as Little Richard
- Amina Mustapha as Little Sylvia
- Precious Shedrack as Teenage Sylvia
- Dumpet Enebeli as Teenage Obaro
- Ndifreke Josiah Etim as Teenage Richard
- Mohammed Abdullahi Saliu as Mr Hassan
- Omotunde Adebowale David (Lolo) as Mrs Iweta
- Lord Frank as Mr Temidayo Davies
- Bolaji Ogunmola as Nurse Karen
- Elsie Eluwa as Richards Mum
Release
The movie was first screened in May 2018 at the Nollywood Week Paris.[12][13] The official Trailer was released August 6, 2018.[14] After a premiere at Terra Kulture on the 16th of September, the movie was made available in all cinemas on September 21, 2018[15]
Critical Reception
Sylvia received reviews from critics.
Franklin Ugobude of PulseNG said, “There's a lot to like about Sylvia really: for one, there's this fresh feel to an existing story on spirituality, something that is pretty common in our world today”.[16]
Precious Nwogwu of MamaZeus described the movie as “Spellbinding: The best Nollywood thriller in recent times”.[17]
The Maveriq of Tha Revue’s take was “Sylvia is one of the darkest thrillers that has ever come out of Nollywood and I must commend Trino studios for their courage in making this film because this isn’t the quintessential Nollywood production”.[18]
Oris Aigbokhaevbolo in his feature review on BellaNaija shared “It was heartening to have the origin of the spirit-spouse be broached but never really explained. The film shows it is the product of a Nigerian mind in how the existence of the spiritual realm is taken as a given, and its characters are modern figures wrestling ancient myths, citified kids fighting what we think of us as village people.”[19]
Accolades
Film Festivals
Date | Festival |
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May 5, 2018 | Nollywood Week Paris[20][21] |
May 23, 2019 | Africa Film Trinidad and Tobago[22] |
Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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Africa Film Academy (14th Africa Movie Academy Awards)[23] |
Best Young/Promising Actor | Zainab Balogun | Nominated |
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards)[24][25] |
Best Actress in a Drama | Zainab Balogun | Nominated |
Best Writer Movies/ TV Series | Vanessa Kanu | Nominated | |
Golden Movie Awards (2019 Golden Movie Awards)[26] |
Golden Actor in Drama | Chris Attoh | Nominated |
Golden Actress in Drama | Zainab Balogun | Nominated | |
Golden Supporting Actress in Drama | Ini Dima-Okojie | Nominated | |
Golden Movie Drama | Sylvia (Ekene Som Mekwunye) | Nominated | |
Overall Golden Movie | Sylvia | Nominated | |
Golden Sound Editor | Michael Ogunlade | Nominated | |
Golden Editor Video | Jude Chidebe | Nominated | |
See also
References
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- "Nollywood Week in Paris! Ini Dima-Okojie & Udoka Oyeka attend the premiere of 'Sylvia'". Bella Naija. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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- MM Reviews: ‘Sylvia’ is Spellbinding! The best Nollywood Thriller in recent Times
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- Oris Aigbokhaevbolo: A Woman Scorned Does Harm in Daniel Oriahi’s Sylvia
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- "A tale of love, lust & betrayal! 'Sylvia' premieres at Nollywood Week Paris with Ini Dima-Okojie & Udoka Oyeka in Attendance". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "FILMS Main Programme -Sylvia". Africa Film Trinidad and Tobago. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS 2018 Full List Of Winners". AMAA. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "AMVCA Nominees". Africa Magic. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "2020 AMVCA: Check out the full nominees' list". Pulse.ng. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- "'Sylvia' the Movie hits Major Milestone, Bags Seven Nominations at GMAA 2019". Golden Movie Awards. Bella Naija. Retrieved 26 January 2021.