Lara and the Beat
Lara and the Beat is a 2018 Nigerian drama film, directed by Tosin Coker, starring Seyi Shay, Vector, Somkele Iyamah, Wale Ojo, Sharon Ooja, Shaffy Bello and Uche Jombo.[2][3] The film premiered on 8 July 2018.[4]
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tosin Coker |
| Produced by | Tolu Olusoga Tosin Coker |
| Screenplay by | John Arthur-Ingram Kay I. Jegede Pearl Osibu |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Benjamin Young |
| Cinematography | Harold Escotet |
| Edited by | James Kwon Lee Edgard Leroy |
Production company | Biola Alabi Media Skylar Pictures LLC |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Distributions |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English Yoruba |
| Box office | ₦31 million[1] |
Lara and the Beat is a coming of age story about the beautiful Giwa Sisters who are caught in the center of a financial scandal with their late parents media empire. The sisters are forced out of their privileged bubble and must learn to build their own future and salvage their family's legacy through music and enterprise.
Cast
- Seyi Shay as Lara Giwa
- Somkele Iyamah as Dara Giwa
- Vector as Sal Gomez (Mr Beats)
- Chioma Chukwuka as Aunty Patience
- Uche Jombo as Fadekemi West
- Sharon Ooja as Ngozi
- Shafy Bello as Jide's Mum
- Saheed Balogun as Board Chairman
- Kemi Lala Akindoju as Tonye
- Ademola Adedoyin as Wale Ladejobi
- Chinedu Ikedieze as Big Chi
- Folu Storms as Tina
- Bimbo Manuel as Uncle Richard
- Wale Ojo as Uncle Tunde
- Deyemi Okanlawon as Cashflow
- DJ Xclusive as Jide
References
- "Here are the 10 highest grossing Nollywood actors for 2018". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2020-06-29.
- Njoku, Benjamin (21 July 2018). "Music meets movie in 'Lara and The Beat'". Vanguard. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- Ukiwe, Urenna (1 July 2018). "Meet The Cast Of Lara And The Beat". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- "World premiere celebrates best of Nollywood afrobeat". Pulse. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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