This Lady Called Life

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]

This Lady Called Life
Directed byKayode Kasum
Produced byAbisola Yussuf
Kayode Kasum
Screenplay byToluwani Obayan
StarringLota Chukwu
Bisola Aiyeola
Wale Ojo
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release date
  • 9 October 2020 (2020-10-09)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Aiye (Bisola Aiyeola) who 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 do 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]

Cast

Production

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.

Awards and nominations

The film won the Best Screenplay Award, Film award for best use of food and Best Production for design award during the 2020 Best of Nollywood Awards.[8]

References
  1. "THIS LADY CALLED LIFE". Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. nollywoodreinvented (2020-09-12). "COMING SOON: This Lady Called Life". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  3. "'This Lady Called Life' premieres in cinemas October 9". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  4. "'This Lady Called Life' is a poignant love story on abuse & redemption [Pulse review]". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. "These Are The Best Nigerian Films of 2020". OkayAfrica. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  6. BellaNaija.com (2020-02-17). "First Look at Kayode Kasum's "This Lady Called Life" starring Bisola Aiyeola, Wale Ojo, Jemima Osunde". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  7. Okiche, Wilfred (2020-11-20). "Film review: 'This Lady Called Life' is a modest charmer ยป YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  8. "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
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