Ordinary Fellows

{{Infobox film | name = Ordinary Fellows | image = Ordinary Fellows movie poster.jpg | alt = | caption = | director = {{plainlist| *Lorenzo Menakaya *Ikenna Aniekwe | producers = Lorenzo Menakaya }} | producer = Lorenzo Menakaya | writer = | screenplay = Ebuka Njoku | story = {{plainlist| * Lorenzo Menakaya * Johnson Urama }} | based_on = | starring = {{plainlist| * Wale Ojo * Chiwetalu Agu * Ken Erics * Somadina Adinma * Oluchi Amajuoyi * Martins Neboh * Nnamdi Kanaga }} | narrator = | music = Dekumzy | cinematography = Femd Daniel | editing = Femd Daniel | production_companies = {{plainlist| * The Lorenzo Menakaya Company * HOVA Africa }} | distributor = | released = {{Film date|2019|08|17|African World Film Festival, USA|2019|09|28|Lights, Camera, Africa!}} | runtime = 94 minutes | country = {{plainlist| * Nigeria }} | language = English | budget = | gross = }}

'''''Ordinary Fellows''''' is a 2019 Nigerian coming-of-age drama film directed by Lorenzo Menakaya and Ikenna Aniekwe. It stars Wale Ojo, Ken Erics, Chiwetalu Agu and Somadina Adinma.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Watch Trailer for "Ordinary Fellows" starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2019/08/watch-trailer-ordinary-fellows/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-23|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US}}</ref> The film explores youth and restlessness, set against the backdrop of Nigerian academia and African myths.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Wale Ojo, Somadina Adinma and Chiwetalu Agu star in "Ordinary Fellows," new Nollywood movie produced by Lorenzo Menakaya » YNaija|url=https://ynaija.com/wale-ojo-somadina-adinma-and-chiwetalu-agu-star-in-ordinary-fellows-new-nollywood-movie-produced-by-lorenzo-menakaya/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-23|website=YNaija|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Watch Trailer For "Ordinary Fellows" Starring Wale Ojo, Chiwetalu Agu, Ken Erics|url=http://www.mediaguide.ng/watch-trailer-for-ordinary-fellows-starring-wale-ojo-chiwetalu-agu-ken-erics/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-23|website=MediaGuide.NG|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It had its world premiere in Detroit, Michigan, on 17 August 2019, at the African World Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Watch the Trailer for Ordinary Fellows starring Wale Ojo, Ken Erics & Chiwetalu Agu|url=https://culturecustodian.com/watch-the-trailer-for-ordinary-fellows-starring-wale-ojo-ken-erics-chiwetalu-agu/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-23|website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014)|language=en-US}}</ref> where it was recognised for Best Direction. Its African premiere took place on 28 September 2019, at the Lights, Camera, Africa! Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-15|title=Ordinary Fellows|url=https://lcafilmfest.com/movies/ordinary-fellows/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Light Camera Africa!!!|language=en-US|archive-date=2024-02-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224184816/https://lcafilmfest.com/movies/ordinary-fellows/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Lights, Camera, Africa!!! Film Festival returns to Muson Centre, Lagos this Friday » YNaija|url=https://ynaija.com/lights-camera-africa-film-festival-returns-to-muson-centre-lagos-this-friday/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-23|website=YNaija|language=en-GB}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* Wale Ojo as Professor Jega * Somadina Adinma as DJ Cash * Oluchi Amajuoyi as Ify * Chiwetalu Agu as Mr. Mgbu * Ezinna Offor as Geraldine * Ken Erics as Ekene * Martins "MC4God" Neboh as Boogie * Chen Emmanuel as Gozie * Diamond Okoh as Ada * Vivian Nwabueze as Dilichukwu * Nnamdi Agbo as Cee Jay * Uzoamaka Onuoha as Efya * Nnamdi Kanaga as Nnamdi

== Awards == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Ceremony !Category !Result !Notes |- |2019 |African World Film Festival |Best Direction |{{won}} | |- |2019 |Abuja International Film Festival |Outstanding Feature Film (Nigeria)<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Abuja film fest opens with fanfare, announces award nominees|url=https://www.theculturenewspaper.com/abuja-film-fest-opens-with-fanfare-announces-award-nominees/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Entertainment News {{!}} Celebrity News {{!}} Fashion and Style|language=en-US}}</ref> |{{nominated}} | |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:2010s coming-of-age drama films Category:English-language Nigerian films Category:2019 Nigerian films Category:2019 drama films Category:2019 films Category:Nigerian coming-of-age films Category:2019 English-language films