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Wikipedia article
'ltur' is a 2019 Nigerian crime drama film directed by Kenneth Gyang from a screenplay by Yinka Ogun and Craig Freimond. It stars Sharon Ooja, Beverly Osu, Ada Ameh and Blossom Chukwujekwu.
Premise
'ltur' tells the story of ltur (Sharon Ooja), a young and naive Nigerian journalist who goes undercover to expose the dangerous and brutal underworld of human trafficking. Based in Lagos, it depicts how sex workers are recruited to be exploited overseas.
Cast
* Sharon Ooja as ltur
* Beverly Osu as Peju
* Ada Ameh as Titi
* Omowumi Dada as Linda
* Blossom Chukwujekwu as Emeka
* Omoni Oboli as Alero
* Segun Arinze as Theo
* Adebukola Oladipupo as Beauty
* Ikechukwu Onunaku as Chuks
* Kemi Lala Akindoju as Blessing
* Omawumi as Sandra
* Sambasa Nzeribe as Victor
* Daniel Etim Effiong as Tony
* David Jones David as Sheriff
* Emmanuel Ilemobajo as Simon
* Eunice Omoregie as Linda's mother
* Gregory Ojefua as Sami
* Patrick Doyle as Sir Phillip
* Pearl Okorie as Peace
* Wofai Fada as Vanessa
* Yemi Solade as Jubril
Production
The script for 'ltur' is partly based on reporting by Nigerian investigative journalist Tobore Ovuorie. Filming officially began on November 5, 2018 at a location in Lagos, Nigeria.
Release
The film premiered on October 31, 2019 at Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia. In September 2020, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. Airing began on October 2, 2020. Within days after its release, 'ltur' ranged among the Top 10 watched movies in the world on Netflix.
See also
* List of Nigerian films of 2019
References
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