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The Royal Hibiscus Hotel

  • 2017
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
331
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Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, O.C. Ukeje, Kenneth Okolie, Deyemi Okanlawon, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Zainab Balogun, Toni Tones, and Ini Dima Okojie in The Royal Hibiscus Hotel (2017)
ComedyRomance

A disillusioned London chef visits Nigeria and struggles with her matchmaking mother and restoring the family's rundown hotel. She's heartbroken when she discovers the man she loves is buyin... Read allA disillusioned London chef visits Nigeria and struggles with her matchmaking mother and restoring the family's rundown hotel. She's heartbroken when she discovers the man she loves is buying it.A disillusioned London chef visits Nigeria and struggles with her matchmaking mother and restoring the family's rundown hotel. She's heartbroken when she discovers the man she loves is buying it.

  • Director
    • Ishaya Bako
  • Writers
    • Nicole Brown
    • Debo Oluwatuminu
    • Yinka Ogun
  • Stars
    • Zainab Balogun
    • Kenneth Okolie
    • Jide Kosoko
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    331
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ishaya Bako
    • Writers
      • Nicole Brown
      • Debo Oluwatuminu
      • Yinka Ogun
    • Stars
      • Zainab Balogun
      • Kenneth Okolie
      • Jide Kosoko
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Zainab Balogun
    Zainab Balogun
    • Ope
    Kenneth Okolie
    • Deji
    Jide Kosoko
    • Chief Segun Adeniyi
    Rachael Oniga
    • Rose Adeniyi
    • (as Rachel Oniga)
    Deyemi Okanlawon
    Deyemi Okanlawon
    • Martin
    Kemi Lala Akindoju
    • Chika
    Charles Inojie
    • Chef
    Toni Tones
    • Esther
    Ini Dima Okojie
    Ini Dima Okojie
    • Joyce
    • (as Dima-Okojie)
    Akah Nnani
    • Tobem
    Joke Silva
    Joke Silva
    • Augustina
    Olu Jacobs
    • Richard
    O.C. Ukeje
    O.C. Ukeje
    • Felix
    Reece Alexander-Putinas
    Reece Alexander-Putinas
    • Christopher
    • (as Reece Putinas)
    Nicholas Anscombe
    Nicholas Anscombe
    • Ronald Rogers
    Elijah Braik
    Elijah Braik
    • Alain Belrose
    Lota Chukwu
    • Seyi
    Koye Kekere Ekun
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    • Director
      • Ishaya Bako
    • Writers
      • Nicole Brown
      • Debo Oluwatuminu
      • Yinka Ogun
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    9graphicgyrl

    Great acting and love story

    Loved. Loved this film. It's so refreshing to see wonderful love stories coming out of Africa. I am now searching for these actors in other movies.
    5lachancemoi

    I really wanted to like it...

    The two main characters were excellent. The over-the-top writing for the mother, pushy investor, idiot front desk clerk, drunk chef, strange celebrity person and crew...ugh... Just too much. I fast-forwarded through most of the movie except where the main characters interacted. This could have been so much better.
    10tsreels-73847

    Loved it

    It was funny and good acting. Very nice romantic comedy! It nice to see African movies and actors
    5jamesbailey-03256

    A odd film

    This was so bad that it was good. Everything about it felt pretty poor, except the soundtrack wasn't actually that bad. With some films that are quite lack lustre, I struggle to watch it so end up turning it off. With this one I actually managed to sit through it until the end. If you're bored and want something cheesy and alternative to watch, it's worth a look in. If you're a real film snob then this isn't for you.
    8diopraph

    Good Nollywood romantic comedy

    This movie is exactly cheesy enough to make you smile after a bad day. And that is precisely the job of a romantic comedy. The lead actress is lovely too. Always amazed by how much Nollywood has improved in the last 10 years. Can't wait to see the first nigerian movie to win an Oscar.

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 2018 (Nigeria)
    • Country of origin
      • Nigeria
    • Official site
      • Website
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Oakwood Park Hotel - Lekki Penninsula, Lagos, Nigeria(Main location)
    • Production company
      • EbonyLife Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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