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Citation

  • 20202020
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Citation (2020)
A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Based on real events.
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A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Based on real events.A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Based on real events.A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Based on real events.
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    • Kunle Afolayan
    • Tunde Babalola
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Jean-Louis
    • Ini Edo
    • Gbubemi Ejeye
    • Kunle Afolayan
    • Tunde Babalola
  • Stars
    • Jimmy Jean-Louis
    • Ini Edo
    • Gbubemi Ejeye
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    • 45User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Temi Otedola in Citation (2020)
    Jimmy Jean-Louis and Temi Otedola in Citation (2020)
    Jonathan Kovel and Ojo Olamide Enoch in Citation (2020)
    Seun Oremade, Pat Nebo, and Kunle Afolayan in Citation (2020)
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    Ademola Adebayo, Sam Adegunleye-Tordue, and Yinka Adewale in Citation (2020)
    Haruna Sadu in Citation (2020)
    Jonathan Kovel, Kunle Afolayan, and Haruna Sadu in Citation (2020)
    Jonathan Kovel and Haruna Sadu in Citation (2020)
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    Seun Soyinka, Pat Nebo, and Kunle Afolayan in Citation (2020)
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    Jimmy Jean-Louis
    Jimmy Jean-Louis
    • Prof. Lucien N'Dyare
    Ini Edo
    • Gloria
    Gbubemi Ejeye
    • Rachel
    Temi Otedola
    Temi Otedola
    • Moremi
    Gabriel Afolayan
    Gabriel Afolayan
    • Koyejo
    Bukunmi Oluwashina
    • Uzoamaka
    Joke Silva
    • Angela
    Adjetey Anang
    • Kwesi
    Ray Reboul
    • Kadoza
    Yomi Fash-Lanso
    • Lucien Legal Rep.
    Toyin Bifarin Ogundeji
    • Dr. Mrs. Nwosu
    Sadiq Daba
    • Prof. Yahaya
    Oyewole Olowomojuore
    • Prof. Osagye
    Ropo Ewenla
    • Dr. Grillo
    Seun Kuti
    • Self
    Bienvenu Neba
    • Dr. Sembene
    Victor Akintunde
    • Post graduate student
    Samantha Okanlawon
    • Geeky Girl 1
      • Kunle Afolayan
      • Tunde Babalola
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      Uzoamaka: We will be the judge of that Professor N'Dyare, So please sit down.

      Prof. Lucien N'Dyare: Excuse me young lady, I posses two masters degree,

      [Uzoamaka sarcastically looks away]

      Prof. Lucien N'Dyare: , a highly published Phd Thesis, and membership in 18 well renowned academic fellowships, so now,

      [panels smile mischievously]

      Prof. Lucien N'Dyare: I understand you are one of the panel here, but I strongly suggest that you adjust your tone when addressing me.

      Prof. Ibukun Awosika: And I am a Rhodes scholar, I posses two PhD's, one Doctor of letter, I belong to 23 academic fellowships across the world, and on top of that I was previously nominated for the Nobel Prize in Economics. And as the chair of this panel, professor N'Dyare, sit down!

      [Uzoamaka mocks with a deliberate cough]

      Prof. Ibukun Awosika: , Sit!

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    6/10
    Way too long
    This movie had the potential to be a great movie but lengthy runtime and other pointless elements ruin the movie's noble intentions. There are some superfluous scenes that drag to the core and add nothing to the storyline (concert and the other lecture scenes). I think about half an hour could have been shaved off here and there and by tightening the film, it might have had a slightly better impact. I was expecting the ending to leave an impact and give a triumphant feeling but sadly, none of that happened. The flashbacks, which happen to be the MOST important scenes, are only featured far and in between. With such thin and tad predicable plot, they should have gone with a more linear storyline and only then would this movie leave a resounding impact.

    The acting is actually a bit bland, nothing outstanding. Temi Otedola in the lead role is ok at best, she's unable to carry the movie like she's supposed to. Ini Edo played Moremi's 'Auntie' I mean friend, her character is lively and fun, she lit up the scene with her presence. Jimmy Jean-Louis played the two-faced, sexual predator Professor N' Dyare, his performance is actually decent, but that wig is horrible man, what were they thinking?

    I like the look of the film, it's quite stunning, thanks to the beautiful cinematography, the fantastic camera-work that captures the amazing sceneries and characters emotions with good, eye-level seeking shots. The music fits with the film's mood and is soothing to the ear.

    Overall, the message Citation is trying to pass to the general public is golden, it's relevant and still rings true in today's society.
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    • Jan 9, 2021

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      • November 6, 2020 (United States)
      • Nigeria
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      • Wolof
      • Portuguese
      • English
      • French
      • Yoruba
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