{{Short description|2021 Nigerian political drama film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Shadow Parties | image = Shadow_Parties.jpg | caption = | director = Yemi Amodu | writer = | screenplay = Ade Derek Adeniji<br>Yemi Amodu | story = | based_on = | producer = Yemi Amodu<br>Doyin Amodu | starring = Yemi Blaq<br>Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde<br>Toyin Abraham<br>Jide Kosoko<br>Sola Sobowale<br>Magdalena Korpas<br>Lucien Morgan | narrator = | cinematography = Lukman Abdulrahman | editing = Kazeem Oyewo | music = Franklin Israel | studio = | distributor = Netflix | released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|09|06}} | runtime = 116 minutes | country = Nigeria | language = English | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Shadow Parties''''' is a 2021 Nigerian political drama film directed and produced by Yemi Amodu. The film stars Yemi Blaq, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Toyin Abraham, Jide Kosoko, Sola Sobowale, Magdalena Korpas, and Lucien Morgan.<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 May 2019|title=Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Sola Sobowale feature in 'Shadow Parties'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/omotola-jalade-ekeinde-sola-sobowale-feature-in-shadow-parties/3s1xeqw|access-date=12 September 2021|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=17 May 2019|title=New Movie Shadow Parties to Tackle Communal Clashes|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/05/17/new-movie-shadow-parties-to-tackle-communal-clashes/|access-date=12 September 2021|newspaper=This Day|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=BellaNaija.com|date=6 December 2018|title=Anticipate! Toyin Abraham, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Segun Arinze, Jide Kosoko to star in 'Shadow Parties' {{!}} Teaser|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/12/anticipate-toyin-abraham-omotola-jalade-ekeinde-segun-arinze-jide-kosoko-to-star-in-shadow-parties-teaser/|access-date=12 September 2021|website=BellaNaija|language=en-US}}</ref> It premiered on Netflix on 6 September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 September 2021|title=Nollywood Movie, 'Shadow Parties' is Now on Netflix|url=https://mediarants.com/nollywood-movie-shadow-parties-is-now-on-netflix/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909144222/https://mediarants.com/nollywood-movie-shadow-parties-is-now-on-netflix/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 September 2021|access-date=12 September 2021|website=Media Rants|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shadow Parties {{!}} Netflix|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81435739|access-date=12 September 2021|website=www.netflix.com|language=en}}</ref>
== Plot == The theme of the film revolves around a communal clash in which Aremu from Aje, a town that neighbours Iludun, where his wife, Arike was born, well known for fratricidal wars, which had claimed the lives of Arike's parents. The two towns were thrown into war after the kinsmen of Aremu decided to burn his wife and child alive claiming she was an enemy which then triggered reprisal attacks from the Iluduns led by Lowo, Arike's brother.<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 June 2019|title=Omotola leads cast in new movie 'Shadow Parties'|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/06/omotola-leads-cast-in-new-movie-shadow-parties/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|access-date=12 September 2021|newspaper=Vanguard|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=21 May 2019|title=Nollywood, Hollywood team up in the new movie ''Shadow Parties'' {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/nollywood/330859-nollywood-hollywood-team-up-in-new-movie-shadow-parties.html|access-date=12 September 2021|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 September 2021|title='SHADOW PARTIES' An Excellent Advocacy Tool For Conflict Resolution|url=https://veracitydesk.com.ng/2021/09/09/shadow-parties-an-excellent-advocacy-tool-for-conflict-resolution/|access-date=12 September 2021|website=Veracity Desk|language=en-US|archive-date=12 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912004013/https://veracitydesk.com.ng/2021/09/09/shadow-parties-an-excellent-advocacy-tool-for-conflict-resolution/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Cast == {{castlist| * Toyin Abraham as Arike * Toyin Adegbola as Queen of Aje Land * Yemi Blaq as Owuteru * Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde as Princess Fadekemi * Romoke Ajayi as Queen of Iludun Land * Segun Arinze as Chief Obanla * Saheed Balogun as Akuwe * Jibola Dabo as King of Aje Land * Ken Erics as Aremu * Gbemisola Faleti as Akanji * Chris Iheuwa as Ben Akuga * Magdalena Korpas as Atilola's Wife * Jide Kosoko as Chief Atilola * Sola Kosoko as Asabi * Lola Lawal as Nurse * Rotimi Makinde as King of Iludun Land * Lucien Morgan as Ian * Tunde Oladimeji as Ayinla * Hafiz Oyetoro as Bogumbe * Rotimi Salami as Akinola * Jimi Solanke as Akanji's Father * Sola Sobowale as Amoke * Bode Sowande as Professor }}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Result !Ref |- | rowspan="2" |2021 | rowspan="2" |Africa Movie Academy Awards |Achievement in Production Design |{{nom}} | rowspan="2" |<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|last=Banjo|first=Noah|date=29 October 2021|title=FULL LIST: Ayinla, Omo Ghetto: The Saga bag multiple nominations at AMAA 2021|url=https://punchng.com/full-list-ayinla-omo-ghetto-the-saga-bag-multiple-nominations-at-amaa-2021/|access-date=30 October 2021|newspaper=The Punch|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Best Nigerian Film |{{nom}} |}
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=tt10168094}} * {{Netflix title}} {{Portal bar|Film|Nigeria}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shadow Parties}} Category:2021 films Category:2021 drama films Category:Nigerian drama films Category:Films shot in Nigeria Category:English-language Nigerian films Category:2021 Nigerian films