Payday (2018 film)
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Cheta Chukwu |
| Produced by | Orwi Manny Ameh |
| Starring | Baaj Adebule Bisola Aiyeola Zack Orji Victor Ebiye Segilola Ogidan Meg Otanwa Orwi Manny Ameh |
| Cinematography | Laja Pelumi |
| Edited by | Ibrahim Salami |
| Music by | Sasikumar B. Jonathon Fessenden |
Production company | Shire Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 min |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50,000 |
Payday is a 2018 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Cheta Chukwu[1] and produced by Orwi Manny Ameh [2] with Kingsley Chukwu and Orwi Manny Ameh as its executive producers. The film stars Baaj Adebule, Bisola Aiyeola, Zack Orji, Victor Ebiye, Segilola Ogidan and Meg Otanwa.[3] It was released on 13 July 2018 and premiered on Netflix on November 29, 2019.[4]
Plot
[edit]The film is about two best friends, Paul and Ortega, whose landlord died just before their annual rent was due. Without a landlord to pay rent to, the pair decided to have some fun with the money; unfortunately, the landlord had a daughter, Yemisola, who informs them that they will be evicted if they do not pay their rent within 24 hours. Paul and Ortega find themselves in a race against time to earn enough money to pay their rent.[5][6]
Cast
[edit]- Baaj Adebule as Paul
- Victor Ebiye as Ortega
- Orwi Manny Ameh as Barrister Patrick
- Zack Orji as Mr. Afolayan
- Bisola Aiyeola as Ngozi
- Meg Otanwa as Kimberley
- Segilola Ogidan as Yemisola Bankole
- Kingsley Chukwu as Joe (voice)
- Karim Davis as Doctor (voice)
- Mawuli Gavor as Orlando
- Samuel Imo as Rapper
- Phownix Ifeoma as Paul's ex-girlfriend
References
[edit]- ^ "Bisola Aiyeola, Zack Orji, Meg Otanwa dazzle in 'PayDay'". Vanguard News. 2018-03-02. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ Gists, Naija. "PayDay: Nollywood Movie Ft Bisola Aiyeola & Zack Orji Set For Premiere". Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Movie starring Bisola Aiyeola, Baaj Adebule, Ebiye gets release date". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "5 new Nigerian movies are coming to Netflix this weekend". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ "Cheta Chukwu ready with PayDay". guardian.ng. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ nollywoodreinvented (2018-07-12). "Payday". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
