Elevator Baby

Elevator Baby is a 2019 Nigerian drama thriller film directed by Akay Mason and produced by Niyi Akinmolayan.^[1] It was produced by Niyi's production company Anthill Studios, and stars Toyin Abraham, Timini Egbuson, Sambasa Nzeribe, Samuel Olatunji, Emem Ufot and Shafy Bello.^[2][3] Elevator Baby was listed among the highest-grossing Nigerian films of 2019.^[4]

Elevator Baby
Directed by	Akay Mason
Produced by	Victoria Akujobi Niyi Akinmolayan
Starring	Toyin Abraham Timini Egbuson
Production company	Anthill Studios
Release date	October 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)
Running time	83 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	English

Plot

Dare (Timini Egbuson) is a wealthy, entitled and unemployed engineering graduate whose father was killed in a vehicular accident. He drinks, spends time with his jobless friends, and is unthankful for his mother's financial support. On his way to a job interview, he enters a lift with Abigail (Toyin Abraham), a poor and pregnant domestic worker. Following a power failure, the lift stops and Abigail goes into labour. He helps her during labour and this experience makes him change his lifestyle.

Cast

• Toyin Abraham as Abigail
• Timini Egbuson as Dare
• Shafy Bello as Mrs Williams
• Yemi Solade as Doctor
• Sambasa Nzeribe as Stevo
• Samuel A. Perry (Broda Shaggi) as Taju
• Emem Ufot as Jide
• Ijeoma Aniebo as Nana
• Blessing Onwukwe as Madam
• Blessing Obasi as Secretary

Reception

Elevator Baby received positive reviews from some film critics. It was praised for its cinematography, lighting and the acting of Abraham and Egbuson.^[5][6] Nollywood Reinvented highlighted Timini's performance struggles and praised Abraham's ability to carry the movie, stating that the movie was fun to watch.^[7] An Afrocritik review scored the movie 6.2/10 noting that the storyline is not captivating as the movie struggles to reach the finish line and is only saved by the performances of the actors.^[8]