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The Black Book is a 2023 Nigerian crime thriller film produced and directed by Editi Effiong, starring Richard Mofe-Damijo, Sam Dede, Shaffy Bello, Femi Branch, Alex Usifo, Ade Laoye and Ireti Doyle. The film was released to Netflix on 22 September 2023, Nigerian online newspaper Premium Times has likened Richard Mofe-Damijo's character in the film to John Wick's character owing to the storyline leaning towards a former hitman who is now drawn back into the criminal underworld he had abandoned.




Synopsis


The Black Book, directed by Editi Effiong, starts with the kidnapping and killing of the husband and infant of Professor Craig (Bimbo Akintola), the kidnapping and killing of her family emanated from the professor who also doubles as a minister revealing some dark secrets of corruption in the ministry. To cover their doings, the plotters of the killings, sort to pin the killing to an innocent Damilola Edima (Olumide Oworu), son of Paul Edima (Richard Mofe-Damijo). Paul was formerly part of this gang but has since gone low and settled to serving the Lord as a deacon. Following the killing of his innocent son, Paul Edima seeks to avenge the death of his son and goes after the mastermind, who also doubles as his former boss, General Issa (played by Alex Usifo), Paul wins the fight and retrieves the black book.
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The Black Book (2023) is a Nigerian thriller that follows Paul Edima (Richard Mofe-Damijo), a deacon and retired military man, who is drawn back into a world of crime and corruption when his son is wrongfully accused of kidnapping and subsequently killed. Determined to clear his son's name and uncover the truth, Paul embarks on a relentless quest for justice, facing off against a power and corrupt system.
The film dives deep into themes of vengeance, morality, and redemption, as Paul uses his past skills to battle corrupt officials and law enforcement. As he gets closer to the truth, he discovers secrets linked to a powerful group of elite criminals. The Black Book explores the length a father would go for justice, highlighting the widespread corruption and abuse of power in Nigeria society




Selected cast


Richard Mofe-Damijo as Paul Edima
Ade Laoye as Vic Kalu
Alex Usifo as General Issa
Olumide Oworu as Damilola Edima
Shaffy Bello as Big Daddy
Kelechi Udegbe as Officer Abayomi
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett as Editor
Ireti Doyle as Commissioner
Sam Dede as Angel
Bimbo Akintola as Professor Craig
Norbert Young as Mr Craig
Femi Branch as Young General Issa
Patrick Doyle as Senator Dipo
Funky Mallam as Tanko
Asabe Madaki as Baraka
Bimbo Manuel as Reverend Father Omotosho
Boki Ofodile as Chi Chi
Jazzy Ogaga as Zara
Denola Grey as Jesu
Uzor Osimkpa as Adaobi
Jetro Taiwo as Mo Dipo
Sandra Ezekwesili as Radio narrator
Joseph Momodu as Young Paul Edima




Production


The film's executive producers include tech founders Kola Oyeneyin, Ezra Olubi (co-founder of Paystack), Odunayo Oweniyi (co-founder and COO of Piggyvest), Gbenga Agboola (founder and CEO of Flutterwave), Kola Aina (founding partner at Ventures Partner), and Olumide Soyombo (cofounder Blue Chip Technologies).
The film was produced with a budget of $1 million (The Most Expensive Movie Production in Nollywood).




References






External links


The Black Book on Netflix
The Black Book at IMDb
The Black Book at Rotten Tomatoes

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