The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi Explained

Director:Jay Franklyn Jituboh
Producer:
  • Jay Franklyn
  • Dale Falola
Starring:
Released:Part One - Part Two -
Country:Nigeria
Language:English and Yoruba

The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi is a 2023 Nollywood two-part horror film produced by Jay Franklyn Jituboh and Dale Falola. The film tells the story of the popular Madam Koi-Koi myth, which centers a ghost who haunts dormitories, hallways and toilets in boarding schools at night.[1] The two-part film started streaming on Netflix on 31 October 2023. The film stars Ireti Doyle, Martha Ehinome, Nene Aliemeke, Chioma Chukwuka, Deyemi Okanlawon, Omowunmi Dada, Ejiro Onojaife, Chuks Joseph, Kevin T. Solomon, Temidayo Akinboro, Iremide Adeoye and others.[2]

Synopsis

Set between 1971 and 1991, the film tells the story of Amanda (Martha Ehinome) a young schoolgirl, who has recently moved to a new school. She finds it difficult to fit into the new school, as she keeps having strange and terrific dreams which lead her to conclude that there is something wrong with the school. Amanda's bunkmate and friend, Edna (Nene Nwanyo) warns her to stay away from the 'popular kids', as anyone who gets close to them ends up hurt. A few days later, Ibukun (Ejiro Onajaife), one of the girls that recently started moving with the 'popular kids', gets gang-raped by the boys. Immediately after this, Idowu (Iremide Adeoye) one of the students who led Ibukun into the trap, is killed by an unknown being as he tries to chase after her following the incident.[3] [4] [5]

Selected cast

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Production and release

The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi was shot in the Abeokuta area of Ogun state, Nigeria. The shooting ran for about three weeks. The first part of the film was released on Halloween 2023, while the second part will be released on November 7, 2023. The film prides herself as Nollywood’s first Netflix horror series.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2023-11-04 . Koi Koi, hits the screen, raises nostalgia . 2023-11-05 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  2. Web site: Oloruntoyin . Faith . 2023-10-23 . 'The Origin: Madam Koi Koi' lands official release date on Netflix . 2023-11-05 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  3. Web site: REVIEW: The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi - Daily Trust . 2023-11-05 . dailytrust.com. 4 November 2023 .
  4. Web site: Adeyinka . Ayomitide . 2023-10-24 . Netflix Announces Production of The Origin: Madam Koi Koi » YNaija . 2023-11-05 . YNaija . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Oloruntoyin . Faith . 2023-10-23 . 'The Origin: Madam Koi Koi' lands official release date on Netflix . 2023-11-05 . Pulse Nigeria . en.
  6. Web site: Jituboh's Riveting Tale Introduces 'Madam Koi Koi' to the Global Halloween Scene - THISDAYLIVE . 2023-11-05 . www.thisdaylive.com . en.
  7. Web site: Eleanya . Frank . 2023-11-01 . The Origin: Madam Koi Koi, Nollywood's first Netflix horror series raises nostalgia . 2023-11-05 . Businessday NG . en-US.