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  • 2023 has been a busy year for the Nigerian music industry, particularly Afrobeats. As artists like Burna Boy and Rema aggressively sell out shows and arenas, get nominations and win awards, they’re also in the studio to cook jams and feed their fans new music. 

    Over the past few years, the new generation artists have held our attention and climbed up to new, noticeable heights. After a series of releases and commercial success, one would expect these artists to present to us their full-length musical projects this year, but we’re still biting nails with no hope they’ll serve us.

    These are the new school Nigerian artists we expected to drop an album in 2023.

    Tems

    In the last two years, Tems has trailblazed her path and registered herself as a global brand. She has worked withartists like Brent Faiyaz (Found), Drake (Fountains), Rihanna (Life Me Up), and Beyoncé (MOVE), showing her musical range. After the releases of two EPs (For the Broken Ears in 2020 and If Orange Was A Place in 2021), we’re due for an album.

    Although the release of Me & U may be a step closer to Tems’ debut album, we don’t know how many steps are left to get us there. On November 20, 2023, Tems tweeted on X that she’d leave the internet and lean more into the background after her debut album drops. There’s no pointer it’s coming out in 2023. Temilade, see you in 2024.

    Oxlade

    We anticipate an Oxlade album, but he’ll also take the time to get back in the right headspace. The falsetto-singer mentioned in an interview this year that he went through a lot mentally and Ku Lo Sa was one of the expressive pieces that came out of this situationl.

    Ku Lo Sa is now one of Oxlade’s biggest songs ever. Also, he just released a two-song pack which has a very emotional single, KATIGORI, which addresses backbiters andfolks sabotaging his brand and business. In all that, he still found a pocket to remind his peers and detractors he’s far above them. Honestly, this type of confidence sounds fresh from him and gives the let-me-talk-my-shit vibes. With his current energy, he needs to give us the album ASAP!

    Victony

    Victony has had an incredible run in 2023, defining the year with hits like Soweto (original and remix), Jolene, My Darling, Angelus, Jaga Jaga, No Joke, and the latest, Ohema, which has over 14 other artists on it. Though it’s an incredible idea and execution, I’m wondering why he can’t just make an album and feature each one of them.

    Magixx

    We heard the ATOM EP in 2022, and we were sure it was the next direction after Magixx’s self-titled debut EP. Fast forward to 2023, only three songs (Colors, Loyal and Maria) have come out from the artist. Yes, they’re great titles but we exist in a period where almost all his new-cats colleagues likeCrayon, Rema, Ruger, Teni, Blaqbonez etc., have dropped their albums.But we’re patient and looking forward to his 2024 plans. Hopefully there’s an album in it.

    Fave

    Honestly, we are tired of getting only singles from Fave. It’s like giving a kid a piece of biscuit but never the whole pack. Don’t you want us to get filled? If that’s Fave’s intention, releasing a few songs and doing some features here and there, then she wins. Maybe in 2024, we’ll get a full experience of her talent and artistry in an album.

  • On November 20, 2023, Victony posted a snippet of his new single, Ohema, along with interesting news: he worked with three music producers and featured 14 artists on the track.

    While we all await Victony’s highly anticipated single, let’s travel back to the 2000s to highlight all the all-star songs we loved so much.

    1,2,3 remix by DJ Neptune

    The year was 2010 when three of the hottest rappers in the country took turns to drop bars on a DJ Neptune record. M.I Abaga, the song’s producer, opened up the remix, followed by Naeto C and the late Dagrin, who had arguably the best verse on it because of his strong Yorùbá delivery. While the 2011 Ako Mi Ti Poju remix gave us Naeto C and Dagrin, 1,2,3 remix is the only song to feature the three iconic rappers together.

    My Pain (Tribute to Dagrin) by Sheyman

    After Dagrin’s demise in 2010, veteran artist and sound engineer, Sheyman, orchestrated an emotional tribute to the memory of the late rapper. My Pain featured 20 artists including Omawumi, Reminisce, Durella, Kenny Saint-Brown, Waje, Banky W, Sasha, Jaywon, Jahbless, Tony Tetuila, Lord of Ajasa and more. We can’t talk about all-star records in Afrobeats without mentioning when artists came together to pay their last respects to a colleague.

    Baddest Boy by E.M.E All-stars

    In 2012, Banky W’s co-founded record company, Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E), released the album, Empire Mates State of Mind. The first single, Baddest Boy, features former E.M.E artists, Wizkid, Skales and Banky W. During this period, E.M.E owned the airwaves with a cool swag every young person wanted to have. And Baddest Boy had our attention with Wiz’s confident opening verse and infectious chorus, Skales’ braggadocious rap verse and Banky’s singy-rap delivery. Till today, when the Wizkid part, “Bí wón le, le, le” bursts out of any speaker, the crowd will respond with “I’m the baddest boy”. It was an anthem.

    Made in Lagos by Naeto C

    Way before Wizkid’s latest album Made In Lagos, Naeto C had a song of the same title. It’s the last song on his 2008 album, You Know My P, and features his fellow ex-Storm Records artists, Jazzman Olofin, GT tha Guitarman, Darey Art Alade, Sasha P and General Pype. This was the era when label artists constantly made possé cuts, and we miss it.

    Born Champion remix by General Pype

    Coming off the success of the original song, General Pype assembled Dagrin, Vector, Naeto C, Sasha P and GT tha Guitarman for a remix in 2010. This remix became the ghetto gospel, giving hope to young Nigerians stuck in the trenches. It’s still a sing-along that sparks nostalgia today.

    Pere by Mo’Hits All-Stars

    Off their Curriculum Vitae album, Mo’Hits All-Stars — Don Jazzy, D’Banj and Wande Coal — sang to woo their love interests. At the time, Mo’Hits had the music industry in a chokehold with their hit songs and superstar label roster. Pere‘s music video directed by DJ Tee upped its relevance with the iconic scene where Wande and D’Banj argued over who had the finest babe. Pere is still a jam that’s immediately recognisable from the beat drop.

    We Are Africans (Naija remix) by JJC

    Femi Kuti, Dagrin, eLDee, DJ Zeez, Kel, Ay.com, Ragga Remi and Moe Money featured on the Naija remix of JJC’s We Are Africans in 2010. One of those old-school Naija classics that’s a certified sing-along, the song was their way of promoting African unity and pride to the diaspora.

    Represent by M.I. Abaga

    Represent was the last song off MI 2: The Movie album, featuring Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz and Brymo. The song started with a lady saying the album can’t finish without a joint from the “Choc Boyz” — the Chocolate City labelmates. Their era as labelmates was a solid run, and their songs together are some of the best releases from Chocolate City.

  • A saying says behind a successful man is a supportive lover. If you’re thinking of a creative way to support your boyfriend aside from spoiling him with money, love and care, it’s prayers.

    Today, Zikoko is your guardian angel and we’ve prepared these direct-to-God prayer points to say for boyfriend to have money. Say some prayers today.

    Small work, the whole CBN

    CBN is the Central Bank of Nigeria. This prayer point asks for a stupendously paying job with little work and stress.

    The big tree of your success will not die

    Your man is successful because you, his big tree, stay behind him. It’s indirectly a prayer for yourself, except you’re someone else is his big tree.

    Divine Financial Planner, secure my man’s savings

    If you know the only thing preventing your boyfriend from becoming rich and setting up your baecation is reckless spending, say this prayer for him o.

    Every tax season will be your celebration 

    There’ll be so much money the tax corporation will throw a party in your honour every time they audit you.

    Dear Currency Composer, compose my man’s bank account in high-key notes

    Trust me, sweet, if your money notes are soprano enough, you’ll make Maria Callas and Beyoncé look like amateurs.

    The heavenly hedge fund manager will diversify your investments

    If this prayer gets answered, trust me, Tony Elumelu and Jay-Z will seek you for advice.

    Your fellow men will see you and lose home training

    Too much money makes fellow men hail you every minute and take every letter you speak as gospel. It speaks of importance. Say amen to the prayer.

    Rich women shall always locate you

    If you and your man are broke, at least pray that rich women find him and spend on his head. Just make sure you collect your cuts.

    Dollar shall fall on you

    Although Davido said this in his song Fall in 2018, now is the best time to pray for this fervently. Dollar is very high, and the law of gravity must prevail. Your prayer will direct dollars to your man’s head. 

    May your income flow like my dress on our wedding day

    Yes, this killing two birds with one stone — a good money prayer and a signal that your relationship will lead to marriage. Any serious man that wants plenty money will do the needful asap.

    Sapa man shall avoid me

    Though it may roll out of the mouth like a shot, don’t take it to heart; it’ll make your boyfriend grind harder and make money to care for both of you. He knows better than to disappoint you.

    Your account balance will scream “Nollywood plot”

    Unexpected and fabulous is what this prayer means. No one sees the money coming, but people will admire or envy the wealth when it arrives. The type of money that will make you play Kizz Daniel’s Buga at thanksgiving.

  • Once you get into the black tax pool, it’s hard to get out. Even when you tell yourself “Enough is enough. I can’t kill myself,” you keep giving and giving in to rampant demands.

    But you can save yourself by self-motivating with these Afrobeats lyrics we curated against the black-tax movement.

    “Sometimes you might see me looking dope but nothing’s in my bank account, the boy is broke”

    This country is hard AF. People know that. But they also need to know you’re just as down as them. You’re just keeping up appearances and posting throwback pics to spark joy. The next lines go: “Trying to meet demand, I swear it’s hard to cope / Me sef I be human being o”. Black tax should not vex; you’re just a Human Being — word and song by M.I Abaga.

    NotjustOK

    “I’m at a point in my life, if you understand me or not / Misunderstand me or not, me, I’m okay”

    Let these words of King Promise be your declaration as you walk another day. No one will beat you if you don’t give them a chance to tax you. Whatever anyone thinks about you is their business. Everyone will be okay. Or not.

    “If I dey down now, who go lift me up? If battery low, na who go charge me up?”

    These are the questions you need to ask yourself sometimes. The answer helps you move accordingly. Responsibility must’ve hit Joeboy too suddenly, he had to keep screaming the track title, “Only God can save me” throughout the song. Even the artwork shows he needs help.

    “Na who born, na who born, na who born the maga?”

    “Maga” means “fraud victim”. And if you’re the one people black-tax, doesn’t that make you their maga? Look into the mirror every morning and recite these lyrics to yourself. You won’t be a maga IJN.

    “I’m unavailable. Dem no dey see me”

    Davido knows how overwhelming it is to look after other people; man had to voice out. You don’t want anyone to use their own responsibility to kill you for the LOYL, so decide who has your number and avoid posting on WhatsApp.

    “Tán bá disturb, ko pa data”

    Zlatan said this on Blaqbonez’s BAD TILL ETERNITY. It’s straightforward — if anyone disturbs you in order to tax you, turn off your data connection. 

    “Keep your eye sharpen because e get as you go move around me wey fit end up for DND”

    DND by Rema is the ultimate guide on how to manage your affairs and stand your ground in the face of entitlement and manipulative bullshit. He ended the chorus with “Even egbon dey collect DND,” meaning an uncoordinated elder can get a snub or two.

    “Ki lo kan boys? Ki lo kan federal?”

    These rhetorical lyrics from Asake’s Joha translate to, “Why should boys care? Why should the federal (government) care?” Be the black sheep of the family. Be careless like the Nigerian government. 👀💀

    “Do me, I do you. God no go vex, true religion”

    If the people taxing you have done you bad or worse before, I guess it’s payback time. I didn’t write this good gospel, Ghost of Show Dem Camp did on WYW.

    “Is this the motherfucking thanks I get for making my people proud?”

    Say whatever you like about Burna Boy’s entitlement on his song Thank You, but it’s how you truly feel when people aren’t appreciative of what you do for them.

    ALSO READ: 8 Nigerians Share Their Black Tax Stories

  • Something is in the Edo water. The state keeps making the news rounds lately for the spectacular doings of its young talents. Rema closed out O2 for his London concert on November 15. Shallipopi released his debut album on November 10, and is one of the breakout artists of 2023.

    While these two may be the current faces of Edo, there are seven other artists from the City of Bronze you should have on your listening radar.

    Aiseh

    Omosefe “Aiseh” Aisosa is a hip-hop artist whose music revolves around everyday Nigerian life, relationships and his Christian faith. Five years after dropping his debut album, GROWING (2018), Aiseh returned in 2023 with Heartbreak, Bars and Melodies. The project detailed his love life and showcased a versatile music maker who can sing and rap equally well, with each song connecting cohesively into the next. 

    thellO

    thellO (Ethel Blessing Ngohonba Mote) is a Cameroonian-Nigerian singer and rapper based in Benin, Edo State. Attention first beamed on her during her stint in the 2022 Hennessy VS Class. She raps in English, Yorùbá and her native Cameroonian tongue, Bassa. She’s a battle-tested emcee, and her social pages are stacked with freestyles and song covers you should deep-dive into.

    Layzee Ella

    Onose Emmanuella Bagudu, PKA Layzee Ella, is an androgynous singer-songwriter best known for her soul-pop music. Her EPs When The Lights Go Off (2021) and Feel Everything (2022) are built around vulnerability and romantic experiences. Her most recent offering, Infinito, is a collaborative effort with Romanian music producer and DJ, Vanotek.

    Caleb Clay

    Based in Lagos, Caleb Clay (FKA BigC) has made his identity as an adept lyricist in the Naija underground rap scene. Asides from being a great storyteller who tells introspective, personal stories and Lagos city tales, Caleb walks with pockets of flow that endear listeners to every bar he spits. His rapper CV includes three EPs and a session at DJ Jimmy Jatt’s “Jimmy Jump Off” show. His new single Pressure had Port Harcourt rapper, Sknny, on as a feature.

    Aisosa

    Before Aisosa released his emotional At Night, You Floor My Thoughts with producer UndieJulius in March 2023, he showed his lyrical depth of love languages with releases like Abeg, All Time Low (2021), Strange Fire and Fools (2022). Aisosa, born Michael Timeyin Igbinosa is a burgeoning R&B and afro-fusion act whose vocals and lyrics will wash over you like tidal waves. Watch out for him.

    Harry Carter

    Harrison “Harry Carter” Ogedegbe is one of the most exciting artists from Benin. When he isn’t exploring trap and emo-trap, Carter is drilling or making afro-pop jams like Myself featuring Lil5ive. From braggadocious rhymes to chill vibes, Carter is an all-round artist. His catalogue is two EPs and several singles deep — his latest is Ovbere (“He has come again” in his native Edo tongue).

    Billy the GOAT

    Ihama Peter, popularly known as Billy the GOAT (BTG), is a non-stereotypical rap artist. He conveniently switches flows to fit into his fusion of pop and afrobeats, while maintaining his rap aura at the core. STOP PLAYING, his four-track sophomore EP, came out in August 2023.

    Get into these young Edo stars through our playlist:

  • Nollywood has been exceptionally consistent with Netflix releases in 2023, with productions like Black Book and Jagun-Jagun making real impact. And another TV series, Olóládé (meaning “the wealthy has come”), is set to join the lineup.

    We bring you exclusive info from TNC Africa on everything to know about Olóládé.

    Six-part series

    Olóládé, a six-part series, follows two friends — Shina, a secondary school teacher, and Lateef, an auto-mechanic — who run into sudden wealth, which they use to build a betting business. Then the consequences find them.

    PulseNg

    Inspired by an old Yorùbá classic?

    Olóládé the series brings to mind an old Yorùbá Nollywood film by Ebun Oloyede’s Olaiya Films, titled Olóládé Mr Money, a dramatic horror about a man who did rituals to become wealthy. Whether the series borrows from the old Yorùbá film or not, its production team has collectively described it as a “homage to Nollywood TV classics”. 

    Language

    While Yorùbá is the primary language, the writing team — headed by Lani Aisida (Skinny Girl in Transit, Rumour Has It) — brings us a relatable script that permeates ethnicity and tongues. According to the director, Adeniyi Joseph Omobulejo (TAJ), “When you watch Olóládé, you will feel a lot of nostalgia. It’s good storytelling at its core. You can expect to see relatable, well-developed characters and drama unfolding, which for me, is what good storytelling should be”.

    TNC Africa

    The production company behind Olóládé was co-founded by Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Daniel Aideyan and Olawale Adetula — the series’ executive producers — in 2021 to focus on making original African TV series. So far, they’ve produced A Little Black Book and My Name Is A-zed.

    Production team

    Olawale Adetula, Adaugo “Falcon” Uzoma and Dele Ishola are the producers of Olóládé. The consultant producer is Leye Fabusoro, with Adeniyi Joseph-Omobulejo (TAJ) as the director. 

    TV cast

    The cast list boasts veteran actors like Femi Adebayo, Kunle Idowu (Frank Donga), Mercy Aigbe, Jaiye Kuti, Mide-Funmi Martins and Liz Da-Silva. It also features emerging Nollywood stars like Adebowale Adebayo (Mr. Macaroni), Oluwatobi Olubiyi (Agba) and Debby Felix.

    Image Source: BellaNaija

    Principal photography 

    Principal photography commenced in the first week of January 2021 in Lagos, Nigeria, and was completed in March 2021.

    Image Source: TNC Africa

    Debut release

    Olóládé the series will make its debut on Netflix on November 24, 2023. 

    TNC Africa

    ALSO READ: We’ll Never Forget How These Old Nollywood Movies Made Us Feel

  • To promote music and keep it alive, artists devise the most interesting stunts. While some create campaigns that build a great relationship between them and the audience, others push controversial, offensive and even morbid narratives.

    We look at some Afrobeats artists who took their PR Stunts to the extreme.

    Skiibii

    On August 14, 2015, Skiibii Mayana was pronounced dead in a now-deleted IG post by his former manager, Soso Soberekon. Wizkid, Davido and other celebrities sent their tributes and condolences, but less than 24 hours later, Skiibii’s former record label, Five Star Music debunked the news, stating that their artist was hale and hearty. 

    Although Skiibii initially claimed he had a medical issue that made him blackout, he later revealed that the promotional stunt was Soso’s doing. This threw the once sympathetic public into a rage. Even Falz snuck him a diss on Soft Work: “You fit fake your own death, you still fit no blow”. 

    Image Source: GoldMyne TV

    Kogbagidi

    Kogbagidi is the show promoter credited for discovering Portable. In 2018, he faked coming out of the closet after Snapchat videos of him and Bobrisky getting cozy together circulated online. Later, he revealed in an interview that it was a stunt to promote Whine 4 Me by Kadex — one of his artists. He laughed the tasteless joke off as a “normal thing”.

    Adokiye

    When the Chibok kidnapping and #BringBackOurGirls campaign was hot and at the top of every news story in 2014, a singer and self-acclaimed virgin called Adokiye offered to give her virginity to the Boko Haram terrorists in exchange for the kidnapped girls. Although her statement went viral, she didn’t enjoy much attention as a person. Neither did her music.

    KCee

    In April 2017, KCee shared a photo of banded $100 bills on his IG page and claimed he made all the money in a day. Unfortunately, a guy in America called him out for stealing his photo — which he’d posted two months before KCee — and lying to the public. In an interview, KCee stated that it was all part of the PR plan he cooked with his manager to promote his new song, Desire. Apparently, he’d reached out to the American guy for permission to use the image but got no response.

    Hmmm, Mr. Ojapiano.

    Image Source: GoldMyne TV

    Teni Makanaki

    On November 14, 2023, a tracklist for Teni’s sophomore album set to drop on November 17 went viral due to the lineup of heavy hitters like Bruno Mars, Burna Boy, Justin Bieber. Apparently, it was a fake concocted by overzealous fans. But neither Teni nor her team has addressed the situation so far. Instead, they’ve rode the wave to build anticipation for the album.

    Good or bad PR may still be PR, but when the album finally drops, will it be worth the hype?

    Fave

    Later that November 14, Fave also became the talk of the internet. On November 9, she announced a $2000 competition, inciting graphic designers in her audience to create the artwork for her next single. She announced a winner, but the public, who were disappointed with her choice, became convinced that the competition was just a stunt to create a buzz around her upcoming song. 

    Ladipoe

    In June 2023, a “Where Is Ladipoe?” hashtag popped up on X and IG before taking to the actual street. Some “loyal fans” protested and marched to the MAVIN Records Lagos headquarters to demand for Poe’s whereabouts. Next thing we saw, Layi Wasabi had abducted the rapper. Guy Man dropped a few days later.

    I wonder how much the fake protesters were paid.

  • The “101” trend, which references the basic university courses codes, has been making the rounds on X. People have jumped on the trend with different human interest topics and Afrobeats isn’t left behind.

    We compiled a list of some tips: the good, bad, funny, factual, and incorrect things people replied to the Afrobeats 101 posts with.

    You must always bring something to the table

    Say no to stan wars

    Good words. Like elderly ones say, no tree can live inside the forest on its own.

    Fire fan

    We understand you’re a huge fan and acknowledge Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps is a contender for one of the best debut Afrobeats albums. But it’s not the greatest album of the genre. Let’s give Afrobeats a little more time before this conversation kicks off officially.

    Are you a joker?

    Where is the lie?

    If you like, sleep.

    WC for a reason

    Wande Coal (a.k.a. WC) made Mushin 2 Mo’Hits — one of the most important albums in Afrobeats and laid the blueprint for new cats like Oxlade, Victony, and Fireboy DML.

    This tweet smells

    One thing people need to learn to stop doing is downplaying others’ efforts and acting like two kings can’t coexist.

    Lyricism matters though

    Our stance is that lyrics should also matter, but whatever your preference is, cheers.

    Priorities

    Artists need to learn to invest seriously in their art. You can’t lavish on clothes and jewellery, then claimthere’s no money for promo. Set your priorities straight.

    https://twitter.com/sliqbak/status/1724450440144712005?t=2_MvF6aWnBU2Sqen3j3enw&s=19

    Lies won’t go on for long

    Using a songwriter isn’t a crime

    Having a songwriter isn’t a guarantee to success, and there’s nothing wrong with getting professionals to help your writing (except you’re a rapper💀)

    Attentiveness is sexy

    Help us touch that bros. Yes, Wizkid, we greet you.

    Documentation is important

    This can’t be emphasised enough. Documenting your journey is how to ensure your story isn’t erased and it’s told as it is. Take Ye’s Jeen-Yhus doc for example.

    Artists can do better

    Concerned parties should catch their subs.

    READ: Afrobeats Remix 101: Why Some of Them Don’t Give

  • The sole aim of a remix is to stretch a song’s visibility and run in the market. But it must be done properly to ensure listeners get a fuller experience than the original song gave.

    Here are seven key points our fave artists need to take note off for better remixes.

    Remixes of “back in the days” were better

    P-Square’s Bizzy Body Remix featured Weird MC, Terry G’s Free Madness had part one, two and three; Ay.com’s Pass Me Your Luv Remix with Timaya, Yori Yori Remix with 2Face and Banky W’s Mr. Capable Remix all have different beats and song structures from their originals. Afrobeats remixes these days lack variety.

    Timing

    Always strike the iron while it’s hot. Don’t wait till a song’s hype has withered, and people are on to the next popping track or sound, before you release your remix. Tell me why Oxlade’s Ku Lo Sa Remix dropped long after the original reigned? For how well-loved the song was, it was sad to see people not care when the remix suddenly dropped.

    No budget

    Perception is everything; if a record isn’t playing on every street, it won’t give “jam”. So don’t just spend all your budget on getting Chris Brown on a remix, save some on promotion too.

    Valuable collaborators

    Based on impact and social currency, Cardi B would’ve been a more valuable feature on Unavailable than Latto. Some songs deserve remixes, but others should be left alone if you can’t get the most suitable collaborator.

    Obvious money grab

    Today’s remixes are mainly money grabs or for reach. The evidence is the lack of sonic chemistry between collaborators. What was happening with Omah Lay and Justin Bieber on the Attention Remix?

    Are local remixes no longer enough?

    It’s understandable that everyone wants a western artist’s name on their song for global reach. But we shouldn’t overlook the possibility of great collaborations with fellow homegrown artists entirely. Or are we not our brother’s keeper again?

    The features are too short

    These days, the average song lasts around two minutes. But remixes are worse, giving little space for the featured artists to show themselves. Just look at Skiibii’s Baddest Boy with Davido. We can’t continue like this.

  • Upcoming Nollywood  film Bank Alert has been trending since its trailer was released on November 13, 2023. The funny dialogue and the sight of the OG actors in the trailer has also helped build anticipation.

    But while we wait for the official release, we’ve looked around and found a few interesting details about the film.

    Bank Alert

    From the title we can tell one of its central themes will be about money. Its plot centres on a struggling family man, Sammy, who suddenly receives a whopping sum of ₦500m in his bank account. This man has no idea who the sender is but goes ahead to spend the money lavishly and puts his loved ones in harm’s way.

    Comedy-drama

    According to the producer, this is a comic film. Imagine the hilariousness when Okey Bakassi makes a statement about money ritual and Kanayo in a scene that has actor Kanayo O. Kanayo, the man he referenced in it.

    But Bank Alert is also a crime film, and it follows how the people of the underworld try to recover their ₦500 million.

    Director and producer

    The director of Bank Alert is Akay Mason. His previous directorial projects include Elevator Baby and Love In Pandemic. Wingonia Ikpi serves as the producer, collaborating with Sterling Bank and production companies, FilmOne Studio, Trino Motion Pictures and Tribal Marks Media.

    Okey Bakassi

    Aside from playing the lead actor, Okey Bakassi is also the co-producer of Bank Alert. Although not his first acting gig, this film is his first big-screen project.

    Veteran cast

    This film will give us a line-up of OGs actors like Taiwo Hassan (AKA Ogogo), Tina Mba, Kanayo O. Kanayo and Kate Henshaw. We’re in for a stellar performance.

    Cinema date

    The cinema release date is set for November 24th, 2023. In my opinion, this is a smart move from the team — it’s a day before salaries begin hitting bank accounts.

    READ: You Should Watch These Yoruba Nollywood Movies at Least Once in Your Life