Gbomo Gbomo Express

Gbomo Gbomo Express (2015)

A record label executive has a celebratory night out and meets a beautiful socialite. This night out finds him in the hands of some desperate thugs, out for a ransom in exchange for his freedom.

Date of release
2015-05-05
TMDB
6.5 / 10 (2)
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Drama
Director
Walter Taylaur

Casting

Interesting facts

Gbomo Gbomo Express is a 2015 Nigerian caper comedy film, written and directed by Walter Taylaur. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Osas Ighodaro, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Kiki Omeili, Alexx Ekubo, Gideon Okeke, Gbenro Ajibade, Ikechukwu Onunaku and Shaffy Bello. The film is a spin-off of Married to the Game, a television series, also directed by Walter Taylaur for EbonyLife TV.

Production

Gbomo Gbomo Express is a spin-off of Married to the Game, a television series, also directed by Walter Taylaur for EbonyLife TV. The plot of the television show, Married to the Game, starts where that of Gbomo Gbomo Express is concluded. The kidnap idea came to the director, Taylaur, from real life recount of kidnap of a couple coming out of a night club.

The film was shot entirely in Lagos State. Principal photography, which was initially scheduled for 14 days, took 18 days. The nightclub and restaurant scenes were shot in Computer Village, Ikeja and Victoria Island, Lagos, among other locations. The kidnap scenes, which constitute the bulk of the film were shot on set in an abandoned building at Ebute Metta, Lagos. The building was also converted into a studio for the corporate scenes.

Post-production for the film lasted three months. The film features songs by Yemi Alade, Ikechukwu, SDC, Shakar EL, Labzy Lawal, Ben Thomas, Thell'ma, Egar Boi, among others.

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