Alero's Symphony
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{{Infobox film
| name = Alero's Symphony
| image = Alero's Symphony poster.png
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| 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}}
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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
- Ivie Okujaye as Alero
- Chibuzor Oji as Lovechild
- Jibola Dabo
- Bimbo Manuel as Dr. Coker
- Victor Olaitan
- Carol King
- Frederick Leonard
- Timi Richards
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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Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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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 }} | Izu Chukwu | {{nom}} | |||
Best Soundtrack
| Faze | {{won}} | |||
Most Promising Actor
| {{won}} | |||
Best Editing
| | {{nom}} |
References
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External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2526570/ Alero's Symphony] at the Internet Movie Database
- [http://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2014/07/aleros-symphony.html Alero's Symphony] on Nollywood Reinvented
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Category:2011 romantic drama films
Category:2010s musical drama films
Category:Nigerian musical drama films
Category:Nigerian romantic drama films
Category:Films directed by Izu Ojukwu
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:English-language Nigerian films
Category:English-language romantic drama films