Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Discover The Funniest African Comedy Movies

By Cecile Ingram


There are a lot of very funny African comedy movies. No Surrender is about an ex-soldier who will go to any lengths in order to stop misdemeanours. However, because most people are scared of him, he gets away with his own bad conduct. After his younger brother dies, he marries the widow against her will. Then he tries to make her into a good wife. The film stars Nkem Owoh.

Return Of Aku and Popo Sisters features Osita Iheme and Chindu Ekedieze. It centers on Erente who protects himself and his fellow villagers using special powers. Aki and Popo are looking to create a better relationship with him but they're not sure how without starting trouble. There is a sequel to this film too.

Suicide Bombers is a very popular film starring Charles Awurum, Charles Inojia and Victor Osuagwu. It shows how far people will go to get away from poverty. A sequel was made, using the same actors and then there was a related film titled Lost Bomb. Many people believe them to be among the finest comedies ever produced in Africa.

A bus driver named Ishmael is the central character in Crime Crisis. He thinks that Nigeria is in decline and the only way it can be reversed is if things change. Instead of changing the country however, he uses most of his energy fighting with his passengers who have dumped garbage in the street. Eventually he is jailed for fighting with police officers who he believes were not doing their jobs properly.

Holy Life centers on Akiki, who is very fussy when it comes to girls. He constantly rejects the ones who are offered to him. He exploits the tradition of the first born getting married before his younger siblings by extorting money from his brother. Akiki tells him he's going to use it for a wedding. Eventually, the younger brother gets married but Akiki cannot accept it and a family feud begins.

Old Fools stars Nkem Owoh. It's the tale of a family who fight each other because one faction will not compromise with the other. Some some secrets are revealed however, and this results in one group gaining the upper hand. It was marketed as a must see comedy. They made a sequel to it as well.

Village Rascals is the story of Aki and Popo who are always in trouble. One day however, they go over the top when they steal a masque and sell it to some tourists. They enjoy their ill gotten gains. The masque however, had been protecting the villagers for several centuries and the gods now want to punish the tourists.

Shattered Mirror is one of the most well known African comedy movies. It's centers on a man who gets abused verbally by his father because he cannot find a job. After a while, he becomes depressed because of his impoverishment and lack of opportunities. Soon, he gets involved with a secret cult. His father realizes how far he has pushed his son and now regrets it.




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