Alero's Symphony

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{{Infobox film

| name = Alero's Symphony

| image = Alero's Symphony poster.png

| alt =

| caption = Film poster

| director = Izu Ojukwu

| producer = {{ubl|Adedoyin Owotomo|Ifeoma Dozie|Ngozi Nkwoji|Tokunbo Adodo}}

| screenplay = Tunde Babalola

| writer =

| starring = {{ubl|Bimbo Manuel|Ivie Okujaye|Chibuzor 'Faze' Oji|Carol King|Frederick Leonard|Victor Olaitan|Jibola Dabo}}

| music =

| cinematography =

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| studio = Amstel Malta Box Office

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| released = {{Film date|2011|04|21|Lagos premiere}}{{cite web | url=http://www.360nobs.com/2012/10/coming-up-quick-nollywoods-new-faces/ | title=COMING UP QUICK – NOLLYWOOD's NEW FACES | publisher=360nobs.com | accessdate=17 September 2014 | archive-date=4 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025817/http://www.360nobs.com/2012/10/coming-up-quick-nollywoods-new-faces/ | url-status=dead }}

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| country = Nigeria

| language = English

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Alero's Symphony is a 2011 Nigerian musical drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu and starring Bimbo Manuel, Ivie Okujaye and Chibuzor 'Faze' Oji.{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/04/25/her-time-to-shine-ivie-okujaye-leads-the-way-at-the-premiere-of-amstel-malta-box-office-ambo-5-movie-alero%E2%80%99s-symphony/ | title=Her Time to Shine! Ivie Okujaye leads the way at the premiere of Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO 5) movie "Alero's Symphony" | publisher=bellanaija.com | accessdate=15 September 2014}} It premiered at The Palms, Genesis Cinemas, Lagos. The film is an upshot of the Amstel Malta Box Office 5 (AMBO 5) reality show. It received 4 nominations at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards and was screened across major Nigerian cities by the Africa Film Academy.{{cite web | url=http://pulse.ng/movies/amaa-2012-movie-screening-team-hits-the-town-of-ibadan-with-phone-swap-and-aleros-symphony-id2508915.html | title=AMAA 2012 Movie Screening Team Hits The Town Of Ibadan With 'Phone Swap' And 'Alero's Symphony' | publisher=pulse.ng | accessdate=15 September 2014}}

Plot

The film tells the story of Alero (Okujaye), a twin born into a reputable high-class family. After graduating from university with honors, she is due to attend law school. Unbeknownst to her parents, her real desire is to be a singer. The family decides to go on an island vacation to re-ignite their familial bond. While there, Alero meets Lovechild (Faze), a talented but poor waiter. Lovechild helps Alero pursue what she loves as a career. They then fall in love.

Cast

Reception

Nollywood Reinvented gave the film a 43% rating and praised the originality and story, however it criticized Faze's acting and concluded saying "It’s the first Izu Ojukwu movie that I do not absolutely adore. I was made to wait a really long time to finally see it but in retrospect I wish I used that time for more fruitful endeavours. It’s not absolutely terrible a movie, but it doesn’t live up to the standard of the filmmaker."{{cite web | url=http://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2014/07/aleros-symphony.html | title=Alero's Symphony | publisher=nollywoodreinvented.com | accessdate=15 September 2014}}

Accolades

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|+List of Awards

AwardCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
rowspan=4|Africa Film Academy
(8th Africa Movie Academy Awards){{cite web|url=http://www.ama-awards.com/amaa-nominations-2011 |title=AMAA Nominations 2011 |publisher=Africa Movie Academy Awards |work=Africa Film Academy |date=26 February 2011 |accessdate=30 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110302124149/http://www.ama-awards.com/amaa-nominations-2011 |archivedate=2 March 2011 }}

| Best Nigerian Film

| Izu Chukwu

| {{nom}}

Best Soundtrack

| Faze

| {{won}}

Most Promising Actor

| Ivie Okujaye

| {{won}}

Best Editing

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| {{nom}}

References

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