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| The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai | |
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| Directed by | Niyi Akinmolayan |
| Screenplay by | Naz Onuzo |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Malcolm McLean |
| Edited by | Victoria Akujobi |
| Music by | Dr. Bayo Adepetun |
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| Distributed by | FilmOne Distributions |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English Yoruba Igbo |
| Budget | ₦300 million[1] |
| Box office | ₦500,000,000[1] |
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai is a 2017 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan.[2][3] It is a sequel to The Wedding Party, which was released in December 2016.[4] Principal photography for the film, which was shot in Lagos and Dubai, began in May 2017.[5] It is currently the fourth highest grossing Nigerian film of all time.[6]
Plot
Dozie's elder brother, Nonso, has continued his romance with Deirdre, Dunni's bridesmaid. Nonso takes Deirdre on a date in Dubai and proposes marriage by accident. After a disastrous traditional engagement ceremony in Lagos, Nonso's family and Deadre's aristocratic British family reluctantly agree to a wedding in Dubai.
Cast
- Enyinna Nwigwe as Nonso Onwuka
- Daniella Down as Deirdre Winston
- Adesua Etomi as Dunni Onwuka
- Banky Wellington as Dozie Onwuka
- Sola Sobowale as Mrs. Tinuade Coker
- Alibaba Akporobome as Engineer Bamidele Coker
- Richard Mofe Damijo as Chief Felix Onwuka
- Iretiola Doyle as Lady Obianuju Onwuka
- Somkele Iyamah-Idhalama as Yemisi Disu
- Ikechukwu Onunaku as Sola
- Zainab Balogun as Wonu
- Beverly Naya as Rosie
- Afeez Oyetoro as Ayanmale
- Chiwetalu Agu as Family Elder
- Patience Ozokwor as Nonso's aunt
- Chigul as Immigration Officer
- Seyi Law as Custom Officer
- Kunle Idowu as Harrison
- Jumoke George as Iya Michael
- Regan Tetlow as the British MC
Production
The production cost is N300 million, excluding publicity, says producer.
It was released on December 15, 2017, has raked in over N500 million within the six weeks of its release in cinemas, making it the highest-grossing Nollywood film ever, in such a short time of release.[7]
See also
References
- 1 2 "'The Wedding Party 2 -Destination Dubai" costs N300m–Producer". 31 January 2018.
- ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga (4 May 2017). "Niyi Akinmolayan is directing The Wedding Party 2". Pulse.ng.
- ↑ "The Wedding Party 2". Buzznigeria.com. 6 May 2017.
- ↑ "Anticipate filming for The Wedding Party 2 has stated featuring Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi, Omoni Oboli and more". Bellanaija.com. 6 May 2017.
- ↑ "The Wedding Party 2 Dubai". Thenationonlineng.net. 10 May 2017.
- ↑ Animashaun, Damilola (23 January 2018). "'The Wedding Party 2' Is Now The Highest-Grossing Nollywood Film Ever". Konbini Nigeria. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ↑ Okogba, Emmanuel (31 January 2018). "`The Wedding Party 2 -Destination Dubai" costs N300m–Producer". Vanguard News. Retrieved 7 January 2026.