The Wedding Party 2
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai is a 2017 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan.[2][3] It is a sequel to The Wedding Party, which was released in December 2016.[4] Principal photography for the film, which was shot in Lagos and Dubai, began in May 2017.[5] It is currently the fourth highest grossing Nigerian film of all time.[6]
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| Directed by | Niyi Akinmolayan |
| Screenplay by | Naz Onuzo |
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| Cinematography | Malcolm McLean |
| Edited by | Victoria Akujobi |
| Music by | Dr. Bayo Adepetun |
Production companies | Ebonylife Films FilmOne Inkblot Production Koga Studios |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Distributions |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English Yoruba Igbo |
| Budget | ₦300 million[1] |
| Box office | ₦500,000,000[1] |
Plot
Dozie's (Banky Wellington) elder brother, Nonso (Enyinna Nwigwe), has continued his romance with Deadre (Daniella Down), Dunni's (Adesua Etomi) bridesmaid. Nonso takes Deadre on a date in Dubai and proposes marriage by accident. After a disastrous traditional engagement ceremony in Lagos, Nonso's family and Deadre's aristocratic British family reluctantly agree to a wedding in Dubai.
Cast
- Enyinna Nwigwe as Nonso Onwuka
- Daniella Down as Deadre Winston
- Adesua Etomi as Dunni Onwuka
- Banky Wellington as Dozie Onwuka
- Sola Sobowale as Mrs. Tinuade Coker
- Alibaba Akporobome as Engineer Bamidele Coker
- Richard Mofe Damijo as Chief Felix Onwuka
- Iretiola Doyle as Lady Obianuju Onwuka
- Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama as Yemisi Disu
- Ikechukwu Onunaku as Sola
- Zainab Balogun as Wonu
- Beverly Naya as Rosie
- Afeez Oyetoro as Ayanmale
- Chiwetalu Agu as Family Elder
- Patience Ozokwor as Nonso's aunt
- Chigul as Immigration Officer
- Seyi Law as Custom Officer
- Kunle Idowu as Harrison
- Jumoke George as Iya Michael
- Regan Tetlow as the British MC
References
- "'The Wedding Party 2 -Destination Dubai" costs N300m–Producer". 31 January 2018.
- "Niyi Akinmolayan is directing The Wedding Party 2". Pulse.ng. 4 May 2017.
- "The Wedding Party 2". Buzznigeria.com. 6 May 2017.
- "Anticipate filming for The Wedding Party 2 has stated featuring Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi, Omoni Oboli and more". Bellanaija.com. 6 May 2017.
- "The Wedding Party 2 Dubai". Thenationonlineng.net. 10 May 2017.
- Animashaun, Damilola (23 January 2018). "'The Wedding Party 2' Is Now The Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film Ever". Konbini Nigeria. Retrieved 1 April 2018.