When you think of Nigerian movies that keep you glued to your seat, The Herd might just redefine that standard. Funded by Airscape, Serendipity HHC, ToriTori, and FilmOne Studios, the film hits cinemas nationwide today, October 17, 2025, and given people’s reaction to the movie at the premiere, many are about to watch one of the most heartfelt, intense love stories-turned-nightmares ever told on screen.
But behind the gripping drama, the emotions, and that unforgettable wedding scene that goes horribly wrong, lies the vision of some of the Executive Producers who saw beyond the script.
Meet Efe Ejukorlem of Airscape Studio and Chukwudi Ulogo of Serendipity HHC, two of the visionaries who didn’t just put their money behind The Herd, but their belief that African cinema can be both powerful and profitable.
According to Efe Ejukorlem, the film’s script hit differently from the start.
“When I spoke with Etim and he shared the story, I could tell this wasn’t just another Nollywood storyline; it was layered with the continuous reality of Nigerians. I knew right away it had to be invested in.”
For Chukwudi, the decision to co-finance The Herd had little to do with Serendipity HCC, a health-based company; it was a strategy.
“We’ve reached a point where storytelling in Nigeria needs a business backbone. You can’t just make a good movie; it has to be structured, marketed, and positioned like an investment. The Herd gave us a chance to prove that model.”
Their companies, Airscape Studio and Serendipity HHC, are already known for pushing boundaries in their own ways, but The Herd marks a new chapter, one where cinema meets capital.
“We want to prove that Nigerian films can have global quality and emotional weight without losing cultural authenticity,” Efe Ejukorlem said. “We invested because we believed in the story’s soul.”
With The Herd finally in cinemas, Ulogo Chukwudi and Efe Ejukorlem are already thinking bigger. They’re making a declaration that African stories deserve scale, sophistication, and serious funding.
