Tango with Me

Tango with Me

Theatrical poster
Directed by Mahmood Ali-Balogun
Produced by Mahmood Ali-Balogun
Written by
  • Femi Kayode
Starring
Music by Kayode Ilelaboye
Cinematography Keith Holland
Production
company
Brickwall Communications LTD
Jungle FilmWorks
Distributed by Brickwall Communications LTD
Talking Drum Entertainment
Release dates
  • May 2010 (2010-05) (Cannes)
  • April 17, 2011 (2011-04-17) (Nigeria)
Running time
103 min
Country Nigeria
Language English
Budget ₦100 million

Tango with Me is a Nigerian romantic drama film written by Femi Kayode, produced and directed by Mahmood Ali-Balogun and starring Genevieve Nnaji, Joseph Benjamin and Joke Silva. The film was nominated for 5 awards at the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Cast

Reception

The film received positive to mixed reviews from critics. NollywoodForever gave it 80% and wrote "Tango with Me is beautifully shot with a soundtrack to compliment. Joseph and Genny look good together and have an easy chemistry. I did find it somewhat slow in parts but the performances were passionate and heartfelt".[11]

References

  1. "AMAA Nominations 2011". African Movie Academy Award. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  2. "Old Actors Return in Tango With Me". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. 18 December 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  3. Akande, Victor (28 November 2009). "'Tango With Me'". The Nation. Lagos Nigeria. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  4. Njoku, Banjamin (18 December 2009). "Old actors return in Tango with Me". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria: Vanguard Media. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  5. Okafor, Zik Zulu (7 January 2010). "Ali-Balogun - Nollywood's Movie Man". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  6. Akande, Victor (9 January 2010). "I pray my film is accepted in Cannes! —Mahmood Ali-Balogun". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  7. "Mahmood Ali-Balogun's vision becomes reality". New York, USA: Kodak. June 2010. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  8. "Ali-Balogun goes celluloid in 'Tango With Me'". Nigerian Compass. Ogun State, Nigeria. 24 December 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  9. Lasisi, Akeem (24 December 2010). "Ali-Balogun spurs Genevieve, Yerima to Tango". The Punch. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  10. Kan, Toni (26 February 2011). "Heralds of the New Nollywood". ThisDay. Lagos, Nigeria: Leaders & Company Ltd. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  11. http://nollywoodforever.com/tango-with-me/


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