November Nollywood Recommends
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen's 2001 thriller was loosely based on the real-life Anambra State vigilante group, 'The Bakassi Boys’. In the film, the Issakaba , led by Ebube (Sam Dede), hunted criminals led by a powerful sorcerer/false prophet who terrorised their community, and then were forced to acquire similar mystical powers to boost their mission. It was co-written by the late Reginald Ebere & the late producer, Chukwuka Emelionwu. The sequel, co-written by Stephen Oluboyo & Bibi Charles, is set 25 years after the events of the previous film. The state crumbles under the weight of insecurity caused by a criminal network. The Igwe is pressured to recall Issabaka to end the insecurity. However, the revived Issabaka is missing someone vital... Ebube, who led the original group. Will he agree to wield the machete again? Sam Dede returns as Ebube, and Chitweltel Agu as Council Elder Udogwu, with Alex Usifo as the Igwe (replacing t...
