Despite the release of Spectre, the
latest instalment from the 007 James Bond Franchise, a locally produced
film, Taxi Driver (Oko Ashewo), is competing favourable in cinemas
across the country following its recent unveiling.
Figures available at the end last
weekend indicate a very close head to head with the much publicised and
highly popular James Bond Brand.
Industry watchers describe it as one of
the biggest of the year, equating it with the performance of another
indigenous movie, 30 Days in Atlanta, which went on to dislodge top
Hollywood blockbuster in the cinemas last year.
Taxi driver (Oko Ashewo) is a hilarious
comedy drama about working in Lagos at night, as a taxi Driver. It tells
the story of how Adigun (Femi Jacobs) copes with dealing with the
multitude of odd characters he comes across from Delia (Ijeoma Grace
Agu) the queen prostitute, to Kakanfo (Hafiz Oyetoro) the unseen
vigilante, the notorious assassins ‘three wise men’, to the Godfather,
Baba Mistura and many more interesting characters that ply their trade
in Lagos at night.
The movie taps into the premise of a
movie centred on the hustle and bustle of Lagos. It also delves into the
action movie territory, complete with the action and suspense that sets
it apart from all other Nollywood films of 2015.
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