Òlòtūré
2019 Nigerian crime drama film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Òlòtūré is a 2019 Nigerian crime drama film directed by Kenneth Gyang from a screenplay by Yinka Ogun and Craig Freimond. It stars Sharon Ooja, Beverly Osu, Ada Ameh and Blossom Chukwujekwu.
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| Directed by | Kenneth Gyang |
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| Cinematography | Malcolm Mclean |
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| Music by | Kulanen Ikyo |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English Pidgin |
Premise
Òlòturé tells the story of Òlòturé (Sharon Ooja), a young and naive Nigerian journalist who goes undercover to expose the dangerous and brutal underworld of human trafficking. Based in Lagos, it depicts how sex workers are recruited to be exploited overseas.[1][2]
Cast
- Sharon Ooja as Òlòturé
- Beverly Osu as Peju
- Ada Ameh as Titi
- Omowumi Dada as Linda
- Blossom Chukwujekwu as Emeka
- Omoni Oboli as Alero
- Segun Arinze as Theo
- Adebukola Oladipupo as Beauty
- Ikechukwu Onunaku as Chuks
- Kemi Lala Akindoju as Blessing
- Omawumi as Sandra
- Sambasa Nzeribe as Victor
- Daniel Etim Effiong 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 Tobore Ovuorie.[3][4] Filming officially began on 5 November 2018 at a location in Lagos, Nigeria.[5][6]
Release
The film premiered on 31 October 2019 at Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia.[7][8] In September 2020, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. Airing began on 2 October 2020.[9][10][11] Within days after its release, Òlòturé ranged among the Top 10 watched movies in the world on Netflix.[4]
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.[12]
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