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'Juju Stories' lands 2022 Nigerian theatrical release

The multiple award-winning anthology film first premiered in 12 African countries in October 2021.
'Juju Stories' theatrical release poster [Instagram/filmoneng]
'Juju Stories' theatrical release poster [Instagram/filmoneng]

Michael Omonua, C.J Obasi and Abba T. Makama's critically acclaimed anthology film 'Juju Stories' is finally set to make its way to the Nigerian big screens.

The film which has made quite the buzz with multiple festival premieres and award recognitions was first released by Canal Olympia in 12 African countries back in October and in Nigeria at the AFRIFF 2021 edition.

Set to be distributed by Filmone Entertainment, the film has been confirmed for a January 21, 2022 theatrical release.

Produced by Oge Obasi and Francis Nebot, 'Juju Stories' explores three independent but connected stories exploring the concept of juju (black magic) in contemporary Lagos.

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In 'Suffer the Witch' directed by Obasi, love and friendship turns into obsession, when a young college woman attracts her crush's interest. In 'Love Potion' by Omonua, an unmarried woman agrees to use juju to find herself an ideal mate and in 'Yam' by Makama, consequences arise when a street urchin picks up seemingly random money from the roadside.

'Juju Stories' stars Paul Utomi, Timini Egbuson, Adebukola Oladipupo, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Michael Ejoor, Nengi Adoki, Belinda Yanga Agedah, Elvis Poko, Don Ekwuazi.

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