Inale

Inale
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeta Amata
Screenplay byAndy Howard
Adam Mason Johnny Odeh
Produced byKeke Bongos
Starring
CinematographyJames M. Costello
Edited byBen Barnes
Lindsay Kent
Music byJoel Goffin (score)
Bongos Ikwue (songs)
Production
company
BIK Entertainment
Release date
  • 22 October 2010 (2010-10-22)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
BudgetUS$1 million (est)[1]

Inale is a 2010 Nigerian musical drama film produced by Keke Bongos and directed by Jeta Amata.[2][3] The film which stars Caroline Chikezie and Hakeem Kae-Kazim in lead roles,[4] is set in Otukpo and tells the tale of Inale and Ode, who are both in love with each other but their love is threatened by tradition as Ode must win a customary wrestling tournament before he can take Inale's hand in marriage.

The film premiered in Lagos on 22 October 2010[5] and was met with mixed reception. It received five nominations at the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards and eventually won the category for Achievement in Soundtrack.[6] Inale has been said to be very similar to a folktale about Idomaland.[7]

  1. ^ Duru, Peter (4 May 2012). "My dad inspired me on Inale – Keke". Vanguard Newspaper. Vanguard NG. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Bongos Ikwue Returns In 'Inale'". PM News Nigeria. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Inale - An African Musical fairytale". Nollywood Watch. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. ^ Ikeji, Linda (4 August 2010). "Jeta Amata's new movie, Inale". The Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  5. ^ Rozay, Teefah (26 October 2010). "Inale Premieres in Lagos". that1960chick.com. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  6. ^ "AMAA Nominations 2011". Africa Film Academy. Africa Movie Academy Awards. 26 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Elthan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).