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The Ghost and the House of Truth is a Nigerian film released in 2019 and produced by Ego Boyo. It was directed by Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award and Africa Movie Academy Award Winner, Akin Omotoso. It was released under the production studios' of Temple Productions Slate,1 Films, and The Mission entertainment. "The Ghost and the House of Truth" is the sixth film from the stables of the Temple Productions and the second collaborative work with Akin Omotoso, the director and Ego Boyo, the producer.

The film stars Toyin Oshinaike, Kate Henshaw, Susan Wokoma, Mario Obruthe, Imoleayo Olusanya and Dara Egerton-Shyngle. The film depicts the criminally less-discussed effect of missing children and the dangers they are exposed to.

Synopsis

The Ghost and the House of Truth gives a narrative of Bola Ogun (Susan Wokoma), a counsellor in Nigeria, West Africa. She's a single mother with a daughter named Nike. Her occupation involves advising people to let go of past occurrences or events that might have caused damages or affected the patient negatively and live for the present and future. She is put to the test as a victim herself, when her daughter Nike goes missing and is believed to have been murdered. This leads to a series of unpleasant events and days of suffering for the counsellor, working with the local police to find her daughter.

Cast

• Kate Henshaw as Inspector Folasade
• Susan Wokoma as Bola Ogun
• Kemi Lala Akindoju as Dupe
• Ijeoma Grace Agu as Mrs. Ayodeji
• Gloria Young as Mrs. Douglas
• Tope Tedela as Barrister Tokunbo
• Ṣeun Ajayi as Debo
• Fabian Lojede as Mr. Ayodeji
• Toyin Oshinaike as Joe
• Imoleayo Olusanya as Nike Ogun
• Mario Obruthe
• Oludara Egerton-Shyngle as Susan
• Omoye Uzamere as Woman Officer

Reception

The film was the official closing film for The Africa International Film Festival where it premiered. It opened Film Africa in London.

Premiere

Globally, the film was first premiered on 20 September 2019, at the Urban World Film Festival, EMC Empire Theater 12, New York City, United States of America. Regionally, it was on 15 November 2019, at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) The film was screened nationwide on 22 November 2019. The film is now streaming on Showmax and BETplus.

Awards and nominations

References

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External links

• The Ghost and The House Of Truth at IMDb

• 2019 films
• English-language Nigerian films
• Nigerian action thriller films
• Nigerian action drama films
• 2010s English-language films
• Films directed by Akin Omotoso
• English-language action drama films