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Meet the cast of Gangs of Lagos

Amazon Prime’s latest action-packed series is here and we are so excited to dig into it and reveal to you the cast of Gangs of Lagos.

Loved their action so much? Here are the Cast of Gangs of Lagos

 

 

Gangs of Lagos Cast

Gangs of Lagos stars an ensemble cast of Tobi Bakre, Demi Banwo, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Iyabo Ojo, Bimbo Ademoye, Toyin Abraham, Chike, Eniola Badmus, Yvonne Jegede, Yinka Quadri, Pasuma, Yhemmo Lee, Debo Macaroni and Chioma Akpotha. That’s the major gangs of Lagos cast.

 

“Kadara- destiny. Who decides where we are born? The lives we have?” Those are the opening lines of the official trailer of Gangs of Lagos on Prime Video Naija.

 

Here is a little introduction to Gangs of Lagos cast and the roles they play.

 

Gangs of Lagos Cast:

1) Tobi Bakre as Obalola

Tobi Bakre is the major Gangs of Lagos cast. He is a street kingpin in Isale Eko who must protect his throne and follow in the footsteps of his deceased father- a former kingpin.

 

2). Adesua Etomi-Wellington as Gift

Gift is also a major Gangs of Lagos Cast. She is one of the leading women and the sergeant of Obalola (character played by Tobi Bakre). Together, they must protect Obalola’s throne from usurpers and get back at those who wronged her.

 

3). Iyabo Ojo as Mama Oba

Iyabo Ojo plays the character of Mama Oba. To an extent, she is a major Gangs of Lagos cast because she features early on in the movie. She prayed for Obalola when he was younger and sincerely hoped he didn’t turn out to be a street kingpin like his father.

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4). Chike as Ify, Tobi Bakre’s childhood friend

Popular Nigerian musician- Chike, is a minor gangs of Lagos Cast who plays the character of Tobi Bakre’s Childhood friend.

 

5). Chioma Akpotha as the bereaved woman

As a Gangs of Lagos Cast, Chioma Akpotha plays the role of a bereaved woman whose loved one was killed during the crises that arose.

 

Gangs of Lagos stars an ensemble cast of Tobi Bakre, Demi Banwo, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Iyabo Ojo, Bimbo Ademoye, Toyin Abraham, Chike, Eniola Badmus, Yvonne Jegede, Yinka Quadri, Pasuma, Yhemolee, Debo Macaroni and Chioma Akpotha. That’s the major gangs of Lagos cast.

 

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About Gangs of Lagos

In Isale Eko, Obalola was born. It would seem that his birth was to a notorious kingpin, but to a somewhat pious mother. Obalola’s father died at a young age- the contributing factor based on his involvement in the street politics of Isale Eko and wanting to rule the streets.

However, despite Iya Oba’s (Character played by Iyabo Ojo) insistence and prayers that Obalola not turn out to be his father, he only longs to be in his father’s erstwhile position, and his wishes are granted. The major contributing factor to this must have been that Obalola was literally raised on the streets, and he believed that his survival was dependent on his ability to dominate. 

Now that Obalola (Character played by Tobi Bakre) is all grown up, he rules Isale Eko with terror, along with his band of loyal street fighters. It would seem Gift (Character played by Adesua Etomi-Wellington) is his sergeant and may be his love interest. A betrayal happens between one of Isale Eko’s street lords concerning Gift and now, Obalola must have revenge.

Meanwhile, when you rule people with terror, it’s only a matter of time till they turn on you and become loyal to their own interests, or someone that could serve them at the moment.

This only leads to a feud, and then a war that kills so many people. At the end of the day, a power grab ensues and only the strongest can win.

Gangs of Lagos streams on Prime Video Naija from Friday, April 7, 2023. The movie is directed by Jade Osiberu (Noted for Isoken)

Amazon Prime Video has recently launched their service in Nigeria and it appears they are ready to get their game on and find a space in the ever-growing Nigerian market of entertainment.

Here is all you need to know about Prime Video Nigeria

 

Prime Video Nigeria
Amazon Prime Video Nigeria Launched in August 2022, in Nigeria after a series of planning and investment. The platform would showcase Nigerian movies (Nollywood content) while incorporating other Prime Video content from foreign countries.

Majorly, Prime Video Nigeria will be made exclusively for Nollywood movies.

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How Prime Video Nigeria works
Currently, Prime Video Nigeria has over 20,000 content i.e. Original movies and TV Shows.

This means Nigerians can as well be hooked on the platform as long as they want to. There will always be content to watch even though the content may not be entirely Nollywood.

The reason for this is that Prime Video has already launched in some parts of Africa and now has over 600,000 subscribers.

Prime Video Nigeria attests that subscription costs as low as #2,300 per month after a 7 day trial. This low subscription rate is more likely to draw Nigerians to Prime Video Nigeria because it costs as low as $6.

Meanwhile, Prime Video Nigeria has already added some top Nollywood movies like “Gangs of Lagos” which is a new movie entirely. The hope is that when Gangs of Lagos is released, since it is licensed exclusively on Prime Video Nigeria and Nigerians will have no choice but to watch it on the platform since it stars Adesua Etomi and Tobi Bakre.

Also, popular filmmaker and Director Niyi Akinmolayan, has signed a multi-year multi-project deal with Prime Video Nigeria to produce several Nollywood content for the platform.

Amazon Prime Video, or simply Prime Video, is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming and rental service of Amazon offered as a standalone service or as part of Amazon’s Prime subscription.

The service debuted on September 7, 2006, as Amazon Unbox in the United States.

On September 4, 2008, the service was renamed Amazon Video on Demand.

As of August 2014 the service is no longer available for downloading purchased instant videos. On February 22, 2011, the service rebranded as Amazon Instant Video and added access to 5,000 movies and TV shows for Amazon Prime members.

On February 8, 2012, Amazon signed a deal with Viacom to add shows from MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land, VH1, CMT, Spike, BET and Logo TV to Prime Instant Video.

On September 4, 2012, Amazon signed a deal with pay-TV channel Epix to feature movies on their streaming service, in a move to rival their competitor Netflix.

Additionally, in November 2013, Amazon premiered the comedies Alpha House and Betas, which are original series available exclusively online via the Prime Instant Video service.

Amazon offered the first three episodes of both series at once for free, with each subsequent episode released weekly thereafter for Prime members

The service primarily distributes films and television series produced by Amazon Studios and MGM Holdings or licensed to Amazon, as Amazon Originals, with the service also hosting content from other providers, content add-ons, live sporting events, and video rental and purchasing services.

Operating worldwide, the service may require a full Prime subscription to be accessed.

In countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, the service can be accessed without a full Prime subscription, whereas in Australia, Canada, France, India, Turkey, and Italy, it can only be accessed through a dedicated website.

Prime Video additionally offers a content add-on service in the form of channels, called Amazon Channels, or Prime Video Channels, which allow users to subscribe to additional video subscription services from other content providers within Prime Video.

Launched on September 7, 2006, as Amazon Unbox in the United States, the service grew with an expanding library, and added the Prime Video membership upon the development of the Prime subscription.

It was then renamed as Amazon Instant Video on Demand. After acquiring the UK-based streaming and DVD-by-mail service LoveFilm in 2011.

Prime Video was added to the Prime subscription in the United Kingdom, Germany and Austria in 2014, available on a monthly subscription of £/€7.99 per month, continuing the plan of LoveFilm Instant.

The service was previously available in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden in 2012, but was discontinued in 2013.

On April 18, 2016, Amazon split Prime Video from Amazon Prime in the US for $8.99 per month.

On December 14, 2016, Prime Video launched worldwide (except for Mainland China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia and Syria) expanding its reach beyond the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, and Japan.

Among the new territories, the service was included with Prime in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, India, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Turkey and Spain, while for all other countries, it was made available for a monthly promotional price of $/€2.99 per month for the first six months and $/€5.99 per month thereafter

In some countries where Amazon Video is available and movies/television shows can be purchased or rented, Prime Video is offered on the local Amazon website (e.g. amazon.com, amazon.de, amazon.co.uk etc.).

Although a local Amazon website might be available, the full range of digital content services (e.g. Amazon Music, Amazon Video, Kindle Store) might not be available in that particular country (e.g. amazon.in, amazon.sg, amazon.com.tr etc.).

In other countries where Amazon Video is unavailable and movies/television shows cannot be purchased or rented, Prime Video is offered as a standalone service on a separate website.

In Brazil, a similar Amazon Video was launched, but under the name Loja Prime Video (“Prime Video Shop”), and for renting of movies only

 

 

Meet The Cast of Netflix’ Far From Home

 

Netflix’s highly anticipated Nigerian young adult original series ‘Far From Home’ premieres worldwide on December 16th only on Netflix. Here is Netflix Far From Home Cast

 

 

The cast were carefully selected by inkblot studios through a series of auditions. To make sure the cast of Nigeria’s first ever Netflix young adult show was perfect. 

We daresay they succeeded in picking a really talented and beautiful cast who will no doubt do justice the show. Let’s meet the cast of Far From Home.

 

Netflix’ Far From Home Cast

 

Mike Afolarin as Ishayo Bello 

Serving as the major Far From Home Netflix Cast is Ishaya Bello- a charismatic teenager and talented artist from a poor family whose dreams suddenly appear within reach when a prestigious scholarship to the most exclusive school in the country, Wilmer Academy, catapults him into the affluent world of Nigeria’s elite.

 

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Elma Mbadiwe as Carmen Wilmer-Willoughby

Carmen is the daughter of Feyi and Mabel Wilmer-Willoughby. She seems like a mean girl at first but is really a softie on the inside. She is one of the major Far From Home Cast

 

Genoveva Umeh as Ozinna

Zina, a Far From Home Cast, is a close friend of Ishaya and Frank. Zina is the type of person who would give everything for her friends.

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Bucci Frankin as “Government“

Government is a Far From Home Cast member who has earned his name because of his power to lord over others. He is a shady night club owner who makes Ishaya sell drugs for him after Ishaya stole from him.

 

Funke Akindele as Patricia

Patricia is a cast of Far From home who serves as Ishaya and Rahila’s mum. She doesn’t think Ishaya can make it to Wilmer academy.

 

Olumide Oworu as Atlas

Atlas is Carmen’s boyfriend. He is also a talented artist and he has a never ending rivalry with Ishaya. He is a major Netflix Far From Home cast and he highly contributes to the plot

 

Emeka Nwagbaraocha as Frank

Frank is close friends with Zina and Ishaya.

 

Gbubemi Ejeye as Adufe

Adufe is a cast of Far From Home series but not a student of Wilmer Academy. Meanwhile, she has close relations with the students of Wilmer Academy.

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Bimbo Akintola as Mabel Wilmer-Willoughby

Bimbo Akintola is a major Far From Home cast and co-owner of Wilmer Academy. She is also the mother of Carmen. She is stuck up and looks down on people who are not in the same economic class as her.

 

Richard Mofe-Damijo as Feyi Wilmer-Willoughby

He is co-owner of Wilmer Academy and father of Carmen.

 

Adesua Etomi-Wellington as Ms. Irurhe

Adesua Etomi is a major Netflix Far From Home cast as an art teacher at Wilmer Academy.

 

Paul Adams as Ishaya Snr- Ishaya’s father

He is a Netflix Far from Home cast who is also a talented artist but failed to achieve his dreams.

 

Tomi Ojo as Rahila

Rahila is Ishaya’s sister.

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Minor Far From Home Cast 

 

1. Bolanle Ninalowo as Oga Rambo: a colleague of Government.
2. Ruby P. Okezie as Nnenna: She is a student at Wilmer Academy and serves as a minor Far from home cast.
3. Natse Jemide as Reggie: a student of Wilmer Academy and captain of the football team.
4. Raymond Umenze as Denrele: A student at Wimer Academy.
5. Carol King as Principal Gemade: the principal at Wilmer Academy.
6. Linda Ejiofor as Ms. Abubakar: a secretary at Wilmer Academy.
7. Femi Branch as Babatunde: a rich man

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Other cast members of Netflix’s Far From Home 

 

• Erica Nlewedim as Ms. Adimula: a teacher at Wilmer Academy.

 

• Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha as Mrs. Abok: she is Frank’s Mom and owner of popular eatery, Frankees.

 

• Deyemi Okanlawon as Essien: a successful artist who picks talented artists for internships.

 

• Ufuoma Mcdermott as Itohan: she is Atlas’s Mom. She is a single mother and has unconventional ways of getting money.

 

• Moshood Fattah as Michael: Michael is Ishaya’s best friend.

 

• Ibrahim Suleiman as Coach Tony: a football coach at Wilmer Academy.

 

• Dickson Oribhabor as Baido: Oga Rambo’s bodyguard.

 

• Rotimi Salami as Joe: a waiter at Rush night club.

 

• Stanley Chibunna as Coach Stanley: a football coach at Wilmer Academy

 

Far From Home Netflix Series continues in the new nollywood tradition by casting a mix of new and old nollywood actors; Mike Afolarin, Genoveva Umeh, Emeka Nwagbaraocha, Olumide Oworu, Ruby Okezie, Gbubemi Ejeye, Natse Jemide, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Funke Akindele Bello, Chioma Akpotha, Bimbo Akintola, Femi Branch, Ufuoma Mcdermott,  Deyemi Okanlawon, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Erica Nlewedim, Bolanle Ninalowo, Bucci Franklin, Linda Ejiofor, Carol King.

 

About FAR FROM HOME Netflix Series 

Netflix, in collaboration with Inkblot Studios have released the official trailer for its first Nigerian young adult series titled ‘Far From Home’ 

The 5-part limited series will be available only on Netflix from December 16th.

 

PLOT

Far From Home tells the story of Ishaya Bello (Mike Afolarin), a charismatic teenager and talented artist from a poor family whose dreams suddenly appear within reach when a prestigious scholarship to the most exclusive school in the country,

Wilmer Academy, catapults him into the affluent world of Nigeria’s elite. All the while a huge secret threatens Ishaya’s newfound status and, ultimately, his family’s safety.

Far From Home Netflix series was created by Chinaza Onuzo and Dami Elebe. The series was directed by Catherine Stewart, Kayode Kasum and Kenneth Gyang. It also boasts a very respectable writer’s room of Dami Elebe (Skinny girl in Transit, The Men’s Club) Nki’ru Njoku (MTV Shuga), Jola Ayeye(The Smart Money Woman), Abosi Agba (Day of Destiny), Chiemeka Osuagwu (The Blood Covenant)

Far From Home Netflix Series continues in the new nollywood tradition by casting a mix of new and old nollywood actors; Mike Afolarin, Genoveva Umeh, Emeka Nwagbaraocha, Olumide Oworu, Ruby Okezie, Gbubemi Ejeye, Natse Jemide, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Funke Akindele Bello, Chioma Akpotha, Bimbo Akintola, Femi Branch, Ufuoma Mcdermott,  Deyemi Okanlawon, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Erica Nlewedim, Bolanle Ninalowo, Bucci Franklin, Linda Ejiofor, Carol King

Far From Home Netflix series is coming at a really good time in the industry, there’s now an acceptability and a demand for young adult content from Africa. 

Seen in the success of Blood and Water, a young adult Netflix original series from South Africa now in its third season. 

In Nigeria, other production studios like Ndani TV have invested in young adult content with their new Web series ‘Schooled’ 

Also, Neptune3 studios keep on breaking barriers with the extremely popular Web series ‘Best Friends in the World’.

It’s only right that we have our own big budget young adult show from Netflix.

Far From Home Netflix series looks like it’s going to be a story of ambition, love, friendships and betrayal.

Ishaya, our main man, is a struggling artist working at a nightclub for a shady nightclub owner. In his desire to achieve his dream, he steals from his boss and gets caught. To pay back, he unwillingly gets sucked into the drug game. 

Will Ishaya end up destroying his life and that of his family in pursuit of his dreams?

How does Ishaya fare in a school meant for the elite? Which friendships are formed? And which enemies are made? 

Can’t wait to find out when Far From Home drops on December 16th only on Netflix.

 

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Meet the Cast of Peter Pan and Wendy

Here is the cast of Peter Pan and Wendy- an Upcoming American Fantasy Adventure Film- the live-action adaptation of Walt Disney’s 1953 animated film- Peter Pan

 

 

The Cast of Peter Pan and Wendy

The film stars Alexander Molony (in his film debut) as Peter and Ever Anderson as Wendy. Jude Law, Yara Shahidi, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, Joshua Pickering, Jacobi Jupe, Molly Parker, Alan Tudyk, and Jim Gaffigan also appear in supporting roles.

 

Alexander Molony as Peter Pan

Alexander Molony is the major Peter Pan and Wendy Cast who stars as Peter Pan in the live-action adaptation. He is the popular young boy everyone knows and love. He lives in Neverland, but because of the foolery and joy of being a child, he doesn’t want to grow up, ever.

 

Ever Anderson as Wendy Darling

Ever Anderson  plays the role of Wendy in the live-action adaptation. Wendy has two little brothers- John and Michael. She is a very adventurous girl who loves seeing the world, and together with her brothers, she travels to Neverland after meeting Peter.

Wendy is originally from London.

 

Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell

Another major Peter Pan and Wendy Cast is Yara Shahidi who plays the role of Tinker Bell in the live-action adaptation. Tinker Bell is Peter’s best friend. She is an over excited pixie. However, she doesn’t Like Wendy as much because Peter likes Wendy and fears Wendy will take her place as Peter’s best friend.

 

Jacobi Dupe as Michael Darling

Jacobi Dupe is Michael Darling- Wendy’s little brother who travels with her to Neverland with Peter. To an extent, he is also a major Peter Pan and Wendy Cast

 

Jude Law as Captain Hook

Jude Law is one of the major Peter Pan and Wendy Cast who plays Peter Pan’s greatest adversary- Captain Hook. Erstwhile, Peter had cut of Captain Hook’s right hand and fed it to a crocodile passing by.

 

Alyssa Wapanatâhk as Tiger Lily

Tiger Lily is a Warrior Princess of Neverland’s Indigenous Tribe, and the daughter of the Chief, who is Peter’s friend. Wendy is slightly jealous of her, believing that she has a crush on Peter.

 

Alan Tudyk as George Darling

Another Peter Pan and Wendy Cast is Alan Tudyk who is Wendy, John, and Michael’s father from London who works as a bank accountant. As an alternative to the original film, the role will be performed by a separate actor instead of the same actor as Captain Hook.

 

Other Peter Pan and Wendy Cast

• Jim Gaffigan as Mr. Smee, Captain Hook’s loyal first mate who does not always offer much help.
• Molly Parker as Mary Darling, Wendy, John, and Michael’s mother from London.
• Noah Matthews Matofsky as Slightly, Lost Boy.
• Sebastian Billingsley-Rodriguez as Nibs, Lost Boy.
• Skyler and Kelsey Yates as Tudy and Rudy the Twins, Lost Girls.
• Florence Bensberg as Curly, Lost Girl.
• Caelan Edie as Tootles, Lost Boy.
• Diana Tsoy as Birdie, new Lost Girl.
• Felix de Sousa as Bellweather, new Lost Boy

 

That’s the Cast of Peter Pan and Wendy

 

Peter Pan & Wendy is set to premiere on Disney+ on April 28, 2023

 

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About Peter Pan and Wendy

Peter Pan & Wendy is an upcoming American fantasy adventure film directed by David Lowery, who wrote the screenplay with Toby Halbrooks. Jim Whitaker served as producer on the Walt Disney Pictures production, which is a live-action adaptation of Walt Disney’s 1953 animated film Peter Pan, in turn based on the 1904 play Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up (also known as Peter and Wendy) by J. M. Barrie.

Development on a live-action Peter Pan film began on April 13, 2016, with Lowery directing. Lowery was announced as writing the film with Halbrooks, while the production team expanded the next four years due to work in the remake’s script. The film’s title was announced on January 7, 2020.

In February 2018, Whitaker stated that the script was entering early stages of development.

He further explained that the film will be grounded in realism, though it will also be “a big, rollicking adventure, too”.

By October of the same year, the fourth draft of the script had been completed with a fifth draft underway. Lowery stated that “the number-one priority is getting the script right”.

The filmmaker elaborated that the project is personal to him, as he is a fan to the original, acknowledging that he had been “agonizing over every little detail”.

He confirmed that the modern-day adaptation would have to change elements to avoid the racial stereotypes present in the original film.

In December 2019, Lowery stated that he and Halbrooks had written an additional “draft-and-a-half” at that point, adding that it would have to have “a few more drafts to go” before it is ready to be filmed.

He described working on the film as “challenging” due to both his personal love for the original film and its popularity among fans.

He also feels that he had to justify the film’s existence due to other live-action Peter Pan films having been developed, while also doing “justice to the source material”.

The filmmaker stated that the outlook that he and the studio has, is: “if it has to be done, it has to be done right”.

Comparing his work on Peter Pan to Pete’s Dragon, the filmmaker stated that the latter was less stress seeing as the original had been an “under-the-radar Disney title” with little following, which allowed him more creative freedom.

By 2020, the film was officially titled Peter Pan & Wendy

Joe Roth joined the film’s production team as an additional producer

 

 

Meet Edward Teach, The notorious Pirate

Outer Banks Season 4 Blackbeard: All you need to know

Here is all you need to know about Outer Banks Season 4 Blackbeard. The man that will form the pivotal plot of the fourth season of Outer Banks coming sometime.

 

 

Who is Blackbeard in Outer Banks Season 4?

Outer Banks Season 4 Blackbeard is none other than the notorious pirate who sailed the British Colonies and West Indies as part of his exploration activities with his crew.

Outer Banks Season 4 Blackbeard refers to that historical pirate whose real name is Edward Teach- he was the captain of his ship and the owner of the log book found by the man that wants to give the Pogues a new assignment.

Apparently, the book dates back to the 18^th century; around 1718. This might in fact be very right considering that there is a huge possibility that Blackbeard and his crew sailed the Outer Banks in the 17^th century as part of their exploration activities.

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Contribution of Outer Banks Season 4 Blackbeard

Let’s be honest. Outer Banks season 3 was a tiring watch, it had none of the thrill and unique storytelling of Season 2 and the end was the only mildly satisfying thing about the whole season. Other than that, Season 3 was almost a boring watch because most of the events did not bear the impact they were supposed to have on the audience. And at best, these events were becoming too cliché for even us the OBX fans.

The search for El Dorado, Singh and his men, the death of Cameron and Big John, and the small gold that was gathered, did not even entirely make up for the fractured plot of Season 3.

Hopefully, Outer Banks Season 4 Blackbeard will make the next season a more interesting watch- that is, if the storyline is not dragged and elongated.

This time, the presence of Blackbeard in Season 4 means there is a high chance the series involves Pirates, and who knows, Blackbeard might just be alive- or any member of his crew.

This also means that the Pogues might not pursue any of their other endeavors- like Pope returning to school and Kiara doing her thing with turtles.

The Search for Blackbeard’s treasure is on, and the crazy adventures are abut to begin again!

Outer Banks Season 3 is streaming now on Netflix. The Show has been renewed for a fourth season.

 

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Outer Banks is an American action-adventure mystery teen drama streaming television series created by Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke that premiered on Netflix on April 15, 2020.

In December 2021, the series was renewed for a third season which premiered on February 23, 2023.

In February 2023, ahead of the third season premiere, the series was renewed for a fourth season.

The series is set in a community in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and follows conflict between two groups of teenagers in the community.

Outer Banks is set in a coastal town along the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where there is a stark social divide between wealthy seasonal residents and working-class locals (who have the nicknames “Kooks” and “Pogues”, respectively).

 

The show follows a group of Pogue teenagers who live at The Cut, and are determined to find out what happened to the missing father of the group’s ringleader, John B. Along the way, they discover a legendary treasure that is tied to John B’s father.

Chased by the law and a wealthy group of Kooks from Figure Eight, the Pogues seek to overcome obstacles such as love, fighting, friendship and money.

John B, Kiara, Pope, and JJ are a group of friends (the “Pogues”) who live on Kildare Island. John B’s scheduled move to a foster home is postponed due to a hurricane. After the hurricane, the Pogues find a key to a motel room onboard a sunken ship in the marsh.

The room safe has an envelope, a gun and a large amount of cash. JJ grabs the gun and a handful of cash from the room. Later that night the Pogues go to a beach party and John B gets into a scuffle with Topper (one of the Pogues’ rivals, part of the wealthy gang of Kooks).

JJ threatens Topper with the gun from the motel room when Topper tries to drown John B. Later on, John B borrows scuba gear from his employer (Ward Cameron, father of “Kook princess” Sarah) so they can explore the wreck.

While leaving the boat crash site they are chased and shot at by two other men in a boat, but Kiara sabotages the men’s boat and they get away. When they arrive home they find John B’s father’s compass in a bag from the wreck.

Sarah catches John B returning the scuba gear and agrees not to tell Ward but her younger sister, Wheezie, overhears them and tells Topper, who tells Ward when Sarah acts cagey, causing Ward to fire John B. John B and JJ find Lana, Scooter’s wife, being threatened by the two men who chased them off the boat.

They try to help, but she tells them the compass is dangerous and asks them to leave. John B finds a clue inside it: “Redfield”.

The two men show up looking for the clues from the Merchant. The group gets away and goes to the Redfield lighthouse, where a man tells them where to find the Merchant but calls the cops on them when he sees the compass.

JJ and Pope get away but Kiara and John B get caught and are bailed out by Kiara’s dad. John B is chased by the two men again, but they leave when the sheriff shows up. He decides to give the compass to Sheriff Peterkin and finds out his great-grandmother’s maiden name is Redfield. The Pogues drive out to her grave and Kiara finds something.

Kiara finds an envelope with a map of the Royal Merchant wreck and a tape recorder with John B’s father telling John B to finish what he started.

The Pogues plan to retrieve the treasure onboard the Merchant. Rafe makes a deal with Barry to sell drugs. The Pogues head to the salvage yard to get a drone with a camera to explore the wreck. Kiara distracts the guard, while the boys try to get the drone.

JJ doesn’t have the key code and the guard dog alerts the security guard, who chases them. Pope and JJ run away. John B gets the drone while JJ sweet-talks the guard into letting him go.

Later, a fisherman finds the bodies of the two men who were chasing the compass and calls the cops. Rafe and Topper jump Pope; Pope and JJ retaliate by pulling the plug on Topper’s boat. The group finds the ship at almost 1000 feet down.

With no gold to be found in the wreck, the group head home. The DCS and the police show up to take John B to a foster home.

He escapes, but loses his dad’s picture and gets wounded; Sarah finds him, retrieves the picture and takes him to Tannyhill to patch up the wound. Topper finds his sunken boat and he, Rafe, and Kelce deduce that it was sunk by Pope.

At Tannyhill, John B asks Sarah about a portrait on the wall of her father’s office, which she reveals is a portrait of Denmark Tanny, creator of Tannyhill. John B recognizes the name and realizes that Denmark survived the wreck. Sarah accompanies John B to the archives to find out more about Denmark.

The Pogues (minus John B) go to a movie and are confronted by Topper and Rafe; Kiara sets the movie screen on fire as a distraction so Rafe and Topper leave. Later, to protect Pope, JJ tells the police he sunk Topper’s boat and is taken into custody.

Sheriff Peterkin tries to get JJ to bring John B in by offering to keep JJ out of juvenile prison but after his abusive father nearly kills him over the restitution JJ owes for Topper’s boat, JJ runs away from home and helps John B evade the police squad Peterkin sent to the Routledge residence.

Peterkin also knows about the Merchant thanks to a mystery benefactor who also has the compass, later revealed to be Ward. The Pogues crash the MidSummers party where John B tells Sarah to bring him a plat map of Tannyhill (where Denmark Tanny’s letter, found in Big John Routledge’s belongings, reveals the gold to be).

Topper goes to Tannyhill to apologize for hounding Sarah about where she was the day before, but finds Wheezie in Sarah’s room; pressured by Topper, Wheezie reveals where Sarah is. Topper shows up at Hawk’s Nest to see John B and Sarah kissing and attacks John B, landing him in the hospital.

Sarah tells Ward everything and Ward offers to be John B’s legal guardian. John B accepts Ward’s offer.

In the aftermath of the sheriff’s shooting, John B flees while Ward sends the plane carrying the gold to the Bahamas and attempts to save the sheriff with Deputy Shoupe’s help. However, the sheriff dies and Ward blames the murder on John B to protect Rafe and locks up Sarah who escapes with her sister’s help. As John B goes on the run, his friends attempt to protect him while the police lead a manhunt.

The Pogues decide to steal JJ’s father’s Formula boat so that John B can flee the island while Rafe hunts him as well; Pope has his heart broken after confessing his love to Kiara. As John B evades the manhunt, he is trapped by Kelce and Topper, but briefly escapes;

Topper then discovers Sarah and John B’s hiding spot and alerts the police about their location. Topper later tricks the police to prove how much he still loves Sarah so John B and Sarah can get away after Rafe sets their hiding place on fire

Ward and Rose plan to retrieve the gold. Police swarm the island. John B and Sarah stay in hiding; Ward intercepts Sarah when she tries to tell the cops, but she escapes. The Pogues steal the Phantom, JJ’s father’s boat, while John B returns home to retrieve the gold nugget and comes back in Shoupe’s police car. Rafe and Barry attack the Pogues, but Pope overpowers them; Barry learns of Rafe’s crime and implies he will blackmail Rafe.

John B and Sarah flee on the Phantom as a tropical storm strikes, but are soon spotted. The authorities force them into the open sea.

Ward tries to manipulate John B into bringing Sarah back. John B reveals Ward’s actions to the cops, leading to Ward’s arrest, but the Phantom capsizes in the storm, and John B and Sarah are presumed dead. As their friends mourn and Pope and Kiara start a relationship, John B and Sarah end up on a cargo ship; with the ship on its way to Nassau, they realize that they can get the gold back now.

Shanty Town Netflix Cast | Let’s Meet Them

Meet The Cast of Netflix’ Shanty Town

 

Streaming giants, Netflix have released the trailer for the highly anticipated film series ‘Shanty Town’. The trailer was released on the 4th of January and is primed for global release on the 20th of January. Here is Netflix Shanty Town Cast.

 

 

Shanty Town Netflix Cast

The Cast of Netflix’ Shanty Town boats of an ensemble of Ini Edo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Uche Jombo, Nancy Isime, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Shaffy Bello, Zubby Michael, Mercy Eke, Ali Nuhu, Toyin Abraham, Shaffy Bello, Chidi Mokeme, and singer/performer Peter Okoye– one half of the legendary P-Square.

 

About Shanty Town Cast

The Cast of Shanty Town Netflix Series have been matched with the perfect characterization that makes it easy for us to decipher how Shanty Town Cast are going to interact with each other in the movie and how the power play works.

 

Chidi Mokeme Scar- as The Ruthless Kingpin

Shanty Town Netflix Cast has Chidi Mokeme playing the character of Scar- The Ruthless Kingpin who is somewhere at the top of the food chain but he is not the one that commands everything. True, he has some power but he still takes orders from someone.

He is some sort of instrument in the hands of the real power people and he has his own chain of people he commands. However, he is important enough to not be just another piece on the chess board.

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Ali Nuhu as the Uninquiring Accountant

Shanty Town Cast has Ali Nuhu playing the role of the uninquiring accountant who knows of all the shady things being done by the lords of Shanty Town, but decides to turn a blind eye to it all and count the dirty money while managing all the operations financially.

He is a perfect example of someone who pretends as if they don’t know what’s going on because it’s safer that way. 

Also, he represents the class of people who are actually skillful at what they do but the circumstance of the economy i.e. unemployment, has made them succumb to doing jobs like working for a drug kingpin.

Meanwhile, his justification is that he doesn’t participate in their nefarious activities but just counts the money.

 

Shaffy Bello as “Her Excellency”- The Disruptor

One of the major Shanty Town Cast is Shaffy Bello who plays the character of the woman running the show- popularly called “Her Excellency”. Apparently, she is at the top of the food chain and she runs everything and has a say in everything.

She is kind of like “The King of Boys” in this situation. This is because, as a woman, rising in the ranks of dangerous men is quite difficult, if not impossible.

But she is also nicknamed “The Disruptor”- someone who has the power to create a ripple anywhere she goes and get the kind of attention she wants.

Meanwhile, we get an inkling that wealth has afforded Shaffy Bello the position on top of the food chain of Shanty Town than experience has. She gets her power from her stupendous wealth, and so everyone has to do what she says because money runs the world.

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Sola Sobowale as “The Mother”- Dark Princess of The Zanga

If there is something about Sola Sobowale; there is no role she cannot morph into and deliver effortlessly. Sola Sobowale is part of Shanty Town Netflix Cast and she plays the role of the “spiritual mother”.

A Dark Princess who has the power to control the spiritual affairs of Shanty Town. Others look to her for spiritual advice and power. 

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Nse-Ikpe Etim as The crafty One

Nse-Ikpe Etim, A Shanty Town Cast, plays the character of the Crafty One who thinks she can go chest to chest with the powerful lords and ladies of Shanty Town by coming up with schemes and methods that makes her hide in plain sight while she carries out her mission and stays alive.

Her motive is not only survival, but to get a fair share of the power.

 

Ini Edo as Inem– The Firebrand

A Firebrand is someone who is very passionate about a cause, and there is no one who is as passionate as Ini Edo about getting justice for all the wrongdoing and wickedness that the lords and ladies of Shanty Town have done to one of her own- someone she cares deeply about. As a Cast of Shanty Town, She therefore seeks the help of The Mother- Dark Princess of The Zanga.

We see Inem (Ini Edo) who is the main protagonist return from a place called Zanko and we can tell that’s a cause of worry for Scar (Chidi Mokeme) who is a ruthless kingpin.

Inem’s mission is to rid Shanty town of Scar, all though she’s a little handicapped as Scar runs an organized crime empire

 

Nancy Isime as The Bait

Nancy Isime is a Shanty Town Netflix Cast who plays the character of the bait and hopes to get the Lords and Ladies of Shanty Town to trust her so she can get their secrets and bring them down.

 

Shanty Town Netflix Cast

1. Ini Edo as Nnem
2. Chidi Mokeme as Scar- The Ruthless Kingpin
3. Shaffy Bello as Her Excellency
4. Ali Nuhu as The Accountant
5. Nancy Isime as The Bait
6. Sola Sobowale as The Mother- Dark Princess of Zanga
7. Zubby Michael
8. Remi Mofe-Damijo
9. Peter Okoye
10. Uche Jombo
11. Nse-Ikpe Etim
12. Mercy Eke

See full Cast pictures here on Instagram

Shanty Town Netflix Series Review: Hits and Misses (7.4/10)

 

About Shanty Town Netflix Series

Shanty town is a 6-part limited series created by Xavier Ighorodje and Chichi Nworah. It was directed by Dimeli Ajibola, produced by giant creative studios and written by Xavier Ighorodje.

Shanty town tells the story of three Lagos hustlers who wage war against the biggest and most ruthless crime ring in the state. They attempt to escape the grasp of a notorious kingpin – but corruption and blood ties make freedom a near- impossible goal. 

It’s a crime thriller that’s going to get you off your feet and keep you tense. Netflix described it as violent and gritty, so you know this is something we haven’t seen before.

Meanwhile, if something is obvious, there is a class divide in Shanty Town Netflix Series and this divide is what creates the conflict between  Lagos Hustlers and the Lords and Ladies of Shanty Town. It is like a society ladder where some people are at the top of the food chain.

Those at the top of the food chain do not only leave crumbs for those at the bottom of the ladder to eat, but also determine their lives and what happens in their town.

Shanty Town is going to delve into the spiritual and political aspects of the underworld in Nigeria’s society.

The series producer, Chichi Nworah said

 “Shanty Town is a unique show in that it is at once different as it is familiar. The tale of redemption will especially resonate with audiences familiar with the grit and hustle mentality of Lagos, and indeed other fast-paced and vibrant cities around the world. We are spotlighting the underbelly of the city, and bringing to life the various character dynamics that exist beneath the cover of everyday “normal life,” thus telling a truly fresh and compelling story. I cannot wait for the entire world to see Shanty Town!”

The crime genre has definitely been on the rise lately with movies like Rising: City of Dreams and Brotherhood doing well in cinemas.

 

Shanty Town Netflix Trailer

The trailer doesn’t reveal much of the story but it does get you excited enough to watch it.

We see Inem (Ini Edo) who is the main protagonist return from a place called Zanko and we can tell that’s a cause of worry for Scar (Chidi Mokeme) who is a ruthless kingpin.

Inem’s mission is to rid Shanty town of Scar, all though she’s a little handicapped as Scar runs an organized crime empire.

We also see explosions, fight scenes and a somersaulting vehicle. All the ingredients needed for a cliché action flick.

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Battle on Buka Street Nollywood Movie: All you need to know

Here is all you need to know about Battle on Buka Street Nollywood Movie

 

When one person takes a step, you take another step ahead of them

 

 

Cast: Funke Akindele, Mercy Johnson, Tobi Makinde, Sola Sobowale, Kelvin Ikeduba, Nkem Owoh, Bimbo Ademoye, Tina Mba, Femi Jacobs and Wumi Toriola.

 

About Battle on Buka Street Movie

Battle on Buka Street is a 2022 Nollywood Movie by Funke Akindele. The film follows the events that happen on a street called “Buka Street”- a street especially famous for its special preparation of Buka Food by its many talented cooks.

Battle on Buka Street is directed by Funke Akindele and Tobi Makinde. The film is jointly produced as a collaboration between Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network (FAAN) and FilmOne Entertainment.The film is set to have its theatrical release on 16 December 2022.

The plot revolves around the battle between two women who confront each other in a food challenge in order to win the prestigious ‘King of Buka Street’ which is a title conferred to the best local food seller in the region

“Buka” is the Yoruba word used to describe a place where mostly swallow foods are prepared and sold at inexpensive prices 

Battle on Buka Street movie presents all the amazing and talented women who can cook swallow food well, but where there is so much talent, there will always be competition.

Battle on Buka Street movie therefore follows a food challenge where all these talented women who sell Buka food participate in so they would crown the person who would become “King of Buka Street”.

Apparently, Battle on Buka Street movie proves that the competition is not only one of a mere contest between the women.

Alongside their children, they get really malicious with each other and find ways to get ahead of each other in the game. They may be in the same business, but they are not friends.

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As Battle on Buka Street movie progresses, we see that the rivalry turns into an actual crime as Yejide’s husband in the movie- (Character played by Femi Jacobs) kills a man and is now on the run, separated from his wife and children- Ademide and Fadekemi.

Battle on Buka Street is a comedy movie that promises to entertain viewers with light-hearted humor and considerable action from a cast of talented actors and actresses

 

Background of Battle on Buka Street 

Battle on Buka Street gets its background from the old contest culture between people who sell swallow food in the early/late 90s.

The idea behind it is that Yoruba men, or men generally, love eating swallow because of the satisfaction and enjoyment it brings them.

 

Therefore, they were always willing to pay any amount for it. Besides, once they found a Buka that provided them the enjoyment of the assortment of swallow foods like Amala and Pounded Yam, then they were living a happy life.

It therefore became a rivalry between the women who owned Bukas. These women would do literally anything to make sure that they get the best of customers and prove that they serve the food better than their counterparts. 

For example, in Battle on Buka Street movie trailer, we see Yejide (Character played by Funke Akindele) calling out to people to come eat amala while stealing the shine from Mercy Johnson whose own mother owns a Buka too.

Although the rivalry is mostly an unspoken one, it is a strong one and has almost always been associated with the use of extra forces to make the buka owners stay on top.

There have been so many cases where Buka owners did something to their food to make sure that their customers always returned to them.

Or in some other cases, did something evil to their competitors to make sure they stay out of business or people never patronize them again.

As the movie tag says “When one person takes a step, you take another step ahead of them”

This is the background of Battle on Buka Street Movie

 

Cast

Battle on Buka Street has an ensemble cast of Funke Akindele, Mercy Johnson, Tobi Makinde, Sola Sobowale, Kelvin Ikeduba, Nkem Owoh, Bimbo Ademoye, Tina Mba, Femi Jacobs and Wumi Toriola.

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Release Date

Battle on Buka Street movie is scheduled for a December 16, 2022 cinematic release. Show times and tickets will be available here on FilmhouseNg 

 

Box Office Projections

Battle on Buka Street is definitely expected to be a box office hit.

Based on the fact that the movie has a somewhat unique storyline, viewers are expected to find the movie an interesting watch because apart from the action and the contest the movie promises, it also features some crime and consequences.

Funke Akindele’s last movie- Omo Ghetto the Saga, which is currently the highest grossing Nollywood movie, grossed over #600,000,000. Battle on Buka Street does not look like it has the sheer power and weight that Omo Ghetto the Saga has, but it will most likely cross the #300,000,000 box office mark.

 

Watch the trailer below 

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About the Filmmaker 

Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde born (24 August 1977) popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian film actress,politician and producer.

Akindele starred in the sitcom I Need to Know from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

She rose to fame for her role in the movie titled Jenifa which earned her the nickname Jenifa. The Omo Ghetto trilogy contributed to her fame.

Funke Akindele played the lead role in the show Jenifa’s Diary, for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsL.

Again, at the 2020 and 2022 AMVCA, she took home the same award, making it her third win for the Best Actress in a Comedy category.

Akindele was born on 24 August 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.

She is the second of three children (two girls and one boy). Her mother is a medical doctor while her father is a retired school principal.

She attended Grace Children’s School, Gbagada, Lagos State. She obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. She earned a Law degree from the University of Lagos

Akindele came into the limelight after starring in the popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002.

Funke Akindele played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student. Funke Akindele’s big break came in 2008 when she appeared in the movie Jenifa.

In an interview on July 2016, Funke Akindele stated she was acting less in the Yoruba film industry at that time because of piracy.

Akindele plays the lead character in the ongoing hit TV show Jenifa’s Diary, alongside Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Aderounmu Adejumoke. The show is a spin-off from the movie Jenifa.

The 2018 comedy film Moms at War stars Funke Akindele and Omoni Oboli. In July 2019, Akindele started a new web series, Aiyetoro Town, a spinoff from her popular TV series, Jenifa’s Diary.She is the CEO of Scene One Film Production

Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episodes

Here are Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episodes as updated weekly. This article is a summary of Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episodes. 

 

• Note: This may contain spoilers

 

Alchemy of Souls Season 2 Episodes

 

Episode 1

The first Alchemy of Soul Season 2 Episode picks up from the end of the first part. Now, Jang Uk has the power of the ice stone and he is the most powerful person in Daeho. Because of the power he possesses, he has been charged with the sole duty of killing soul shifters. Also, wraiths are drawn to him because of the new power he has and anywhere he goes is chilly.

To an extent, Jang Uk is alone now because he believes that Mu-doek is not dead even though everyone says she is dead.

However, we get another plot twist when we realize that the first daughter of Jinyowon- Bu-yeon, has been found. Our curiosity arises when we learn that she is being kept in a secluded place away from the world. Her mother does not want her to escape and wants to marry her off.

Meanwhile, Jang-Uk chases the soul shifter to her abode in Jinyowon and discovers her there. He promises to set her free.

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Episode 2

At the beginning of Alchemy of Soul season 2 Episode 2, Jang-Uk saves Bu-yeon from her forced marriage to one of the men from the Seo family- Yul’s uncle precisely. The Jinyowon family accuse Park Dang-gu of kidnapping the bride since he thought it was the younger daughter- whom he was once engaged to. 

However, he said he had nothing to do with it and Jinyowon is faced with the trouble of where the future priestess is. Jang-Uk introduces Bu-yeon as his intended bride, and at the end of the episode, states categorically that they are married.

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Episode 3

At the beginning of Alchemy of Soul season 2 Episode 3, Bu-yeon suffered immense pain because her mother- the leader of Jinyowon, embedded a thread in her back which she used to “call” her daughter home. Jang-Uk went to Jinyowon to destroy it but didn’t exactly show affection to Bu-yeon afterwards. She visits Naksu’s grave- which Jang-Uk had built for her as a memorial, and finds the Yin-Yang jade.  She also remembers some of Naksu’s memories.

 

Episode 4

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At the beginning of Alchemy of Soul season 2 Episode 4, Jang-Uk is furious at Bu-yeon for calling out to him through the Yin-Yang jade. Bu-yeon doesn’t like how she is treated and spends all night rebuilding Naksu’s memorial grave. He begins to get inkling that there is a connection between Naksu and Bu-yeon.

Earlier in the series, Lady Jin and a Master already revealed that Naksu’s body was saved and revived with all of Naksu’s energy- which explains why Bu-yeon is almost powerless (since Naksu shifted in Bu-yeon’s body)

The Former Assistant Gwanju gets an inkling that Bu-yeon might be Naksu and uses sorcery to summon her soul and kill some people. Murder attempts are made to murder Bu-yeon by the queen and the Assistant Gwanju but they fall through

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Episode 5 

At the beginning of Alchemy of Soul season 2 Episode 5, we see that Yul is in great trouble as he is dying from the parasite So-I put in his body.

There is no way to remove the parasite and So-I feel really bad about it. Jang-Uk and Bu-Yeon face personal challenges in their marriage which is caused majorly by the fact that Jang-Uk does not want her to get too close to him. He also discovers that the queen wants to dry out the entire world just to get the Ice stone again.

Lady Jin invites both Bu-Yeon and Jang-Uk to Jinyowon to give them their blessings and Jang-Uk uses that opportunity to check if the legendary fire bird is still in Jinyowon. So-I goes to Jinyowon and is held hostage by Lady Jin.

 

Episode 6

Alchemy of Souls season 2 Episode 6 comes on with a discovery by Yul that Bu-yeon is Naksu. Bu-Yeon begins to recollect her memories and wishes to go to the place with the tall tree- which Yul offers to take her too.

At this stage, Jang-Uk is confused that she remembers most of Naksu’s memories.

Yul rescues So-I from Jinyowon an things get immensely tense between The crown prince and Jang-Uk. The Assistant Gwanju sent his mages to bring and kill So-I only for her to be attempted to be rescued by Yul. So-I dies at last and Jang Uk finds out that Yul is death sick.

 

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“Alchemy of Souls” Season 2 Subtitles Download

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About

Alchemy of Souls (Korean: 환혼; Hanja: 還魂; RR: Hwanhon) is a South Korean television series starring Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Go Yoon-jung, and Hwang Min-hyun. Written by the Hong sisters, it depicts the stories of young mages dealing with heaven and earth.

It premiered on tvN on June 18, 2022, and airs every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 (KST). It is also available for streaming on TVING and Netflix in selected regions.

The series is divided into two parts: Part 1 aired from June 18 to August 28, 2022 for 20 episodes,  while Part 2 (Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow)[a] premiered on December 10, 2022

Set in a fictional country called Daeho, the series is about the love and growth of young mages as they overcome their twisted fates due to a forbidden magic spell known as the “alchemy of souls”, which allows souls to switch bodies.

 

It follows the story of an elite warrior named Nak-su whose soul is accidentally trapped inside the weak body of Mu-deok. She becomes entangled with Jang Uk who is from a noble family, and becomes his servant In January 2021, Park Hye-su’s agency revealed that the actress auditioned for Alchemy of Souls. In June, it was announced that actor Joo Sang-wook was offered a role in the series.

The female lead role was first confirmed to be played by Park Hye-eun [ko]. However, in July 2021, she decided to leave the series after a mutual agreement with the production team. It was stated that although Park is a rookie actress, she prepared hard for the series, but felt a lot of pressure about playing the main character of a big project.

The role was then offered to actress Jung So-min. Jung and director Park Joon-hwa previously worked together in 2017 TV series Because This Is My First Life. Line-up for the lead stars consisting of Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Hwang Min-hyun, Shin Seung-ho, Yoo Jun-sang, Oh Na-ra and Jo Jae-yoon was officially announced by tvN on March 3, 2022.

In August 2021, production companies Studio Dragon and High Quality signed an agreement with Mungyeong City to build a filming site in Maseong-myeon worth ₩5 billion for the production of Alchemy of Souls.

On October 6, 2021, it was announced that filming of the series was canceled for that week after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 on the morning of the 5th. All production crew members subsequently underwent PCR test. Some staff members who were classified as close contacts went into self-quarantine, even though they tested negative for the contagion.

Meet the Cast of Battle on Buka Street

Here is Battle on Buka Street Cast List. The movie is scheduled for a Friday, December 16 cinematic run

 

Battle on Buka Street Movie cast

 

Funke Akindele as Yejide

Funke Akindele is Yejide in Battle on Buka Street movie and she is the major cast of Battle on Buka Street. She is one of the prominent cooks on Buka Street and is definitely participating in the contest called “King of Buka Street.

She is trying desperately to win the contest and will do anything and everything to take the crown home.

 

Battle on Buka Street Cast

Battle on Buka Street has an ensemble cast of Funke Akindele, Mercy Johnson, Femi Jacobs, Tobi Makinde, Sola Sobowale, Kevin Ikeduba, Nkem Owoh, Bimbo Ademoye, Tina Mba, Femi Jacobs and Wumi Toriola.

That’s Battle on Buka Street Cast

 

About Battle on Buka Street Movie

Battle on Buka Street is a 2022 Nollywood Movie by Funke Akindele. The film follows the events that happen on a street called “Buka Street”- a street especially famous for its special preparation of Buka Food by its many talented cooks. “Buka” is the Yoruba word used to describe a place where swallow foods are prepared and sold.

Battle on Buka Street movie presents all the amazing and talented women who can cook swallow food well, but where there is so much talent, there will always be competition. Battle on Buka Street movie therefore follows a food challenge where all these talented women who sell Buka food participate in so they would crown the person who would become “King of Buka Street”

 

Apparently, Battle on Buka Street movie proves that the competition is not only one of a mere contest between the women. Alongside their children, they get really malicious with each other and find ways to get ahead of each other in the game. They may be in the same business, but they are not friends.

As Battle on Buka Street movie progresses, we see that the rivalry turns into an actual crime as Yejide’s husband in the movie- (Character played by Femi Jacobs) kills a man and is now on the run, separated from his wife and children- Ademide and Fadekemi.

Battle on Buka Street is a comedy movie that promises to entertain viewers with light-hearted humor and considerable action from a cast of talented actors and actresses

 

Background

Battle on Buka Street gets its background from the old contest culture between people who sell swallow food in the early/late 90s. The idea behind it is that Yoruba men, or men generally, love eating swallow because of the satisfaction and enjoyment it brings them. Therefore, they were always willing to pay any amount for it.

Besides, once they found a Buka that provided them the enjoyment of the assortment of swallow foods like Amala and Pounded Yam, then they were living a happy life.

 

It therefore became a rivalry between the women who owned Bukas. These women would do literally anything to make sure that they get the best of customers and prove that they serve the food better than their counterparts. 

For example, in Battle on Buka Street movie trailer, we see Funke Akindele calling out to people to come eat amala while stealing the shine from Mercy Johnson whose own mother owns a Buka too.

Although the rivalry is mostly an unspoken one, it is a strong one and has almost always been associated with the use of extra forces to make the buka owners stay on top.

There have been so many cases where Buka owners did something to their food to make sure that their customers always returned to them. Or in some other cases, did something evil to their competitors to make sure they stay out of business or people never patronize them again.

As the movie tag says “When one person takes a step, you take another step ahead of them”

This is the background of Battle on Buka Street Movie

 

Release Date

Battle on Buka Street movie is scheduled for a December 16, 2022 cinematic release. Show times and tickets will be available on FilmhouseNg 

 

Box Office Projections

Battle on Buka Street is definitely expected to be a box office hit. Based on the fact that the movie has a somewhat unique storyline, viewers are expected to find the movie an interesting watch because apart from the action and the contest the movie promises,

it also features some crime and consequences. Funke Akindele’s last movie- Omo Ghetto the Saga, which is currently the highest grossing Nollywood movie, grossed over #600,000,000. Battle on Buka Street does not look like it has the sheer power and weight that Omo Ghetto the Saga has, but it will most likely cross the #300,000,000 box office mark.

 

Watch the trailer below

 

About the Filmmaker 

Akindele-Bello Olufunke Ayotunde born (24 August 1977) popularly known as Funke Akindele or Jenifa, is a Nigerian film actress,politician and producer.

Akindele starred in the sitcom I Need to Know from 1998 to 2002, and in 2009, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

She rose to fame for her role in the movie titled Jenifa which earned her the nickname Jenifa. The Omo Ghetto trilogy contributed to her fame.

Funke Akindele played the lead role in the show Jenifa’s Diary, for which she was named the Best Actress in a Comedy at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.

Again, at the 2020 and 2022 AMVCA, she took home the same award, making it her third win for the Best Actress in a Comedy category.

Akindele was born on 24 August 1977, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.

She is the second of three children (two girls and one boy). Her mother is a medical doctor while her father is a retired school principal.

She attended Grace Children’s School, Gbagada, Lagos State. She obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication from the former Ogun State Polytechnic, now known as Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. She earned a Law degree from the University of Lagos

Akindele came into the limelight after starring in the popular United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-sponsored sitcom I Need to Know, which ran from 1998 to 2002.

Funke Akindele played Bisi, a curious but highly intelligent secondary school student. Funke Akindele’s big break came in 2008 when she appeared in the movie Jenifa.

In an interview on July 2016, Funke Akindele stated she was acting less in the Yoruba film industry at that time because of piracy.

Akindele plays the lead character in the ongoing hit TV show Jenifa’s Diary, alongside Fisayo Ajisola, Falz, Juliana Olayode, and Aderounmu Adejumoke. The show is a spin-off from the movie Jenifa.

The 2018 comedy film Moms at War stars Funke Akindele and Omoni Oboli. In July 2019, Akindele started a new web series, Aiyetoro Town, a spinoff from her popular TV series, Jenifa’s Diary.She is the CEO of Scene One Film Production