The Figurine (Nigeria: 2009)

Director

Kunle Afolayan

Cast list

Kunle Afolayan... Sola
Lola Maja-Okojevoh... Dr. Shaki
Ramsey Nouah... Femi
Omoni Oboli... Mona
Muraina Oyelami
Funlola Afoiyebi
Jide Kosoko
Wale Adebayo

Credits

Producers: Kunle Afolayan
Writers: Kemi Adesoye
Music: Eilam Hoffman
Cinematography: Yinka Edward
Film Editing: Kayode Adeleke, Steve Sodiya
Makeup: Lola Maja-Okojevoh
Production manager: Bose Oshin
Dialogue Editor: James Ecuador
Supervising sound editors: Angel Perez Grandi, Eilam Hoffman
Sound editors: Tomer Kantor, Ariel Levinsohn, Andrew Lewis
Foley artist: Maria Ozawa

Synopsis

While away at camp, two friends find a mystical sculpture in a shrine in the woods, and one decides to take the relic home with them. It turns out that the figurine taken from the shrine is from the Yoruba goddess Araomire, and it will bestow seven years of good luck to whoever possesses it, with seven years of bad luck to follow.

Reviews

Ewoigbokhan, Itua Otaigbe, "Movie Review: The Figurine." DStv Network: Africa Magic Entertainment, 2013 (website/blog)

http://africamagic.dstv.com/2013/08/12/movie-review-the-figurine/

Vourlias, Christopher, "Nigerian Helmer Leads 'New Nollywood'." Variety, 2010 (online magazine)

http://variety.com/2010/film/news/nigerian-helmer-leads-new-nollywood-1118020218/

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