'The Man of God': 5 things to know about Akah Nnani starring in Netflix's latest Nigerian film
'The Man of God', Netflix's newest Nigerian original feature film, is set to drop on the streaming platform on Saturday, April 16. The movie recounts the story of a young man torn between embracing his terrible religious heritage and living his own life. Directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters, the movie stars Akah Nnani in the lead role. The teaser reveals the character's whirlwind path from music to ministry before it all comes crashing down. With its undertones of extreme drama and murder, the film will finally provide subscribers with something worth watching, according to Austen-Peters.
Samuel (Akah Nnani) flees his strict religious home to pursue a life of his own choosing. What happens when his spirit is stuck between his new surroundings and the life he abandoned? Discover the answer in this ode to Nollywood, which will be available on Netflix in April. Fans can rejoice since this will certainly not be the last from Netflix, as the streaming giant has announced that they would increase production on African projects.
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Cast
Akah Nnani
Akah Nnani is a YouTuber, content creator, TV host, and actor from Nigeria. Akah has been cast in various 'MNET Africa' feature films, web series, and TV films since 2014, to become a worldwide brand. His YouTube channel, 'Akah Bants,' has been named one of the fastest-growing in Nigeria, with a high engagement rate. Akah has acted with some of Nollywood's greatest superstars and has been dubbed "one of the fastest-growing Nigerian talents to watch" by media critics and entertainment fans. He played one of the lead roles in 'Heartbeat The Musical,' which was dubbed the finest Nigerian theater performance of 2016.
Osas Ighodaro
Osas Ighodaro is an actor, humanitarian, producer, and host. Among her numerous projects, Osas is most recognized for her work in 'Meet the Browns,' 'Cadillac Records', 'Fela and the Kalakuta Queens', 'Smart Money Woman', and 'Rattlesnake'. She founded 'Joy of Art Media & Entertainment,' a production company whose goal is to develop projects that are both entertaining and beneficial. In 2018, Osas was dubbed the 'highest-grossing box office actress' in Nollywood, and in 2020, she was among the top three highest-grossing actresses. She was just named the HER Network Awards' 'Woman of the Year in Entertainment' for 2021.
Atlanta Bridget Johnson plays the role of Joy in the film as well.
'The Man of God' is set to premiere on Netflix on Saturday, April 16, 2022.