Ordinary Fellows

Ordinary Fellows is a 2019 Nigerian coming-of-age drama film directed by Lorenzo Menakaya and Ikenna Aniekwe. It stars Wale Ojo, Ken Erics, Chiwetalu Agu and Somadina Adinma.^[1] The film explores youth and restlessness, set against the backdrop of Nigerian academia and African myths.^[2][3] It had its world premiere in Detroit, Michigan, on 17 August 2019, at the African World Film Festival,^[4] where it was recognised for Best Direction. Its African premiere took place on 28 September 2019, at the Lights, Camera, Africa! Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.^[5][6]

Ordinary Fellows
Directed by	Lorenzo Menakaya Ikenna Aniekwe
Screenplay by	Ebuka Njoku
Story by	Lorenzo Menakaya Johnson Urama
Produced by	Lorenzo Menakaya
Starring	Wale Ojo Chiwetalu Agu Ken Erics Somadina Adinma Oluchi Amajuoyi Martins Neboh Nnamdi Kanaga
Cinematography	Femd Daniel
Edited by	Femd Daniel
Music by	Dekumzy
Production companies	The Lorenzo Menakaya Company HOVA Africa
Release dates	August 17, 2019 (2019-08-17) (African World Film Festival, USA) September 28, 2019 (2019-09-28) (Lights, Camera, Africa!)
Running time	94 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	English

Cast

• Wale Ojo as Professor Jega
• Somadina Adinma as DJ Cash
• Oluchi Amajuoyi as Ify
• Chiwetalu Agu as Mr. Mgbu
• Ezinna Offor as Geraldine
• Ken Erics as Ekene
• Martins "MC4God" Neboh as Boogie
• Chen Emmanuel as Gozie
• Diamond Okoh as Ada
• Vivian Nwabueze as Dilichukwu
• Nnamdi Agbo as Cee Jay
• Uzoamaka Onuoha as Efya
• Nnamdi Kanaga as Nnamdi

Awards

Year	Ceremony	Category	Result	Notes
2019	African World Film Festival	Best Direction	Won
2019	Abuja International Film Festival	Outstanding Feature Film (Nigeria)[7]	Nominated