| Creator: | Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Num Series: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 6 |
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| Executive Producer: | James Omokwe |
| Runtime: | 39-59 minutes |
| Company: | Feemo |
| Channel: | Showmax |
Diiche[1] is a 2022 Nigerian Showmax Original thriller television series directed by James Omokwe, and co-directed by Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, and Ifeoma Chukwuogo. The series is best known to be Nigerian first Showmax Original television series, starring Daniel K Daniel, Efa Iwara, Uzoamaka Onuoha, Frank Konwea, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Kalu Ikeagwu, Chinyere Wilfred, and Gloria Anozie-Young.
Diiche lay emphasis on the soon-to-be-married celebrity couples, in connection to the death of Odiiche's (Uzoamaka Onuoha) fiancé Nnamdi (Daniel K Daniel), at their engagement party on a private beach, which springs up the storyline of who killed Nnamdi?. Making Odiiche, the prime suspect in the murder investigation over the death of Nnamdi, her fiancé. In the search for Nnamdi's (Daniel K. Daniel) killer, Jimi (Efa Iwara), and Ichie G Money (Kalu Ikeagwu) was tied to the crime, as well as Kesaandu (Chinyere Wilfred).
The backstory about the series is that all suspects in Diiche, are either rich or famous enough to buy their way out.
All cast on Diiche credit adapted from The Netng;[2]
Each episode was released weekly for six weeks, every Thursday on Showmax from 29 September to 3 November 2022.
The television series was produced by Feemo Vision Limited and distributed by Showmax. On 6 September 2022, the official trailer was released on Showmax YouTube channel.[3]
On 27 September 2022, Showmax (trademarked as. A Showmax Original Series) hosted an exclusive screening of the first episode of the series in Victoria Island, Lagos.[4] The event host was Chigul, and in attendance were its cast Uzoamaka Onuoha, Chinyere Wilfred, Gloria Anozie-Young, Frank Konwea, and Uzoamaka Aniunoh, alongside the show executive producer, James Omokwe and co-directors, Fiyin Gambo and Ifeoma Chukwuogo, and the creator of the series Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi were present at the event.
Diiche has received favourable reviews from critics. According to Guardian Saturday Magazine writer Dika Ofoma, he noted that Diiche seems geared towards tracing itself back to its root, towards finding its originality, to what made it so loved in the first place, and how it was able to make its mark in the film world despite technical challenges. Before the advent of fancy cameras and gears".[5] On 4 November 2022, social media critics praised the final episode of the series, as the suspect of Nnamdi's killer was finally reviewed.[6] Reviewing for Premium Times, Shola-Adido Oladotun said “Diiche was a series that left a great first impression and left viewers on the edge of their seats with every episode”. YNaija called the movie a thrilling foray into motives for murder, ogbanje tradition and modern psychology.[7]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Art Director | Uche Nwaohiri & Tunde Lawal | [8] [9] | |
| Best Lighting Designer | Francis Wanyahdeh & Ebuka Enejere | ||||
| Best Picture Editor | Banjo Onyekachi, Winston Aig-Ohioma, Oluwaseun Adeosun | ||||
| Best Writer | Sodi Kurubo, Stephanie Dadet & Victor Aghahowa | ||||
| Best Cinematographer | Charles Oleghe | ||||
| Best Television Series | James Omokwe | ||||
| Best Director | Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo, Ifeoma Chukwuogo & James Omokwe |