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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 |
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.
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]
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]
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]
On June 4, 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 June 28, 2024.[12]
