6.6 /10 1 Votes6.6
Director Obi Emelonye Music director Luke Corradine | 6.5/10 IMDb Written by Obi Emelonye Initial release 18 October 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Produced by Obi EmelonyeEmmanuella Ngozi Ideh Story by Amaka Obi-EmelonyeFatima Irole Starring Okey BakassiAnthony AcletStephen MoriatyNgozi Igwebike Awards Nollywood Movie Award for Best Film in an Indigenous Nigerian Language Similar Confusion Na Wa, A Mile From Home, Lagos Cougars, Finding Mercy, The Meeting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Onye Ozi is a 2013 Nigerian comedy film directed by Obi Emelonye. The film won two category awards at the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards.
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Background and production
Onye Ozi was shot in London and was premiered on October 18, 2013 at The Lighthouse Hall, Camberwell, London. It was produced by Obi Emelonye and Emmanuella Ngozi Ideh with support from Nollywood Movies, London, Screen Nation Pictures and M-Net.
Critical reception
Since it debuted in 2013, Onye Ozi has won multiple awards locally and internationally. Upon its release, Onye Ozi was met with mixed reviews. Sodas & Popcorn, a Nigerian movie blog through BellaNaija cited flaws in the film and further criticized Obi Emelonye's film writing technique stating that, “My issue with his movies have always been the writing. The stories never seem to add up and take he most awkward turns and twists.” YNaija's Wilfred Okichie also gave the film a low rating describing it as an "ultra-low budget independent film".