Shanty Town (TV series)

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Shanty Town
Written byXavier Ighorodje
Directed byDimeji Ajibola
Starring
Country of originNigeria
Production
Executive producer Chinenye Nworah

Ini Edo

Charles Okonkwo
ProducerChineye Chichi Nworah
CinematographyJonathan Kovel
EditorHolmes Awa Dimeji Ajibola
Original release
Network Netflix
Release20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)

Shanty Town is a Nigerian crime thriller television series created by Xavier Ighorodje and Chichi Nworah and produced by Chinenye Nworah, [1] the six-part series was released to Netflix on 20 January 2023. [2] The series stars Chidi Mokeme, Ini Edo, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Sola Sobowale, Nancy Isime, Shaffy Bello, Ali Nuhu and a host of others. [3]

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Synopsis

Shanty Town follows the story of a ruthless leader named Scar (Chidi Mokeme) who handles a lot of dirty business and is popularly regarded as the King of Shanty Town. Some of the Lagos hustlers who Scar and his associates have held captive has now decided to unite and wage war against him after it was discovered that captives that Scar supposedly sets free are always missing from existence. [4]

Shanty Town is a town for drug dealers, prostitutes, and thugs. A town where crime has its throne. Inem's life is briefly glossed over and replaced by the good things said about her by characters such as Jackie (Mercy Eke) and Mama T (Sola Sobowale) despite the fact that she's the core of the series as intended by the prologue. [5]

Cast

[3] [6]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"Dimeji AjibolaXavier Ighorodje20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)
Courtesan Jackie (Mercy Eke) has now earned enough to make her gain her freedom from Shanty Town, a town led by Scar (Chidi Mokeme), a drug kingpin and pimp. Meanwhile, Ene (Nse Etim-Ikpe) picks up a former associate from prison.
2"Episode 2"Dimeji AjibolaXavier Ighorodje20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)
Inem (Ini Edo), a former associate and member of the Shanty Town regains freedom from prison and returns to Shanty Town as Jackie is about to make her getaway. As Jackie makes her getaway from Shanty Town, Scar double crosses and kills her.
3"Episode 3"Dimeji AjibolaXavier Ighorodje20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)
Scar finds himself caught up between two powerful political entities, Chief Fernandez (Richard Mofe-Damijo) and Dame (Shaffy Bello). At this point, Fernandez and Dame need Scar to do something for both of them to aid their political aims.
4"Episode 4"Dimeji AjibolaXavier Ighorodje20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)
Inem goes to work at the club, unfortunately for her, she catches the eyes of a dangerous guest, Chief Fernandez, who molested her. Scar asks Shalewa (Nancy Isime) to get close to Chief Fernandez's son, Femi Fernandez, to help her clear her debt and gain freedom from Shanty Town.
5"Episode 5"Dimeji AjibolaXavier Ighorodje20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)
Shalewa begins to make progress on the mission Scar gives to her as Femi asks her on a date, however it becomes clear that Inem isn't actually Inem as she's Inem's twin sister who was sent as an undercover agent to trace Shanty Town's missing women.
6"Episode 6"Dimeji AjibolaXavier Ighorodje20 January 2023 (2023-01-20)
Inem's twin who's been acting as Inem confronts Ene about Jackie's disappearance and the ladies hence sort to go after Scar and gain freedom from Shanty Town.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2023 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards Best Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series Nse Ikpe-Etim Nominated [7] [8] [9] [10]
Ini Edo Nominated
Best Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series Chidi Mokeme Nominated
Best Art DirectorOlalekan IsiakaNominated
Best Costume DesignerBunmi Fashina, Tiannah Empire & Secrets of AprilNominated
Best Lighting DesignerWalter OdhiamboNominated
Best Sound EditorKolade Kayode MorakinyoNominated
Best Sound TrackJaysynths & HotkidNominated
Best Make UpMaryam Ndukwe & Hakeem Effects OnilogboWon
Best CinematographerJonathan KovelNominated
Best DirectorDimeji AjibolaNominated

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