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Dear Affy

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Dear Affy
Promotional poster
Directed bySamuel Olatunji
Screenplay byKehinde Joseph, Temitope Bolade-Akinbode, Diche Enunwa
StarringToyin Abraham
Enyinna Nwigwe
Kehinde Bankole
Odunlade Adekola
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release date
  • 14 February 2020 (2020-02-14)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Box office₦39.6 million[1]

Dear Affy is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film written and directed by Samuel Olatunji.[2] The film stars Toyin Abraham, Enyinna Nwigwe, Kehinde Bankole and Odunlade Adekola in the lead roles. Newcomer Bianca Udo made her film acting debut through this film.[3] The film had its theatrical release on 14 February 2020 coinciding Valentine's Day and received mixed reviews from critics.[4]

Cast

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Synopsis

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An organized ardent female art enthusiast who is about to marry the man of her dreams faces sudden obstacles and challenges after becoming pregnant accidentally even before her marriage. This spoiled her well-prepared and laid out plans and strategies and she embarks on a challenging mission in search of the father of the unborn baby.[5]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2020 Best of Nollywood Awards Movie with the Best Comedy Dear Affy Won [6]
Best Actor in a Lead role – English Eyinna Nwigwe Nominated [7]
Best Actress in a Lead role –English Kehinde Bankole Nominated
Movie with the Best Screenplay Dear Affy Nominated
Movie with the Best Cinematography Nominated
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actor in A Comedy Williams Uchemba Pending [8]
Best Actress in A Drama Kehinde Bankole Pending
Best Actor in A Drama Eyinna Nwigwe Pending
Best Lighting Designer Fei Mustapha Pending

References

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  1. ^ "Top 20 films 28th February 1st March 2020".
  2. ^ "Dear Affy". VIVA Cinemas. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Acting in 'Dear Affy' magical for me — Bianca Ugowanne". Vanguard News. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. ^ "'Dear Affy' Review: A Well-Executed Suspenseful Comedy From Samuel Olatunji". ODU News. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Dear Affy". Retrieved 5 March 2020.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ Augoye, Jayne (7 December 2020). "BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)". Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  7. ^ Augoye, Jayne (2 December 2020). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  8. ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 26 March 2022.