Diiche
Diiche | |
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Created by | Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi |
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Country of origin | Nigeria |
Original languages | English, Hausa, Yoruba |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 4 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | James Omokwe |
Running time | 40-46 minutes |
Production company | Feemo |
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Network | Showmax |
Release | 29 September 2022 present | –
Diiche[1] is a 2022 Nigerian Showmax Original thriller television series directed by James Omokwe, and co-directed by Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, and Ifeoma Chukwuogo. The series is best known to be Nigerian first Showmax Original television series, starring Daniel K Daniel, Efa Iwara, Uzoamaka Onuoha, Frank Konwea, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Kalu Ikeagwu, Chinyere Wilfred, and Gloria Anozie-Young.
Plot
Diiche lay emphasis on the soon-to-be-married celebrity couples, in connection to the death of Odiiche's (Uzoamaka Onuoha) fiancé Nnamdi (Daniel K Daniel), at their engagement party on a private beach, which springs up the storyline of who killed Nnamdi?. Making Odiiche, the prime suspect in a high-profile murder investigation over the death of Nnamdi, who was her fiancé.
In the search for Nnamdi's (Daniel K. Daniel) killer, Jimi (Efa Iwara ), and Ichie G Money (Kalu Ikeagwu) was tied to the crime, as well as Kesaandu (Chinyere Wilfred).
Cast
All cast on Diiche credit adapted from The Netng;[2]
Main
- Uzoamaka Onuoha as Odiiche Anyanwu (simply. Diiche)
- Daniel K Daniel as Nnamdi Nwokeji (simply. Nnamdi)
- Efa Iwara as Folajimi Gbajumo (simply. Jimi or Jimmy)
- Frank Konwea as Inspector Dipo Kazeem (simply. Inspector Dipo)
- Uzoamaka Aniunoh as Inspector Ijeoma Anene (simply. Inspector Ijeoma)
- Kalu Ikeagwu as Ichie G Money (simply. G Money)
- Chinyere Wilfred as Kesaandu Anyanwu (simply. Diiche's mother)
- Gloria Anozie-Young as Adaure Nwokeji (simply. Nnamdi’s mother)
Episodes
Episodes are released every week on Thursday's.
Series | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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1 | 4 | 29 September 2022 |
Season 1 (2022)
No. | Title | Original release date | |
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1 | "Who Killed Nnamdi?" | 29 September 2022 | |
2 | "Did Jimmy kill Nnamdi?" | 6 October 2022 | |
Inspector Anene was knocked off at the beach during her investigation at midnight, by the man in the hoodie. Odiiche suffers from a nightmare and thalassophobia, as Adaure storms social media, and tags Kesaandu and her daughter, Odiiche, her son's killer. G Money was called in for questioning by inspector Kazeem as he tries to bribe the inspector, he was politely taken to the station. Jimmy received a call, took off to the office for some documents, and was approached by inspector Kazeem, as he got into his car.[4][5] | |||
3 | "Is Diiche Anyanwu a witch?" | 13 October 2022 | |
Jimmy was arrested and accompanied by the inspectors to the police station in handcuffs after he tried to run off. In the station, he sees Diiche, as he arrives with the police officers. Meanwhile, Odiiche came to report about the man in the hoodie who tried to break into her car. Jimmy asked about Odiiche, while Odiiche does likewise. Inspector Kazeem think about their mutual concern for each other, which sparks up the question “Who is Jimmy closer to?”; he asked Odiiche.[6][7] | |||
4 | "Did Diiche’s mum pay Nnamdi to marry her daughter?" | 20 October 2022 | |
Jimmy opened up to the inspectors, on his recent findings on Nnamdi and G-Money, in business for years and faking his signature on all their deals, which triggered his emotion to runoff with the documents, he was arrested with. Jimmy, who's in partnership with Nnamdi, was in a mess for trying to run away from the police. He had no idea, Nnamdi and Odiiche’s manager Esosa were secret lovers. Esosa tells the inspector of their plan to run off with the 50 million Naira, which Odiiche’s mum gave Nnamdi to marry Odiiche.[8][9] |
Production
The television series was produced by Feemo Vision Limited and distributed by Showmax. On 6 September 2022, the official trailer was released on Showmax YouTube channel.[10]
Premiere and release
On 27 September 2022, Showmax (trademarked as. A Showmax Original Series) hosted an exclusive screening of the first episode of the series in Victoria Island, Lagos.[11] The event host was Chigul, and in attendance were its cast Uzoamaka Onuoha, Chinyere Wilfred, Gloria Anozie-Young, Frank Konwea, and Uzoamaka Aniunoh, alongside the show executive producer, James Omokwe and co-directors, Fiyin Gambo and Ifeoma Chukwuogo, and the creator of the series Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi were present at the event.[11]
References
- ^ Ogunsunlade, Imisioluwa (6 September 2022). "Showmax Releases First Nigerian Original Limited Series, Diiche, This September". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Ogunsunlade, Imisioluwa (6 October 2022). "Cast, Characters and Stars In Diiche, Showmax's First Nigerian Original Limited Drama Series". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Okafor, Onna (30 September 2022). "Diiche episode 1 recap: Who killed Nnamdi?". Showmax Stories. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ a b Abiosun, Anjolaoluwa (12 October 2022). "Diiche: Nnamdi's Betrayal and Other Highlights From Episode 1". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Falade, Tomi. "Diiche' How Episode 2 Unearths Deeper Questions On Nnamdi's Murder Investigation – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". Independent Nigeria. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Okafor, Onna (13 October 2022). "Diiche episode 3 recap: Is Diiche Anyanwu a witch?". Showmax Stories. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Abiosun, Anjolaoluwa (18 October 2022). "Diiche Episode 3: Did Diiche Kill Nnamdi, Or Was It Jimi?". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Okafor, Onna (21 October 2022). "Diiche recap episode 4: "Diiche's mum paid Nnamdi to marry her daughter". Showmax Stories. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Abiosun, Anjolaoluwa (21 October 2022). "Diiche: Kesaandu Is The Cause Of Her Daughter's Problems". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (6 September 2022). "Showmax debuts official trailer for Nigerian original 'Diiche'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Diiche, Showmax's first Nigerian original limited series berths". The Guardian Saturday Magazine. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.