Nollywood’s ‘When Love Strikes’ and ‘American Japa’ are movies TheCable recommends for you to watch in the cinema or on streamers this weekend.

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When Love Strikes

Running time: 1hr 53mins

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Starring: Chuks Joseph, Jimmie Akinsola, Natse Jemide, Osas Ighodaro

Synopsis: A promising young footballer must choose between following his dreams of soccer success and returning to college to support his family.

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American Japa

Running time: 2hr 25mins

Starring: Jumoke Odetola, Kanayo O Kanayo, Lizzy Jay

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Synopsis: Two underprivileged Nigerian women in their mid-thirties struggling to survive in a Lagos slum dream of relocating to America by any means necessary.

 

Ajaga

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Running time: 1hr 46mins

Starring: Femi Jacobs, Jaiye Kuti, Jayeola Monje

Synopsis: A pastor wrestles with the yoke of his moral inadequacies. He womanises despite his stern preaching against sin. This is the story about the hypocrisy of some religious leaders.

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Rebel Ridge

Running time: 1hr 50mins

Starring: Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson

Synopsis: A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin’s bail.

 

The Weekend

Running time: 2hrs 35mins

Starring:  Bucci Franklin, Damilola Ogunsi, Meg Otanwa,

Synopsis: An orphaned lady who longs for a sense of belonging issues an ultimatum to her fiancé either introduces her to his estranged family or risks losing her. The journey to his family will reveal some secret information about the past of the man she is about to marry.

 

Break of Dawn

Running time: 1hr 30mins

Starring: Efe Irele, Jide Kene Achufusi, Kanayo O Kanayo

Synopsis: A petty thief who pilfers the valuables of clients under the disguise of being a prostitute comes in contact with a customer who wants to use her for a money ritual.

 

The Betrayed

Running time: 1hr 50mins

Starring: Adunni Ade, Gabriel Afolayan, Ibrahim Suleiman

Synopsis: An ideal homemaker wife gets her life turned around after her husband is arrested for the death of his mistress.

 

Deadpool & Wolverine

Running time: 2hrs 7mins

Starring:  Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner, Ryan Reynolds

Synopsis: Wolverine and Deadpool put aside their differences to defeat a common enemy.

 

Tokunbo

Running time: 1hr 52mins

Starring: Gideon Okeke, Funlola Ayofiyebi, Chidi Mokeme

Synopsis: A former criminal must deliver a government official’s daughter to her captor within a stipulated timeframe, or his family will suffer the consequences.

 

Despicable Me 4

Running time: 1hr 34mins

Starring:  Sofía Vergara, Stephen Colbert, Steve Carell

Synopsis: Gru, Lucy, Margo, Edith, and Agnes welcome a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who is intent on tormenting his dad. Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run.

 



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