Tiwa's Baggage

2017 film by Biodun Stephen

2017 (2017)

Running time

91 minutesCountryNigeria

Tiwa's Baggage is a 2017 Nigerian romantic drama film, written and directed by Biodun Stephen. At the 2018 City People Movie Awards, it was nominated for best movie of the year (English) but lost the award to The Wedding Party 2.^[1]^[2]

Cast

Bayray McNwizu as Tiwa
Kunle Remi as Lolu
Ronke Oshodi Oke as Aunty
Bolanle Ninalowo as Olly
Biodun Stephen as Nana
Kayode Freeman as Pastor
Casmir Chibuike as Mensah
Yemi Bamgbose as Uber Driver
Allwell Ademola as Iyabo

Reception

Pulse outlined the chemistry, acting, story and soundtrack as reasons why the film was a good watch.^[3] Nollywood Reinvented gave it a 3/5 rating, who praised the production quality, interpretation of roles and soundtrack. The chronology of sub-plots was also noted as innovation in Nollywood that should be retained. It concluded its review with a consensus that reads "It’s a very well made, sweet little story about small people and the big decisions that they have to make.".^[4] It got a 75% rating from True Nollywood Stories, who described the story as "simple and pure". It summarized its review by stating '"great acting, romance & soothing story rhythm all make Tiwa’s Baggage a handful".^[5]

References

^ "Nominees For 2018 City People Movie Awards". City People Magazine. September 8, 2018.
^ "Winners Emerge @ 2018 City People Movie Awards". City People. September 24, 2018.
^ Izuzu, Chidumga (June 9, 2017). "Tiwa's Baggage: 5 reasons why you should see romantic drama". Pulse.
^ "Tiwa's Baggage". Nollywood Reinvented. May 18, 2017.
^ Olujuigbe, Ife. "Review: Great Acting, Romance & Soothing Story Rhythm All Make "Tiwa's Baggage" A Handful". True Nollywood Stories.