Potato Potahto
| Nuu tuunbaŋsim balibu | comedy film  |
|---|---|
| Tingbani shɛli din yina | Nigeria, Ghana |
| Bali tuuli dini zaŋ niŋ kpɛrigu | Silmiinsili |
| Zaŋ wuhi salo dabisili | 2017 |
| Production date | 2017 |
| Kpema | Shirley Frimpong-Manso |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Distribution format | video on demand |
| Kijkwijzer pubu | 9 |
Potato Potahto nyɛla yuuni 2017 Ghanaian-Nigerian yurilim asafihili sinii shɛli Shirley Frimpong Manso ni daa dirati ka sabi ka di nyɛ sinii shɛli din yɛri West African paɣaba mini dabba ni luhiri ka wurindi bɛ amiliya ni shɛm lahabali.[1][2]
Plot
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]Potato Potahto nyɛla Ghanaian-Nigerian asafihili sinii shɛli din jandi doo mini o paɣa biɛhigu ka di nyɛla bɛ daa fɔɔsi ba mi ni bɛ laɣin beni din daa niŋ ka bɛ larigi bɛ amiliya nyaaŋa.[3][4]
Production
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]Sinii ŋɔ nyɛla Nigerian companies Ascend Studios ni daa sɔŋ shɛli yaabu, silimiin goli April biɛɣ'pishi yini ka dali Entertainment Virgo Sun Ltd mini Lufodo Productions daa yihi sinii ŋɔ na ka ŋun daa dirati li nyɛ Ghana nima sinii niŋda, Shirley Frimpong-Manso. Di nyɛla sinii shɛli din wuhiri paɣaba mini doo yi che taba ka na laɣim be luɣ'yini binshɛŋa ni tooi niŋ lala yili ŋɔ ni ka bɛ zaɣ'yino kam nyɛ ban nyari sɔŋsim paɣa so mini doo so dabam sani .[5] Sinii ŋɔ nyɛla bɛ ni daa yaai shɛli bakoyi dibaa ayi sunsuun din daa niŋ ka bɛ nya Swedish, French, British, Nigerian n-ti Ghana nima sinii yaariba tab'sɔŋ.[6]
Cast
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]- Joselyn Dumas daa nyɛ Lulu Wilson
- Chris Attoh daa nyɛ Gabby
- Adjetey Anang daa nyɛ Ato Brown
- Nikki Samonas daa nyɛ Marian
- Victoria Michaels daa nyɛ Clarissa
- Blossom Chukwujekwu daa nyɛ Fred
- Kemi Lala Akindoju daa nyɛ Frances
- Joke Silva daa nyɛ Mrs. Wilson
- OC Ukeje daa nyɛ Tony Gyampo
- Bill Davies daa nyɛ Mr. Quartey
- Dinah Semevor daa nyɛ Mrs. Wilson's Friend
Reception
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]Potato Potahto nyɛla sinii shɛli salo ni daa taɣi deei ka di zaa daa nyɛ kpaŋmaŋ Shirley Frimpong-Manso' ni daa niŋ sinii ŋɔ yaabu ni. Sinii ŋɔ nyɛla Nollywood Reinvented nima ni daa ti shɛli 7.9 .[7] Potato Potahto nyɛla bɛ ni tooi niŋdi shɛli Cannes Film Festival, Durban International Film Festival n-ti pahi British Urban Film Festival. Bɛ daa lahi piigi sinii ŋɔ zaŋ n-ti Film Africa Festival bin din gbaai silimiin goli October biɛɣ'pishi ni ayopɔin dali zaŋ hali ni silimiin goli November dabaa anu dali. Silimiin goli December yuuni 2019, Potato Potahto nyɛla bɛ ni daa zaŋ shɛli pahi Netflix.[8][9]
Accolades
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival | Best Feature Film (Nollywood) | Potato Potahto | Won | [10] |
| Best Costume | Potato Potahto | Won | ||
| Special Jury Awards for Best Actor | OC Ukeje | Won | ||
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English) | Chris Attoh | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Joselyn Dumas | Won | ||
| Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy | OC Ukeje | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Cinematography | Kwame Amuah | Nominated | ||
| Best Movie West Africa | Potato Potahto | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Shirley Frimpong-Manso | Nominated | ||
| Best Overall Movie | Potato Potahto | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Designer Movie or TV Series | Christie Brown | Nominated | ||
| Africa Movie Academy Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Joke Silva | Won |
Kundivihira
[mali niŋ | mali mi di yibu sheena n-niŋ]- ↑ Genesis CINEMA (2017-11-05), POTATO POTAHTO - Latest Nigerian Nollywood Cinema Movie, retrieved 2018-11-16
- ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga. ""Potato Potahto" is an anomaly; a comedy about divorce" (en-US). https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/review-of-shirley-frimpong-mansos-potato-potahto-id7630118.html.
- ↑ Top 10 Best Ghanaian Movies You Must Watch Right Now!. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ↑ "Potato Potahto" is an anomaly; a comedy about divorce. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ West African romantic comedy film ‘Potato Potahto’ premieres in Lagos. Vanguard. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ↑ Award-winning Potato Potahto shot on the Sony FS7. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ POTATO POTAHTO. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s 'Potato Potahto' makes it to Netflix. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ Shirley Frimpong Manso’s "Potato Potahto" Is Showing On Netflix. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ Potato Potahto Premieres at the Chelsea Film Festival - Bags 4 Awards at the Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ↑ 2018 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards: Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s POTATO POTAHTO Keeps Ghana Afloat. Retrieved 2 October 2020.