Awakening (2013 film)

2013 Nigerian dark thriller

Awakening

Theatrical poster

Directed by|

* James Omokwe
* Ethan Okwara

Screenplay by| David 'Gee' Ahanmisi
Story by|

* James Omokwe
* Ethan Okwara

Produced by| Theresa Ananenu
Starring|

* OC Ukeje
* Kehinde Bankole
* Femi Brainard
* Bryan Okwara

Cinematography| Unlimited LA
Edited by| Ethan Okwara
Music by| Flo
XT Samurai
Sons of Liberty

Production
companies

Studio 84
Magic Effects
RealDreams Integrated
DM2

Distributed by| Amber11 Media

Release date

* 8 March 2013 (2013-03-08)

Country| Nigeria
Language| English

Awakening is a 2013 Nigerian dark thriller film directed by James Omokwe and Ethan Okwara and starring OC Ukeje, Kehinde Bankole, Femi Brainard and Bryan Okwara. It was nominated for the category AMAA Achievement In Visual Effects at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[1] The film was the highest rated film on Nollywood Reinvented at the time of release, with a score of 81%.[2][3]

## Cast

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* OC Ukeje as Nicholas
* Kehinde Bankole as Zainab
* Bryan Okwara
* Femi Brainard as Joseph
* Deleke Aroleye as Agent Gbade
* Tope Tedela
* Stan Nze as Club Manager

## Reception

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The film received mostly positive reviews and was highly praised for its brilliant and believable visual effects. Nollywood Reinvented gave it an 81% rating, which was the highest score on the website at the time[2] and stated that "The story in this movie is just amazing, and not just the core story itself but the little bits that make-up the whole. The scriptwriter does an amazing job of tying everything together so that nothing is out of place, and everything is related in one way or another whether or not it is explicitly stated. So much so that I am tempted to say that the scriptwriter was the star of the movie. The movie requires your attention and if you blink you might miss something critical". It also commended Kehinde Bankole's acting skills, stating "Watching Kehinde Bankole on screen is nothing short of an experience.... she commands your attention throughout."[3] Sodas and Popcorn gave it 4 out of 5 stars, stating "James Omokwe and Ethan Okwara’s directing skills are no doubt good. the movie had the best special effects I have ever seen in a Nollywood production and the fight scenes, totally Believable. The choice of actors was good."[4]

## Accolades

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Awakening received a nomination at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards for the category Achievement In Visual Effects (alongside Last Flight to Abuja and The Twin Sword). It was also nominated for Movie of the Year at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.

## See also

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* List of Nigerian films of 2013

## References

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1. ^ "Awakening Review". Nollywood Reinvented. August 10, 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
2. ^ a b "Letter from NR: "Switching Things Up As NR Turns 3"". Nollywood Reinvented. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
3. ^ a b "Awakening Nollywood Reinvented". Nollywood Reinvented. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
4. ^ "[Movie Review] THE AWAKENING". 10 March 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2014.