''Òlòtūré'' is a 2019 Nigerian

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

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, Ada Ameh and

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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

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

Cast

as Òlòturé *

as Peju * Ada Ameh as Titi *

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as Linda *

as Emeka *

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as Alero *

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as Theo *

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as Beauty *

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as Chuks *

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as Blessing *

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as Sandra *

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as Victor *

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as Tony * David Jones David as Sheriff * Emmanuel Ilemobajo as Simon * Eunice Omoregie as Linda's mother * Greg "Teddy Bear" 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 Tobore Ovuorie. Filming officially began on 5 November 2018 at a location in

, Nigeria.

Release

The film premiered on 31 October 2019 at

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in Tunisia. In September 2020,

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

Sequel

On 4 June 2024, Netflix released the official trailer '' Òlòtūré: The Journey'' on YouTube. Produced by Ebonylife Studios, the intense sequel to the 2019 hit film Òlòtūré was released globally on 28 June 2024.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Oloture 2019 films 2019 crime drama films English-language crime drama films Netflix original films English-language Nigerian films Nigerian crime drama films Films about human trafficking Films about prostitution Films about journalists Films set in Lagos Works about prostitution in Nigeria 2010s English-language films