We Don't Live Here Anymore (2018 film)

We Don't Live Here Anymore
Directed byTope Oshin
Written byNoni Salma
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyIdhebor Kagho
Edited byNiyi Akinmolayan
Music byKokare Morakinyo
Release date
  • 14 October 2018 (2018-10-14) (Nigeria)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

We Don't Live Here Anymore is a 2018 Nigerian film directed by Tope Oshin and produced by Olumide Makanjuola, Bose Oshin and Tope Oshin. The drama is based on the story of two LGBT high school students Chidi Egwuonwu (Temidayo Akinboro) and Tolu Bajulaye (Francis Sule).[1] The boys are in love with each other and have to deal with discrimination regarding their relationship.[2][3]

In 2018, We Don't Live Here Anymore won two awards (Movie of the Year and Tope Oshin for Director of the Year) during the 10th edition of the 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON).[4][5]

The film stars Osas Ighodaro as Leslie, Omotunde Adebowale David as Ms. Wilson Francis Sule, Temidayo Akinboro, Funlola Aofiyebi, and Katherine Obiang.[1] The movie premiered in Lagos at IMAX Cinemas, Lekki on October 14, 2018.[6]

The film was sponsored by The Initiative For Equal Rights (TIERS).[1]

  1. ^ a b c Elechukwu, Ferdinand (2018-10-27). "Tope Oshin's 'We Don't Live Here Anymore' Rattles Nollywood". THISDAY LIVE. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  2. ^ "We Don't Live Here Anymore (2018) - nlist | Nollywood, Nigerian Movies & Casting". nlist.ng. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  3. ^ Eze, Cisi (2018-10-15). "Cisi Eze: The Dangers of Making Home Uninhabitable – A Review of We Don't Live Here Anymore". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
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  6. ^ "Celebs storm premiere of 'We Don't Live Here Anymore'". The Sun (Nigeria). 2018-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-18.