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2021 Nigerian political drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shadow Parties is a 2021 Nigerian political drama film directed and produced by Yemi Amodu. The film stars Yemi Blaq, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Toyin Abraham, Jide Kosoko, Sola Sobowale, Magdalena Korpas, and Lucien Morgan.[1][2][3] It premiered on Netflix on 6 September 2021.[4][5]
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| Directed by | Yemi Amodu |
| Screenplay by | Ade Derek Adeniji Yemi Amodu |
| Produced by | Yemi Amodu Doyin Amodu |
| Starring | Yemi Blaq Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Toyin Abraham Jide Kosoko Sola Sobowale Magdalena Korpas Lucien Morgan |
| Cinematography | Lukman Abdulrahman |
| Edited by | Kazeem Oyewo |
| Music by | Franklin Israel |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
The theme of the film revolves around a communal clash in which Aremu from Aje, a town that neighbours Iludun, where his wife, Arike was born, well known for fratricidal wars, which had claimed the lives of Arike's parents. The two towns were thrown into war after the kinsmen of Aremu decided to burn his wife and child alive claiming she was an enemy which then triggered reprisal attacks from the Iluduns led by Lowo, Arike's brother.[6][7][8]
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 2021 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Achievement in Production Design | Nominated | [9] |
| Best Nigerian Film | Nominated |
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