Can You Score 20/20? Ultimate Nollywood Remakes Trivia Quiz: Original or Reboot Challenge!

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Think you know your Nollywood classics from their modern reboots and remakes? Test your knowledge with this 20-question quiz covering iconic originals like Living in Bondage and fresh takes like Glamour Girls (2022). Questions range from easy to devilishly hard – grab a pen and dive in!

20 Trivia Questions on Nollywood Remakes: Original or Reboot

Question 1: In what year was the original Living in Bondage released?

A. 1985
B. 1998
C. 1992
D. 2005

Question 2: Who directed the 2019 reboot Living in Bondage: Breaking Free?

A. Kunle Afolayan
B. Kenneth Nnebue
C. Ramsey Nouah
D. Zeb Ejiro

Question 3: In what year was the 2022 remake of Glamour Girls released?

A. 2020
B. 2023
C. 2021
D. 2022

Question 4: Who directed the 2022 Glamour Girls remake?

A. Amaka Igwe
B. Chino Ikukwe
C. Zeb Ejiro
D. Funke Akindele

Question 5: The 2023 Nneka the Pretty Serpent is a remake of a classic Nollywood film from which decade?

A. 2000s
B. 1980s
C. 1990s
D. 1970s

Question 6: On which streaming platform did Nneka the Pretty Serpent (2023) premiere?

A. Netflix
B. YouTube Premium
C. Amazon Prime Video
D. Disney+

Question 7: Which actor from the original Living in Bondage (1992) reprised his role in the 2019 reboot?

A. Zack Orji
B. Pete Edochie
C. Richard Mofe-Damijo
D. Kenneth Okonkwo

Question 8: What is the full title of the 2019 Living in Bondage reboot?

A. Living in Bondage Returns
B. Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
C. Living in Bondage 2
D. Breaking Bondage

Question 9: In what year was the original Glamour Girls released?

A. 1996
B. 1990
C. 1994
D. 1992

Question 10: Omo Ghetto: The Saga (2020) is a sequel/reboot to Funke Akindele’s Omo Ghetto. In what year was that predecessor released?

A. 2019
B. 2018
C. 2016
D. 2014

Question 11: Who directed the original Domitilla (1996)?

A. Tade Ogidan
B. Ramsey Nouah
C. Funke Akindele
D. Zeb Ejiro

Question 12: In what year was the Domitilla remake released?

A. 2020
B. 2015
C. 2010
D. 2005

Question 13: Which 2012 Nollywood film is a remake of a 1990s "snake girl" story?

A. Karishika
B. Nneka the Pretty Serpent
C. Sakobi: The Snake Girl
D. Glamour Girls

Question 14: Who produced, wrote, and starred in the original Living in Bondage?

A. Mo Abudu
B. Kunle Afolayan
C. Ramsey Nouah
D. Kenneth Nnebue

Question 15: Which of the following is a 2019 Nollywood reboot?

A. King of Boys
B. A Tribe Called Judah
C. Omo Ghetto: The Saga
D. Living in Bondage: Breaking Free

Question 16: Who directed the original Karishika (1996)?

A. Kenneth Nnebue
B. Zeb Ejiro
C. Funke Akindele
D. Amaka Igwe

Question 17: Battle on Buka Street (2022) is a sequel to which Funke Akindele film?

A. Omo Ghetto
B. Everybody Loves Jenifa
C. A Tribe Called Judah
D. Omo Ghetto: The Saga

Question 18: The 2022 Glamour Girls remake was produced under which banner?

A. EbonyLife Films
B. FilmOne Entertainment
C. Funke Akindele Productions
D. Anthill Studios

Question 19: Kenneth Okonkwo played which character in both Living in Bondage films?

A. Andy
B. Victor
C. Chief Omaka
D. Nwosa

Question 20: Which Nollywood remake/reboot became the highest-grossing at the time, with over ₦630 million?

A. Glamour Girls (2022)
B. Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
C. Nneka the Pretty Serpent
D. Omo Ghetto: The Saga

Answers

  1. C. 1992 – The groundbreaking film was released on 1 October 1992, kickstarting the video film boom in Nollywood; other years are too early or late.
  2. C. Ramsey Nouah – It marked his directorial debut; Nnebue (B) directed the 1992 original.
  3. D. 2022 – Released 10 June 2022, it was a major box office success grossing over ₦200 million.
  4. D. Funke Akindele – She directed her first feature film, remaking Chino Ikukwe’s (B) 1994 classic.
  5. C. 1990s – The original Nneka the Pretty Serpent came out in 1994.
  6. C. Amazon Prime Video – It premiered exclusively on 16 June 2023.
  7. D. Kenneth Okonkwo – He reprised his iconic role as Nwosa in the reboot.
  8. B. Living in Bondage: Breaking Free – This is the official title of the 2019 reboot.
  9. C. 1994 – Directed by Chino Ikukwe, it starred Eucharia Anunobi and became a classic.
  10. C. 2016 – Omo Ghetto (2016) preceded the 2020 saga.
  11. D. Zeb Ejiro – He directed the 1996 original starring Liz Benson.
  12. B. 2015 – The remake, directed by Toka McBarbie, updated the story.
  13. C. Sakobi: The Snake Girl – It rebooted the popular 1990s snake girl folklore film.
  14. D. Kenneth Nnebue – He spearheaded the 1992 production that defined Nollywood.
  15. D. Living in Bondage: Breaking Free – Released in 2019, it revived the classic after 27 years.
  16. D. Amaka Igwe – Her 1996 film spawned sequels, fitting the remake theme.
  17. D. Omo Ghetto: The Saga – The 2022 sequel expanded Funke Akindele’s ghetto queen universe.
  18. C. Funke Akindele Productions – Produced under her label, Scene One Productions.
  19. D. Nwosa – He portrayed the wealthy merchant in both the original and reboot.
  20. D. Omo Ghetto: The Saga – Released in 2020, it shattered records with ₦630+ million gross.

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