{{short description|2014 Nigerian drama film directed by Frank Rajah Arase}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}} {{Infobox film | name = Iyore | image = Iyore Poster.jpg | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Frank Rajah Arase | producer = Kwame Boadu | starring = {{ubl|Rita Dominic|Joseph Benjamin|Okawa Shaznay|Paul Obazele|Yemi Blaq|Bukky Wright}} | cinematography = | editing = | screenplay = | studio = Raj and Heroes Films | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2014}} | language = English<br>Edo | runtime = | country = Nigeria | budget = | gross = ₦9,500,000<ref>{{cite web | url=http://tns.ng/tns-exclusive-report-on-nigerian-cinema-in-2015/ | title=IN FULL: TNS Exclusive Report On Nigerian Cinema In 2015 | publisher=TNS | date=18 January 2016 | accessdate=20 February 2016 | author=Odejimi, Segun | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221215346/http://www.tns.ng/tns-exclusive-report-on-nigerian-cinema-in-2015/ | archivedate=21 February 2016 }}</ref> }}
'''''Iyore''''' (English: '''''The Return: A Life after Life'''''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2014/07/20/is-there-a-life-after-life-rita-dominic-joseph-benjamin-bukky-wright-headline-frank-rajahs-epic-iyore/ | title=Is there a Life after Life? Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Bukky Wright, headline Frank Rajah's Epic "Iyore" | date=20 July 2014 | publisher=bellanaija.com | accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref>) is a 2014 Nigerian drama film set in the Benin Kingdom, directed by Frank Rajah Arase. It stars Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Paul Obazele, Bukky Wright and Yemi Blaq.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.fuse.com.ng/2014/08/01/rita-dominic-bukky-wright-joseph-benjamin-star-new-movie-iyore-trailer/ | title=Rita Dominic, Bukky Wright, Joseph Benjamin Star in New Movie 'IYORE' [TRAILER] | publisher=fuse.com.ng | accessdate=16 August 2014 | archive-date=5 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105164131/https://buzznigeria.com/fuse/ | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://9jadiaspora.net/content/rita-dominic-joseph-benjamin-okawa-shaznay-epic-movie-iyore | title=Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay in Epic Movie "Iyore" | publisher=9jadiaspora.net | accessdate=16 August 2014 | archive-date=19 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819121718/http://9jadiaspora.net/content/rita-dominic-joseph-benjamin-okawa-shaznay-epic-movie-iyore | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://blog.irokotv.com/2014/07/rita-dominic-kicking-it-old-school-in.html | title=Rita Dominic Kicking it Old School in the New Movie 'IYORE' | publisher=irokotv.com | accessdate=16 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083419/http://blog.irokotv.com/2014/07/rita-dominic-kicking-it-old-school-in.html | archive-date=19 August 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2014/07/20/iyore-frank-rajahs-movie-about-his-native-land/ | title=Iyore: Frank Rajah's Movie About His Native Land | publisher=nollywoodmindspace.com | accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://naijamayor.com/movie-trailer-iyore-starring-rita-dominic-joseph-benjamin-okawa-shaznay-paul-obazele-yemi-blaq-bukky-wright/ | title=Movie Trailer: Iyore Starring Rita Dominic, Joseph Benjamin, Okawa Shaznay, Paul Obazele, Yemi Blaq, Bukky Wright | accessdate=16 August 2014}}</ref> Before its release, it was nominated in ten categories at the 2014 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards, slated to be held on the 25th of October 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://momo.com.ng/news/30-days-in-atlanta-apaye-lead-2014-giama-nominations/ | title=30 days in Atlanta, Apaye, lead 2014 GIAMA nominations | publisher=momo.com.ng | accessdate=28 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903094124/http://momo.com.ng/news/30-days-in-atlanta-apaye-lead-2014-giama-nominations/ | archive-date=3 September 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Cast== * Rita Dominic as Osarugwe * Joseph Benjamin as Prince Azuwa * Okawa Shaznay as Princess Ajoke/Amenze/Onaiwu * Yemi Blaq as Ovie * Paul Obazele as Oba Izuwe * Bukky Wright as Queen Tonyin Adekoya * Okpoya Bisping as Prince Uyi * Tina Chelsea as Itohan * Calista Nwajide as Priestess * Paul Stevens Enofe as Iyobo * Desmond Walter-Oriakhi as Edosa * Ikuvbogie God's Power as Izuwa Jr * Sandra Airhuoyuwa as Osagwe Jr. * James Coke as Oden * Andrew Otamere as Chief * Stella Idika as Edugie
==See also== * List of Nigerian films of 2014
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb title|4512896|Iyore}}
Category:2014 films Category:2014 Nigerian films Category:Films shot in Benin City Category:Nigerian drama films Category:Films set in Nigeria Category:Films set in pre-colonial sub-Saharan Africa Category:2014 drama films
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