Okoro Daniel O.
Last Updated on February 13, 2023 by Okoro Daniel O.
Kasanova is a 2019 Nigerian romantic comedy film directed by Oluseyi Asurf and produced by Eddy Young with Faith Ojo as its Executive Producer. The film was primarily shot in Lagos, Nigeria. It stars Wale Ojo, Iretiola Doyle and Toyin Abraham in the lead roles. The film was premiered at the Filmhouse Cinema on 11 September 2019.
The film had its theatrical release on 13 September 2019 and opened to highly positive reviews. The film became a box office success and was the highest grossing Nigerian film in September 2019.
Below are Kasanova (2019) cast and their social media handles;
Wale Ojo as Femi
Wale Ojo: Wale Ojo is a British Nigerian actor. He started as a child actor in television. He subsequently continued acting roles in the UK and Nigeria. He came into prominence in 1995 for his role in The Hard Case. He won the award for Best Actor at the 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.
Real Name: Wale Ojo
Character Name: Femi
Date Of Birth: 9th September [citation needed]
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $400,000 (as of 2018)
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Iretiola Doyle as MS Jessica
Iretiola Doyle: Iretiola Doyle (born Iretiola Olusola Ayinke) is a Nigerian actress. Doyle was born on the 3rd of May 1967 in Ondo State but spent her early years with her family in Boston, United States. After returning to Nigeria, she attended Christ’s School Ado Ekiti and graduated from the University of Jos with a degree in Theatre Arts.She is married to Patrick Doyle and has six children.
Real Name: Iretiola Doyle
Character Name: MS Jessica
Date Of Birth: May 3, 1967
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $2 million (as of 2020)
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Alvin Abayomi as Jason (Femi’s son)
Alvin Abayomi: Abayomi Alvin is an award winning Nigerian actor, content creator, Screenwriter and model born on June 20, 1993. Abayomi originally hails from Ekiti State.
He obtained a degree in Sociology and Anthropology at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. Abayomi Alvin had passion for acting at a very tender age and at 17, he got enrolled for a two month acting course which was organized by his church.
He came through professionally at the age of 19.
He also started modelling in 2010 and in 2011 he won the pageant, Mr. Ideal Osun State. He also competed at the national level “Mr Ideal Nigeria” in 2012, which he also emerged winner.
Ever since he came to limelight, he has walked various runway shows such as Music Meets Runway (2013) and ICM Fashion show (2015), featured in various shoots for numerous top designers and also shot various commercials for top brands in Nigeria which include the likes of Orbit Gum, Lumos, Fidelity Bank, Big Brother Nigeria and many others.
Alvin is well known for his roles such as Hakeen in “Girl Next Door”, Oladele aka Spatacus in “You, Me and the Guys”, Kpoi-Kpoi in “Mentally”.
He is also known for his roles in TV series such as Sewedo on :Jemeji” and Austin in “Jenifa’s Diary”.
Real Name: Alvin Abayomi
Character Name: Jason (Femi’s son)
Date Of Birth: June 20, 1993
Nationality: Nigerian
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Toyin Abraham as Bisola
Toyin Abraham: Toyin Abraham (born Olutoyin Aimakhu) is a Nigerian film actress, filmmaker, director and producer.
Aimakhu was born in Auchi, a town in Edo State in southern Nigeria, but spent her early life in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in southwestern Nigeria. She went to Osun State Polytechnic Iree; from 1999-2002, where she had her Pre- National Diploma, and Ordinary National Diploma. She obtained a Higher National Diploma Certificate in Marketing from Ibadan Polytechnic. Toyin Abraham has starred in many movies and recently starred in a movie called Black Val.
She began acting in 2003, when Bukky Wright, a Nigerian film actress, visited Ibadan to shoot a movie. Over the years, Toyin Abraham has produced, directed and featured in several Nigerian films, such as Alani Baba Labake and Ebimi ni. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ebimi ni during the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards alongside Joke Muyiwa, who was nominated for Best Lead Actress in a Yoruba film titled Ayitale. Based on her acting career, Toyin has also been called upon by politicians to campaign for them. At one of the programs for Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid in 2015, the actress said she was prepared to die for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on whose platform Jonathan is contesting. But she later came out to apologize to her fans for the comments and urged Nigerians not to spill their blood for any politician.
Real Name: Toyin Abraham
Character Name: Bisola
Date Of Birth: September 5th, 1982
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $500,000 (as of 2020)
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Ruby Akubueze as Ini Obong
Ruby Akubueze: Actress (born in 1998). Known for her act as Frances in MTV Shuga Naija seasons 3 and 4, Ini in Kasanova, Bukky in Her; a short film, Kwado in What Happened on Third Street, Bukky in Under; a web series, Kachimi in Trampled and May in The Trip. She is a voice over artist and singer. She is also a face and commercial model. She studies Theatre Arts at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. She received the African Fashion Fest Model Award for best actress of the year; 2018.
Real Name: Ruby Akubueze
Character Name: Ini Obong
Date Of Birth: 1998 [citation needed]
Nationality: Nigerian
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Chimezie Imo as Tolu / friend
Chimezie Imo: Chimezie Imo is an actor, known for Dear Bayo (2020), Kasanova (2019) and Idemuza (2017).
Real Name: Chimnezie Imo
Character Name: Tolu / Friend
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Ayo Makun as lecturer / DR. Robinson
Ayo Makun: Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known by his stage name A.Y, is a Nigerian actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, writer, producer and director. Born on 19 August 1971, he hails from Ifon, Ose local government in Ondo State. He is the host of the A.Y live shows and A.Y comedy skits. His first movie, 30 Days in Atlanta was produced by him and directed by Robert O. Peters. He was made a U.N Peace Ambassador in 2009 after winning six awards in 2008. He is the CEO of Corporate World Entertainment Nigeria. Ayo Makun attended Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. He graduated (after spending nine years) in 2003 as a theatre arts student. A.Y also won other awards such as the most fashionable student on campus (1999 and 2000); best show-biz promoter (2001); the most celebrated student on campus (2001) and the Jaycee Club socio-personality award (2003).
Real Name: Ayo Makun
Character Name: Lecturer / DR. Robinson
Date Of Birth: August 19, 1971
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $8 million (as of 2020)
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Odunlade Adekola as Soji
Odunlade Adekola: Odunlade Adekola (born 31 December 1978) is a Nigerian actor, singer, film-maker, producer and director, born and raised in Abeokuta, Ogun State, but from Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. He gained popularity with his lead role in Ishola Durojaye’s 2003 movie, Asiri Gomina Wa, and has acted in multiple Nollywood movies since then. He is the CEO of Odunlade Adekola Film Production (OAFP). He is married to Ruth Adekola.
Odunlade Adekola was born on 31 December 1978 in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. He is, however, a native of Otun Ekiti, Ekiti State. He attended St John’s Primary School and St. Peter’s College in Abeokuta, obtaining the West African School Certificate Examination before he proceeded to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, where he received a diploma certificate. He proceeded to further his education and in May 2018,he received a degree in Bachelors of Business Administration at the University of Lagos.
Adekola began acting in 1996, the same year he joined the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners. He has starred in, scripted, produced and directed several Nigerian films over the years. In April 2014, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for the best actor of the year. In December 2015, he marked his entrance into the Nigerian music industry. Photographs of Adekola during filming are widely used as internet meme across the Nigerian webosphere.
Real Name: Odunlade Adekola
Character Name: Soji
Date Of Birth: December 31, 1978
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $2.5 million (as of 2020)
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Binta Ayo Mogaji as Mama
Binta Ayo Mogaji: Binta Ayo Mogaji is a veteran Nigerian actress. According to film critic, Shaibu Husseini, Mogaji has been a part of at least 800 film, television and theater productions.
Born in 1964, Mogaji is a native of Agbo-Ile, Ibadan. Her father is an Islamic cleric, while her mother is an education administrator. In 2006, she married retired soccer player and physiotherapist, Victor Ayodele Oduleye. Prior to her marriage, she was romantically involved with actor, Jibola Dabo and had a son as a result of the relationship.
Her first home video film was Mojere, which was done in Yoruba. She was awarded best actress at the REEL Awards. In 2015, Mogaji debunked filmmakers’ preference for younger generation actors in Nollywood. She explained that their reasons can not be based on the act of professionalism, because there is nothing younger actors were doing that the older ones can’t still do. In a 2018 interview with The Punch, Mogaji explained that due to her Islamic background, she has never acted semi-nude or kissed throughout her decades of practicing as an actress. She noted that producers know the type of role she can play.
Real Name: Binta Ayo Mogaji
Character Name: Mama
Date Of Birth: 1964 [citation needed]
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $700,000 (as of 2020)
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Helen Paul as lecturer / Teacher
Helen Paul: Helen Paul is a comedian, singer and actress from Nigeria. She is also a stand-up comedian, known as Tatafo, characterized by a voice range that makes her sound like a child.
She graduated with a doctorate in Theater Arts from the University of Lagos.
Real Name: Helen Paul
Character Name: Lecturer / Teacher
Date Of Birth: May 1, 1983
Nationality: Nigerian
Net Worth: $1 million (as of 2020)
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Bayray McNwizu as Lady Nurse
Bayray McNwizu: Eberechukwu Nwizu better known as Bhaira Mcwizu or Bayray McNwizu is a Nigerian actress. She came to the limelight after winning the third Amstel Malta Box Office (AMBO) reality show. In 2009, she received an Africa Movie Academy Awards nomination.
Real Name: Bayray McNwizu
Character Name: Lady Nurse
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Tomiwa Tegbe as Dozie / friend
Tomiwa Tegbe: Tomiwa Tegbe is an actor, known for Kasanova (2019), Kasala! ( 2018) and On the Real (2016).
Real Name: Tomiwa Tegbe
Character Name: Dozie / friend
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Esosa Erhabor as Seun Opera
Esosa Erhabor:
Real Name: Esosa Erhabor
Character Name: Seun Opera
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