Despite the release of Spectre, the latest instalment from the 007 James Bond Franchise, a locally produced film, Taxi Driver (Oko Ashewo), is competing favourable in cinemas across the country following its recent unveiling.
Figures available at the end last weekend indicate a very close head to head with the much publicised and highly popular James Bond Brand.
Industry watchers describe it as one of the biggest of the year, equating it with the performance of another indigenous movie, 30 Days in Atlanta, which went on to dislodge top Hollywood blockbuster in the cinemas last year.
Taxi driver (Oko Ashewo) is a hilarious comedy drama about working in Lagos at night, as a taxi Driver. It tells the story of how Adigun (Femi Jacobs) copes with dealing with the multitude of odd characters he comes across from Delia (Ijeoma Grace Agu) the queen prostitute, to Kakanfo (Hafiz Oyetoro) the unseen vigilante, the notorious assassins ‘three wise men’, to the Godfather, Baba Mistura and many more interesting characters that ply their trade in Lagos at night.
The movie taps into the premise of a movie centred on the hustle and bustle of Lagos. It also delves into the action movie territory, complete with the action and suspense that sets it apart from all other Nollywood films of 2015.