Fishbone (2020 film)
Fishbone is a 2020 short film by Nollywood producer, Editi Effiong, which was set in Makoko, Lagos, Nigeria, and tells the story of drug counterfeiting and the exploitation of talented inhabitants of the Makoko slum.[1]
The short film was birthed thanks to a collaboration between Anakle Films and the US Mission in Nigeria.[2] The film features actors like Daniel Etim Effiong, Shaffy Bello, Moshood Fattah and other Nollywood stars.[2]
Synopsis
Fishbone features Mama T (Shaffy Bello) who runs a drug counterfeiting business in Makoko, relying on the exploitation of the poor residents of the slum, while being hunted by Inspector Cole (Daniel Etim Effiong) for her crimes. The film addresses piracy and counterfeiting of any type, and derived its title from an Ibibio proverb, which translates “a witch does not kill her own grandchild. Their rib will get stuck in her throat like a fishbone.“[3]
Selected cast
- Shaffy Bello as Mama T
- Daniel Etim Effiong as Inspector Cole
- Moshood Fattah as Schoolboy
- Dorcas Paul as Linda
- Olanrenwaju Oladipo as Cletus
- Blessing Okeoghene as Baby
- Blessing Jessica Obasi
- Okwuonye Chuks as Bodyguard
- Florentina Ago as Lawyer
- Waliu Fagbemi as Driver
Release date
Fishbone was released on YouTube on May 1, 2020 just after the pandemic.[4] Anakle Films had the official trailer released the year before, on September 12, 2019.[5]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | HAPAwards (4th African Independent Film Festival) | Best Short Film | Editi Effiong | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Actor in a Short Film | Moshood Fattah | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Short Film | Shaffy Bello | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film | Daniel Etim Effiong | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Native, The (2020-05-08). "Watch Editi Effiong's new short film, 'Fishbone'". The NATIVE. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- 1 2 "Watch Trailer For Intriguing New Movie, "Fishbone" - eelive". www.eelive.ng. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ ""Fishbone": Anakle Films Tackles Piracy in Conjunction with US Mission". www.eelive.ng. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Dayo, Bernard (2020-05-02). "Fishbone on YouTube and directed by Editi Effiong". YNaija. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Korkus, Stella Dimoko. "Anakle Films Releases Official Fishbone Trailer". Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "HAPAWARDS | AFRICAN INDEPENDENT NOMINATIONS". Retrieved 2026-05-29.