Domitila (1996) Explained

Producer:Zikoko
Country:Nigeria
Language:English

Domitilla is a 1996 Nigerian film starring Anne Njemanze, Sandra Achums, Ada Ameh, and Kate Henshaw about four a young woman struggling to make ends meet as a Lagos prostitute.[1] [2] [3] A sequel, Domitilla 2, was released in 1999, and a remake is scheduled for release in 2023.

Plot

Office secretary Ngozi moonlights as a prostitute at night under the alias Domitilla (Anne Njemanze), alongside her friends Judith (Kate Henshaw), Anita (Ada Ameh), and Jenny (Sandra Achums). Her earnings barely cover both her living expenses and her invalid father's (Emmanuel France) medical bills. After her love interest, John (Charles Okafor), calls time on their budding relationship upon discovering her double life, Domitilla attends a high-society gathering with her friends where she meets wealthy politician Lawson (Enebeli Elebuwa).

But her new found soap box quickly bursts, and her world turns on its head when the politician is found dead in his hotel room after a night of frolicking with her. All evidence points in Domitilla's direction.

Cast

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Augoye . Jayne . 27 June 2020 . Sequel of 1996 Nollywood classic, Domitilla, 'in the works' . 20 July 2022 . Premium Times Nigeria . en-GB.
  2. Web site: 25 July 2020 . Zeb Ejiro… 'Movie Sheik' returns with Nollywood classic, Domitila . 20 July 2022 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  3. Web site: 26 June 2020 . A Sequel Of The Nollywood Classic Film Domitilla To Be Released In 2021 . 20 July 2022 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  4. Web site: 20 September 2020 . I'm no longer afraid of death –Ada Ameh . 20 July 2022 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  5. Web site: Nigeria's Fading Movie Stars - P.M. News . 20 July 2022 . en-US.