'Blood Sisters': 5 thing to know about the Nigerian thriller series on Netflix

The four-part Nigerian thriller series revolves around the lives of two best friends, Sarah (Ini Dima-Okojie) and Kemi (Nancy Isime)
Ini Dima-Okojie plays the role of Sarah in 'Blood Sisters' (Instagram - @inidimaokojie)
Ini Dima-Okojie plays the role of Sarah in 'Blood Sisters' (Instagram - @inidimaokojie)

'Blood Sisters', the latest crime thriller on Netflix, is right around the corner from its release date. The four-part Nigerian thriller series revolves around the lives of two best friends, Sarah (Ini Dima-Okojie) and Kemi (Nancy Isime). Sarah is engaged and about to get married to the man of her dreams, Kola (Deyemi Okanlawon). However, their union seems to be suspicious and has a dark side. Kemi tries to break off Sarah's engagement, seeing how Kola abuses his fiancee. Will she succeed in looking out for her best friend? 

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When does 'Blood Sisters' release and where can you watch it?

'Blood Sisters' releases on May 5, 2022, on Netflix. 

What is 'Blood Sisters' all about?

The synopsis on Netflix reads, "Bound by a dangerous secret, best friends Sarah and Kemi are forced to go on the run after a wealthy groom disappears during his engagement party". 

Who stars in the Netflix thriller?

Ini Dima-Okojie as Sarah

Popular Nigerian actress Ini Dima-Okojie hails from Edo state, Nigeria. Ini quit her job in the finance world to pursue a career in the entertainment industry, and so enrolled at the New York Film Academy. 

She landed a small assisting role in Nollywood in the film 'Before 30' after which she went on to make her acting debut in the TV series 'Taste of Love'. Ini played the role of Hadiza Ahmed in 'North East' (2016) and was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2017 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

She was nominated for Most Promising Actress at City People Movie Awards, as well as The Future Awards Africa in 2017. Ini also starred in the web series 'Skinny Girl in Transit' featured in '5ive' and 'It's her day'. 



 

The rest of the cast includes the other lead actress Nancy Isime as Kemi, joined by Ramsey Nouah, Kate Henshaw, Uche Jombo, Segun Arinze, Joke Silva, Deyemi Okanlawon, Wale Ojo, Gabriel Afolayan, Kehinde Bankole, Daniel Etim Effiong, Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey, Maurice Sam, Ibrahim Suleiman, Toke Makinwa, and Okey Uzoeshi.

Showrunners 

The series is produced by EbonyLife Studios and directed by Biyi Bandele and Kenneth Gyang. 

Trailer 



 

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