Epic Drama ‘Lotanna’ Goes on Amazon Prime Video

Ferdinand Ekechukwu

A couple of “new” Nollywood movies tick the boxes at the mention of their titles. Be it in the characters, costume, makeup/effect, directing, dialogue or what have you, you just can’t but admit to the effort and quality of the output. One of such movies is Lotanna, a 2017 epic drama with a mixed cast of Nigerian and Ghanaian actors. Its recognition was such that it emerged the biggest winner at the 2017 Golden Movie Award held in Accra.

Lotanna, which captures the scenery of the mid 70’s and 90’s, follows the story of its titular character (played by Chris Okagbue) who discovers that he has to offset a huge debt owed by his father before his sudden death, to a fearful loan shark called Don Cleff. Aided by an unbreakable resolve to succeed, his friends and his musical talent, he must find a way to solve this unfairly inherited problem or die trying.

Dubbed astounding masterpiece starring veterans Liz Benson Ameye and Jide kososko, Chris Attoh, Chris Okagbue, Kenturah King, Victor Olaotan (late), Meg Ontanwa, Ama K. Abebrese, Henry Adofo and Raymond Iorkohol, the Ifan Michael’s acclaimed feature film, directed by Toka McBaror, will join a list of Nollywood titles launching on Amazon Prime Video on June 1, 2022.

Movie buffs that missed its theatrical release some five years ago now can see it on the streamer. Confirming the premiere, producer Ifan Michael wrote on Instagram: “It is with great pleasure that I announce my foray into the filmmaking space, Lotanna, would be streaming on Amazon Prime from tomorrow, June 1st,” Michael of the Kemi Adesoye scripted film.

“Lotanna is easily the most special project I’ve ever embarked on for reasons too many to mention and it is my proudest work till date. Please endeavor to watch it when you can to see my little beginnings and sweat and labour of my esteemed cast and crew members.”

 Since ‘Lotanna’, Ifan Michael has gone on to garner major heights with his multiple award-winning title ‘Foreigners God’, also streaming on Amazon Prime and his latest project ‘Singing Sin’ currently in production.