Nollywood star Bolanle Ninalowo is set to showcase one of his most demanding and haunting performances yet in IREKE, premiering simultaneously in London, Lagos, and Abeokuta on Friday, 25 July.
Described as a historical fantasy rooted in Yoruba mythology, IREKE follows the journey of a rebellious warrior slave who battles not just chains and kings but the ghosts of his own past.
“It’s not your typical hero story,” Ninalowo said in an interview. “He’s a man caught between anger and submission, haunted by spirits and oppressed by kings. He fights with fire in his soul and pain in his past.”