You can tell Power of 1 was executed by a crew and cast passionate about filmmaking. The exquisite attention to detail left us in total admiration.
What made the story special was the escalation of events; at first, we were simply introduced to Justin's beautiful musical career, then the protest planning took on a threatening route with families and the government being implicated as well as terrorist activities?
The scenario became thought-provoking with dynamic lines, assorted characters, intriguing storytelling, and should we add that the soundtrack was exciting, the camera angles engaging, and the costume design meaningful??
Power Of 1 questioned government operations and its richness of characters showcased corruption at the political level and public one.
The film incited us to be courageous under fire, run against the wind, and stand for justice, as Justin said "a man who has no cause to die for has no reason to live for."
A nice balance of drama, comedy, suspense, and foremost education.
Alexx Ekubo, Ramsey Nouah, Annie Idibia, Bimbo Manuel & Emmanuel Degri outdid themselves!
How can we forget the dubious character Friday who added a plus to the storyline?
A teeny weeny shortcoming was in the inconsistency of the color grading and timeframe of the protest
Other than that, this movie is a hidden gem!
Plot summary
Izu Ojukwu's Power of 1 is now available on Amazon Prime Video for viewers in the US and UK. The political thriller, which is partly inspired by 2 Baba's shelved 2017 protests stars Alexx Ekubo in the lead role of Justin Aba, a socially conscious afro-pop artiste with a large following. When Justin Aba decides to use his influence to stage a protest against the policies of the incumbent government, he is drawn into a game of politics he didn't bargain for. This film shows the twists, turns, and intrigue of a proposed protest march called by an influential pop artiste, that shook the socio-political landscape of Nigeria to its very foundation. Nerves are stretched to breaking point as the decision to take ownership and execute the protest throws up intriguing reactions from security operatives, political players, hustlers and opportunists Power of 1 stars Ramsey Nouah, Anne Idibia, Jide Kosoko and Michelle Dede.
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January 28, 2022 at 01:19 PM
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Just what were they thinking with this "movie". It is probably one of the worst things I have seen in decades, fragmented storyline, completely ridiculous premise and the acting is some of the most painful I've seen. "power of 1" gets a 1 rating, ONLY because IMDB does not have a zero rating or -1. Also that finger in the air symbol is a gang sing for a handgun, nice image to put on a movie poster. Don't waste your time with this.