Kunle Afolayan’s New Film “Swallow” To Be Released October 1st on Netflix

Nigerian Filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan is back to the screen again with his new released movie “Swalllow” which will be featured on Netflix.

“Swallow is a retro movie that looks into the past and it  explores the drug trafficking trade in the country.

The film was adopted from Sefi Atta’s best-selling novel. Kunle Afolayan explains how he thought about making the book into a film “This is the very first book I am making into a movie. Once I read the book, I had to decide on what aspect of the book I wanted to focus on and whose perspective I wanted to share based on the story, because Swallow as a book focused on the life of Tolani’s mother and Tolani herself.

Kunle Afolayan’s Swallow features musician Eniola ‘Niyola’ Akinbo who plays the lead role of Tolani Ajao – a bright-eyed young woman who tries to make it in the obstacle ridden Lagos. Other actors includes; Mercy Aigbe, Ijeoma Grace Agu (as Rose), Deyemi Okanlanwon (as Sanwo), Eniola Badmus (as Mrs Durojaiye), Chioma Akpotha (as Mama Chidi), Kevin Ikeduba (as OC), Offiong Anthony Edet (as Johnny) and veteran Olusegun Remi (as Mr Salako) round out the stellar cast list.