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Progressive Tailors Club (PTC) is a long drawn attempt at observational comedy in modern Nollywood. Directed by Biodun Stephen and co-produced by Niyi Akinmolayan and Victoria Akujobi. Delivered from Anthill studios, the company responsible for films like The Wedding Party 2, The Set Up, Prophetess and more. PTC opens its plot on a group of 30 tailors, thereabout, whose leader recently passed away. The movie forces us to sit through their meetings, and the result is akin to what one would expect attending a gathering you care little to nothing about. You experience the good, bad, profound, funny, and learn a little about each character. Maybe, eventually getting to care for them.
Their meetings are loud, and give way to too many trivialities. It might be on purpose, as this particular trait touches upon how much time we waste in meetings as Nigerians. Every aspect of the Nigerian experience in this situation is represented, there is the religious sycophant, Mummy Junior, played by Jaiye Kuti, whose acting was a breath of fresh air, as her body language added believability to her role. Eko plays a member that only cares about food, and Bolaji Ogunmola is cast as the serious, progressive member, Bisi, who seems to know what is best for everybody.
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