Our Jesus Story
{{short description|2020 Nigerian religious drama film}}
{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}
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| image = Our Jesus Story poster.jpg
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| director = Tchidi Chikere
| producer = Ojiofor Ezeanyaeche
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| starring = Frederick Leonard
Zack Orji
Sam Dede
Eucharia Anunobi
Adjetey Anang
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| studio = O.J Production
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| released = {{Film date|df=y|2020|3|27}} (Nigeria)
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = Nigeria
| language = English
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Our Jesus Story, is a 2020 Nigerian religious drama film directed by Tchidi Chikere and produced by Ojiofor Ezeanyaeche for O.J Production.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-04 |title=Frederick Leonard is an afro-haired Jesus in 'Our Jesus Story' trailer |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/frederick-leonard-is-an-afro-haired-jesus-in-our-jesus-story-trailer/wjj6m4n |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}} The film stars Frederick Leonard in the lead role as Jesus the Christ, whereas Zack Orji, Sam Dede, Eucharia Anunobi and Adjetey Anang made supportive roles.{{Cite web |title=Our Jesus Story Movie - Flixanda |url=https://flixanda.com/movie/437/our-jesus-story |access-date=2021-10-04 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Our Jesus Story |url=https://ozonecinemas.com/movie/our-jesus-story/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Ozone Cinemas |language=en-US}} This is the first biblical African new interpretation for the Jesus the Christ story with an all-black African cast and crew.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-12 |title=‘Our Jesus Story’ Now in Cinemas |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/12/12/our-jesus-story-now-in-cinemas/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=THISDAYLIVE |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2020-03-07 |title=Our Jesus story, new movie from OJ Productions |url=https://guardian.ng/life/our-jesus-story-new-movie-from-oj-productions/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}
The film made its premier on 27 March 2020 in Imax Cinema in Lekki, Lagos.{{Cite web |date=2020-03-04 |title='Our Jesus Story' hits cinemas on Mar 27 - starring Frederick Leonard |url=https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/our-jesus-story-hits-cinemas-on-march-27-staring-frederick-leonard/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=TheCable Lifestyle |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2020-03-19 |title='Our Jesus Story' - A Summary of the Story of Jesus From Nollywood |url=https://nollymania.com/our-jesus-story-a-summary-of-the-story-of-jesus-from-nollywood/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=NollyMania |language=en-GB}} The film received positive reviews from critics.{{Cite web |title=Our Jesus Story Trailer! Frederick Leonard is Jesus in NollyWood Insider |url=https://nollywoodinsider.com/our-jesus-story-frederick-leonard-is-black-jesus-in-much-anticipated-remake/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |language=en-US}}
Cast
- Frederick Leonard as Jesus the Christ
- Zack Orji
- Sam Dede
- Eucharia Anunobi
- Adjetey Anang
- Ofia Mbaka
- Tchidi Chikere