If I Am President

If I Am President
If I Am President
	Release poster
Directed by	Bright Wonder Obasi
Written by	Bright Wonder Obasi
Produced by	Bright Wonder Obasi; Chinenye Obasi; Osas Iyamu; Nnadi Dumkenenna;
Starring	Ayolola Ayoola; Joke Silva; Bimbo Manuel; Bryan Okwara; Rahama Sadau; Rachel Bakam; Ayo Emmanuel; Ivie Okujaye; Osas Iyamu;
Cinematography	Ifeanyi Iloduba
Edited by	Olamide Aremu
Music by	Kulanen Ikyo
Production; company	High Definition Film Studios
Release date	October 20, 2018 (Nigeria);
Running time	119 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	English

If I Am President is a 2018 Nigerian political drama film written and directed by Bright Wonder Obasi.^[3]^[4] It stars Ayoola Ayolola,^[5] Joke Silva,^[6] Rahama Sadau, Bimbo Manuel, Ivie Okujaye, Bryan Okwara, Ayo Emmanuel, Victor Decker, and Osas Iyamu.^[7]^[8]

A High Definition Film Studios production as supported by John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation,^[9] If I am President is a movie that brings to light the true political state of affairs of the Nigerian Government. It is centered around the story of 37-year old Zinachi Ohams, the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Rebirth Party, a new party made up of young idealists and recently metamorphosed from a Civil Society Organization.^[10]

Cast

Ayoola Ayolola as Zinachi Ohams
Joke Silva as Rakia
Bimbo Manuel as Elvis
Bryan Okwara as Timi
Rahama Sadau as Michelle Ohams
Rachel Bakam as Show Host
Ivie Okujaye as Umi
Uzee Usman as Martins
Rekiya Atta as Atinuke Williams
Sydney Diala as Zinachi Oham's Father
Olukayode Aiyegbusi as Senator Dimbo
Osas Iyamu as Bovi
Norman Doormor as Enenche
Ayo Emmanuel as Man
Ray Adeka as Bankole
Adaora Onyechere as Genevieve (Presidential Debate Host)
Victor Decker as Makata
Chimdiya Nwigwe as Muna Ohams

Production

If I Am President is a production of High Definition Film Studios with Bright Wonder Obasi, Osaretin Iyamu, and Nnadi Dumkennenna serving as producers. Written by Bright Wonder Obasi,^[11] the film explores the themes of Nigerian political system with the struggle in political parties and for power.

Release

If I am President was scheduled for a World Premiere on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja.^[7] It was released across cinemas in Nigeria on October 20, 2018.

Awards and nominations

The movie won an award for Best Screenplay at the 2019 Motion Pictures International Film Festival, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States.

External links

If I Am President at IMDb

References

^ "- IMDb".
^ "Dumkenenna Nnadi".
^ "Joke Silva, Bimbo Manuel, Ayo Ayoola star in new movie, 'If I am President'". 6 November 2018.
^ "Nigerian writer wins plagiarism lawsuit against Nollywood filmmaker". January 21, 2020.
^ "Joke Silva, Ayo Ayoola contest for President in the Movie "If I Am President" – in Cinemas from November 9th". 25 October 2018.
^ "Joke Silva and Ayo Ayoola contest for President in the movie "If I Am President, in Cinemas from November 9, 2018". 26 October 2018.
^ ^a ^b "If I Am President". If I am President. 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
^ "Joke Silva, Bimbo Manuel, Rahama Sadau star in new movie | Premium Times Nigeria". 7 November 2018.
^ Lagos, Opeyemi Kehinde (November 7, 2018). "'If I am President' hits cinemas nationwide this weekend". Daily Trust.
^ ""If I am President" hits cinemas". November 9, 2018.
^ "Chuma Nwokolo Calls Out MacArthur Foundation-Funded Nollywood Movie for Plagiarism". Brittle Paper. November 5, 2019.

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[1] "- IMDb".

[2] "Dumkenenna Nnadi".

[3] "Joke Silva, Bimbo Manuel, Ayo Ayoola star in new movie, 'If I am President'". 6 November 2018.

[4] "Nigerian writer wins plagiarism lawsuit against Nollywood filmmaker". January 21, 2020.

[5] "Joke Silva, Ayo Ayoola contest for President in the Movie "If I Am President" – in Cinemas from November 9th". 25 October 2018.

[6] "Joke Silva and Ayo Ayoola contest for President in the movie "If I Am President, in Cinemas from November 9, 2018". 26 October 2018.

[auto-7] "If I Am President". If I am President. 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2020-11-21.

[8] "Joke Silva, Bimbo Manuel, Rahama Sadau star in new movie | Premium Times Nigeria". 7 November 2018.

[9] Lagos, Opeyemi Kehinde (November 7, 2018). "'If I am President' hits cinemas nationwide this weekend". Daily Trust.

[10] ""If I am President" hits cinemas". November 9, 2018.

[11] "Chuma Nwokolo Calls Out MacArthur Foundation-Funded Nollywood Movie for Plagiarism". Brittle Paper. November 5, 2019.

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