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Red Circle (2025 Film)
''Red Circle'' is a 2025 Nigerian crime-thriller film directed by Akay Mason and produced by Nora Awolowo under Rixel Studios. The film features Bukky Wright, Lateef Adedimeji, Timini Egbuson, and Tobi Bakre. It premiered in cinemas on June 6, 2025. Plot The story follows Fikayo Holloway, a journalist from a wealthy family of socialites in Lagos. Driven by a desire to forge her own path, Fikayo becomes entangled in an investigation that brings her dangerously close to a powerful crime ring operating in the city. As she uncovers the syndicate’s activities, the consequences begin to affect her personal life, forcing her to make difficult choices and confront threats that hit close to home. Cast * Bukky Wright * Lateef Adedimeji * Timini Egbuson * Tobi Bakre * Folu Storms * Femi Branch * Debo Adedayo (Mr Macaroni) * Omowunmi Dada * Ruggedman Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, known professionally as Ruggedman, is a Nigerian rapper from Ohafia, Nigeria. Career A graduate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora Awolowo
Oreoluwa Racheal Awolowo (born 2 March 1999), popularly known as Nora Awolowo, is a Nigerian film director, cinematographer, documentary photographer, producer, and creative director. She was nominated for The Future Awards Africa in the Prize for Film category. Early life Awolowo was born in Lagos State, Nigeria, where she lived all her life and attended both primary and secondary school. She studied accounting at Ekiti State University. Career Awolowo, a self-taught director, developed her passion for directing through online tutorials. In 2019, her short documentary ''Life at the Bay'' was selected at the Africa International Film Festival The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) is an annual film festival that takes place in Nigeria. It was founded in 2010 with its Inaugural edition in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. AFRIFF was founded by Chioma Ude a passionate film .... She has produced and directed films and documentaries, such as ''Symphonies'', ''Life a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folu Storms
Ada Afoluwake Ogunkeye (born November 25, 1986) known professionally as Folu Storms, is a Nigerian radio host and presenter, actress, voice-over artist, and television host. Early life Storms was born in Aguda, Surulere, Lagos state. She attended primary school at Corona VI, then had her secondary education first at The Lagoon Secondary School, then St Leonards Mayfield in the UK and then proceeded to Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth University () is a Public university, public Research university, research university in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding member institution of the former federal University of Wales. The university has over 8,000 stude ... where she studied for a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) between 2005 and 2008. Storms later enrolled at the University of Bristol for her Master of Laws (LLM) in 2009. Storms has a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Pan-African University. Career Radio and NdaniTV Storms began to work as a lawyer, before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Board Of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is a non-governmental organization, non-governmental organisation founded by the British film industry in 1912 and responsible for the national classification and censorship of films exhibited at cinemas and video works (such as television programmes, Trailer (promotion), trailers, adverts, public information/campaigning films, menus, bonus content, etc.) released on physical media within the United Kingdom. It has a statutory requirement to classify all video works released on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray (including Blu-ray 3D, 3D and Ultra HD Blu-ray, 4K UHD formats), and, to a lesser extent, some video games under the Video Recordings Act 1984. The BBFC was also the designated regulator for the UK age-verification, UK age-verification scheme, which was abandoned before being implemented. History and overview The BBFC was established in 1912 as the British Board of Film Censors, under the aegis of the Incorporated Associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bukky Wright
Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright (born 31 March 1965), known professionally as Bukky Wright, is a Nigerian actress, businesswoman, and politician. She runs the fashion house ''B Collections'' and the beauty spa ''B Wright''. Biography Bukky was born to a Christian father and a Muslim mother in Abeokuta. She attended the University of Lagos, and earned a bachelor's degree in economics. Bukky began her acting career in 1996. She has featured in several Nollywood movies of Yoruba and English languages, including Wale Adenuga's Television series '' Super story''. In 2014, Bukky Wright contested for the post of an Honourable in Ogun State House of Assembly under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by former Governor Olusegun Osoba. Personal life Bukky Wright is married, and she has two sons, Eniola and Gbenga. She became a grandmother when one of her sons had a child. Politics In 2014, through the Social Democratic Party, she ran for the position of Senator in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lateef Adedimeji
Adetola Abdullateef Adedimeji (born 1 February 1984) is a Nigerian actor and filmmaker. He gained popularity with his first major role in Yewande Adekoya's 2013 movie titled '' Kudi Klepto'' and has acted in over 100 Nigerian movies since he began acting 15 years ago. He is currently a brand ambassador for Airtel and Numatville Megacity. Early life Lateef Adedimeji was born on 1 February 1984 in Isolo, Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. He is a native of Abeokuta, Ogun State. Education Lateef started his primary education at Ire Akari Primary School, Isolo, Lagos State, and went to Ilamoye Grammar School Okota Lagos for his secondary school education. He also attended a performance studio workshop at Onikan Lagos State where he had his performance training. His writing and acting skills were also developed in a Non-governmental organization (NGO) (Community Life Project). He graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Mass Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timini Egbuson
Timini Egbuson is a Nigerian film actor. He is known for his roles in the TV series ''Tinsel'' and now in other Nigerian home videos. Biography Timini was born in Bayelsa State in the south-south region of Nigeria and is the younger brother of actress Dakore Akande. He got his primary school education from Greenspring Montessori, The Afro School and St. Catherine's. He attended Adebayo Mokuolu College, Lagos State, Nigeria. He studied psychology in the University of Lagos. He graduated in the year 2011. He started his acting career in 2010, on M-net's soap opera Tinsel. At the 2020 AMVCA awards, Timini won the Best Actor in a drama for his role in Elevator baby. In April 2020, he joined several actors like Jemima Osunde, Nick Mutuma and Lerato Walaza along with several actors from Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast to help with the campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19. It was achieved through a 60-part miniseries of MTV ''Shuga'', which was initiated in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobi Bakre
Tobi Bakre (born 1 June 1994) is a Nigerian actor, model, host, compere, and photographer. (Not to be confused with British actor Tobi Bakare). Tobi rose to fame after finishing up as a finalist in the Big Brother Naija (season 3) reality TV show in 2018. Early life and education Tobi hails from Ogun State, Nigeria and was born into a family of four children. He is the second son of Chief Olufemi Bakre, the Otunba Bobaselu of Awa-Ijebu Kingdom, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, who is also the Managing Director / CEO of Parallex Bank. His older brother is Femi Bakre, CEO of Kraks TV and he has two sisters. He earned his Bachelor's degree at the University of Lagos where he graduated with a Second Class Honours Upper Division in Banking and Finance, following his father's footsteps who went to the same university and studied the same course. Career Tobi used to be an investment banker having worked in the office of the Accountant General of the Federation and in the banking indu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrocritik
Afrocritik is a digital media platform that focuses on African art, entertainment, fashion, music, movies, and culture. It was established in 2021 by Samson Jikeme and Owanate Max-Harry. History Afrocritik was established by Nigerian lawyers Samson Jikeme and Owanate Max-Harry in June 2021 with headquarters in Lagos and Los Angeles Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, .... The website started as a blog where the founders shared their own critiques and analysis of African literature, music, film, and other art forms. , Emmanuel "Waziri" Okoro is the current managing editor replacing Sybil Fekurumoh. Content Afrocritik focuses on music, fashion, film, art, events and politics with its audience being mainly young people of Africa and the African diaspora. It publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femi Branch
Femi Branch (born May 14, 1970) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and politician who contested for deputy governor during the 2023 general election in Ogun state. Early life Branch was born on May 14, 1970. His parents were teachers in Sagamu, Nigeria. He attended Satellite Town Primary School at Amuwo Odofin before attending the Airforce Secondary School at Ikeja. He later proceeded to Obafemi Awolowo University where, though admitted for Religious Studies, he later obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts. Filmography * ''A Place In The Stars'' (2014) as Young Pa Dakim * '' Out of Luck'' (2015) * ''New Money'' (2018) * '' Love is War'' (2019) as Chudi Career Branch began his career at Obafemi Awolowo University in 1991, the same year he featured in a yoruba stage play titled ''Eniyan''. He later featured in a movie titled ''Orisun'' (meaning: Origin) produced by members of staff of Obafemi Awolowo University but his first appearance on television was in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mr Macaroni
Adebowale "Debo" Adedayo (born 3 May 1993), popularly known by his stage name Mr Macaroni, is a Nigerian actor, comedian, and activist. He is known for his online comedy skits and roles in films such as ''Ponzi'' (2021), '' Ayinla'' (2021), ''Aníkúlápó'' (2022), '' Freedom Way'' (2024), and '' Lisabi: The Uprising'' (2024). Adedayo first gained popularity in 2019 from his satirical skits on social media, playing characters such as the philandering political figure "Daddy Wa" and a strict lecturer, "Professor Hard Life". He popularized catchphrases like "Ooin", "Freaky freaky" and "You are doing well". He is an advocate for civic empowerment, and most notably was involved in the 2020 #EndSARS movement in Nigeria, when he himself was a victim of police brutality. Since then, Adedayo has increasingly used his platform to champion social causes and frequently combines humor with civic education in his skits. In 2022 and 2023 he won the Trendupp Awards' Force of Influence awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omowumi Dada
Omowunmi Dada (born 2 October 1989) is a Nigerian actress, best known for her role as Folake in the M-Net television series ''Jemeji''. She also appeared in the 2017 Yoruba language film ''Somewhere in the Dark'', which won the award for Best Indigenous Film at the 2017 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA). For her performance, she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba) at the Best of Nollywood Awards in 2017. In 2018, Dada voiced the titular character in ''Sade'', Nigeria's first animation full-length feature film. In addition to acting, Dada is a voice-over artist, presenter, model and brand ambassador for Jumia Nigeria. She also aspires to become a film director and producer. Early life Dada was born in Lagos State, where she attended Ifako International Nursery and Primary School for her primary education, during this time, she became a member of the Yoruba Cultural Troupe''. S''he went on to attend Command Day Secondary School, Oshodi, for her s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruggedman
Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, known professionally as Ruggedman, is a Nigerian rapper from Ohafia, Nigeria. Career A graduate of political science from Lagos State University, Ọ̀jọ́. Ruggedman started exploring music in 1999. He produced his own songs and released two well-received tracks in 1999. His albums are all released on his personal label, Rugged Records. Ruggedman's record label, Rugged Records, signed its first act, singer MBRYO, in September 2012. MBRYO was featured on Ruggedman's "Ruggedy Baba pt 2″, produced by Blaize Beatz. ''Money Making Music'', Ruggedman's 2012 album, is a collaboration with MBRYO serving as a promotion for the artist. The album also had guest appearances by Terry G and Funbi. Ruggedman hosted the Star Quest Reality TV Talent Show in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Controversies In 2002, Ruggedman released the song "Ehen" featuring Nomoreloss. The song, which was directed at then established acts in the Nigeria music industry, criticised Eedri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
