Suspicion (2024 film)

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Suspicion
Directed by Tosin Igho
Written by Tosin Igho
Story by Tosin Igho
Produced by Tosin Igho
Starring
Release date
  • 28 November 2024 (2024-11-28)
CountryNigeria

Suspicion is a 2024 Nigerian action-thriller film directed by Tosin Igho. Starring Stan Nze, Uzor Arukwe, Omowunmi Dada, Tina Mba, Shaffy Bello and others. [1] [2] The film was released theatrically to Amazon Prime Video on 28 November 2024, serving as a sequel to the original release - The Suspicious Guy in 2008, [3] Suspicion tells the story of a simple man (born into the black magic world) on the haunt for vengeance following the murder of his best friend and her daughter, his journey is met with betrayal from people he trusted the most. [4]

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Synopsis

Suspicion tells the story of Voke, a simple man who witnesses his goddaughter (daughter to his bestfriend), Lolu abducted, several attempts to save Lolu proved abortive, after sometime they discovered Lolu's lifeless body with her eyes removed, this got Voke really angry and he sought for vengeance, by visiting his mother who is into black magic and occultic practices, Voke soon uses the black magic powers to uncover series of murder leading to his investigation into the death of Lolu, as he gets close to finding answers, he becomes a target to an assassin group, leading up to betrayal from the people he trusted. [4] [5]

Selected cast

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Awards and nominations

2025 AMVCA
YearAwardCategoryResultReceipientRef
2025
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Best Supporting ActressNominatedTina Mba [8]
Best Supporting ActorNominatedUzor Arukwe [9]
Best Lead ActorNominatedStan Nze [9]

References

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  3. Online, Tribune (23 June 2022). "Tosin Igho unveils plans for feature film based on 2008 short film 'The Suspicious Guy'". Tribune Online. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
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  6. "Tosin Igho's latest feature, 'Suspicion' tops Prime Video's chart | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  7. "Tosin Igho Betters his Record with New Thriller, Suspicion – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  8. Adeduyite, Okiki (23 March 2025). "FULL LIST: AMVCA organisers unveil 2025 nominees". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  9. 1 2 Udugba, Anthony (23 March 2025). "Here is the full list of 2025 AMVCA nominees". Businessday NG. Retrieved 4 May 2025.