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Òlòturé 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.

Òlòturé
Directed byKenneth Gyang
Screenplay by
  • Yinka Ogun
  • Craig Freimond
Story by
  • Mo Abudu
  • Heidi Uys
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMalcolm Mclean
Edited by
  • Victoria Akujobi
  • Johnson Awolola
Music byKulanen Ikyo
Production
company
EbonyLife Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31) (Tunisia)
  • October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02) (Netflix)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

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



Production


The script for Òlòturé is partly based on reporting by Nigerian investigative journalist Tobore Ovuorie.[3][4] Filming officially began on November 5, 2018 at a location in Lagos, Nigeria.[5][6]


Release


The film premiered on October 31, 2019 at Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia.[7][8] In September 2020, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. Airing began on October 2, 2020.[9][10][11] Within days after its release, Òlòturé ranged among the Top 10 watched movies in the world on Netflix.[4]


See also



References


  1. Akinyoade, Akinwale (June 3, 2019). "Òlòtūré: A Journey Into The Underworld of Human Trafficking". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  2. "EbonyLife Screens Òloture". The Independent Newspaper. June 1, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  3. Augoye, Jayne (October 4, 2020). "Movie inspired by Premium Times investigation launches on Netflix". Premium Times. Retrieved November 20, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Salaudeen, Aisha (October 7, 2020). "New Nollywood film shines a light on human trafficking in Nigeria". CNN. Retrieved November 20, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Mo Abudu begins production for upcoming movie, 'Oloture'". The Eagle Online. November 9, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  6. Abubakar, Murtala (November 9, 2018). "Kenneth Gyang at the helm of Mo Abudu's new film, 'Oloture'". The Cable Lifestyle. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  7. "Communiqués". Carthage Film Festival. Retrieved November 20, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Òlòtūré selected for official screening at prestigious Carthage Film Festival, Tunisia". EbonyLife TV. November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Augoye, Jayne (September 21, 2020). "Netflix approves 'Citation','Òlòtūré', 'King of Boys 2', one original Nigerian series". Premium Times. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  10. Abdulrahman, Kadiri (September 21, 2020). "Netflix announces new original content from Nigeria". P.M. News. Retrieved September 22, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. "Netflix lines up first EbonyLife feature". C21Media. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.




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