Palava - 2022
Palava explores contemporary Nigerian family dynamics, fame, and greed through a comedic lens. As Osa Wonda basks in his newfound fame, his eldest daughter and manager, Imade, tries to contain the viral baby-mama scandal by spinning it as a publicity stunt. Meanwhile, internal family friction boils over. Another daughter, feeling cheated out of her father's immense wealth, conspires with her boyfriend, Big T, to stage her own kidnapping and extort ₦20 million from him.
- Director
- Niyi Akinmolayan
- Producer
- Chinaza Onuzo
- Language
- Pidgin english,English
Storyline
Palava follows Osagie "Osa Wonda" Idehen, a legendary but randy 60-year-old highlife music icon whose fading career experiences a massive revival after one of his vintage tracks goes viral on TikTok. He has five daughters from five different mothers. On the eve of his lavish 60th birthday bash, his chaotic life completely unravels when a former assistant leaks a video online claiming she has a newborn son with him. This explosive scandal sets off a wild, hilarious, and dramatic chain of events as his daughters scramble to manage the fallout, protect a corporate endorsement deal, and deal with their own hidden agendas.
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Cast & Crew
Cast
Richard Mofe-Damijo
as Osa wonda
Bisola Aiyeola
as Imade
Chinedu Ikedieze
as Big t
Linda Ejiofor
as Ini
Beverly Naya
as Charlie
Beverly Osu
as Ehi
Jemima Osunde
as Itohan
Neo Akpofure
as Malik
Omawumi Boma Megbele
as Aunty ese
Mercy Aigbe
as Hajara
Iyabo Ojo
as Oma bassey
Segun Arinze
as Bayo
Eniola Badmus
as Iya oloja
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