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The Figurine | |
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Directed by | Kunle Afolayan |
Written by | Kemi Adesoye[1] |
Produced by | Kunle Afolayan[2] |
Starring | Ramsey Nouah Kunle Afolayan Omoni Oboli Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi Jide Kosoko Wale Adebayo Muraina Oyelami |
Edited by | Kayode Adeleke, Steve Sodiya |
Music by | Eilam Hoffman |
Production company | Golden Effects |
Release date |
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Country | Template:Film Nigeria |
Language | English |
Budget | ₦50.000.000[3] (ca. $330,000) |
The Figurine is a 2009 Nigerian thriller film written by Kemi Adesoye and produced & directed by Kunle Afolayan who also stars in the film as one of the main protagonists. The film received 10 nominations and won 5 awards at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2010, including the awards for Best Picture, Heart of Africa, AMAA Achievement in Cinematography and AMAA Achievement in Visual Effect.[4][5][6][7]
Plot
While serving at a National Youth Service Corps camp, two friends find a mystical sculpture in an abandoned shrine in the forest, and one of them decides to take the artwork home. Unknown to them, the sculpture is from the Yoruba goddess Araromire which bestows seven years of good luck on anyone who encounters it, and after the seven years have expired, seven years of bad luck follow. The lives of the two friends begin to change for good, as they become successful and wealthy businessmen. However, after seven years things start to change for bad. [8][9][10][11][12]
Cast
- Ramsey Nouah
- Kunle Afolayan
- Omoni Oboli
- Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi
- Jide Kosoko
- Wale Adebayo
- Muraina Oyelami
References
- ^ "Kunle Afolayan - Review of The Figurine". Lagos, Nigeria: The Punch Online. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "Araromire". Rotterdam, The Netherlands: The International Film Festival Rotterdam. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Vourlias, Christopher. "Nigerian helmer leads 'New Nollywood'". Variety (magazine). New York, USA: Reed Business Information. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ Tutton, Mark (April 30, 2010). "Stars shine at African Oscars". CNN International. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
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{{cite web}}
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suggested) (help) - ^ "The Figurine Beats Them All at AMAA". Modernghana.com. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "Kunle Afolayan's Figurine sweeps AMAA awards". Lagos, Nigeria: Punch Online. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "The Figurine premieres on October 2". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "The Figurine raises the bar of Nigerian filmmaking". 234next.com. Timbuktu media. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "The Figurine ARAROMIRE: A Hell of a Movie". Lagos, Nigeria: M2 Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ "The Figurine Araromire Hits Ghana". ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Folch, Christine. "Movie Review: The Figurine". New York, NY, USA: MTV Networks a division of Viacom International Inc. Retrieved 7 August 2010.