The Meeting (film)
The Meeting is a 2012 Nigerian romantic comedy drama film produced by Rita Dominic amp Mildred Okwo and directed by Mildred Okwo. It stars Femi Jacobs, Rita Dominic, Linda Ejiofor, Kehinde Bankole and Jide Kosoko with Special Appearances from Nse Ikpe Etim, Kate Henshaw and Chinedu Ikedieze. It receivednominations at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards and won the award for the category Achievement In MakeUp.
Mr Makinde arrives at the Ministry of land and is met by a scenario involving Mr. Ugor Chinedu Ikedieze, being forced out of the building by security operatives. Makinde is in awe but manages to help find his way to the reception desk to meet the ministers discourteous secretary, Clara Ikemba Rita Dominic. He is unapologetically informed by Clara that his meeting, which was originally scheduled for 930 am, has been moved to 430 pm. Makinde retires his stance and joins the other appointees who are all seated to see the minister. While waiting, Clara informs the appointees that she sells recharge cards and cold drinks to cater for their needs as they wait to see the minister, Ejura also calls Mr Makinde to thank him for the ride he gave to her earlier while he was having his lunch at a nearby eatery . Several hours has gone past and Makinde is yet to get a word from the secretary about his rescheduled meeting. He decides to inquire about it from her but to his surprise, she informs him rudely that the minister has already left the office. Makinde argues that she could have told him and others waiting, instead of making people waste their precious time. Clara replies him OYO meaning On Your Own is their case, a slang which means everyman is responsible to himself and she has no business telling them to wait or go home. The meeting is eventually rescheduled for the following day. Makinde checks into a hotel. While trying to fight boredom, Ejura calls and eventually joins Makinde in the hotel in a bid to keep him company.Makinde is set to give his presentation to the minister on Tuesday morning, but just as the secretary is about to inform the minister of his presence, a group of Igbo kinsmen arrive at the reception. Hours pass on and the kinsmen conclude their meeting with the minister only for Clara to tell Makinde after a confrontation that the minister is having his lunch and can not see anyone at the moment. Bolarinwa Nse Ikpe Etim stylishly enters the reception ro
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