Mamba's Diamond
{{Short description|2021 Nigerian action comedy heist film by Seyi Babatope}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
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| name = Mamba's Diamond
| image = Mamba's Diamond Poster.jpg
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| director = Seyi Babatope
| producer = Uchemba Williams
| writer = Darlington Abuda
| starring = Osas Ighodaro
Gabriel Afolayan
Uchemba Williams
Nse Ikpe-Etim
Venita Akpofure
Jimmy Odukoya
Ayo Makun
Dibor Adaobi Lilian
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| studio = Williams Uchemba Productions
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| released = {{Film date|2021|03|19|df=y}}
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| country = Nigeria
| language = English
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Mamba's Diamond is a 2021 Nigerian action comedy heist film written by Darlington Abuda and directed by Seyi Babatope.{{Cite web|last=Bivan|first=Nathaniel|date=2021-01-03|title=Nigeria: 10 Things Nigerians Should Expect in 2021|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202101030130.html|access-date=2021-04-13|website=allAfrica.com|language=en}} The film stars Osas Ighodaro, Gabriel Afolayan, and Uchemba Williams in the lead roles. The film is based on a story of a couple of amateur thieves who accidentally steal a piece of diamond w,hich is one of the most valuable precious jewels in the world. The film had its theatrical release on 19 March 2021.
Cast
- Osas Ighodaro as Eloho
- Gabriel Afolayan as Elenu
- Uchemba Williams as Obi
- Nse Ikpe-Etim as Mamba
- Venita Akpofure as Rose
- Jimmy Odukoya as Jay
- Ayo Makun
- Dibor Adaobi Lilian
Production
The film project marked Uchemba Williams's debut film as producer and bankrolled the film under his production banner Willi,ams Uchemba Productions.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-22|title=Check out the BTS from Williams Uchemba's forthcoming film 'Mamba's Diamond'|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/check-out-the-bts-from-williams-uchembas-forthcoming-film-mambas-diamond/qx8jn6s|access-date=2021-04-13|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US}} The principal photography of the film began in February 2021 and portions of the film were predominantly shot at a real diamond mine in Johannesburg, South Africa. It was revealed that the stunt sequences for the film were choreographed by Olukiran Babatunde Olawale in October 2020.{{Cite news|last=Ukomadu|first=Seun Sanni, Angela|date=2021-01-22|title=Nigerian stunt crew aims to kick-start Nollywood action boom|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-nigeria-entertainment-nollywood-idUSKBN29R0YA|access-date=2021-04-13}}
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External links
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Category:English-language Nigerian films
Category:Nigerian action comedy films
Category:2021 action comedy films
Category:Films shot in South Africa
Category:2020s English-language films
Category:English-language crime films
Category:English-language action comedy films
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