{{Short description|2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=March 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox film | name = Dear Affy | image = Dear_Affy_Promotional_Poster.jpeg | caption = Promotional poster | director = Samuel Olatunji | producer = | writer = | screenplay = Kehinde Joseph, Temitope Bolade-Akinbode, Diche Enunwa | story = | starring = Toyin Abraham<br>Enyinna Nwigwe<br>Kehinde Bankole<br>Odunlade Adekola<br>Chiwetalu Agu<br>Ali Nuhu<br>Timini Egbuson <br>Atteh Daniel<br>Fathia Balogun<br>Lizzy Jay<br>Antnette Lecky<br>Enyinna Nwigwe<br>Seilat Adebowale | music = | cinematography = | editing = | studio = | distributor = FilmOne Entertainment | released = {{Film date|2020|02|14|df=y}} | runtime = 110 minutes | country = Nigeria | language = English | budget = | gross = ₦39.6 million<ref name="Top202020">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ceanigeria.com/box-office/140-top-20-films-28th-february-1st-march-2020|title=Top 20 films 28th February 1st March 2020}}</ref> }} '''''Dear Affy''''' is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film written by Temitope Bolade, Diche Enunwa, Anthony Kehinde Joseph, and Samuel Olatunji and directed by Samuel Olatunji.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vivacinemas.com/movies/dear-affy/|title=Dear Affy|website=VIVA Cinemas|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-05}}{{Dead link|date=November 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> The film stars Toyin Abraham, Enyinna Nwigwe, Kehinde Bankole and Odunlade Adekola in the lead roles. Newcomer Bianca Udo made her film acting debut through this film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/02/acting-in-dear-affy-magical-for-me-bianca-ugowanne/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Acting in 'Dear Affy' magical for me — Bianca Ugowanne|date=2020-02-09|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref> The film had its theatrical release on 14 February 2020 coinciding Valentine's Day and received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odunews.com/movies/02/2020/dear-affy-review-a-well-executed-suspenseful-comedy-from-samuel-olatunji/|title='Dear Affy' Review: A Well-Executed Suspenseful Comedy From Samuel Olatunji|date=2020-02-11|website=ODU News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-05}}</ref>
== Synopsis == An organized ardent female art enthusiast who is about to marry the man of her dreams faces sudden obstacles and challenges after becoming pregnant accidentally even before her marriage. This spoiled her well-prepared and carefully laid out plans and strategies, and she embarks on a challenging mission in search of the father of her unborn baby.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dear Affy |url=https://silverbirdcinemas.com/movie/dear-affy/ |access-date=2020-03-05 |language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=January 2024|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
== Cast ==
* Toyin Abraham as Teni the blogger * Bimbo Akintola as Anna Duke * Uzor Arukwe as Kelechi * Kola Ajeyemi as Sunday * Enyinna Nwigwe * Kehinde Bankole as Affy * Odunlade Adekola * Chinedu Ikedieze as street child * Bimbo Ademoye as Toche * Hafiz Oyetoro as gateman * Chiwetalu Agu as old man * Ali Nuhu as Khalid * Timini Egbuson as Akin * Atteh Daniel as nerdy guy * Fathia Balogun as Aunti Munumidun * Lizzy Jay as Affy's friend * Antnette Lecky * Enyinna Nwigwe as Mike *Seilat Adebowale as bride's friend
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Recipient !Result !Ref |- | rowspan="5" |2020 | rowspan="5" |Best of Nollywood Awards |Movie with the Best Comedy |''Dear Affy'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=2020-12-07|title=BON Awards: Laura Fidel, Kunle Remi win Best Kiss (Full List of Winners)|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/429916-bon-awards-laura-fidel-kunle-remi-win-best-kiss-full-list-of-winners.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-13|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207162201/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/429916-bon-awards-laura-fidel-kunle-remi-win-best-kiss-full-list-of-winners.html |archive-date=7 December 2020 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> |- |Best Actor in a Lead role – English |Eyinna Nwigwe |{{nom}} | rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite news|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=2020-12-02|title=2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for ‘Best Kiss’ category|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/429108-2020-bon-here-are-5-nominees-for-best-kiss-category.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-11|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202163459/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/429108-2020-bon-here-are-5-nominees-for-best-kiss-category.html |archive-date=2 December 2020 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref> |- |Best Actress in a Lead role –English |Kehinde Bankole |{{nom}} |- |Movie with the Best Screenplay | rowspan="2" |''Dear Affy'' |{{nom}} |- |Movie with the Best Cinematography |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="4" |2022 | rowspan="4" |Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Actor in A Comedy |Williams Uchemba |{{Nom}} | rowspan="4" |<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> |- |Best Actress in A Drama |Kehinde Bankole |{{Nom}} |- |Best Actor in A Drama |Eyinna Nwigwe |{{Nom}} |- |Best Lighting Designer |Fei Mustapha |{{Nom}} |}
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