Saeed "Funky Mallam" Muhammed as Aliyu Gbenga Titiloye as Musa Ahmed Capital FEMI as himself Reception It was panned on Nollywood Reinvented, who criticized its production quality and sound. With a 41% rating, the site consensus reads "North East really is simply a cheesy romance that only wins because of the valid points it makes and conversations it starts.". On ReviewNaija, it got a 5/10 rating. The story and acting were noted as standout in the film, however its predictability and extreme length was cited as fallout in the film. The Movie Pencil gave it an "A+", describing it as one of the smoothest Nigerian romantic films with an excellent continuity and stellar performances from the lead actors. References Nigerian romantic drama films Films shot in Lagos Hausa-language films Interfaith romance films Films about marriage 2010s English-language films English-language Nigerian films 2016 romantic drama films