...When Love Happens

2014 Nigerian romance film by Seyi Babatope January 2023 ...When Love Happens When Love Happens poster.jpg Theatrical release poster Seyi Babatope Kene Mparu Moses Babatope Seyi Babatope Diche Enunwa Temitope Bolade Seyi Babatope Weruche Opia OC Ukeje Beverly Naya Oreka Godis Gideon Okeke Bukky Wright Desmond Elliot Wale Ojo Enyinna Nwigwe Re Olunuga Pindem Lot Joe Larue Future Gate Pictures PHB Films FilmOne Distributions 2014 10 24 yes 100 minutes Nigeria English ...When Love Happens is a 2014 Nigerian romantic comedy film co-produced and directed by Seyi Babatope. It stars Weruche Opia, OC Ukeje, Beverly Naya, Oreka Godis, Gideon Okeke, Bukky Wright, Desmond Elliot, Wale Ojo, Keppy Ekpenyong and Shafy Bello.https://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/10/desmond-elliott-o-c-ukeje-lead-pack-love-happens/ Lagos, Nigeria Desmond Elliott, O.C. Ukeje lead the pack in When Love Happens 3 October 2014 6 October 2014 Vanguardhttps://www.ngtrends.info/2014/09/bukky-wright-desmond-elliot-oc-ukeje-star-love-happens/ Bukky Wright, Desmond Elliot, OC Ukeje star in When Love Happens Money Ayex September 2014 Nigerian Trends NG Trends 26 September 2014 11 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181211050115/http://www.ngtrends.info/2014/09/bukky-wright-desmond-elliot-oc-ukeje-star-love-happens/ deadhttps://bizwatchnigeria.ng/star-studded-movie-when-love-happens-coming/ Star Studded Movie 'When Love Happens' Coming Soon 4 August 2014 BizWatchNigeria 26 September 2014 18 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201018030943/https://bizwatchnigeria.ng/star-studded-movie-when-love-happens-coming/ deadhttp://www.bestofnollywood.tv/2014/09/18/desmond-elliott-o-c-ukeje-lead-the-pack-in-when-love-happens/ Desmond Elliott, O.C. Ukeje Lead The Pack In When Love Happens Best of Nollywood 18 September 2014 26 September 2014 Seun 21 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180421033827/http://www.bestofnollywood.tv/2014/09/18/desmond-elliott-o-c-ukeje-lead-the-pack-in-when-love-happens/ dead https://thenet.ng/bukky-wright-desmond-elliot-oc-ukeje-star-in-when-love-happens/ Lagos, Nigeria Bukky Wright, Desmond Elliot, OC Ukeje star in When Love Happens Jasanya Olamide 23 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140927000121/http://thenet.ng/2014/09/bukky-wright-desmond-elliot-oc-ukeje-star-in-when-love-happens/ 27 September 2014 live 27 September 2014 The NEThttps://pulse.ng/movies/coming-soon-oc-ukeje-gideon-okeke-weruche-opia-in-when-love-happens-id3031390.html OC Ukeje, Gideon Okeke, Weruche Opia in "When Love Happens" Pulse Nigeria Pulse 4 August 2014 27 September 2014 Izuzu, Chidumga The film tells the story of Mo, a successful Events planner whose job is to help other people plan their weddings, but finds it hard to get into a relationship. Cast Weruche Opia as Moduroti 'Mo' Bankole-Smith Gideon Okeke as Tobe Okoronkwo Beverly Naya as Jennifer Obigwe Oreka Godis as Tseju OC Ukeje as Dare Laguda Keppy Ekpenyong as Tunde Bankole-Smith Shafy Bello as Anna Bankole-Smith Wale Ojo as Oladele Laguda Bukky Wright as Mrs Laguda Desmond Elliot as Lanre Helen Paul as Chika Blossom Chukwujekwu as Ike KC Ejelonu as KC Femi Brainard as Enyinna Nwigwe as Production Production of the film took 7 months. Principal photography, which lasted for two weeks,https://nollysilverscreen.com/2014/10/14/when-love-happens-should-make-even-the-most-cynical-person-smile-seyi-babatope/ "When Love Happens should make even the most cynical person smile" Seyi Babatope Akinseye Isabella Nolly Silver Screen 19 October 2014 18 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201018031039/https://nollysilverscreen.com/2014/10/14/when-love-happens-should-make-even-the-most-cynical-person-smile-seyi-babatope/ dead commenced in Lagos around February 2014.http://nollywoodmindspace.com/2014/08/03/coming-soon-when-love-happens/ Coming Soon: When Love Happens Nollywood by Mindspace Nollywood Mindspace 3 August 2014 27 September 2014http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/02/18/when-love-happens-between-o-c-ukeje-helen-paul/ Lagos, Nigeria 'When Love Happens' Between O.C. Ukeje, Helen Paul 18 February 2014 27 September 2014 P.M. News Release Behind the scenes short documentary videos were constantly released on YouTube from August through September 2014. A teaser trailer was released on 3 September 2014, along with promotional posters and photos.http://nollywood.naijas.com/4154/when-love-happens-oc-ukeje-weruche-opia-star-in-new-movie/ 'When Love Happens' OC Ukeje, Weruche Opia Star in New Movie Majjorie 17 September 2014 Nollywood Naijas https://web.archive.org/web/20141018072345/http://nollywood.naijas.com/4154/when-love-happens-oc-ukeje-weruche-opia-star-in-new-movie/ 18 October 2014 dead 27 September 2014http://citypeoplenews.com/romantic-comedy-when-love-happens-releases-movie-posters-and-trailer/#sthash.h32cgZ2V.dpbs Romantic Comedy 'When Love Happens" Releases Movie Posters and Trailer City People News City People 19 September 2014 26 September 2014 18 October 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201018031229/http://citypeoplenews.com/romantic-comedy-when-love-happens-releases-movie-posters-and-trailer/#sthash.h32cgZ2V.dpbs dead http://www.nollywoodmagazine.com/2014/09/romantic-comedy-when-love-happens-releases-movie-posters-and-trailer.html Romantic Comedy 'When Love Happens" Releases Movie Posters and Trailer 19 September 2014 Nollywood Magazine https://web.archive.org/web/20141019173738/http://www.nollywoodmagazine.com/2014/09/romantic-comedy-when-love-happens-releases-movie-posters-and-trailer.html 19 October 2014 dead 27 September 2014 The official theatrical trailer was released online on 19 September 2014.http://infonubia.com/2014/09/movie-trailer-when-love-happens.html Movie Trailer: When Love Happens Pryme Segun 18 September 2014 Info Nubia https://web.archive.org/web/20141014093307/http://infonubia.com/2014/09/movie-trailer-when-love-happens.html 14 October 2014 dead 26 September 2014http://www.360nobs.com/2014/09/trailer-when-love-happens-starring-weruche-r-opia-oc-ukeje-oreka-godis-wale-ojo/ Trailer: WHEN LOVE HAPPENS starring Weruche R. Opia, OC Ukeje, Oreka Godis, Wale Ojo Cole Mistah 20 September 2014 360nobs.com 26 September 2014 11 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181211003941/https://www.360nobs.com/2014/09/trailer-when-love-happens-starring-weruche-r-opia-oc-ukeje-oreka-godis-wale-ojo/ dead It premiered on 16 October 2014, at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, The Palms in Lekki, Lagos,https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/when-love-happens-oc-ukeje-gideon-okeke-others-attend-movie-premiere/dm1nks8 OC Ukeje, Gideon Okeke, Others Attend Movie Premiere Izuzu Chidumga 18 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20190404224952/https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/when-love-happens-oc-ukeje-gideon-okeke-others-attend-movie-premiere/dm1nks8 4 April 2019 live 20 October 2014 Pulse Nigeriahttps://www.informationng.com/2014/10/exclusive-photos-from-when-love-happens-lagos-premiere.html Exclusive photos from 'When Love Happens' Lagos premiere Information NG Information Nigeria 17 October 2014 20 October 2014 Tolu and was generally released in movie theatres on 24 October 2014.https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/09/must-watch-nigerias-hottest-young-movie-stars-feature-in-when-love-happens-trailer-poster/ Must Watch! Nigeria's Hottest Young Movie Stars feature in "When Love Happens" Trailer & Poster 18 September 2014 BellaNaija 26 September 2014https://9aijabooksandmovies.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/when-love-happens-in-cinemas-october-24th-2014/ When Love Happens: In Cinemas October 24th 2014! 9aijabooksandmovies 19 September 2014 27 September 2014http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/life-magazine/moviedom/182546-when-love-happens-in-cinemas-october-26 Lagos, Nigeria When Love Happens In Cinemas October 24 Husseini Shaibu 12 October 2014 https://archive.today/20141013231208/http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/life-magazine/moviedom/182546-when-love-happens-in-cinemas-october-26 13 October 2014 dead 14 October 2014 The Guardian Reception Critical reception The film has been positively received since its release; Bello and Ekpeyong have been generally described as the standout couple in the film. Most critics however noted that Okeke is unable to get out of his Tinsel character, and that the chemistry between Opia and Okeke is almost non-existent (or not harnessed) on screen. Nollywood Reinvented gave it a 41%, mentioning that there is not much more to this than the purest and most basic form of a 'chic flick'.https://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2016/01/when-love-happens.html When Love Happens 24 January 2015 Nollywood Reinvented https://web.archive.org/web/20180525140803/https://www.nollywoodreinvented.com/2016/01/when-love-happens.html 25 May 2018 live Sodas and Popcorn gave a 4 out of 5 stars and concluded: "When Love Happens is a well-directed movie, with a lovely cast and crew. It delivers a very fun time. If you are a fan of simple, fun and family healthy comedies, you would love this one".https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/10/sodas-popcorn-movie-review-when-love-happens/ Sodas & Popcorn Movie Review: When Love Happens 29 October 2014 BellaNaija https://web.archive.org/web/20180813175350/https://www.bellanaija.com/2014/10/sodas-popcorn-movie-review-when-love-happens/ 13 August 2018 live 29 October 2014 Toni Kan commends the scripting and the performances from the actors, concluding that: "Over all, this is a delightful movie that does Nollywood proud".http://www.sabinews.com/all-news/movie-review-what-happens-when-love-happens/ MOVIE REVIEW: WHAT HAPPENS "WHEN LOVE HAPPENS" by Toni Kan Kan Toni Toni Kan 26 October 2014 Sabinews https://web.archive.org/web/20141029010413/http://www.sabinews.com/all-news/movie-review-what-happens-when-love-happens/ 29 October 2014 usurped 28 October 2014 Efeturi Doghudje of 360Nobs praised the picture quality and music, but noted that the film dragged a bit due to presence of unnecessary scenes and long dialogues, which could've been edited. She rated the film 4 out of 10 stars and concluded: "for a first feature film, When Love Happens was something more than an ordinary. It is an easy-going RomCom, with a well thought out cast and a great production".http://www.360nobs.com/2014/10/movie-review-when-love-happens/ Movie Review: When Love Happens Doghudje Efeturi 24 October 2014 360nobs.com 28 October 2014 17 June 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190617024338/http://www.360nobs.com/2014/10/movie-review-when-love-happens/ dead Movie Pencil commended the scripting and production quality. It gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "feel good experience".https://themoviepencil.com/2014/10/24/when-love-happens-seyi-babatopes-nollywood-feature-film-debut/ When Love Happens: Seyi Babatope's Nollywood feature film debut 24 October 2014 Movie Pencil https://web.archive.org/web/20180813112346/https://themoviepencil.com/2014/10/24/when-love-happens-seyi-babatopes-nollywood-feature-film-debut/ 13 August 2018 live 28 October 2014 Accolades When Love Happens received nominations at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in three categories, including "Best Actress in a Comedy" for Opia and "Best Supporting Actor" for Ukeje.https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=338894 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards 2015 nominees list out 12 December 2014 GhanaWeb 23 December 2014 +Complete list of Awards Award Category Recipients and nominees ResultMultichoice (2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards)http://stargist.com/lists/2015-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-amvcas-see-list-nominees/ List Of The 2015 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs) Nominees StarGist DStv 13 December 2014 7 February 2015 10 September 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160910030050/http://stargist.com/lists/2015-africa-magic-viewers-choice-awards-amvcas-see-list-nominees/ dead http://www.dstv.com/News/AMVCA-winners-announced/126405 AMVCA winners announced 9 March 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150417012639/http://www.dstv.com/News/AMVCA-winners-announced/126405 17 April 2015 Best Actress in a Comedy Weruche Opia Best Supporting Actor OC Ukeje Best Comedy Writer Diche Enunwa, Temitope Bolade See also List of Nigerian films of 2014 References 2 External links 4094916 When Love Happens Bdm1h9HojFU ...When Love Happens trailer When Love Happens https://web.archive.org/web/20190830203119/https://watch.demandafrica.com/page/when-love-happens 2019-08-30 on Demand Africa Category:English-language Nigerian films Category:2014 Nigerian films Category:2014 romantic comedy-drama films Category:Nigerian romantic comedy-drama films Category:Films shot in Lagos Category:Films set in Lagos Category:2014 films Category:2014 English-language films Category:English-language romantic comedy-drama films