Superstar (2021 film)
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| Directed by | Akhigbe Ilozobhie |
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| Country | lagos Nigeria |
| Languages | English and some petty petty pidgin English |
| Budget | the movie is said to have gulp a whopping amount of money but still remains undisclosed as non of the production crew has ever been public about it. |
Superstar is a 2021 Nollywood film released on 29 December 2021 by Inkblot Productions.[1] The film stars an ensemble cast including Nancy Isime, Deyemi Okanlawon, Timini Egbuson, Daniel Etim Effiong, and Eku Edewor.[2] Superstar was jointly produced by Inkblot Productions and FilmOne Production, marking the ninth collaboration between the two studios.[3]
Plot
An up-and-coming actress named Queen played by Nancy Isime experiences a rise to stardom and success as she faces the different challenges of life on her way to stardom. On her way to stardom, she is faced with different challenges and also faced with an occurrence from her past, her unyielding EX boyfriend, her new life, and stardom itself. Life just became a crossroad for Queen. The movie is an intriguing romance movie that exemplifies the growth and adventure of an upcoming actress in Nollywood and the various challenges on the road to Stardom as experienced by Queen.[4][5]
Cast
- Nancy Isime as Queen
- Timini Egbuson
- Eku Edewor
- Ufuoma McDermott
- Deyemi Okanlawon
- Daniel Etim Effiong
- Teniola Aladese
- Lord Frank[6]
Production
Superstar was jointly written by Akhigbe Ilozobhie, Uyoyou Adia and Chinaza Onuzo, and it was directed by Akhigbe Ilozobhie. The movie was released in December 2021, in turn, to also mark the 10th anniversary of Inkblot Production.
Award and nomination
In the 8th edition of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), Nancy Isime who played Queen in the movie was nominated under the category "Best Actress in a Drama" for her role but which she later didn't win and lost to Osas Ighodaro.[7]
References
- ^ "Nollywood Movie Alert: Superstar, As Embodied By Nancy Isime". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "Nancy Isime, Deyemi Okanlawon, Dakore Egbuson, others premiere new film 'Superstar'". Tribune Online. 2021-12-29. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ Ferdinand, Ekechukwu. "Teaser for 'Superstar' Stars Nancy Isime, Timini Egbuson". Thisdaylive.
- ^ "Nollywood Movie Alert: Superstar, As Embodied By Nancy Isime". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ Bolaji, Olayiide (2022-02-07). ""Superstar" Nollywood movie- All you need to know". THE SCOOVE AFRICA. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2021-11-06). "Nancy Isime, Timini Egbuson, Daniel Etim-Effiong Star in Inkblot's "Superstar" | Watch Teaser". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2022-03-19). "And The Nominations Are In! Here's The Complete List Of Stars Nominated For #AMVCA8". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-03-30.