Jide Oyegbile, known for Bloodhound and Her, is working on a new feature film titled The StandUp.
The StandUp follows the story of a simple electrician from Warri who decides he wants to make it big in the city of Lagos to save his sister. Will he succeed or will he end up counting bridges? That remains to be seen when The StandUp premieres in cinemas on October 14, 2022.
The film features Richard Mofe-Damijo, Jide Kosoko, Ayo Makun, Paul Olope, Eso Dike, Dibor Adaobi Lilian, Mofe Duncan, Anita Asuoha (Real Warri Pikin), Ikekhua Anthonia, Stephanie Zibili, Vikta, Ify Adewunmi Okafor, Daniel Abua and Omini Aho. It is directed by Jide Oyegbile and produced by Darlington Abuda of Peekaboo Productions.
Watch the trailer below: