Devil in Agbada

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Devil in Agbada
Devil in Agbada poster.jpg
Directed byUmanu Elijah
Written byChinneylove Eze
Produced byChinneylove Eze
Starring Erica Nlewedim
Linda Osifo
Efe Irele
Production
company
Chinneylove Eze Productions
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Filmhouse Cinemas
Release date
  • 27 June 2021 (2021-06-27)
Running time
115 minutes
Country Nigeria
Language English

Devil in Agbada is a 2021 Nigerian action drama film written, produced by Chinneylove Eze and directed by Umanu Elijah. [1] The film stars Erica Nlewedim, Linda Osifo, and Efe Irele. [2] The official poster of the film was unveiled in March 2021. [3] [4] The film had its special premiere on 27 June 2021 and had its official theatrical release on 2 July 2021 and opened to mixed reviews from critics but emerged as a success at the box office. [5] [6] The film is loosely inspired from the elements of Hollywood. [7]

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Cast

Plot

Three young women Irene, Okikiola, and Tomi collaborate and team up together to achieve the mission of bringing down Otunda Shonibare, [8] a ruthless politician. The mission involves infiltrating his heavily guarded and impenetrable mansion. [4]

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