# October 1 (2014) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/october-1-2014/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Editorial Rating | 85/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 82% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 50/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Kunle Afolayan |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 177 min |
| Festival premiere | AFRIFF 2014 (Official Selection) |
| Major awards | 3 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

October 1 (2014) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Afolayan's slow-burn mystery uses the birth of a nation as backdrop for layered historical detective work. Metascore 50/100. Directed by Kunle Afolayan.

## Celluloid verdict

Afolayan's slow-burn mystery uses the birth of a nation as backdrop for layered historical detective work.

## Synopsis

A Nigerian police officer investigates a murder in a western town on the eve of independence, uncovering colonial secrets and local shame.

## Cast

Sadiq Daba, Kayode Afolayan, Demola Adedoyin

## Accolades

Premiered at AFRIFF 2014, where it won the Official Selection.
- Won Best Nigerian Film — Africa Movie Academy Awards 2015
- Won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sadiq Daba) — Africa Movie Academy Awards 2015
- Won Achievement in Costume Design — Africa Movie Academy Awards 2015

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is October 1 worth watching?**
October 1 holds a 71% Celluloid Score. Afolayan's slow-burn mystery uses the birth of a nation as backdrop for layered historical detective work.

**What is October 1 about?**
A Nigerian police officer investigates a murder in a western town on the eve of independence, uncovering colonial secrets and local shame.

**Who directed October 1?**
October 1 (2014) was directed by Kunle Afolayan.

**What is the Celluloid Score of October 1?**
71% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (85/100), Metascore (50/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (7.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did October 1 win?**
October 1 won Best Nigerian Film (Africa Movie Academy Awards 2015), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sadiq Daba) (Africa Movie Academy Awards 2015), Achievement in Costume Design (Africa Movie Academy Awards 2015).

**Where can I watch October 1?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the October 1 page for current options.

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