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Shadow Parties

2021 Nigerian political drama film

6 September 2021 (2021-09-06)

Running time

116 minutesCountryNigeriaLanguageEnglish

Shadow Parties is a 2021 Nigerian political drama film directed and produced by Yemi Amodu. The film stars Yemi Blaq, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Toyin Abraham, Jide Kosoko, Sola Sobowale, Magdalena Korpas, and Lucien Morgan.^[1]^[2]^[3] It premiered on Netflix on 6 September 2021.^[4]^[5]

Plot

The theme of the film revolves around a communal clash in which Aremu from Aje, a town that neighbours Iludun, where his wife, Arike was born, well known for fratricidal wars, which had claimed the lives of Arike's parents. The two towns were thrown into war after the kinsmen of Aremu decided to burn his wife and child alive claiming she was an enemy which then triggered reprisal attacks from the Iluduns led by Lowo, Arike's brother.^[6]^[7]^[8]

Cast

Toyin Abraham as Arike
Toyin Adegbola as Queen of Aje Land
Yemi Blaq as Owuteru
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde as Princess Fadekemi
Romoke Ajayi as Queen of Iludun Land
Segun Arinze as Chief Obanla
Saheed Balogun as Akuwe
Jibola Dabo as King of Aje Land
Ken Erics as Aremu
Gbemisola Faleti as Akanji
Chris Iheuwa as Ben Akuga
Magdalena Korpas as Atilola's Wife
Jide Kosoko as Chief Atilola
Sola Kosoko as Asabi
Lola Lawal as Nurse
Rotimi Makinde as King of Iludun Land
Lucien Morgan as Ian
Tunde Oladimeji as Ayinla
Hafiz Oyetoro as Bogumbe
Rotimi Salami as Akinola
Jimi Solanke as Akanji's Father
Sola Sobowale as Amoke
Bode Sowande as Professor

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref
2021	Africa Movie Academy Awards	Achievement in Production Design	Nominated	^[9]
2021	Africa Movie Academy Awards	Best Nigerian Film	Nominated	^[9]

References

^ "Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Sola Sobowale feature in 'Shadow Parties'". Pulse Nigeria. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^ "New Movie Shadow Parties to Tackle Communal Clashes". THISDAYLIVE. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^ BellaNaija.com (6 December 2018). "Anticipate! Toyin Abraham, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Segun Arinze, Jide Kosoko to star in 'Shadow Parties' | Teaser". BellaNaija. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^ "Nollywood Movie, 'Shadow Parties' is Now on Netflix". Media Rants. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^ "Shadow Parties | Netflix". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^ "Omotola leads cast in new movie 'Shadow Parties'". Vanguard News. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^ "Nollywood, Hollywood team up in the new movie "Shadow Parties | Premium Times Nigeria". 21 May 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^ "'SHADOW PARTIES' An Excellent Advocacy Tool For Conflict Resolution". Veracity Desk. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
^ Banjo, Noah (29 October 2021). "FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 30 October 2021.