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Synopsis

Now the second-highest producing film industry in the world (behind Bollywood and in front of Hollywood), Nigeria’s film industry, known as Nollywood, exploded into the industry in the early 1990s. Nollywood Dreams follows the story of Ayamma, a young woman who works with her sister at their parent’s travel agency. Ayamma dreams of being a star, and it seems like her chance has come when a famous filmmaker named Gbenga Ezie (who proves to be not as successful as he claims) comes back to Nigeria after spending time in the United States. Gbenga holds an open call for undiscovered actresses to be the lead in his new film, The Comfort Zone, and Ayamma jumps at the opportunity to audition. Meanwhile, another actress named Fayola Ogunleye, is trying to make a comeback after losing the notoriety she had as a young actress back in the day. Ayamma proves to be Fayola’s biggest rival, and tensions flare when it seems like Gbenga is going to choose Ayamma, who has great chemistry with the lead of the film, Wale Owusu, also known as the sexiest man in Nigeria. Blackmail, a pothole accident, and a possible curse on Fayola eventually lead to Ayamma getting a chance to shine, and it seems like her career (and love life) are only going to get better from here.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2017
Genres
Comedy
Time & Place
Lagos, Nigeria. Early 1990s.
Cast Size
small
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult, Mature Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Ayamma Okafor

Lead

Female

Gbenga Ezie

Lead

Male

Wale Owusu

Lead

Male

Fayola Ogunleye

Lead

Female

Dede Okafor

Supporting

Female

Adenikeh

Supporting

Female

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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