The Nigerian film industry is known for producing comedy films and adding a sprinkle of comic relief to movies, a move that has been for decades. Arguably, watching comedy-dramas is a method of easing stress and tension.
The Film Conversation has got you covered with some parody movies to enhance your mental health and relax your muscle for this weekend.
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In this edition of TFC Lists, we present to you five comedy-dramas to assist you with facilitating that stress.
A Tade Ogidan direction, starring Gabriel Afolayan, Kunle Remi, Richard Mofe Damijo and others, Gold Statue follows the story of Two young men, Wale and Chike who are in search of a ‘Gold Statue’ believed to have been a deity inherited by their generation. In trying to locate where the supposed statue is located, they go through a series of unimaginable ordeals.
The 2019 film is currently showing on Netflix.
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Also a 2019 film, Sugar Rush tells the story of Tracey who is aware that her husband is cheating but carried on as normal until she found a way to hurt him. However, she discovers that she might not get away with her crime.
Having made N287 million at the box office, the movie starred Adesua Etomi; Bisola Aiyeola; Bimbo Ademoye and was directed by Kayode Kasum. It’s currently streaming on Netflix.
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Written and directed by Kingsley Ogoro, Osofia in London is a 2003 movie about a villager in Nigeria who becomes the sole beneficiary of his late brother’s estate in England, which, according to customs, includes his brother’s fiancée.
Osofia in London, with a sequel Osofia in London 2, is showing on Netflix and the film starred veteran actor Nkem Owoh; Mara Derwent, Francis Odega, Cynthia Okereke, Tom Njemanze amongst others.
The night spins out of control when incompetent kidnappers hold a club-hopping record executive and a socialite to ransom.
Gbomo Gbomo Express is a 2015 film written and directed by Walter Taylaur. It stars the recent AMVCA actress of the year winner – Osas Ighodaro, Ramsey Nouah, Blossom Chukwujekwu and other amazing actors. Gbomo Gbomo Express is showing on Netflix.
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One Lagos Night is a comedy-drama that follows the story of a desperate man that attempts to burglarize the home of a wealthy woman but finds himself face to face with a crew of armed robbers who has the same idea.
Directed by Ekeke Som Mekwunye, the 2021 movie is currently showing on Netflix.
