''Blood Sisters'' is a 2022

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thriller series produced by

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. The series, which has been described as the first Nigerian

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series, stars

Ini Dima-Okojie Ini Dima-Okojie (born 24 June 1990) is a Nigerian actress from Edo State, Nigeria. She resigned from her job in investment banking to enroll at the New York Film Academy. She started her career with the first television appearance on Taste of L ...

and

Nancy Isime Nancy Isime (born 17 December 1991) is a Nigerian actress, model, and media personality. Early life and background Nancy Isime was born in Edo State, Nigeria to Nigerian parents of Esan descent. After her senior secondary education in Benin, s ...

in the lead, with

Ramsey Noah Ramsey Nouah (born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr.; 19 December 1970) is a Nigerian actor and director. He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2010 for his performance in the movie '' The Figurine''. He made his direct ...

Kate Henshaw Kate Henshaw, also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall (born 19 July 1971), is a Nigerian actress. In 2008 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie ''Stronger than Pain''. Early lif ...

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Kehinde Bankole Kehinde Bankole (born 27 March 1985) is a Nigerian actress, model, and television host. She made her entertainment debut in the ''2003 Miss Commonwealth Nigeria beauty contest'', then proceeded to the ''2004 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pagea ...

Deyemi Okanlawon Deyemi Okanlawon is a Nigerian film, television, theatre and voice actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Omo Ghetto: The Saga'', '' Blood Sisters'' and '' King of Boys: The Return of the King''. He has been listed as the highest grossing ...

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Tope Tedela Temitope Christopher Tedela (born 5 June 1990) is a Nigerian actor and producer. He has received several awards for his work including Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Nigeria ...

among other cast members. The four-part series was released on 5 May 2022 and the release was born of the collaboration of Netflix and

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through her media company,

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. ''Blood Sisters'' was directed by

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and

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 ...

Synopsis

The crime thriller follows the story of two friends, Sarah (

) and Kemi (

), who became

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after Sarah's husband to be, Kola (

), disappears mysteriously on their engagement day, the circumstances surrounding his disappearance became a mystery to the public until he (Kola) was declared dead few days after when his body was found in a shallow grave. This situation then made Sarah and Kemi wanted fugitives, as they had to leave town in escape for their lives. As everyone tries to find Kola's killer, more secrets about Kola, his siblings, mother and family feud became revealed.

Cast

as Sarah Duru *

as Kemi Sanya *

as Kola Ademola *

as Femi Ademola *

as Uncle B *

as Uduak Ademola *

as Yinka Ademola *Genoveva Umeh as Timeyin *

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as Sarah's mother *

as Inspector Joe *

as Dr Adeboye/The Good Doctor *

Toke Makinwa Toke Makinwa (born 3 November 1984) is a Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur, actress and author. Toke is known for hosting ''The Morning Drive'' on Rhythm 93.7 FM and for her YouTube vlog series ''Toke ...

as Abby *

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 Tijano *

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 N ...

as Akin Bassey

Episodes

Production and release

''Blood Sisters'' was set in Lagos and released on Netflix on 5 May 2022, with the official premiere being held on 4 May 2022. In attendance at the premiere, which featured many

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actors, was Nigeria's Minister for Information and Culture,

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, who lauded the movie and described it as a big plus to the nation's creative industry. The theme of the premiere was "Red and Fugitive", and guests attending the event dressed in accordance with the theme.

Reception

''Blood Sisters'' received positive critical reviews. A reviewer for '' Variety'' described it as "An infectious mix of melodrama, dark humor, and social commentary, the show serves up an authentic depiction of Nigerian culture that's also telling a very universal story. You only need to glimpse the week's headlines to know that women's rights and domestic abuse are still endemic global issues."

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users praised the performances of Ini Dima-Okojie, Nancy Isime, Kate Henshaw, Ramsey Noah, Tope Tedela and others and also praised the series for its plot and storyline.

References

External links

* {{Netflix original ended series (2019–present), state=autocollapse English-language Netflix original programming Nigerian drama television series Television shows set in Lagos