| Nimbe | |
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| Directed by | Tope Alake |
| Screenplay by | Ronke Gbede Yakubu Moshood Olawale |
| Based on | Jide, Jaido |
| Produced by | Folarin Laosun |
| Starring | Odunlade Adekola Toyin Abraham Rachael Okonkwo Doyin Abiola Rachael Okonkwo |
| Cinematography | Segun Oladimaji |
| Edited by | Mashood Sanusi |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100,000 |
Nimbe also known as Nimbe: The Movie is a 2019 Nigerian drama film directed by Tope Alake. The film stars Chimezie Imo, Toyin Abraham, Rachael Okonkwo and Doyin Abiola in the lead roles.[1] The title role is played by the lead actor Chimezie Imo and the story is based on drug abuse. The film had its theatrical release in Nigeria on 29 March 2019 and received positive reviews from the critics.[2] The film became a huge box office success and was one of the successful Nigerian films for the year 2019. The film currently occupies 59th position in the overall list of highest-grossing films in Nigeria. The film was also nominated for the 2019 UK Nollywood Film Festival Award.[3]
- ^ "Odunlade Adekola, other actors expose problems of drug abuse in 'Nimbe'". The Nation Newspaper. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ Agboola, Pelumi (4 April 2019). "NIMBE — A Visual Decode of Vulnerable Teenage Boys (Movie Review)". Medium. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Six Nollywood movies nominated for 2019 UK film festival award". 3 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.