Charge and Bail

{{short description|2021 Nigerian comedy-drama film}}

{{No plot|date=February 2025}}

{{Infobox film

| name = Charge and Bail

| image = Charge and Bail poster.jpg

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| director = Uyoyou Adia

| producer = Eku Edewor
Matilda Ogunleye

| story =

| writer = Chinaza Onuzo
Zulumoke Oyibo

| starring = Zainab Balogun
Stan Nze
Femi Adebayo
Folu Storms

| music = Tolu Obanro{{Cite web|title=Tolu Obanro: Crafting Cinematic Soundscapes for Nigerian Blockbusters|url=https://leadership.ng/tolu-obanro-crafting-cinematic-soundscapes-for-nigerian-blockbusters/|first=Luqman|last=Gambari|website=Leadership|date=28 February 2024 |access-date=3 March 2024}}

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| studio = Inkblot Productions
Film One Entertainment

| distributor = Inkblot productions

| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|10|21}}

| runtime = 95 minutes

| country = Nigeria

| language = English

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Charge and Bail is a Nigerian comedy-drama film directed by Uyoyou Adia and co-produced by Eku Edewor and Matilda Ogunleye.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-06 |title=Charge & Bail: Inkblot announces Oct 15 release date |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/08/charge-bail-inkblot-announces-oct-15-release-date/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-08-19 |title=WATCH: BBNaija's Pere stars in teaser of new film 'Charge & Bail' |url=http://lifestyle.thecable.ng/watch-bbnaijas-pere-stars-in-charge-bail-teaser/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=TheCable Lifestyle |language=en-US}} The film stars Zainab Balogun with Stan Nze, Femi Adebayo, Folu Storms, Tope Olowoniyan, and Eso Dike in supporting roles.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-06 |title=Watch: Teaser For 'Charge And Bail' Film Out |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/life/film/watch-teaser-for-charge-and-bail-film-out/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}} The film tells the story of Boma, a high-flying graduate of law from the upper class who finds herself posted to a charge and bail law firm during her NYSC year.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-16 |title=Charge and Bail: Watch official trailer |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/charge-and-bail-watch-official-trailer/5rj07sv |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title=Inkblot set to release blockbuster trailer 'Charge and Bail' |url=https://businessday.ng/arts-and-life/article/inkblot-set-to-release-blockbuster-trailer-charge-and-bail/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}

The film was scheduled to premiere on 21 October 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title=Inkblot Productions, Film One release trailer for Charge and Bail |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/09/inkblot-productions-film-one-release-trailer-for-charge-and-bail/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-09-16 |title=INKBLOT production releases trailer for high anticipated blockbuster, charge and bail |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/09/inkblot-production-releases-trailer-for-high-anticipated-blockbuster-charge-and-bail/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}