The tragic story of the Aluu 4, four students of the University of Port Harcourt who were lynched on the 5th of October 2012, inspired...
The deceased students, Lloyd Toku-Mike, 19; Tekena Friday Elkanah, 20; Ugonna Kelechi Obuzor, 18; and Chidiala Loroson Biringa, 20, visited the Aluu community on the day the incident happened in search of a debtor who owed one of them.
Ms Ikeji, who has followed the case for years, is making her foray into Nollywood with the release of a film project titled “Dark October” directed by Toka McBaror, based on the tragic Aluu Four lynching of 2012.The film, she says, aims to shed light on the evil of extrajudicial killings and the importance of justice for all.
“This film is a powerful and important story that needs to be told,” said Ms Ikeji, the film’s producer. “We hope it will spark a conversation about the dangers of extrajudicial killings and the importance of ensuring justice for all.”FilmOne Founders Moses Babatope and Kene Okwuosa said they hope the film will help to bring about change and to ensure that something like this never happens again.
Dark October is set to premiere on Netflix on the 3rd of February. It will be available for streaming in over 190 countries, making it accessible to a global audience.
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