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Karishika is a 1998
Nigerian Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jour ...
horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements include monsters, apoca ...
starring Becky Okorie.


Plot

A man waits outside a hospital's delivery room, minutes later a nurse comes out to tell him that his wife gave birth to a yam tuber. He immediately leaves the hospital in anger. This would lead to a fall out between him and his wife upon her discharge from the hospital. Following a heated argument, she hits him with a pestle and he falls to the ground dead. Karashika appears and asks her to hang herself, which she did, and she is taken to hell by Karashika. A boy called Divine in church rises to read John 3:16 to the hearing of the congregation and the pastor (Joseph Okechukwu) preaches about the sacrifice of God and points out an model Christian family of which Divine is the only child. Lucifer begins preparations to send out agents who will cause more people to sin and hence increase the population of hell. They arrive on Earth, in Lagos, Nigeria. They are greeted by a set of demonic spirit mediums. They lodge in a hotel, paid for with money that appeared out of thin air. While the demons were having a meeting the hotel receptionist stood outside the door, spying on the demons through the keyhole. One of them disappears and appears behind the receptionist. The demons abducts Divine, he would later come home behaving differently. The demons make a scene at a bar which results in a shoot-out. They would also recruit a human bank manager to work with them, and a magician, meeting him backstage after his magic show. Back in "hell" Lucifer burns one of his subject for disobedience as a warning to others. Back on Earth, a man is run over by a car because he was distracted by one of the female demons. The demonic spirit in Divine is aroused. The demons goes out to local bars to pick up victims. The victims are killed and their souls are taken to hell. Divine's father rebukes Divine for stealing his money, Divine's mother defends him. The pastor is tempted by one of the female demons, God makes a bet with the devil concerning the pastor's devotion to him. The pastor passes the test but only just barely. Divine's mother wakes up from a bad dream, Divine's father calms her down and they go back to sleep but then Divine's father has a nightmare. The pastor comes to Divine's home and exorcises him. All the demons appear out of thin air and engages him in battle. God takes away Lucifer's power to harm the pastor, he gives the pastor victory and unleashes his wrath on the devil.


Cast

* Becky Okorie as Karishika *
Bob-Manuel Udokwu Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu (born 18 April 1968) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and politician. In 2014, he received the ''Lifetime Achievement'' award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He was nominated for Best Actor in a suppo ...
as Pastor Evarist *
Sandra Achums Sandra Achums is a Nigerian television personality, philanthropist, and most imperative, a veteran actress. Early life and education Sandra Achums was born in Imo state which is located in the south-eastern part of the West African nation; Ni ...
as Bianca * Ifeanyi Ikpoenyi as Pastor James/Rakadana * Obi Madubogwu as Lucifer *
Andy Chukwu Andy Chukwu (born 14 May 1959)is a Nigerian movie director. He started his career as an actor. Movies he has acted in include ''Karishika (1996)'', ''Witches (1998)'' and '' Issakaba (2000)''. Movies directed by him include '' Mr. Ibu'' and '' 2 ...
as Elder Bobby/Barashi * Steve Eboh as Church member * Sonny McDon as Elder Desmond * Adaora Ukoh as Esther *
Amaechi Muonagor Amaechi Muonagor (born Idemili, Anambra State) is a Nigerian actor and producer. In 2016, he was nominated for AMVCA 2017 Best Actor In a Comedy. Early life Amaechi Muonagor is from Obosi village in Idemili North, Anambra State in Nigeria ...
as Jonathan * Joseph Okechukwu as Pastor Gideon


References

{{reflist Nigerian horror films 1998 films 1990s English-language films Films shot in Nigeria English-language Nigerian films