Enakhe

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Enakhe
Enakhe poster.jpg
GenreCrime drama
Written byXavier Ighorodje
Directed byVictor Sanchez Aghahowa
Starring Alex Usifo
Ivie Okujaye
Philip Asaya
Lota Chukwu
Country of originNigeria
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes260
Production
Executive producerVictor Sanchez Aghahowa
ProducerNne Nlemadim
Production locations Benin, Edo State
Running time30 minutes
Original release
Network Africa Magic
Release28 September 2020 (2020-09-28) 
24 September 2021 (2021-09-24)

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]

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Plot summary

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]

Cast and characters

Main Characters

Source: [2] [4]

Production and release

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]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Africa Magic Original Drama SeriesVictor Sanchez AghahowaNominated [8]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Enakhe". Africa Magic - Enakhe. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  2. 1 2 "Meet the cast of Enakhe". Showmax Stories. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  3. Idowu, Oluwamayowa (2021-01-05). "Enakhe, Riona & 2 Other Shows That Have Us Hooked On DStv". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  4. Mueni, Priscillah. "Africa Magic Enakhe cast, storyline, teasers". Briefly.
  5. "Africa Magic's Enakhe goes South to find its Flavor". TNS. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  6. Bailey, Oluwabunmi. "Enakhe, New Africa Magic series shot in Edo, set to premiere on DSTV". Business Day.
  7. "5 Top TV/Web series of the year [Pulse picks 2020]". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  8. "2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2022-03-26.