Juju Stories

Juju Stories is a three-part anthology film exploring juju (magical) stories rooted in Nigerian folklore and urban legend, written and directed by C.J. Obasi, Abba Makama and Michael Omonua. The film features three stories: "Love Potion" by Omonua, "YAM" by Makama, and "Suffer The Witch" by Obasi. It is scheduled for theatrical release in Nigeria on 21 January 2022.

Cast

 * Belinda Agedah Yanga as Mercy
 * Paul Utomi as Leonard
 * Elvis Poko as Tohfik
 * Don Ekwuazi as Amos
 * Nengi Adoki as Joy
 * Bukola Oladipupo as Chinwe
 * Timini Egbuson as Ikenna
 * Seun Kentebe as Laolu
 * Sarah Joe as Simi
 * Oluwabunmi Sogade as Faith
 * Uzoamaka Aniunoh as Upperclass Woman
 * Michael O. Ejoor as Upperclass Man
 * Eric Nwanso as Edet
 * Ebuka Mike Uzoma Abiodun
 * Mene Sodjie as Eunice
 * Valerie Dish as Deborah
 * Rhoda Albert as Patience
 * Chisom Coco Ofor as Binta
 * Elvis Duke as Ebele
 * Donald Ndubuisi as Mark
 * Saheed David as Lecturer
 * Roseanne Adenuga as Mortician/Madwoman/Beggar

Plot Summary
Juju Stories tackles juju in contemporary Lagos through three stories. In Love Potion, by Omonua, an unmarried woman agrees to use juju to find herself an ideal mate. In Yam, by Makama, consequences arise when a street urchin picks up seemingly random money from the roadside. In Suffer the Witch, by Obasi, love and friendship turns into obsession, when a young college woman attracts her crush's interest.

Reception
Juju Stories first premiered at the 2021 edition of the Locarno Film Festival. It won the Boccalino d'Oro award for best film. It is scheduled for theatrical release in 12 countries on 31 October 2021. It was listed as one of the best African films of 2022.