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Directed by
  
Obi Emelonye

Screenplay by
  
Obi Emelonye

Director
  
Obi Emelonye

Music director
  
Luke Corradine

6.5/10
IMDb

Written by
  
Obi Emelonye

Initial release
  
18 October 2013

Language
  
Igbo

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Produced by
  
Obi Emelonye Emmanuella Ngozi Ideh

Story by
  
Amaka Obi-Emelonye Fatima Irole

Starring
  
Okey Bakassi Anthony Aclet Stephen Moriaty Ngozi Igwebike

Cast
  
Okey Bakassi, Ngozi 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".

Cast

  • Okey Bakassi as Metumaribe Onuigbo
  • Anthony Aclet as Chike
  • Stephen Moriaty as TJ
  • Ngozi Igwebike as Mkpurunma
  • Adesua Atuanya as Adaaugo
  • D'Kachy Obi-Emelonye as Ossy
  • Frank Ani as Ofoegbu
  • Nkiruka Emelonye as Uju
  • References

    Onye Ozi Wikipedia