La Femme Anjola is a 2021 film written by Tunde Babalola and directed by Mildred Okwo. It is a film noir psychological thriller which stars Rita Dominic and Nonso Bassey.[1][2] It was released in cinemas on March 19, 2021.[3]

La Femme Anjola
Directed byMildred Okwo
Written byTunde Babalola
StarringRita Dominic

Nonso Bassey
Joke Silva
Femi Jacobs

Aderounmu Adejumoke
Release date
  • March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

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La Femme Anjola revolves around a stockbroker who fell in love with a mysterious woman.[3] Anjola is married to a gangster who owns a nightclub where she does live performances.[3]

Cast

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Production and release

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The trio of Mildred Okwo, Tunde Babalola and Rita Dominic reunited for this production since the release of their 2012 film, The Meeting.

The film was reported to be removed from Film House Cinemas across Nigeria to make way for the movie Prophetess.[4] Speaking in an interview with The Cable newspapers, director Okwo blamed the action on monopoly in the Nigerian film industry.[5] She mentioned that the same cinema company had removed her 2015 film Surulere, under controversial circumstances. Public reactions following the removal affirmed Okwo's take, and she mentioned that she is planning to go digital via her company's online platforms and streaming services.[citation needed]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2021 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Nonso Bassey Nominated [6]
Best Actress in a Leading Role Rita Dominic Nominated
Best Nigerian Film La Femme Anjola Nominated
Best Sound Nominated
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Supporting Actress Mumbi Maina Pending [7]
Best Costume Designer Yolanda Okereke Pending
Best Make Up Abiola Popoola Pending
Best Writer Tunde Babalola Pending
Best Overall Movie Mildred Okwo And Rita Dominic Pending
Best Director Mildred Okwo Pending

References

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  1. ^ Ferdinand Ekechukwu, "La Femme Anjola: A Tale of Love, Sex, Greed", This Day, July 6, 2019.
  2. ^ Gbenga Bada, "Rita Dominic shoots final scenes of 'La Femme Anjola' in South Africa", pulse.ng, September 5, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Obioha, Vanessa (March 19, 2021). "Review: Different Shades of Entrapment in 'La Femme Anjola'". This Day. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Nwogu, Precious (April 2, 2021). "'La Femme Anjola' has been yanked from some Filmhouse cinemas: Here's what fans are saying". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "INTERVIEW: Mildred Okwo opens up on premature cinema exit of 'La Femme Anjola'". TheCable Lifestyle. April 4, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Banjo, Noah (October 29, 2021). "FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
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