Plan B (2019 film)
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| Directed by | Lowladee (Dolapo Adeleke) |
| Written by | Lowladee |
| Produced by | Sarah Hassan |
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| Cinematography | Victor Ombogo |
| Edited by | Lowladee |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | Kenya |
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Plan B is a 2019 Kenyan-Nigerian[1] romantic comedy film written, directed and edited by the Nigerian filmmaker, Lowladee. The film stars Kenyan actress and producer Sarah Hassan, Catherine Kamau Karanja, and Nigerian actor Daniel Etim Effiong who are the lead actors.[2][3]
The film won the Best East African movie Award at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs).[4]
Production
[edit]The film was produced by Lowladee in collaboration with Alfajiri Productions, a Kenyan production company.[3]
Synopsis
[edit]After breaking up with her boyfriend Ethan (Lenana Kariba), Lisa Waweru (Sarah Hassan) meets a strange man and becomes pregnant after engaging in a one-night stand with him. Later, Lisa learns that the man is Dele Cooker (Daniel Etim Effiong), the Nigerian CEO of a spreading Nairobi-based company. Alongside her friend Joyce (Catherine Kamau), she hatches a plan to make Dele claim responsibility for the pregnancy.[2][5][6][7]
Cast
[edit]- Sarah Hassan as Lisa
- Catherine Kamau Karanja as Joyce
- Daniel Etim Effiong as Dele Coker
- Lenana Kariba as Ethan
- Justin Mirichi as Dele's Lawyer
- Chantelle Naisola as Mumbi
- Zarhaa Kassam as Sara
- Maina wa Ndungu as Doctor
- Mary Gacheri as Lisa's grandma
- Patience Baraka as Dele's call girl
- Silas Ambani as Dele's P.A.
- Tracy Amadi as Boutique attendant
- Aden Machyo
- Beryl Achieng
Release
[edit]The movie was released on Valentine's Day, Friday 14 February 2019.[8] It was premiered on NTV (Kenya) the night before the global release.[6][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "PLAN B: A hilarious Kenyan love tale with a twist". Nation. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ a b "Plan B". Paukwa. January 30, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "WATCH Trailer for LowlaDee's New Film "PLAN B" on BN". Bella Naija. January 15, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) (Abuja, Nigeria)". African Studies Companion Online. doi:10.1163/1872-9037_afco_asc_3118. Retrieved 2020-11-04.
- ^ "Plan B". Nollywood Reinvented. February 15, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "PLAN B: A hilarious Kenyan love tale with a twist". Nation. February 14, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "7 Nigerian movies you can enjoy with bae in February". Showmax Stories. February 14, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Coming out in 2019: 'Plan B'". Film Link Africa. January 18, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ Gichovi, Murugi (February 13, 2019). "Kenyan Movie Plan B Set To Premier A Day Before Valentine's". Capital FM. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
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