The Royal Hibiscus Hotel
“Passion can take you far but love will bring you home”
Synopsis
A disillusioned London chef visits Nigeria and struggles with her matchmaking mother and restoring the family's rundown hotel. She's heartbroken when she discovers the man she loves is buying it.
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EBONYLIFE FILMS THE ROYAL HIBISCUS HOTEL - OFFICIAL TRAILER (2018)
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-01-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ishaya Bako
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicole Brown, Debo Oluwatuminu, Olayinka Ogun
- Original Score
- Cobhams Asuquo
- Original Title
- The Royal Hibiscus Hotel
- Country of Origin
- Nigeria
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- EbonyLife Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ishaya Bako
Nicole Brown, Debo Oluwatuminu, Olayinka Ogun
Cobhams Asuquo
Michael Becker
Mo Abudu, Priscilla Nwanah, Temidayo Abudu
Department Leadership Roster
Ishaya Bako
Director
Priscilla Nwanah
Producer
Temidayo Abudu
Producer
Nicole Brown
Screenplay
Debo Oluwatuminu
Screenplay
Olayinka Ogun
Screenplay
Michael Becker
Editor
Funmi Okigbo
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Royal Hibiscus Hotel
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What is The Royal Hibiscus Hotel about?
A disillusioned London chef visits Nigeria and struggles with her matchmaking mother and restoring the family's rundown hotel. She's heartbroken when she discovers the man she loves is buying it.
Who directed The Royal Hibiscus Hotel?
The Royal Hibiscus Hotel was directed by Ishaya Bako.
Who stars in The Royal Hibiscus Hotel?
The principal cast of The Royal Hibiscus Hotel includes Zainab Balogun, Kenneth Okolie, Jide Kosoko, Rachael Oniga, Deyemi Okanlawon.
When was The Royal Hibiscus Hotel released and how long is it?
The Royal Hibiscus Hotel was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Royal Hibiscus Hotel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Royal Hibiscus Hotel was composed by Cobhams Asuquo.