Diiche lay emphasis on the soon-to-be-married celebrity couples, in connection to the death of Odiiche's (Uzoamaka Onuoha) fiancé Nnamdi (Daniel K Daniel), at their engagement party on a private beach, which springs up the storyline of who killed Nnamdi?. Making Odiiche, the prime suspect in the murder investigation over the death of Nnamdi, her fiancé. In the search for Nnamdi's (Daniel K. Daniel) killer, Jimi (Efa Iwara), and Ichie G Money (Kalu Ikeagwu) was tied to the crime, as well as Kesaandu (Chinyere Wilfred).
The backstory about the series is that all suspects in Diiche, are either rich or famous enough to buy their way out.
Cast
All cast on Diiche credit adapted from The Netng;[2]
Main
Uzoamaka Onuoha as Odiiche Anyanwu (simply. Diiche)
Nnamdi Nwokeji is found dead at the beach house of his own party. At the venue we meet the inspectors, Kazeem and Anene, who were investigating the murder case.[3][4]
2
"Did Jimmy kill Nnamdi?"
6October2022(2022-10-06)
Inspector Anene was knocked off at the beach during her investigation at midnight, by the man in the hoodie. Odiiche suffers from a nightmare and thalassophobia, as Adaure storms social media, and tags Kesaandu and her daughter, Odiiche, her son's killer. G Money was called in for questioning by inspector Kazeem as he tries to bribe the inspector, he was politely taken to the station. Jimmy received a call, took off to the office for some documents, and was approached by inspector Kazeem, as he got into his car.[4][5]
3
"Is Diiche Anyanwu a witch?"
13October2022(2022-10-13)
Jimmy was arrested and accompanied by the inspectors to the police station in handcuffs after he tried to run off. In the station, he sees Diiche, as he arrives with the police officers. Meanwhile, Odiiche came to report about the man in the hoodie who tried to break into her car. Jimmy asked about Odiiche, while Odiiche does likewise. Inspector Kazeem think about their mutual concern for each other, which sparks up the question “Who is Jimmy closer to?”; he asked Odiiche.[6][7]
4
"Did Diiche’s mum pay Nnamdi to marry her daughter?"
20October2022(2022-10-20)
Jimmy opened up to the inspectors, on his recent findings on Nnamdi and G-Money, in business for years and faking his signature on all their deals, which triggered his emotion to runoff with the documents, he was arrested with. Jimmy, who's in partnership with Nnamdi, was in a mess for trying to run away from the police. He had no idea, Nnamdi and Odiiche’s manager Esosa were secret lovers. Esosa tells the inspector of their plan to run off with the 50 million Naira, which Odiiche’s mum gave Nnamdi to marry Odiiche.[8][9]
5
"A child from the gods"
27October2022(2022-10-27)
Kesaandu was mocked by Afam's family for having six miscarriages and brought in a new wife for Odiiche's father to marry, but he disagreed with their decision and chased them away, with their new wife. Kesaandu couldn't bear the shame of being barren, as Afam pitched in the idea of adopting a child while waiting for a miracle child. Kesaandu self-consciously made a decision to consult the King of water "Ezenwanyi", for a child, but she had to lose someone she loves to gain something she always wanted.[10]
6
"We have found Nnamdi’s killer!"
3November2022(2022-11-03)
The goddess Ala, gave Kesaandu twins. Ezenwanyi the messenger of the goddess, appeared to Kesaandu and took back one of the twins called Chidi. On the night Nnamdi was murdered at the beach, in the previous episode, Ezenwanyi had told Kesaandu, never to allow Odiiche to go close to the water that connects back to Ala. Odiiche returned back from the water strange and different, leaving Nnamdi confused about who he was communicating with. The question now is, did Odiiche or Chidi murder Nnamdi that night?[11]
Production
The television series was produced by Feemo Vision Limited and distributed by Showmax. On 6 September 2022, the official trailer was released on Showmax YouTube channel.[12]
Premiere and release
On 27 September 2022, Showmax (trademarked as. A Showmax Original Series) hosted an exclusive screening of the first episode of the series in Victoria Island, Lagos.[13] The event host was Chigul, and in attendance were its cast Uzoamaka Onuoha, Chinyere Wilfred, Gloria Anozie-Young, Frank Konwea, and Uzoamaka Aniunoh, alongside the show executive producer, James Omokwe and co-directors, Fiyin Gambo and Ifeoma Chukwuogo, and the creator of the series Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi were present at the event.[13]
Diiche has received favourable reviews from critics. According to Guardian Saturday Magazine writer Dika Ofoma, he noted that Diiche seems geared towards tracing itself back to its root, towards finding its originality, to what made it so loved in the first place, and how it was able to make its mark in the film world despite technical challenges. Before the advent of fancy cameras and gears".[15] On 4 November 2022, social media critics praised the final episode of the series, as the suspect of Nnamdi's killer was finally reviewed.[16] Reviewing for Premium Times, Shola-Adido Oladotun said “Diiche was a series that left a great first impression and left viewers on the edge of their seats with every episode”.[14]YNaija called the movie a thrilling foray into motives for murder, ogbanje tradition and modern psychology.[17]
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