“A Sunday Affair,” a feature film from Nigeria's EbonyLife Media, will premiere on Netflix on February 14.
Against the backdrop of Lagos, two best friends, Uche and Toyin, fall for Sunday, a charming but flawed eligible bachelor. A love triangle ensues in which the women are unaware that they are dating the same man.
Director: Walter Taylaur
Writers: Mo Abudu, Darrel Bristow-Bovey, Nnegest Likké
Stars: Nse Ikpe-Etim, Oris Erhuero, Dakore Akande
Acclaimed Nigerian actor Nse Ikpe-Etim (“Fifty”) stars as Uche, Dakore Egbuson-Akande (“Fifty”) Toyin and award-winning Oris Erhuero (“Road to Yesterday”) on Sunday. The cast also includes Alexx Ekubo ("Weekend Getaway"), Uzor Osimpkpa ("Fifty"), Chris Iheuwa ("Rattlesnake") and Hilda Dokubo ("Accidental Affair").
“A Sunday Affair” is written by Darrel Bristow-Bovey (“Inside Story”) and directed by Walter Taylaur (“Jolly Roger”).
Netflix has an ongoing multi-title deal with EbonyLife, whose "Blood Sisters" was a smash hit for the streamer with 11 million hours watched since its debut in May 2022.
Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Media and Executive Producer, said: “'A Sunday Affair' is an idea that has been kicking around in my head for almost ten years. It has many layers of richness to the story, which I love, and I hope audiences see this as a perennial classic and watch the movie over and over again."
Heidi Uys, Creative Producer at EbonyLife Media, added: “We've had many conversations about the complexity of love and whether it's possible to love more than one person and love as much as the other. With these incredible actors, this film gives new meaning to the popular phrase 'it's complicated.'”
EbonyLife Media will present the world premiere of "A Sunday Affair" in Lagos on February 12 as a special Valentine's event in collaboration with Moët & Chandon as lead partner.