''Òlòturé'' is a 2019 Nigerian

crime drama film In ordinary language, a crime is an unlawful act punishable by a state or other authority. The term ''crime'' does not, in modern criminal law, have any simple and universally accepted definition,Farmer, Lindsay: "Crime, definitions of", in Can ...

directed by

Kenneth Gyang Kenneth Gyang is a young filmmaker in Nigeria and was born in Barkin Ladi of Plateau State, Nigeria. He studied Film Production at the National Film Institute in Jos and screenwriting at Gaston Kaboré's IMAGINE in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Two ...

from a screenplay by Yinka Ogun and Craig Freimond. It stars

Sharon Ooja Sharon Onoja (born 6 April 1991) is a Nigerian actress. She came into the limelight after she played the role of "Shalewa" in the web series ''Skinny Girl in Transit''. Biography Sharon Ooja Egwurube is from the Idoma tribe of Benue state. S ...

Beverly Osu Beverly Ada Mary Osu (born 27 September 1992) is a Nigerian video vixen, model and actress. She is predominantly known for her roles in several films and for her participation in the 8th season of ''Big Brother Africa''. Osu won Model of the ...

Ada Ameh Ada Ameh (15 May 1974 – 17 July 2022) was a Nigerian actress who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry and was most notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled '' Domitilla'' and as Emu Johnson in the aw ...

and

Blossom Chukwujekwu Blossom Chukwujekwu is a Nigerian actor, who made his professional acting debut in 2009. In 2015, he won the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards. Early life and education Born Chukwudi Echezona Chukwujekwu on ...

Premise

''Òlòturé'' tells the story of Òlòturé (

), a young and naive Nigerian journalist who goes undercover to expose the dangerous and brutal underworld of human trafficking. Based in

Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national ca ...

, it depicts how sex workers are recruited to be exploited overseas.

Cast

as Òlòturé *

as Peju *

as Titi *

Omowumi Dada Omowunmi Dada (born 10 October 1989) is a Nigerian actress, best known for her role as ''Folake'' in the M-Net television series ''Jemeji''. She was also cast in the 2017 Yoruba language film ''Somewhere in the Dark'', which won the award for ...

as Linda *

as Emeka *

Omoni Oboli Omoni Oboli (born 22 April 1978) is a Nigerian actress, scriptwriter, film director, producer and digital filmmaker. She studied at the New York Film Academy and has written several screenplays, including The Figurine (2009), ''Anchor Baby'' (2 ...

as Alero *

Segun Arinze Segun Arinze (born Segun Padonou Aina in 1965) is a Nigerian actor and singer. Early life and education He is the eldest of seven children born to Lydia Padonu. He is descent of Badagry, Lagos State. He attended Victory College of Commerce in I ...

as Theo * Adebukola Oladipupo as Beauty *

Ikechukwu Onunaku Ikechukwu Onunaku, known professionally as Ikechukwu and Killz is a Nigerian singer, rapper, and actor. He was a cast member in '' The Wedding Party'' and '' The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai''. Onunaku was born in Manassas, Virginia to Ni ...

as Chuks *

Kemi Lala Akindoju Kemi "Lala" Akindoju is a Nigerian actress. She won an Africa Magic trailbrailzer award for her role in the film adaptation of ''Dazzling Mirage''. Personal life Akindoju was born on 8 March 1987 in a family of 4 children. She's a native of O ...

as Blessing *

Omawumi Omawumi Megbele (born 13 April 1982), known by her stage name Omawumi, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and actress of Itsekiri ethnicity She is a brand ambassador for Globacom, Konga.com, and Malta Guinness. She's also part of the campaign cal ...

as Sandra *

Sambasa Nzeribe Sambasa Nzeribe (born Chiedozie Nzeribe Siztus) is a Nigerian film and television actor, model and entertainer. Background He hails from Anambra State of Nigeria. Career He has featured in a lot of successful Nigerian movies, including ' ...

as Victor *

Daniel Etim Effiong Daniel Etim Effiong, also Daniel Etim-Effiong is a Nigerian Nollywood actor and film director. Life and education He was born in Jaji, Kaduna State, Nigeria and had lived in Benin City, Edo State; Lagos State and Abuja. His dad was in the Niger ...

as Tony * David Jones David as Sheriff * Emmanuel Ilemobajo as Simon * Eunice Omoregie as Linda's mother * Gregory Ojefua as Sami * Patrick Doyle as Sir Phillip * Pearl Okorie as Peace * Wofai Fada as Vanessa * Yemi Solade as Jubril

Production

The script for ''Òlòturé'' is partly based on reporting by Nigerian

investigative journalist Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years rese ...

Tobore Ovuorie. Filming officially began on November 5, 2018 at a location in

, Nigeria.

Release

The film premiered on October 31, 2019 at

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in Tunisia. In September 2020,

Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...

acquired distribution rights to the film. Airing began on October 2, 2020. Within days after its release, ''Òlòturé'' ranged among the Top 10 watched movies in the world on Netflix.

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