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Ramsey Nouah’s latest directorial venture, Tòkunbọ̀, is set to premiere on Netflix on August 23, 2024. This marks Nouah’s third feature film as a director, following Living in Bondage: Breaking Free and Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story.
About the Film
- Plot: Tòkunbọ̀ centers on a smuggler who faces a perilous mission: delivering a government official’s daughter to her captor within three hours. The stakes are high, as failure to complete the task could have deadly consequences for him and his family. The film delves into Nigeria’s intense world of crime and the desperation that drives it.
- Cast: The film features an ensemble cast including Gideon Okeke, Chidi Mokeme, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Nobert Young, Majid Michael, Adunni Ade, Ivie Okujaye, Tosin Adeyemi, Stanley ‘Funnybone’ Chibunna, Darasimi Nadi, and Aaron Sunday.
Ramsey Nouah’s Background
- Directorial Career: Nouah made his directorial debut with Living in Bondage: Breaking Free in 2019, a successful remake of the 1992 classic. He followed this with Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story, another well-received remake.
- Acting Career: Nouah began his career in the early 1990s with the soap opera Fortunes. He has since appeared in various films including End of the Wicked, Battle of Love, Power of Love, Blood Sisters, and Merry Men. In 2010, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award (AMAA) for Best Actor in a Leading Role for The Figurine.
Watch the Trailer
For a glimpse of what’s in store, check out the trailer for Tòkunbọ̀ and prepare for an exciting new addition to Ramsey Nouah’s filmography.