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Burna Boy is producing his first film, ‘3 Cold Dishes’ which tackles sex trafficking
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The African Giant Takes On Film Production with ‘3 Cold Dishes’ Starring Osas Ighodaro, Wale Ojo & Femi Jacobs
Nigerian music icon Burna Boy is venturing into filmmaking with an unexpected role as an executive producer. Black Mic Mac, renowned for its focus on film and TV content from African and Middle Eastern talent, has announced Burna Boy’s involvement as an executive producer in their upcoming thriller, “3 Cold Dishes.”
Directed by Asurf Oluseyi, the recipient of the 2016 AMVCA for Best Short Film for “A Day with Death,” “3 Cold Dishes” delves into the stories of Esosa, Fatouma, and Giselle, three former victims of sex trafficking who have transitioned into influential figures within the clandestine world of prostitution.
Despite their achievements, the shadows of their past traumas loom large, with the men who sold them into slavery relentless in their pursuit of retribution.
Burna Boy’s role as producer for the film will be under Spaceship Films, a production company he co-founded with his mother, Bose Ogulu, in 2015.
Asurf Oluseyi, in an interview with Variety Magazine, described the film as a testament to the resilience of its characters and an unparalleled African cinematic experience.
The cast boasts acclaimed Nollywood actors such as Osas Ighodaro, Wale Ojo, Femi Jacobs, Ruby Akubueze, Brutus Richards, and Greg Ojefua, alongside talented Ivorian actors Fat Toure and Maud Guerard, and Senegalese actors Amelie Mbaye and Mentor Ba.
“3 Cold Dishes” is part of a diverse lineup of projects Black Mic Mac is currently developing, including titles like “The Devil Inside,” “The Three Rascals,” “Apophenia,” “La Sape,” “The Great Transporter,” “The Cage,” and “Let The Earth Burn.”
Founder of Black Mic Mac, Pape Boye, expressed pride in collaborating with filmmakers across the continent and in discovering new talents dedicated to captivating global audiences, positioning the company as a significant force in the African film and television industry.
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