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Apaadi

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Apaadi
Film poster
Directed byAbiodun Olanrewaju
Produced byFunke Akindele
StarringFunke Akindele
Femi Adebayo
Yinka Quadri
Taiwo Hassan
Adebayo Salami
Ronke Odusanya
Peju Ogunmola
Opeyemi Aiyeola
Sola Kosoko
Moji Olaiya
Lola Margret
Peter Fatomilola
Production
company
Scene One Productions
Distributed byOlasco Films Nig. Ltd.
Release date
  • 2009 (2009)
CountryNigeria
LanguageYoruba

Apaadi is a 2009 Yoruba language Nigerian film. It's the first epic film produced by Funke Akindele and she also starred as one of the main characters in the movie, playing the King's niece. The film was nominated in the 2009 Africa Movie Academy Awards for Best Film in an African Language and Achievement in Costume categories, and Femi Adebayo was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance in this film.[1]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2009 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Film in African Language Apaadi Nominated [2]
Achievement in Costume Apaadi Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Femi Adebayo Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "AMAA 2009 - Artistes At War". The Daily Independent (Lagos). 3 April 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Apaadi is a Nollywood Yoruba language film released in 2009". Pulse ng. 23 June 2022.