Movie 'Dark October' to premiere on Netflix

• Published date: 15 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Popular celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji, has made her first foray into the film industry by announcing the release of a film project titled 'Dark October'.

The movie, directed by Toka M??cBaror, is based on the tragic Aluu Four lynching of 2012.

The film, which is distributed by FilmOne, aims to shed light on the evil of extrajudicial killings and the importance of justice for all.

On October 5th, 2012, four young men, Ugonna Obuzor, Lloyd Toku, Chiadika Biringa, and Tekena Elkanah, were falsely accused of theft in the community of Aluu, in Obio/Akpor local government area, Rivers State, Nigeria.

The innocent students of the University of Port Harcourt were then brutally lynched. This tragic event shook the nation and brought attention to the issue of extrajudicial killings in Nigeria.

'Dark October', directed by award-winning Nigerian filmmaker, Toka McBaror, will bring to life the story of these four young men and the events leading up to their tragic deaths. It will also delve into the aftermath of the lynching and the impact it had on their families, friends, and the community.

'This film is a powerful and important story that needs to be told,' said Linda Ikeji, the producer of the film.

'We hope it will spark a conversation about the dangers of extrajudicial killings and the...