Farmer's Bride
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| Directed by | Adebayo Tijani |
| Written by | Jackenneth Opukeme |
| Story by | Jackenneth Opukeme |
| Produced by | Filmone |
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| Distributed by | FilmOne Distribution |
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| Country | Nigeria |
Farmer's Bride is a 2024 period drama produced by Filmone studios and released to cinemas nationwide on 27 September 2024.[1] The film set in the 1980s features in lead characters - Tobi Bakre, Femi Branch, Gbubemi Ejeye, Mercy Aigbe, Efe Irele, Wumi Toriola.[2]
Synopsis
Farmer's Bride tells the story of Odun (played by Femi Branch) who is a rich and successful farmer in the 1980s, pushed by his loneliness as he had no wife, resorted to marrying a young bride, Funmi (played by Gbubemi Ejeye), the union which didn't excite Funmi soon led to a lot of struggle as Funmi struggles to find peace in the union as her heart wasn't in the said marriage. Driven by her quest to find happiness, Funmi soon embarks on a secret affair with Odun's nephew (played by Tobi Bakre), the affair led to a more complex situation of love, betrayal and the supernatural.[3]
Selected cast
- Femi Branch as Odun
- Gbubemi Ejeye as Funmi
- Tobi Bakre
- Mercy Aigbe
- Wumi Toriola
- Efe Irele
Production and release
Following the release of Farmer's Bride to cinemas on 27th, September of 2024, the film breaks record as the highest grossing Filmone original movie.[5] The film also boast of presence in all francophone countries in Africa including Senegal, Benin Republic, Togo, Burkina Faso, and Congo.[2]
References
- ↑ BellaNaija.com (29 August 2024). "From the Makers of ADIRE, Film One Studios Presents Farmer's Bride, Launching September 27th". BellaNaija. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- 1 2 Eti-Inyene, Brooks (25 September 2024). "'Farmer's Bride' to hit the French markets in 9 countries". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ↑ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (27 August 2024). "FilmOne Studios' Farmer's Bride to hit cinemas September 27". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ↑ Post, Sponsored (8 July 2024). "Filmone Ltd. Announces the Upcoming Release of Another FilmOne Studios Original: "Farmer's Bride"". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ↑ BellaNaija.com (1 October 2024). "Farmer's Bride Breaks Records as the Highest-Grossing FilmOne Original". BellaNaija. Retrieved 1 October 2024.