by Akan Ido
So we watched the Sons of the Caliphate movie produced by EbonyLife TV yesterday and we think it’s a winner – it pulls you in.
It’s our game of thrones – young people with too much money dispensing money, power and influence across a make-believe state Nigerian state of Kowa.
It’s an amazing cast of actors – most of them we may not be familiar with. At-least not here in Lagos, or Asaba for that matter. Most of us who aren’t familiar with Kannywood had a pretty good time seeing what Rahama Sadau is made of. Yes, Rahama – the Kannywood actress who was recently ‘banned’ by the movie industry in the north. How insensitive. Anyway, she pulled off her role perfectly well as Binta Kutigi, a confident, independent, intelligent professional who keeps her respect for tradition.
The story was engaging – thanks to Dimbo Atiya and movie director, Kenneth Gyang. The production was good – thanks to EbonyLife TV. And the cast which has Patrick Doyle, Mofe Duncan, Sani Muazu, Yvonne Hays, and others did a good job interpreting their roles.
We saw only see the first episode of the 13-week drama series but we think it’s one worth watching. And yes, it’s showing today at 9pm on DStv channel 165.
Good one again from Mo Abudu and EbonyLife TV.
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