Ivie Okujaye

It’s 1897. The Benin Empire is thriving. In response to an attack on a British expedition, against Oba Ovonramwen’s wishes, The British attack the empire, and the entire empire is under British control. Iyase, the King’s General, seeks the Aruosa stone, to fight against the British. The stone was a gift from Osanubua which has been protected by a chosen group of priests. Iyase Believes that with the stone, he would free the empire from the attack of the British and then rule the empire instead of Oba Ovonramwen. The group of priests know that this is a bad idea. They hide the power of the stone using a forbidden form of magic, in a young baby called Osamede. Benin is taken over by the British and Iyase is Imprisoned. 21 years later, The British control over the empire is in full swing. They have taken over the mines and have put the citizens to work. Osamede is grown, stubborn, and impulsive but she has a low tolerance for injustice. Osamede works at the mines and is not happy with the way the citizens are being treated. Her defiance to the status quo puts a target on her back and one day, after her work in the mines, she is targeted and attacked by a superior soldier from the mines. In trying to defend herself, her hidden powers are unleashed and the soldier is decimated.

When his brother is seen alive two years after being declared killed in action, Dagogo must rescue him from militant gangs set on wielding occult powers.

Set against the picturesque backdrop of a small fishing village in Edo state, ‘Kanaani’ follows the journey of star-crossed lovers Obehi and Gbovo, played by the dynamic duo Gabriel Afolayan and Ivie Okujaye. Their enduring love is put to the ultimate test as they navigate a world of unforeseen twists and hardships, ultimately finding themselves in unexpected and heart-wrenching circumstances.

Oloibiri is a 2016 Nigerian action thriller directed by Curtis Graham and starring Olu Jacobs and Richard Mofe Damijo. The film explores the exploitation of newly discovered oil in the historic town of Oloibiri by government agencies and oil companies, highlighting the devastating impact on the local community. Richard Mofe Damijo portrays "Gunpowder," a disgruntled indigene turned militant fighting for justice. Praised for its powerful message about the plight of the Niger Delta people, the film premiered on October 21, 2016, at the Muson Centre in Lagos, drawing notable dignitaries like General Yakubu Gowon and Emeka Anyaoku.