Quam's Money
| Quam's Money | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Kayode Kasum |
| Written by | Chinaza Onuzo |
| Starring | Falz Nse Ikpe-Etim Jemima Osunde |
Production companies | Inkblot Productions FilmOne Productions House 21 |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English Yoruba |
| Box office | ₦89.9 million[1] |
Quam's Money is a 2020 Nigerian action comedy film written by Chinaza Onuzo, and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Falz, Toni Tones, Jemima Osunde, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Nse Ikpe-Etim in the lead roles.[2] It is a sequel to the 2018 film New Money.[3] The film had its premiere in four different locations in Nigeria including the FilmHouse Cinemas in Lagos on 6 December 2020 ahead of the theatrical release.[4] It had its theatrical release on 11 December 2020 and opened to mixed reviews from critics while also emerged as a box office success.[5][6] Prior to its release, it was considered one of the most anticipated Nigerian films of 2020.[7][8]
Cast
[edit]- Falz as Quam Omole
- Toni Tones as Eme
- Jemima Osunde as Toun Odumosu
- Blossom Chukwujekwu as Fineboy
- Nse Ikpe-Etim as Ozzy
- Williams Uchemba as Eugene
- Onyebuchi Ojieh as Building Manager
- Karibi Fubara as Rotimi
- Michelle Dede as Hadiza
- Gbubemi Ejeye as Club Manager
- Badmus Olakunle as Senator
Synopsis
[edit]Quam Omole (Falz), is a security guard turned millionaire whose life is thrown into chaotic nightmare sequences after he loses ₦500 million to a gang of fraudsters which he ended up handing over to the police after different chaos and trouble he went through from them.
Production
[edit]The film was jointly produced by Inkblot Productions, FilmOne Productions and House 21 and also marked maiden production venture for House 21. It also marked the eight collaboration between Inkblot Productions and FilmOne Productions.[8] Falz who also featured in the prequel film New Money was roped into reprise his role as Quam in the sequel film.[9]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress in A Comedy | Nse Ikpe Etim | Nominated | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Top 20 Films Report 29th 31st January 2021".
- ^ Tv, Bn (2020-11-05). "This Teaser for Forthcoming "Quam's Money" starring Falz, Toni Tones, Nse Ikpe-Etim is a Whole Different Vibe!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Falz, Nse Ikpe Etim star in 'Quam's Money' official trailer". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-11-19. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Celebrities Storm Premiere of 'Quam's Money'". THISDAYLIVE. 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Viewers shocked at the twists and turns in 'Quam's money'". Vanguard News. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Quam's money becomes no 1 movie in cinemas". Vanguard News. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "These Are The Best Nigerian Films of 2020". OkayAfrica. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ a b "Quam's Money... new Nollywood movie hits cinemas nationwide". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "Falz leads star-studded cast in Inkblot's new comedy movie 'Quam's Money'". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2020-11-05. Retrieved 2020-12-23.
- ^ "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
External links
[edit]- Quam's Money at IMDb
