| Diamonds in the Sky | |
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| Directed by | Kunle Afolayan |
| Written by | Tunde Babalola |
| Produced by | Femi Adebayo |
| Starring | Femi Adebayo Omowumi Dada Joke Silva Ali Nuhu Bolaji Oba Toyin Abraham |
| Cinematography | Toka McBaror |
| Edited by | Isaac Benjamin |
| Music by | Afolayan Anu Kent Edunjobi |
| Production company | Leah Foundation |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Diamonds in the Sky is a 2018 Nigerian drama film directed by Kunle Afolayan and produced by Femi Adebayo. The film stars Femi Adebayo, Omowumi Dada, and Joke Silva with Ali Nuhu, Bolaji Oba, and Toyin Abraham in supporting roles. The film tells the story of three families that struggle when cancer affects their lives.
The film received mostly positive critics' acclaim and screened worldwide. The film was nominated for 11 Best of Nollywood Awards including Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Actress (English) and Best Director.
Cast
- Femi Adebayo as Kayode
- Omowumi Dada as Teniola
- Joke Silva as Aisha Dalhatu
- Ali Nuhu as Faisal Dalhaty
- Bolaji Oba as Ibrahim Dalhatu
- Toyin Abraham as Yesimi Gbeborun
- Yvonne Jegede as Halima
- Mogaji Majinyawa as Uncle Idi
- Adebayo Salami as Kayode's Dad
- Ayo Mogaji as Kayode's Mum
- Kayode Olaiya as Akanbi Aliyu
- Bimbo Akintola as Labake Aliyu
- Yemi Shodimu as Brainmoh Soji
- Faith Oyeniran as Supo Akanbi
- Farid Olajogun as Rele Akanbi
- Ebun Oloyede as Salamander
- Adeola Okanipekun as Salewa
- Ayo Akinwale as Dr. Abdulabi
- Olayinka Yusuf as Foreman
- Adamu Suabu as Gateman
- Yemi Adeite as Housemaid
- Anuolowapo Janeth as Housemaid
- Bada Michael as Driver
- Ayomide A. Adebayo as Nurse
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actress in a Lead role – English | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress – English | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Won | |||
| Movie of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Sound | Nominated | |||
| Best Movie with Social message | Nominated | |||
| Director of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Kiss in a Movie | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Production Design | Nominated |
References
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- "Diamonds in the Sky (2018)". Flixboss (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- nollywoodreinvented (2020-08-11). "Diamonds In The Sky". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- Omowole, Tosin (2020-08-10). "Diamonds in the sky [Review]". Medium. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- Chioma, Ella (2020-08-17). "Netflix Movie Review: Diamonds In The Sky will leave you with mixed feelings about Cancer". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- "Diamonds in the Sky: Netflix". www.netflix.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- "Diamonds in the Sky". Retrieved 2021-10-03.
- Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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