Detour Premieres in Cinemas November 12

Detour, more than a whodunnit and an unusual swerve from the Nollywood drama, will hit cinemas nationwide on November 12 this year.

The intriguing movie, which features a blend of Nollywood legends and young stars, is not your regular drama series. It employed distinct soundtracks, first-rate settings, engaging plot, suspense, flashbacks, dialogue and confrontation that can attract international accolades.

This is thanks to the organic performances of actors like Kanayo O. Kanayo, Monalisa Chinda-Coker, Jemima Osunde, Tomiwa Tegbe, and Olumide Oworu among others.

Detour extensively details the tale of a Nigerian journalist through the innocent eyes of Tari Ebiye, who is neither a seasoned nor a greenhorn reporter with an online newspaper. She gets a lead on a crime chain with kingpins as affluent people in the society.

As a conscience of the society, Tari, set out to unravel the names behind the criminal ring but gets a boomerang on her life. It is from this moment that things fall apart for the young writer. Whether the centre can hold or not is left for enthusiasts to dash into the nearest cinemas and join in the ride from November 12 and get blown away.

Stan Nze
Nollywood personality, Stan Nze, described Detour as an interesting piece. ‘It’s timely. It’s a trailer. It’s got a lot of drama, intrigues, twists, and turns”, he enthused gleefully, “That is what you want to see in a film. This is an amazing film.”

For Nze, who recalled how he read the script 10 years ago, Detour is a good film with good acting. “I read this material about 10 years ago. It was amazing,” outlining that what is unique about the film is “The fact that it was shot mostly in the bush makes it stand out.”

Jumafor Ajogwu
In the words of the producer, Jumafor Ajogwu, “We developed this script in 2010. Although it kept changing, the core thing for us is to make movies that can talk about the value of a Nigerian life.

“I think we got used to so many deaths and killings that it has become a norm. When someone or some people die, we just say some people died. We want to start putting names to people that are Nigerians and who are going through things,” he expounded.

According to Ajogwu, the biggest win for them is if after watching people go home feeling like they’ve got to value the next person.

The producer, who does not subscribe to movie making being all about entertaining, says it should be about passing a message through entertainment. “We can believe in this country. We can fight for what we believe.”

Away from the regular, Ajogwu hinted that his choice of wedding young and old actors was a perfect vision for the project. “What we are trying to do with this movie is break the norm where people say it’s a certain kind of movie that would sell. I think that movies that will sell or relate to Nigerians are the ones that are worth their time and serve as a food for thought.”

He is, however, certain that Nollywood is moving into a direction where people are taking more responsibilities for their country and “I think this is the start of it. I’d advise other producers out there to explore. It’s time for us to tap into other genres.”

Ajogwu also harped on the need to shape the nation’s culture through movies. “If you look at the developed countries and the way they use movies to shape their cultures, then you will understand that it is time for us to do the same – how we think about ourselves and more.”

Jemima Osunde
The young actor and medical doctor, Jemima Osunde, plays the role of Tari. She sees herself as a journalist hunting any story that sparked interest in her.

On what captivated her to the script, she reminisced, “It was different,” she paused with excitement, “I’ve never done anything this physically exhausting in my life. When I read this”.

Tomiwa Tegbe
Tomiwa Tegbe, popular for his role in My Siblings and I on Africa Family, lives the life of Seyi, a sidekick to the character Olumide. Despite going varnishing with the wind at the critical point on their quest, he reappears to sing the victory song.

Upon reading the script, he heaved a deep sigh of satisfaction. “I read the script in 30 minutes. That was how engaging it was,” he expressed. “I like ambitious scripts, and I like working with super creative and young people. That endeared me to be part of this.”