Isoken

Isoken

Movie

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  • Genre(s): Romance, Comedy, Drama
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Jadesola Osiberu
  • Cast(s): Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Funke Akindele, Tina Mba, Lydia Forson, Damilola Adegbite See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 40min
  • Award(s): AMAA 2018 (Won)
    AMAA 2018 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Eternity, People We Meet on Vacation
  • Story:

    Everyone in the Osayande family worries about Isoken. Although she has what appears to be a perfect life - beautiful, successful and surrounded by great family and friends - Isoken is still unmarried at 34 which, in a culture obsessed with marriage, is serious cause for concern. Things come to a head at her youngest sister's wedding when her overbearing mother thrusts her into an orchestrated matchmaking with the ultimate Edo man, Osaze. Osaze is handsome, successful and from a good family, making him the perfect Nigerian husband material. But in an unexpected turn of events, Isoken meets Kevin who she finds herself falling in love with and he just might be what she truly wants in a partner. The only problem is, not only is he not an Edo man, he is Oyinbo (Caucasian). Isoken is a romantic dramedy that explores cultural expectations, racial stereotypes and the bonds that unite families in a touching, dramatic and comedic way. Directed by Jadesola Osiberu. Starring Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Marc Rhys in prominent roles.

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STORY

Story

Everyone in the Osayande family worries about Isoken. Although she has what appears to be a perfect life - beautiful, successful and surrounded by great family and friends - Isoken is still unmarried at 34 which, in a culture obsessed with marriage, is serious cause for concern. Things come to a head at her youngest sister's wedding when her overbearing mother thrusts her into an orchestrated matchmaking with the ultimate Edo man, Osaze. Osaze is handsome, successful and from a good family, making him the perfect Nigerian husband material. But in an unexpected turn of events, Isoken meets Kevin who she finds herself falling in love with and he just might be what she truly wants in a partner. The only problem is, not only is he not an Edo man, he is Oyinbo (Caucasian). Isoken is a romantic dramedy that explores cultural expectations, racial stereotypes and the bonds that unite families in a touching, dramatic and comedic way. Directed by Jadesola Osiberu. Starring Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Joseph Benjamin, Marc Rhys in prominent roles.

AWARDS

Won
AMAA Award

Best Actress in a Leading Role | 2018

Nominations
AMAA Award

Best Film | 2018

Best Director | 2018

Best Original Soundtrack | 2018

Best First Feature Film by a Director | 2018

TRIVIA

Trivia

The director/producer of this film Jadesola Osiberu, said she has idea of this film some years back but couldn't bring it out because there no fund. But with the aid of Bank of Industry who later fund this film; its a dream come true for her.

Second time Funke Akindele and Joseph Benjamin would work together, they starred together as couple in Married But Living Single (2012).

Nollywood debut of Marc Rhys

Dakore Akande and her brother Timini Egbuson starred together in this film.

According to the lead actress Dakore Akande, they were highly disturb by thugs while filming at Balogun Market, Lagos.