Oloture, the 2019 Nollywood crime drama adapted from an investigative report on human trafficking, is set to return to Netflix as a series. Sharon Ooja, the lead actress in the original film, made the announcement on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, via her Instagram page.
The upcoming series will delve into the journey of the main character, Oloture, after she crosses the Benin border and is trafficked abroad as an undercover journalist posing as a prostitute.
Released in 2019, the movie Oloture provided a glimpse into the life of the titular character, an undercover journalist who infiltrates a human trafficking ring and is subsequently transported to Italy as a worker.
The talented cast of the series includes Sharon Ooja, Omoni Oboli, Beverly Osu, Ikechukwu Onunaku, Stan Nze, Amarachukwu Onoh, Bukola Oladipupo, Daniel Etim Effiong, and Patrick Doyle.
The news of the series has generated mixed reactions from fans. While many are eager to discover what happens to Oloture after the heart-wrenching cliffhanger that concluded the movie, some question the necessity of turning it into a series.
One individual from the crowd expressed their skepticism, stating, “Lol, is there a point to making Oloture a series? I suppose we need to understand why Sharon’s character followed them all the way across the border…” On the other hand, there are those who are ecstatic about the return of Oloture, exclaiming, “Oloture is coming back as a series! Let’s go!” and “Oloture is coming back, OMG!” among other enthusiastic responses.
Shortly after its release in 2019, Oloture quickly climbed the ranks to become one of the top 10 most-watched movies worldwide on Netflix. The film succeeded in raising awareness and sparking conversations about the grave issue of human trafficking.
