{{Short description|2021 Nigerian film directed by Akay Mason and Abosi Ogba}} {{for|the date|9 November in German history}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox film | name = Day of Destiny | image = Day of Destiny.jpg | caption = | director = Akay Mason<br>Abosi Ogba | producer = Akujobi Victoria and Isioma Osaje | writer = Akay Mason<br>Abosi Ogba | screenplay = | story = | based_on = | starring = Olumide Oworu<br>Denola Grey<br>Norbert Young<br>Toyin Abraham | narrator = | music = Gray Jones | cinematography = Barnabas Emordi | editing = Victoria Akujobi | studio = Anthill Productions Inkblot Productions and Anakle Films | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2021|01|01|df=y}} | runtime = | country = Nigeria | language = English | budget = | gross = ₦18.6 million<ref name="Top 20 films 8th 10th January 2021 - Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ceanigeria.com/box-office/181-top-20-films-report-8th-10th-january-2021|title=Top 20 Films Report 8th 10th January 2021|access-date=13 January 2021|archive-date=20 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120105026/https://www.ceanigeria.com/box-office/181-top-20-films-report-8th-10th-january-2021|url-status=dead}}</ref> }} '''''Day of Destiny''''' also known as '''''D.O.D''''' is a 2021 Nigerian sci-fi adventure film written and co-directed by Akay Mason and Abosi Ogba. Abosi Ogba made his directorial debut in this film.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-02-19|title=Anthill studios is set to release Nollywood's first-ever time travel film titled 'DOD'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/anthill-studios-is-set-to-release-nollywoods-first-ever-time-travel-film-titled-dod/7dsk85r|access-date=2021-01-13|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref> The film stars Olumide Oworu, Denola Grey, Norbert Young and Toyin Abraham in the lead roles.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-01-02|title='Day of Destiny' Berths|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/01/02/day-of-destiny-berths/|access-date=2021-01-13|newspaper=This Day|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-02-21|title='DOD': Everything you need to know about Nigeria's first family adventure film|url=https://www.pulse.ng/bi/lifestyle/dod-everything-you-need-to-know-about-nigerias-first-family-adventure-film/0z3hvsg|access-date=2021-01-13|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US|archive-date=14 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114173843/https://www.pulse.ng/bi/lifestyle/dod-everything-you-need-to-know-about-nigerias-first-family-adventure-film/0z3hvsg|url-status=dead}}</ref> The film is based on the mysterious adventures of two teenage brothers who travel back in time by 20 years to change the fortunes of the family.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nollywood Sci-fi Film, Day of Destiny Finally Hits Cinemas Nationwide|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2021/01/01/nollywood-sci-fi-film-day-of-destiny-finally-hits-cinemas-nationwide/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=Channels Television}}</ref> It is also the first Nigerian family adventure film as well as Nigeria's first-ever time traveller film and was also the first Nigerian film to be released in 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-06-29|title=Watch the teaser for 'DOD' directed by Akay Mason and Abosi Ogba|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/watch-the-teaser-for-dod-directed-by-akay-mason-and-abosi-ogba/y5vx5p1|access-date=2021-01-13|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=You are being redirected...|url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/inkblot-partners-with-anthill-anakle-on-new-movie-day-of-destiny/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=2021-01-13|newspaper=BusinessDay|date=2 December 2020}}</ref>
== Cast ==
* Olumide Oworu as Chidi * Denola Grey as Rotimi * Norbert Young as Bankole * Toyin Abraham as Captain * Jide Kosoko as Chief Adediran * Blossom Chukwujekwu as Young Bankole * Ini Dima-Okojie as Young Ifeoma * Ireti Doyle as Ifeoma * Broda Shaggi as Babayaro * Tega Akpobome as Young Babayaro * Gbemi Akinlade as Helena * Deyemi Okanlawon as Governor Coker * Anne Annex as Iya Monday * Chris Akwarandu as Professor Mujeed * Jumoke Ogunleye as General's Wife * Mavis Ofudu as Conductor
== Release == The film was initially supposed to have its theatrical release on 30 October 2020 but was postponed to 1 January 2021 due to End SARS protests.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-11-10|title='D.O.D' producers confirm new release date|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/dod-producers-confirm-new-release-date/96160x5|access-date=2021-01-13|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref> The film had its theatrical release on 1 January 2021 coinciding with the New Year and opened to positive reviews from critics while also became a box office success.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-12-01|title=Here's the official trailer for 'DOD' starring Denola Grey, Toyin Abraham, Blossom Chukwujekwu|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/heres-the-official-trailer-for-dod-starring-denola-grey-toyin-abraham-blossom/g5v30h3.amp|access-date=2021-01-13|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria}}</ref> It was released on Netflix on 13 July 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-06-29|title='DOD', 'Sanitation Day' coming to Netflix in July|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/dod-sanitation-day-coming-to-netflix-in-july/rcfsq82|access-date=2021-09-22|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Recipient !Result !Ref |- |2022 |Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Art Director |Chris Udomi | {{nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news |title=2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list |work=BBC News Pidgin |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-60818021 |access-date=2022-03-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=AMVCA 2022 winners: Full list of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award winners |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-61452928 |access-date=2025-05-23 |work=BBC News Pidgin}}</ref> |}
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