10 Days in Sun City
| 10 days in Sun City | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Adze Ugah |
| Produced by | Darlington Abuda |
| Starring | |
Production company | Corporate World Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Silverbird Distributions |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Box office | ₦176.7 million[1] |
10 days in Sun City is a 2017 Nigerian romantic action comedy film that premiered on 17 June 2017.[2][3][4] It is executive produced by AY Makun, who also plays a lead role in the film.[5] It is directed by Adze Ugah, written by Kehinde Ogunlola, and produced by Darlington Abuda.[4][6] The film is the third installment in the Akpos Adventure Franchise and was shot at locations in Lagos and Johannesburg, South Africa.[2][7]
Synopsis
The film tells the story of an aspiring beauty queen who rises to stardom but pays the price of losing her peace and joy by denouncing her fiancé, who is her manager. She was on the verge of being enslaved by her Godfather when he was confronted by some of the people he had deprived of benefits in the past. The film illustrates that true love conquers all, regardless of barriers or challenges encountered.[6]
Cast
- Richard Mofe-Damijo as Otunba Williams
- Adesua Etomi as Bianca
- AY Makun as Akpos
- Mercy Johnson as Monica
- Folarin "Falz" Falana as Seyi
- Gbenro Ajibade as Otunba Bodyguard
- Uti Nwachukwu as Pageant host
- Yvonne Jegede
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Ongime
- Amanda Du-Pont as Kimberley (Kim K.)
- Thenjiwe Moseley
- Celeste Ntuli as Bar owner
- 2face Idibia as himself (cameo)
- Alibaba Akpobome as Chief (cameo)
- Clinton miles as AY Makun fan
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Comedy of the Year | Nominated | [8] |
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Won |
Future
30 Days in China is a planned followup to 10 Days in Sun City as the next installment in the Akpos franchise. It is to be produced by the Nigerian firm FilmOne Distributions and the Chinese company Huahua Media. When it was announced in 2019, the film was marketed as an inaugural significant cinematic partership between Chinese and Nigerian filmmakers. A book published in 2022 said the film was still under production.[9]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "10 days in Sun City premiered, released in Lagos - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
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- ^ a b ""10 Days in Sun City", Akpos' South African Adventure - BusinessDay : News you can trust". BusinessDay : News you can trust. 2017-08-09. Archived from the original on 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ "10 Days in Sun City | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2018-12-10). "BON Awards 2018: Tope Oshin, Tana Adelana win big". Premium Times. Archived from the original on 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ Tsika, Noah (2022). Cinematic Independence: Constructing the Big Screen in Nigeria. Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 150. ISBN 9780520386099. Retrieved 2026-01-13 – via Google Books.