This Is Lagos

Kenneth Gyang

Aspiring rapper Stevo joins Kojack’s gang for quick cash, but a heist gone awry leaves him with the loot. Now, he must navigate the dangers of his criminal past while pursuing his music dreams.

DIRECTOR
Kenneth Gyang
YEAR
2023
COUNTRY
Nigeria
RUNTIME
91 minutes
LANGUAGE
Pidgin and English with English subtitles

Q&A with Kenneth Gyang

Needing quick cash for studio time, aspiring rapper Stevo works for the psychotic Kojack and his “shoot-rob-run” gang. When their escape from a heist goes wrong, Stevo is separated from the gang. Luckily, he’s the one carrying the loot. In this dark comedy about a musician and his smart city girl, Stevo must navigate the dangers of his criminal past while pursuing his music dreams.

This Is Lagos
This Is Lagos
This Is Lagos
This Is Lagos

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