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

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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