Progressive Tailors Club
{{short description|2021 Nigerian political satire film}}
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| image = Progressive Tailors Club poster.png
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| director = Biodun Stephen
| producer = Niyi Akinmolayan
Victoria Akujobi
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| starring = Beverly Osu
Rachael Oniga
Lizzy Jay
Adedimeji Lateef
Bolaji Ogunmola
| 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 = Anthill Studios
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| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|10|29}}
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| country = Nigeria
| language = English
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Progressive Tailors Club, is a Nigerian political satire film directed by Biodun Stephen and co-produced by Niyi Akinmolayan and Victoria Akujobi.{{Cite web |last=Gary |title=The Progressive Tailors Club |url=https://contentnigeria.net/tag/the-progressive-tailors-club/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Content Nigeria |date=27 August 2021 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-07-20 |title=Progressive Tailors Club: Watch first teaser |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/progressive-tailors-club-watch-first-teaser/ge08c29 |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}} The film stars Beverly Osu, Uzor Arukwe, Funnybone, and Blessing Jessica Obasi with Rachael Oniga, Lizzy Jay, Adedimeji Lateef, and Bolaji Ogunmola in supporting roles.{{Cite web |last=Tv |first=Bn |date=2021-07-21 |title=Watch the Teaser for Anthill Studios' Forthcoming Film "Progressive Tailors Club" |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/07/teaser-progressive-tailors-club/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=BellaNaija |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-06-21 |title=Anthill Studios unveils cast of Biodun Stephen's 'Progressive Tailors Club' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/anthill-studios-unveils-cast-of-biodun-stephens-progressive-tailors-club/57l43d5 |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}
The film was shot in and around Lagos, Nigeria.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-06 |title='Progressive Tailors Club' gets theatrical release date |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/progressive-tailors-club-gets-theatrical-release-date/xq0fqlt |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}} It premiered on 29 October 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-15 |title=Progressive Tailors Club - 2021 Movie Download |url=https://www.infowaka.com/progressive-tailors-club |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Infowaka |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title=Biodun Stephen's film, "Progressive Tailors Club" is Coming to Cinemas in October |url=https://mediarants.com/biodun-stephens-film-progressive-tailors-club-is-coming-to-cinemas-in-october/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918122135/https://mediarants.com/biodun-stephens-film-progressive-tailors-club-is-coming-to-cinemas-in-october/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=September 18, 2021 |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=Media Rants |language=en-US}}
Synopsis
The film deals with members of the Progressive Tailors Club, who gather for a meeting to elect their new leader. They made several unlawful comments on that.{{Cite web |last=user |date=2021-08-11 |title=Teaser: Progressive Tailors Club - Nolly Silver Screen |url=http://nollysilverscreen.com/2021/08/11/teaser-progressive-tailors-club/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Naijaray |title=DOWNLOAD: Progressive Tailors Club – Latest Nollywood Movie — Naijaray |url=https://naijaray.com.ng/download-progressive-tailors-club-latest-nollywood-movie/ |access-date=2021-10-04 |website=naijaray.com.ng |language=en-GB}}
Cast
- Beverly Osu as Cynthia
- Uzor Arukwe as Mazi Chibuzor
- Funny bone as Fidelis
- Blessing Jessica Obasi
- Rachel Oniga as Mrs. Edem
- Lizzy Jay as Mummy Lekan
- Adedimeji Lateef as Saheed
- Bolaji Ogunmola as Bisi
- Femi Adebayo as Agbabiaka
- Kolawole Ajeyemi as Alfa
- Adesina Adebayo as Eko
- Alakija Adebayo as Wasiu
- Chika Agwuike as Festus
- Mitchell Amaechi as Emordi
- Imoh Eboh as Agnes
- Ates Brown as Happiness
Plot
Members of the Progressive Tailor’s Club gathered for a meeting to elect their new leader. However, when a longstanding, trusted executive is eliminated for corruption, it comes down to a choice between the old, the new and the ridiculous.
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Award !Category !Recipient !Result !Ref |
| 2022
|Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards |Best Actor in A Comedy |Femi Adebayo | {{nom}} |