When Nigeria Happens

  • When Nigeria Happens
Genre : Musical
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2025
Format : Feature
Running time : 120 (in minutes)

Misfit dancers Fagbo, Pokko, Lighter, Movement, Colos, and Poppy are bound by art and friendship. When Fagbo's mother falls ill, their world shifts, testing their dreams, loyalty, and what it means to fight for a future in Nigeria.


Director
Ema Edosio-Deelen
Country of production
Nigeria
Year
2025
Format
DCP 2K
Tone
Color
Duration
120'
Original version
Pidging
Screenplay
Ema Edosio-Deelen, Bayo Oduwole
Cast
Dominic Abella, Ruth El Phygo Felix, Jide Kene Achufusi, Toyin Oshinaike, Ego Ihenacho
Producer
Ema Edosio-Deelen
Executive producer
Jeff Jacobson
Line producer
Uzezi Otuorimuo, Adeola Osunjoko
Associate producer
Nunu deng, Edafe Otuorimuo, Uyoyo Sule, Itoro Shote
Production design
Abiodun Ahmed
Production manager
Paul Fayemi
Cinematography
Iyua Alaha
Editing
Ema Edosio-Deelen
Sound
Vincent Chime Igwe, Akinade Arisekola
Sound design
Panos Chountoulidis
Sound editing
Chris Procopiou
Music
Olatunde Obajeun, Jean-Loup Pinson, Abraham Elebesunu
Art director
Abiodun Ahmed
Set design
Ayomide Maclean
Costume design
Adenipekun Harmony
Hair/Make-up
Venessa Oghenetega Ortaver
Production
CityGates Film Production

www.citygatesfilmproductions.com

citygatesfilmproduction@gmail.com
Co-production
Nganda Cinema8th Day Productions Limited Fountains

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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