LA FEMME ANJOLA 

SYNOPSIS

La femme Anjola” (The Woman Anjola) is an African neo-noir crime thriller about a young Lagos Investment Banker whose life is turned upside down when he falls for a beautiful singer married to a wealthy gangster.

THE ACTORS

RITA DOMINIC

Rita Dominic is a queen of African Cinema and one of the most recognizable faces in its film industry. With many critically acclaimed movies under her belt including the critically acclaimed “76” and “The Meeting” she has become acclaimed for her ability to thoroughly embody her characters.

A graduate of the Theatre Arts Department of the University of Port Harcourt, Rita is one of only 2 actresses to have won an AMVCA best actress award in both Drama and Comedy categories.
She is also the only West African Actress to have won Best Actress in Kenya’s Kalasha Awards. Rita has won several prestigious acting and producing awards including but not limited to AMAA, NMA and BON awards.

Rita is an influencer with over 9 million social media followers and has been featured by international media including CNN, CNBC, BBC, E! Television Channels, Canada’s Globe & Mail, and South Africa’s Destiny magazine.

NONSO BASSEY

Nonso Bassey plays leading man Dejare Johnson. He is a multi-talented Nigerian artiste; a singer, actor, and songwriter.

His first foray into the world of entertainment was when he was featured on the single My Dream with superstar rapper MI in 2015. In 2016, he auditioned for and participated in the hit TV talent show “The Voice Nigeria” and emerged as a finalist. Since then he has released singles that have played widely across numerous platforms. Nonso has opened for major artists such as Asa in concert in 2017, Femi Kuti in 2018, and Boys II Men in 2020.

As an actor, Nonso landed his first major acting role on AFRICA MAGIC’s widely successful Telenovela, BATTLEGROUND where he played Doctor Emeka for its 2 seasons. The show was broadcast across 40 African Countries.

Nonso was recently unveiled as the leading man in NETFLIX’s upcoming Nigerian original series.

FEMI JACOBS

Femi Jacobs is an award-winning Nigerian Actor, Director and Producer. He plays Kolapo Johnson in the film.

Femi’s leading man role in the 2012 breakthrough romantic comedy film THE MEETING cemented his place amongst Nollywood’s leading men. It also earned him several major nominations and his first pan-African award as Best Actor in a Comedy in the 2015 AMVCA.

Jacob’s film credits now ranges from the hilarious TAXI DRIVER to Nigeria’s first four man cast drama, THE VISIT.

MUMBI MAINA

Mumbi Maina is a talented Kenyan Actress, who has starred in local and international film projects since the beginning of her fledgling career in 2009. She is best known for her role ‘s Nandi on NTV soap drama Mali, and Zaki’, in Netflixʼs sci-fi show Sense8.

Mumbi’s passion for film was first fueled when she trained as producer in SA in 2010. She then returned to Kenya to make her mark in several television shows and then further expressed her creativity as an actor.

Mumbi’s vision is to see Africa come together through film and television by creating platform that allows African film makers tell their own stories in the local and international entertainment market.

EGO BOYO

‘Ego’ Boyo is a Nigerian Actor, and Producer. Ego began her career in the critically acclaimed Soap opera ‘Checkmate’ on the Nigeria Television Authority. After five years on the Show, She went on to Produce and Star in the Film Violated (1996).

She followed her starring role by taking a hiatus from acting and focusing on her new role as a Producer. She had supporting roles and unlisted cameos in several feature films

To Live again (1998) Keeping Faith (2002) and The meeting (2012)

Ego has produced several critically acclaimed and award winning features, short films, and documentaries including Violated (1996) To Live again, (1998) keeping Faith, (2002) 30 Days, (2007/8) Lessons from Ukom, (2011) Disruption, (2012) A Hotel Called Memory, (2017) and The Ghost and the House of Truth. (2019).

She made her return to the small screen in 2017 in the Sitcom Mr X family show, and will next be seen in La Femme Anjola to be released in 2021.

A graduate of the University of Benin, Ego has a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, and lives and works as Managing Director of her production company Temple Productions in Lagos, Nigeria.

BROWNY IGBOEGWU

Browny Igboegwu born a little over 44 years ago is a graduate of Public Administration. He has over the years distinguished himself in the esteemed Nollywood industry as a prolific actor and leader. He is a recipient of the acclaimed Afrifimo Awards which he received in 2015 as the People’s Choice Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor (English) City People Awards 2013, and the Niger Delta Award of Excellence 2016. A true son of the Ozubulu Kingdom of Anambra State, he has also been able to carry put together Charitable ventures with his Brownbourg Foundation. He served as Chairman Actors Guild of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter from 2015-2017.

BRUTUS RICHARD

Brutus Richard is a model and an actor. A graduate of Physics from the prestigious University of Calabar, Cross River State where he obtained a bachelor’s degree.

Brutus Richard started his acting career professionally in 2010 but prior to that had a training stint in the then Amstel Malta box office reality show in 2007 (AMBO3).

He’s best reckoned for his superlative portrayals of characters in feature movies such as #Ojuju (2014); #O-Town (2015) both directed by the enigmatic CJ Fiery Obasi ; Eric Aghimiens #SlowCountry for Hillside production which won the Afriff Audience Choice award in 2016 ; Judith Audus #JustNotMarried (2016) for Jap production; #SetUp (2019)directed by Niyi Akinmolayan for inkblot production; also part of the ensemble of a faith based musical series #TheTenVirgins (2019) directed by Blessing Egbe for Bconcept production, #RattlesnakeTheAhannaStory (2020) directed by Ramsey Nouah for Playnetworkstudios just to mention but a few.

CHRIS IHEUWA

Chris Iheuwa is a University of Ibadan trained Actor, Producer, Script Writer and Director. With over 20 years of Radio, Stage, TV and Film experience. Chris speaks several local Nigerian languages. He has starred in several Nollywood movies and has also written and directed a number of movies. He recently bagged the role of Headmaster Abaga in the Wale Adenuga remake of The Village Headmaster series. Chris is happily married with kids and resides in Lagos, Nigeria.

SHAWN FAQUA

Shawn Faqua is a Nigerian who represents a distinctive cocktail of talent, professionalism, character and versatility. He is an exceptional artiste, who has repeatedly demonstrated remarkable skills in screen and stage acting, directing, modelling, choreography and singing. In 2012, he obtained a Certificate in Acting from the Nollywood Upgrade Training in affiliation with the Center for Digital Imaging Arts atBoston University. Shawn also schooled at Relativity School

BASSEY Ekpenyong

A man of many skills and talents is a trained and professional Actor with A decade of experience. He is a graduate of Theatre & Media Studies with a Major in Acting (screen and stage). Bassey has shown his skills and artistic prowess in different forms and on different platforms including, but not limited to reality tv show-  Big Brother Naija (BBN) season 2, Ebonylife Tv’s OJOS IN THE HOUSE, several Mnet Africa Productions including AJOCHE,  THE MEN IN HER LIFE  and so on… Driven by ambition, Bassey seeks to break into Hollywood expanding his craft to a global audience one screen at a time. Needless to say this young Artiste has no sealing. 

adejumoke aderounmu

Adejumoke Aderounmu is an actor, prolific television and radio host, as well as a rising television producer. She is popularly known for her roles as Esther in the popular tv show Jenifa’s diary and Kelechi in Industreet. She also appeared in Tunde Kelani’s  Dazzling mirage and Olekutuyi’s Blogger’s wife to mention a few

PAUL ADAMS

PAUL ADAMS, Aka Paul Adams-Paul (PAP), an accomplished Graphic Artist, Illustrator/Editorial Cartoonist, Nollywood Actor cum Producer/Director as well as Script and Song Writer, started professional acting in 1987.

A stage and screen actor of various productions since 1987 including Checkmate, Ripples, Lifestyle, Tinsel, The Heart of the Father, Super Story series, Tales of Eve, Taste of Love, Dere, Hotel Majestic, EVE, La Femme Anjola, and numerous African Magic Original Movies.