Ojukokoro

Ojukokoro: Greed, also known simply as Ojukokoro, is a 2016 Nigerian crime-heist comedy film starring an ensemble cast, which consists of Wale Ojo, Tope Tedela, Charles Etubiebi, Seun Ajayi, Shawn Faqua, Ali Nuhu, Somkele Iyamah, Emmanuel Ikubese and Afeez Oyetoro. It was written and directed by Dare Olaitan and produced by Olufemi D. Ogunsanwo.[1]

Ojukokoro: Greed
Directed byDare Olaitan
Produced byOlufemi D. Ogunsanwo
Dare Olaitan
Screenplay byDare Olaitan
StarringWale Ojo
Tope Tedela
Charles Etubiebi
Seun Ajayi
Ali Nuhu
Shawn Faqua
Somkele Iyamah
Emmanuel Ikubese
CinematographyBaba Agba
Edited bySeun Opabisi
Production
company
Singularity Media
House Gabriel Studios
BCI Studios
Distributed byFilmOne Distributions
Release date
  • 17 November 2016 (2016-11-17) (AFRIFF)
  • 17 March 2017 (2017-03-17) (Nigeria)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Yoruba
Bini

The film's title refers to the greed that is palpable in all sectors of Nigerian society.

Olaitan wrote Ojukokoro in 2014 and it was his first complete screen-play. The film is ordered in chapters and considerable screen time is devoted to exploring the motivations of the diverse cast with an ironic combination of humor and strong violence.

Ojukokoro is widely regarded as a Nigerian Classic, with particular praise for its screen writing. The self-reflexivity, unconventional structure, and extensive homage and pastiche have led critics to describe it as the first true Nigerian film which KJM3 Distribution dubbing Olaitan, "Nollywood 3.0".

The film was released on March 17, 2017 to critical acclaim.[2][3][4]

Plot

" Ojukokoro unwraps an intriguing tale about a money-strapped manager of a shady Petrol Station who decides to rob his employers, but along the line, finds out in a sudden twist that he is not alone in his ambition and that a good reason isn’t always a right one."[5]

Cast

Production

Principal Photography began in April 2016. A teaser trailer for the film was released in October 2016.[6] In January 2017, a full length trailer was released for the film.[7]

Release

Ojukokoro was released in Nigerian Cinemas on March 17, 2017.

Ojukokoro screened at the Metrograph in New York in April from the 13–15 April 2018.

Critical Reception

Overall the film has retained high scores across reviewers across the world. It holds an 8.3 rating on IMbD and has been credited with influencing the change in mainstream genre films in Nollywood and pushing the envelope with the use of local dialects.

Critics have noted the references to works by cinematic masters such as Tarantino, Guy Ritchie and Kurosawa.

References
  1. "Ojukokoro (Greed) Is In Cinemas This Friday, See Photos & Comments From Premiere". lindaikejisblog.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  2. "Film Review: In Dare Olaitan's Ojukokoro, greed is good » YNaija". ynaija.com. 18 March 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  3. Staff, Konbini (20 March 2017). "'Ojukokoro (Greed)' Is Proof All Nollywood Needs Is A Good Script". konbini.com. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. Izuzu, Chidumga. "Pulse Movie Review: Mixed with violence and humour; "Ojukokoro" is uniquely entertaining". pulse.ng. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  5. Izuzu, Chidumga. "Nolly Thursdays: Tope Tedela, Seun Ajayi, Beverly Naya attend "Ojukokoro" premiere". pulse.ng. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  6. Izuzu, Chidumga. ""Ojukokoro (Greed)": Watch Tope Tedela, Linda Ejiofor, Somkele Idahalama in trailer". pulse.ng. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  7. Dare Olaitan (27 January 2017). "OJUKOKORO (GREED) TRAILER MARCH 17TH!". Retrieved 23 October 2017 – via YouTube.
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