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Nse Ikpe-Etim, Bayray McNwizu, Femi Jacobs, Blossom Chukwujekwu

Two couples living together in the same building, but with completely different lifestyles, find themselves bearing secrets and shocking revelations which sets them on course for something they never bargained for.

Oyefunke Fayoyin

Biodun Stephen

Biodun Stephen, Kehinde Joseph

"I don't need an erection in our relationship. My wife is stiff enough for the both of us"

The cast and the writer (God bless you)

Just like peeling an onion, this movie had so many different layers: in content and in impact. Every layer deeper than the next and without ever loosing that reality aspect.

The Visit tells the story of two couples that are neighbors in one building. The downstairs couple, The Nebos, consist of Chidi and Eugenia (played by Femi Jacobs and Bayray McNwizu). They are a couple out of a prim and proper magazine and their home is the true model for “there’s a place for everything and everything in its place”. Meanwhile the upstairs couple is the complete antecedent, The Shagayas ( note that word play though lol ). The Shagayas, Lanre and Ajiri (played by Blossom Chukwujekwu and Nse Ikpe-Etim) are a disorderly bunch. Their home is less like a home and more like a parking garage to filth. They are noisy and unkempt to the n-th degree and this bugs Eugenia completely. One day, they have a sit down and secrets begin to unravel.

The first 20 to 30 minutes of this movie is wasted time. If I was not aware of the greatness that was coming in this movie ( based on fate in the actors, fore knowledge of the movie and word of mouth from other viewers ), I would have given up in those minutes. It took too long for the characters to be set up and it was dragging and point blank boring.

But then the visit happens and it really blows your mind. The intense and fabulous chemistry between all the actors in this movie is unparalleled. While watching the making video for this movie, one of the actors mention that they all helped each other. They all helped to build their fellow actors up when they needed that push in a scene and you see that. One does not rise in spite of the other, each of them elevate each other.

On the one side we have the waffi blowing Ajiri. Nse pulls out all stops and flows effortlessly from the queen’s English to gutter slinging waffi in seconds without missing a beat. Yet her mannerisms still manage to be to die for regardless of what face she’s putting on. Next, Femi just owns every version of Chidi there is. From when he is the innocent and tamed shrew of a husband to when he transforms and tries to hide his deepest darkest secrets from his wife.

Then we have Blossom whose character we really truly watch crumble in stature from a macho man to just another man, and he embodies that from stage to stage. Finally there is Bayray who manages to evoke something that the script never truly says explicitly:  which is that Bayray’s character is cray-cray and might actually need a shrink.

From female mutilation to drug trafficking and cultism to alcoholism and deep psychological disorders (I mean what else do you call a spirit that causes you to redesign your life and live a completely false one). The movie even touches on marital support and marital partnership, the importance of openness and the realities of openness. It delves into individual psyches and the concept of building up a false life to build ones own image: for self? Or for society? ( or I might just be a nerd overthinking things ). I even see some underlying tones of marital roles when Lanre sends his wife places and she is bargaining with him. It’s interesting. Is this a psychologically abusive relationship or are wife and husband just on cue as to when one needs to step back for the other.

The movie is funny yet enlightening. Simple yet with overwhelming depth. Light but so heavy and I dare you to forget this movie tomorrow morning.

Regardless of all that, it’s not without its flaws ( lol… I know you saw this one coming ). If there’s one aspect of this movie that I would really love to resurrect it would be the audio. And ‘yes’, it is clear that the makers caught on to this early and therefore decided to subtitle this entire movie with extreme detail ( for which we are grateful ). Another not so great quality of the movie is the video quality. It is clear that the movie could have been much clearer, a bit more vivid and used better lighting.

But the flaws, asides from the overstretched beginning, are not deterrents enough. I can say this now, I will probably be watching this movie again sooner than later.

Seven & A Half Dates

The movie entirely too long. The director or editor is an amateur and did not know the shots needed to make certain points made by the writer. Nse could not stay in character long enough. This was just a series of reveals cheaply done with talk talk talk. I would have loved to see some flashbacks.

How this writer would regard the first 30 minutes of this film as “a waste of time’ is beyond me. Without those first few minutes, the entire story falls apart. We will fail to understand and appreciate the world of difference these two family existed in. Nse-Ekpe Etim’s character would loose all credibility as a knowledgeable person with an “I don’t care attitude.” The first 30 minutes provided the stage for the willing suspension of disbelief that this was just acting when the “visit” actually happened. But, yueah, I agree, it’s indeed a 9/10 and an example for other movies to emulate.

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Directed by Oyefunke Fayoyin

Two couples living together in the same building, but with completely different lifestyles, find themselves bearing secrets and shocking revelations which sets them on course for something they never bargained for.

Nse Ikpe-Etim Bayray Mcnwizu Femi Jacobs Blossom Chukwujekwu

Director Director

Oyefunke Fayoyin

Producer Producer

Biodun Stephen

Writers Writers

Biodun Stephen Kehinde Joseph

Editor Editor

Cinematography cinematography.

Lukman Abdulrahman

Executive Producer Exec. Producer

Christopher Jeyibo

Lighting Lighting

Amisu Alade

Set Decoration Set Decoration

Wasiu Adedeji

Sound Sound

Muhammed Musulumi Olukunle Adegbite

Koga Entertainment

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01 jun 2015, releases by country.

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Review by Davalyn ★★★

It was entertaining but it seemed like so much was written with no idea on how to end it. I felt unfulfilled as the end credits were rolling.

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It’s Steamy & Intriguing! Watch the Trailer for ‘The Visit’ with Nse Ikpe Etim, Femi Jacob, Blossom Chukwujekwu & Bayray McNwizu

This movie, ‘ The Visit ’, is another one that seeks to break the norm with the lead characters Nse Ikpe-Etim and Blossom Chukwujekwu being placed in their most daring roles yet.

The movie also stars Femi Jacob and Bayray McNwizu .

‘The Visit’ is a four cast movie and it is the story of two couples living together in the same house, but with completely different lifestyles. Their parallel lifestyle at a point colluded and the resulting effect were an intriguing plot and sub-plot.

The Visit, which is produced by Biodun Stephens , directed by Funke Fayoyin , and executive produced by Koga Entertainment will be in cinemas across Nigeria from October 16.

Watch the trailer below.

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• 2 hr 10 min

The Visit is a Nigerian drama film directed by Funke Fayoyin and produced by Kehinde Omoru. It features an ensemble cast of some of the most talented and popular actors from the Nigerian movie industry, including Nse Ikpe Etim, Femi Jacobs, Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Bayray McNwizu. The movie tells the story of a young couple, Adanne and Sikiru, who have been married for five years and are struggling to conceive a child. Their marriage is further strained by financial difficulties and tensions arising from cultural differences between Adanne, who is Igbo, and Sikiru, who is Yoruba.

In a bid to save their marriage, the couple embarks on a trip to meet Sikiru's mother, Mama Sikiru, who lives in a village in Oyo State. This visit, however, turns out to be a turning point in their lives, as they encounter long-buried family secrets that threaten to destroy their marriage.

One of the themes explored in The Visit is the conflict between tradition and modernity. Mama Sikiru represents the traditional Yoruba culture, which places a high value on family, community, and respect for elders. Adanne, on the other hand, embodies the modern, westernized lifestyle, which emphasizes personal freedom, individualism, and self-expression.

As Adanne and Sikiru navigate this cultural divide, they also confront the reality of their own marriage, as they struggle to find common ground and build a better future together. Along the way, they encounter a host of colorful characters, including Mama Sikiru's best friend, Olatunde, who is a fierce defender of Yoruba culture, and Adanne's childhood friend, Tochi, who challenges her to question her own beliefs and values.

The Visit is a captivating and thought-provoking movie that tackles important issues of identity, family, and tradition. It is also notable for its strong performances, particularly by Nse Ikpe Etim, who portrays Adanne with emotional depth and sensitivity, and Blossom Chukwujekwu, who brings a natural charisma and charm to his role as Sikiru.

Overall, The Visit is a well-crafted and engaging movie that offers a glimpse into the complex and dynamic culture of Nigeria, while also exploring universal themes that will resonate with audiences around the world.

The Visit is a 2015 drama with a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes.

• Genres Drama
• Cast Nse Ikpe Etim Femi Jacobs Blossom Chukwujekwu Bayray McNwizu
• Director Olufunke Fayoyin
• Release Date 2015
• Runtime 2 hr 10 min
• Language English

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Movie Review: ”The Visit” which features Nse Ikpe Etim, Femi Jacobs, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Bayray McNwizu is Steamy & Intriguing…

Have you ever watched a movie that had you satisfied and smiling at the end? A 2hours long movie to be precise that had you feeling high and happy just because you it was worth the long time spent on it?

Well that was how i felt when I watched The Visit during the week, oh my, awesome movie!

The Visit is a 2015 Nigerian romantic comedy thriller film directed by Olufunke Fayoyin and produced by Biodun Stephens. The film, which is a four cast movie, stars an ensemble of Nse Ikpe Etim, Femi Jacobs, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Bayray McNwizu.

The film focuses on the life of two couples with different lifestyles living in the same apartment block and how they handle conflict when their parallel lifestyles at a point colluded.

Whereas Eugenia (Bhaira McWizu) and Chidi (Femi Jacobs) are prim and proper, their neighbours with whom they share a building, Ajiri (Nse Ikpe-Etim) and Lanre (Blossom Chukwujekwu) are carefree and rough. An incident prompts the latter couple to visit the former and the masks of nobility, respectability and affectation, which envelop these couples, come off totally.

Chukwujekwu wears the character of Lanre Shagaya (Lord Shagwell) like a prized birthday garment in what is arguably his most brilliant performance yet; his looks are well-crafted for this role. In this film, he is almost completely unrecognizable as an igbo-smoking-sex-loving ‘Jide’ to Nse’s ‘Ajiri’. Femi Jacobs is competent as the slimy Chidi while his wife, Eugenia cannot be beaten by anyone, real or imagined, in the ‘faking’ game. McWizu’s performance is at par with her portrayal of Cindy in her Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO)-winning movie, Cindy’s Notes. Of course, Ikpe-Etim does not disappoint.

The movie was directed byFunke Fayoyin and produced by Biodun Stephen.

The screenwriters are acknowledged for creating expectations and taking the story to a different direction, each time. For instance, when Lanre calls Ajiri a bitch and she responds by asking him, ‘Is it is not losers that marry bitches?, one thought domestic abuse will follow, but the story goes another way. In fact, whenever Lanre steps up to his wife in anger, it appears a showdown is underway. The deployment of witty dialogue and innumerable subtexts do not go unnoticed. Even the sexual innuendo in the name Shagaya – Shagwell – is apt.

It was funny, engaging, entertaining and more!

The lightning, musical background, cast, acting were all on point….the chemistry between the casts was perfect too!

The Visit, kept me glued to my seat for more than two hours and the best part is that it is just a four-man cast.

These four talented actors held us spellbound from the beginning of the film till the very end and had us shrieking with laughter and shouting for more. The fact that it was set in one location did nothing to deter us. Rather, like an onion, the characters of the couples were peeled away, revealing the layers of pretense they had been putting up for each other, after so many years of marriage. Another name for the film should be ‘Who Did I Really Get Married To?‘

The Visit’s shortcoming is that it is built on, at least, two faulty premises. One, the contact between the two couples is triggered by the unruly behaviour of the Shagayas, which becomes intolerable when the glass window is shattered. Two, Ajiri and Eugenia are said to have grown up in Warri and Sapele (two neighbouring towns in Delta State) respectively.

For the former, an upwardly mobile couple like Eugenia (a popular, full-time blogger) and Chidi, an IT Professional who consults for Google, would have thinned out the smell of marijuana plus the noise from their neighbours by constantly turning on their air conditioners, which are seen one of the days Ajiri and Lanre run round the house. Yet, there could have been explanations as to why their windows are open.

‘The Visit’ is a four cast movie and it is the story of two couples living together  They live in Nigeria where electricity is still a luxury. It could have been that their generator is faulty and the regular repairer has not come to fix it. Eugenia’s condescending attitude is enough to keep the generator repairer away for days; then maybe the couple do not like too many hands touching their machines and appliances. Additionally, since everything is on schedule for Eugenia, maybe the windows have to be open every Saturday to let in fresh air, but locked on other days.

On the second faulty premise, the Warri variant of the Pidgin English is unmistakable, contradicting Ajiri’s claim that she was raised in Warri and lived there for 18 years. Above all, she could not pronounce her name appropriately, the Warri way.

The fact that Ajiri is from Warri should have come from her accent, she did not have to say so herself because dialogue could also show action in film. However, the director fails to execute this properly. Even when Eugenia speaks Pidgin English, the “Waffi” accent is not very discern-able. Eugenia could not even properly pronounce Sapele the second time. Still, the producers could have made two ladies come from any part of the country.

In all, this movie is pure awesome!

You can watch the trailer (HERE) and watch the full movie on IROKO TV.

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