Potato Potahto
Potato Potahto be 2017 Ghana-Naija romantic comedy film wey Shirley Frimpong Manso direct and write, wey dey tell story of divorce for West African society and how e dey tricky am.[1][2]
Plot
[edit | edit source]Potato Potahto be Ghana-Naija comedy film wey follow de life of two people wey be husband and wife, but dem divorce, and now dem forced to stay together for de same house.[3][4]
Production
[edit | edit source]De film be co-production between Naija companies Ascend Studios, 19 April Entertainment Virgo Sun Ltd and Lufodo Productions, and Ghanaian film maker, Shirley Frimpong-Manso direct am. E dey tell de story of how things take turn when husband and wife wey divorce still dey stay together for de same house, and each of dem take young fine boy or girl as helper.[5] Dem shoot de movie within two weeks, with help from Swedish, French, British, Naija and Ghanaian film producers wey work together.[6]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Joselyn Dumas as Lulu Wilson
- Chris Attoh as Gabby
- Adjetey Anang as Ato Brown
- Nikki Samonas as Marian
- Victoria Michaels as Clarissa
- Blossom Chukwujekwu as Fred
- Kemi Lala Akindoju as Frances
- Joke Silva as Mrs. Wilson
- OC Ukeje as Tony Gyampo
- Bill Davies as Mr. Quartey
- Dinah Semevor as Mrs. Wilson's Friend
Reception
[edit | edit source]Potato Potahto get good reception from de public, because of Shirley Frimpong-Manso's earlier successes wey make people trust her work. De movie get rating of 7.9 from users on Nollywood Reinvented.[7] Potato Potahto show for big film festivals like Cannes Film Festival, Durban International Film Festival and British Urban Film Festival. De film also be part of de selections for Film Africa Festival from October 27 to November 5. For December 2019, Potato Potahto officially enter Netflix's list of movies.[8][9]
Accolades
[edit | edit source]| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival | Best Feature Film (Nollywood) | Potato Potahto | Template:Won | |
| Best Costume | Potato Potahto | Template:Won | ||
| Special Jury Awards for Best Actor | OC Ukeje | Template:Won | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English) | Chris Attoh | Template:Nom | ||
| Best Actress | Joselyn Dumas | Template:Won | ||
| Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy | OC Ukeje | Template:Nom | |
| Best Cinematography | Kwame Amuah | Template:Nom | ||
| Best Movie West Africa | Potato Potahto | Template:Nom | ||
| Best Director | Shirley Frimpong-Manso | Template:Nom | ||
| Best Overall Movie | Potato Potahto | Template:Nom | ||
| Best Costume Designer Movie or TV Series | Christie Brown | Template:Nom | ||
| Africa Movie Academy Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Joke Silva | Template:Won |
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gYcgsE8kp4
- ↑ https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/review-of-shirley-frimpong-mansos-potato-potahto-id7630118.html
- ↑ https://yen.com.gh/104934-top-10-best-ghanaian-movies-you-must-watch-right-now.html
- ↑ https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/pulse-movie-review-potato-potahto-is-an-anomaly-a-comedy-about-divorce/hf4d9pd
- ↑ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/west-african-romantic-comedy-film-potato-potahto-premieres-lagos/
- ↑ https://www.screenafrica.com/2017/08/25/technology/film-tv-video-production/award-winning-potato-potahto-shoot-on-the-sony-fs7/
- ↑ https://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2019/01/potato-potahto.html
- ↑ https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/shirley-frimpong-manso-s-potato-potahto-makes-it-to-netflix.html
- ↑ https://kuulpeeps.com/2019/12/15/shirley-frimpong-mansos-potato-potahto-is-showing-on-netflix/news