This Lady Called Life

This Lady Called Life is a 2020 Nigerian romance drama written by Toluwani Obayan, and directed by Kayode Kasum.[1] The film stars Lota Chukwu, Bisola Aiyeola and Wale Ojo in the lead roles.[2] The film had its theatrical release on 9 October 2020 and opened to extremely positive reviews from critics.[3][4] The film is rated as one of the best Nigerian films of 2020.[5]

This Lady Called Life
Directed byKayode Kasum
Screenplay byToluwani Obayan
Produced byAbisola Yussuf
Kayode Kasum
StarringLota Chukwu
Bisola Aiyeola
Wale Ojo
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release date
  • 9 October 2020 (2020-10-09)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

Aiye (Bisola Aiyeola) who is a young single mother financially struggling to cope up with the rising cost of living in the modern city of Lagos. She works extremely hard running a modest business that barely supports her to have a decent but not a luxury standard of living. She wants to prove her worth while working as a chef in order to fulfill her desire. She wants to become a renowned chef as she was abandoned by her own family.[6]

Cast

Production and release

The film marks the second collaboration between actress Bisola Aiyeola and director Kayode Kasum after Sugar Rush (2019).[7] The film was predominantly shot and set in Lagos.

It was released theatrically on October 9, 2020[3] and premiered on Netflix on April 23, 2021.[8]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Movie with the Best Screenplay style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won [9][10]
Best Use of Nigerian Food in a Movie style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won
Movie with the Best Production Design style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won
Movie with the Best Editing style="background: #9EFF9E; color: #000; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2 notheme"|Won
2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Soundtrack style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2 notheme"|Nominated [11]
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress in A Drama Bisola Aiyeola Pending [12]
Best Actor in A Drama Efa Iwara Pending
Best Writer Toluwani Obayan And Kayode Kasum Pending

References
  1. "THIS LADY CALLED LIFE". Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  2. nollywoodreinvented (2020-09-12). "COMING SOON: This Lady Called Life". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  3. "'This Lady Called Life' premieres in cinemas October 9". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  4. "'This Lady Called Life' is a poignant love story on abuse & redemption [Pulse review]". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. "These Are The Best Nigerian Films of 2020". OkayAfrica. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  6. BellaNaija.com (2020-02-17). "First Look at Kayode Kasum's "This Lady Called Life" starring Bisola Aiyeola, Wale Ojo, Jemima Osunde". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  7. Okiche, Wilfred (2020-11-20). "Film review: 'This Lady Called Life' is a modest charmer » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  8. "'God Calling', 'Doctor Bello'... 9 Nollywood films to hit Netflix in April". TheCable Lifestyle. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  9. "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  10. Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-07). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  11. Banjo, Noah (2021-10-29). "FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  12. "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
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