A new movie produced by Ogo Okpue, A Song From The Dark, is now streaming on Prime Video.
The movie parades a stellar cast of Nse Ikpe-Etim, Wale Ojo, British-Ghanaian Vanessa Vanderpuye, Lola Wayne, Garcia Brown, Peace Oseyenum and Paul Coster amongst others.
According to Okpue, the fantasy-horror movie is positioned to ingrain heroes and heroines of African traditional mysticism with similar audacity as western films have entrenched the Superman, Wonderwoman and Ironman.
Already, Okpue’s short films like Saving Cain and Cat Face have been recognised and screened at major film festivals around the world.
Speaking on the movie, Okpue said: “A Song from the Dark draws a lot of inspiration from the stories I heard as a child whenever I visited the village with my parents. My grandmother happened to be a well-respected traditionalist. Tales of her would intrigue us and as I grew older, I regretted not knowing her the more. She was an enigma and I wondered what it would have been like if some of her tales were captured in books.
“The world of African mysticism has not been explored enough in the cinema world. And most times, it is vilified. America has Superman and Ironman; the United Kingdom has James Bond and Harry Potter. Japan and China have Flying Swordsmen and mystical Ninjas, while India has Tonnes. What do we have here? I think in Africa, our superheroes have slept long enough, African stories are as diverse and entertaining as the continent itself, so I thought why not add more African heroes to the fictional world of cinema?
“A Song From The Dark is unlike any other film seen in the black cinematic landscape. Some call it ‘Lovecraft country meets Buffy, the vampire slayer but with a Nigerian spin’. With striking visuals, suspense filled scenes and engaging performances, A Song from the Dark is not your typical horror film. If anything, it embraces suspense and drama like the great horror classics, so there is something in the story for non-horror fans as well. At the heart of it, it is a family drama and a cautionary tale with poignant social commentary. Its confident blend of drama and multilayered subtexts will leave viewers reaching for repeat viewing and days long post-credit conversations.”