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Gbeminiyi Ogunleye
1 week ago
Overview
Tayo Faniran, Jimmy Jean-Louis captivate audience in The Fire and the Moth
ayo Faniran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, and Ini Dima Okoji have rendered captivating performances in Nemsia’s newest production, The Fire and the Moth.
Directed by Taiwo Egunjobi and produced by Emiola Fagbenle, the film explores art smuggling, power, and survival through a bold, Afro-Western lens.
The film features Tayo Faniran as Saba, a reluctant smuggler caught in a deadly web after stealing a rare Ife Bronze head. With powerful performances from Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ini Dima-Okojie, Olarotimi Fakunle, Keppy Ekpenyong Bassey, and William Benson, the film blends suspense, sharp visuals, and an emotional undertone that lingers long after the credits roll. The story, written by Isaac Ayodeji, has been praised for its originality and strong cultural relevance
