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Genre | Crime drama |
Written by | Xavier Ighorodje |
Directed by | Victor Sanchez Aghahowa |
Starring | Alex Usifo Ivie Okujaye Philip Asaya Lota Chukwu |
Country of origin | Nigeria |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 260 |
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Executive producer | Victor Sanchez Aghahowa |
Producer | Nne Nlemadim |
Production locations | Benin, Edo State |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Africa Magic |
Release | 28 September 2020 – 24 September 2021 |
Enakhe is an Africa Magic original crime drama set in modern-day Benin City. It was directed by Victor Sanchez Aghahowa and features Alex Usifo, Ivie Okujaye, Philip Asaya, Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun and Lota Chukwu. It premiered on September 28, 2020 and airs on Africa Magic Showcase, DStv channel 151. [1] It also streams on Showmax, at the same time as the broadcast on Africa Magic. [2] [3]
Set in modern-day Benin city, Enakhe tells the story of Epa Iwinosa, father of the Eponymous character and the leader of “the association of friends” also known as “the table”, a small brotherhood that rules the underworld in Benin. Epa moved to crime after his friend's child died due to a lack of funds. It also tells the story of Enakhe who is kind, unassuming and ignorant of her father's dealings. Enakhe is unfit for a life of crime but in spite of this, she is destined to rule after Epa who is unexpectedly killed. Enakhe grows to know about her father's dealings and is forced out of her shell to embrace her father's ruthlessness and fearlessness. [1]
Enakhe was set on location in Benin City, Edo State. [5] It is a product of the Edo Creative Hub which was created to streamline engagements with the state's creative industry. The cast and crew is approximately 90 percent indigenous. [6]
It was listed as one of the top 5 Nigerian TV series of 2020. [7]
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Africa Magic Original Drama Series | Victor Sanchez Aghahowa | Nominated | [8] |