''Domitilla'' is a 1996 Nigerian film starring
Anne Njemanze
Anne Njemanze, is an actress in Nigerian cinema. She is most notable for the roles in the films ''Domitila'', ''Tinsel'', ''Ìrètí'' and ''Colourless.''
Personal life
She was married to fellow Nollywood actor Segun Arinze, which later became ...
,
Sandra Achums,
Ada Ameh
Ada Ameh (15 May 1974 – 17 July 2022) was a Nigerian actress who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry and was most notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled '' Domitilla'' and as Emu Johnson in the aw ...
, and
Kate Henshaw
Kate Henshaw, also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall (born 19 July 1971), is a Nigerian actress. In 2008 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie ''Stronger than Pain''.
Early lif ...
about four a young woman struggling to make ends meet as a Lagos
prostitute
Prostitution is the business or practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment. The definition of "sexual activity" varies, and is often defined as an activity requiring physical contact (e.g., sexual intercourse, non-penet ...
. A sequel, ''Domitilla 2'', was released in 1999, and a remake is scheduled for release in 2023.
Plot
Office secretary Ngozi moonlights as a prostitute at night under the alias Domitilla (
Anne Njemanze
Anne Njemanze, is an actress in Nigerian cinema. She is most notable for the roles in the films ''Domitila'', ''Tinsel'', ''Ìrètí'' and ''Colourless.''
Personal life
She was married to fellow Nollywood actor Segun Arinze, which later became ...
), alongside her friends Judith (Kate Henshaw), Anita (
Ada Ameh
Ada Ameh (15 May 1974 – 17 July 2022) was a Nigerian actress who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry and was most notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled '' Domitilla'' and as Emu Johnson in the aw ...
), and Jenny (
Sandra Achums). Her earnings barely cover both her living expenses and her invalid father's (Emmanuel France) medical bills. After love interest John (Charles Okafor) calls time on their budding relationship upon discovering her double life, Domitilla attends a high-society gathering with her friends where she meets wealthy politician Lawson (Enebeli Elebuwa).
But her new found soap box quickly bursts and her world turns on its head when the politician is found dead in his hotel room after a night of frolicking with her...All evidence points in Domitilla's direction...
Cast
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Ann Njemanze as Domitilla
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Sandra Achums as Judith
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Ada Ameh
Ada Ameh (15 May 1974 – 17 July 2022) was a Nigerian actress who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry and was most notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled '' Domitilla'' and as Emu Johnson in the aw ...
as Anita
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Kate Henshaw
Kate Henshaw, also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall (born 19 July 1971), is a Nigerian actress. In 2008 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in the movie ''Stronger than Pain''.
Early lif ...
as Jenny
*Charles Okafor as John
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Enebeli Elebuwa
Enebeli Elebuwa (1946–2012) was a Nigerian actor.
Early life
Elebuwa was born in the northern part of Delta State. He is an Ukwuani by origin from Isumpe quarters of Utagba-Uno in Ndokwa-West Local Government Area of Delta State.
Death
El ...
as Dr Lawson
*Maureen Ihua as Mrs Lawson
See also
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Ada Ameh
Ada Ameh (15 May 1974 – 17 July 2022) was a Nigerian actress who spent more than two decades in the Nigerian movie industry and was most notable for her character as Anita in the 1996 movie titled '' Domitilla'' and as Emu Johnson in the aw ...
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Anne Njemanze
Anne Njemanze, is an actress in Nigerian cinema. She is most notable for the roles in the films ''Domitila'', ''Tinsel'', ''Ìrètí'' and ''Colourless.''
Personal life
She was married to fellow Nollywood actor Segun Arinze, which later became ...
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The Sessions (2020 film)
''The Sessions'' is a 2020 Nigerian romantic drama film written and directed by Judith Audu and produced by Audu, Omowumi Dada, Uyoyou Adia and Morten Foght.
The film was shot in the street of Lagos. It stars notable Nollywood actors and actr ...
References
1996 films
Nigerian drama films
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English-language Nigerian films