Alero's Symphony
Film poster
Directed byIzu Ojukwu
Screenplay byTunde Babalola
Produced by
  • Adedoyin Owotomo
  • Ifeoma Dozie
  • Ngozi Nkwoji
  • Tokunbo Adodo
Starring
Production
company
Amstel Malta Box Office
Release date
  • April 21, 2011 (2011-04-21) (Lagos premiere)
[1]
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Alero's Symphony is a 2011 Nigerian musical drama film directed by Izu Ojukwu and starring Bimbo Manuel, Ivie Okujaye and Chibuzor 'Faze' Oji.[2] It premiered at The Palms, Genesis Cinemas, Lagos.[2] The film is an upshot of the Amstel Malta Box Office 5 (AMBO 5) reality show.[2] It received 4 nominations at the 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards and was screened across major Nigerian cities by the Africa Film Academy.[3]

The film tells the story of Alero (Okujaye), a twin born into a reputable high-class family. After graduating from university with honors, she is due to attend law school. Unbeknownst to her parents, her real desire is to be a singer. The family decides to go on an island vacation to re-ignite their familial bond. While there, Alero meets Lovechild (Faze), a talented but poor waiter. Lovechild helps Alero pursue what she loves as a career. They then fall in love.

Cast

Reception

Nollywood Reinvented gave the film a 43% rating and praised the originality and story, however it criticized Faze's acting and concluded saying "It’s the first Izu Ojukwu movie that I do not absolutely adore. I was made to wait a really long time to finally see it but in retrospect I wish I used that time for more fruitful endeavours. It’s not absolutely terrible a movie, but it doesn’t live up to the standard of the filmmaker."[4]

Accolades

List of Awards
AwardCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
Africa Film Academy
(8th Africa Movie Academy Awards)[5]		 Best Nigerian Film Izu Chukwu Nominated
Best Soundtrack Faze Won
Most Promising Actor Ivie Okujaye Won
Best Editing Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "COMING UP QUICK – NOLLYWOOD's NEW FACES". 360nobs.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 "Her Time to Shine! Ivie Okujaye leads the way at the premiere of Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO 5) movie "Alero's Symphony"". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "AMAA 2012 Movie Screening Team Hits The Town Of Ibadan With 'Phone Swap' And 'Alero's Symphony'". pulse.ng. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Alero's Symphony". nollywoodreinvented.com. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "AMAA Nominations 2011". Africa Film Academy. Africa Movie Academy Awards. 26 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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