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{{Short description|Nigerian film}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Man of God
| image          = Man of God (2022 film).jpg
| caption        =
| native_name    =
| director       = [[Bolanle Austen-Peters]]
| screenplay     = Shola Dada
| based_on       =
| producer       = {{plainlist|
* [[Bolanle Austen-Peters]]
* James Amuta
*  Joseph Umoibom
}}
| starring       = {{plainlist|
* [[Akah Nnani]]
* [[Osas Ighodaro]]
* [[Jude Chukwuka]]
* [[Dorcas Shola-Fapson]]
* [[Ayo Mogaji]]
}}
| cinematography =
| editing        =
| music          =
| production_companies =  BAP Productions
| distributor    = [[Netflix]]
| released       = {{film date|2022|04|16|df=y}}
| runtime        = 111 minutes
| country        = Nigeria
| language       = English
| budget         =
| gross          =
}}
'''''Man of God''''' is a 2022 Nigerian film produced by [[Bolanle Austen-Peters]] and starring [[Akah Nnani]], [[Osas Ighodaro]],  [[Dorcas Shola-Fapson]], Prince Nelson Enwerem, Atlanta Bridget Johnson, Jude Chukwuka, [[Olumide Oworu]], [[Mawuli Gavor]] and many others.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-04-15 |title=Bolanle Austen-Peters' 'Man Of God' for Netflix Release |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/04/16/bolanle-austen-peters-man-of-god-for-netflix-release/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=THISDAYLIVE |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-05-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520135534/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/04/16/bolanle-austen-peters-man-of-god-for-netflix-release/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Based on the biblical story ''[[Parable of the Prodigal Son|The Prodigal Son]]'', <ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Man of God {{!}} Netflix Official Site |url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81572291 |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=www.netflix.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nwogu |first=Precious 'Mamazeus' |date=2022-03-21 |title=Netflix debuts official trailer for Bolanle Austen Peters' 'The Man of God' |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/netflix-debuts-official-trailer-for-bolanle-austen-peters-the-man-of-god/ndjeqw5 |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />''Man of God'' was released on [[Netflix]] on 16 April 2022 as [[Bolanle Austen-Peters]] first [[Netflix]] branded film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-15 |title=Bolanle Austen-Peters' Man Of God movie to be released on Netflix April 16 |url=https://businessday.ng/arts-and-life/article/bolanle-austen-peters-man-of-god-movie-to-be-released-on-netflix-april-16/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Synopsis ==
After growing weary of his strict religious upbringing, Samuel Obalolu ([[Akah Nnani]]) leaves his parents' household for university where he completely deviates from [[Christianity]] and fronts an [[Afrobeat]] band. His friends include backing singer Rekya ([[Dorcas Shola-Fapson]]) with whom he has the occasional [[casual sex|no-strings]] dalliance, and childhood friend Teju ([[Osas Ighodaro]]). <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-17 |title=Man of God: Bolanle Austen-Peters' new film makes Netflix debut|website=[[The Nation (Nigeria)|The Nation]] |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/man-of-god-bolanle-austen-peters-new-film-makes-netflix-debut/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |language=en-US}}</ref> Samuel falls for Teju's close friend Joy (Bridget Atlanta Johnson), and the pair grow close after he regularly attends fellowship group to impress her, infuriating Teju who is secretly in love with him.
Joy is angry and confused after campus chaplain Pastor BJ ([[Nelson Enwerem|Prince Nelson Enwerem]]) reveals that Samuel's father is [[televangelist]] Josiah Obalolu (Jude Chukwuka), but Samuel gradually wins her back. She graduates a year before him and begins her [[National Youth Service Corps|youth service]] in [[Abuja]], but promises their relationship would endure the distance. When her emails become less frequent, Pastor BJ reveals Joy is now married to Zach (Mawuli Gavor), an [[Abuja]]-based preacher Joy had first met at her fellowship's graduation event. Samuel is depressed and heartbroken, and with Rekya no longer present having dropped out of university, he finds solace in Teju.
Nine years later, Samuel - now in a [[rebound (dating)|rebound marriage]] with Teju - is a worship leader at their new church, but constantly clashes with the bishop's wife ([[Eucharia Anunobi]]) who disapproves of his [[secularity]]. After the bishop ([[Patrick Doyle]]) questions his promiscuity with female church members, Samuel heatedly resigns from his position. Teju later discovers that Josephine - Samuel's secret mistress from church - has aborted her pregnancy, and the revelation places a strain on their marriage. When Rekya returns to Nigeria after a sojourn abroad where she has dealt in [[drug trafficking]] and [[organ trade]], Samuel reinvents himself as a Christian minister under the moniker "Sammy King" and joins Rekya's business; both ventures established to reap financial gain.
Samuel's estranged brother Daniel ([[Olumide Oworu]]) informs him that their mother ([[Ayo Mogaji]]), who had spent her last years pining for her prodigal son, has died, but warns him to repent. Samuel also reconnects with Joy when her husband Zach joins his church as a sound engineer. Samuel begs her to leave Zach for him, but she refuses, and he is devastated when the [[police]] inform him that Rekya has died. After Teju discovers her husband plans to leave for [[Canada]] without her, she takes revenge by reporting his illegal involvement in Rekya's criminal activity to the authorities. Josephine's sister had previously informed the police of the abortion which had led to her death, and Samuel is finally arrested.
After his release from prison, Samuel walks into his father's church and finds the latter preaching. Josiah recognises his son, and along with Daniel, welcomes him home with open arms.
== Selected cast ==
*[[Akah Nnani]] as Samuel Obalolu/Sammy King
*[[Osas Ighodaro]] as Teju Williams
*Bridget Atlanta Johnson as Joy
*[[Dorcas Shola-Fapson]] as Rekya
*Jude Chukwuka as Josaiah Obalolu
*[[Ayo Mogaji]] as Mummy Samuel
*[[Olumide Oworu]] as Daniel Obalolu
*[[Patrick Doyle (Nigerian actor)|Patrick Doyle]] as Bishop Asuquo
*[[Eucharia Anunobi]] as Mummy Bishop Asuquo
*[[Mawuli Gavor]] as Pastor Zach
*Atlanta Bridget Johnson as Joy
*[[Nelson Enwerem|Prince Nelson Enwerem]] as Pastor BJ
*Shawn Faqua as Brother Nonso
*Bunmi Aboderin as Mummy Tobi
*Toluwalashe Adeleke as Sister Josephine
*Boluwatife Aderogba as Diane
*Nifemi Lawal - Young Samuel
* Bolanle Austen-Peters as herself<ref>{{Citation |last=Austen-Peters |first=Bolanle |title=Man of God |date=2022-04-16 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14990030/ |type=Drama |publisher=BAP Productions |access-date=2022-04-19}}</ref>
== Premiere ==
''Man of God'' was premiered on Sunday, 10th April 2022 at the [[Terra Kulture]] Arena in [[Victoria Island, Lagos]], the theme of the premiere was "Heavenly Glam" as the premiere saw the cast, friends, celebrities dress in line with the selected theme.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-16 |title=Bolanle Austen-Peters' ''Man of God'' movie to be released on Netflix April 16 |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/bolanle-austen-peters-man-of-god-movie-to-be-released-on-netflix-april-16/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}</ref> The premiere was star-studded as it was anchored jointly by broadcaster, Laila Johnson-Salami, and OAP Olisa Adibua, in attendance was the former [[First Bank of Nigeria]]'s Chairman, [[Ibukun Awosika]], Former Lagos State Commissioner for Information Tourism and Culture, Steve Ayorinde popular actresses, [[Joke Silva]], [[Hilda Dokubo]], [[Ireti Doyle]]. Nigerian Actors and Actresses such as [[Daniel Etim Effiong]], Erica Nlewedim, [[Deyemi Okanlawon]], Tade Ogidan, [[Denrele Edun]] among others also graced the premiere occasion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-12 |title=Magical night as Bolanle Austen-Peters' debut Netflix film, 'Man Of God' premieres |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/magical-night-as-bolanle-austen-peters-debut-netflix-film-man-of-god-premieres/ |access-date=2022-04-19 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Recipient(s)
!Result
!Ref
|-
| rowspan="3" |2023
| rowspan="3" |[[2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards|Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards]]
|Best Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series
|Osas Ighodaro
|{{won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees |url=https://dstv-fe-africamagic-prod.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/africamagic/en-ng/show/amvca/season/9/news/full-list-here-are-all-our-amvca-9-nominees/news |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=AMVCA - Full List: Here are all our AMVCA 9 Nominees |language=en }}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|-
|Best Costume Designer
|Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Effanga, Juliana Dede
|{{nominated}}
|-
|Best Director
|Bolanle Austen-Peters
|{{nominated}}
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:2022 films]]
[[Category:Netflix original films]]
[[Category:English-language Nigerian films]]
[[Category:2020s English-language films]]