The Black Book... What Goes Around Comes Around.

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Featuring Nollywood's heavyweights like Richard Mofe-Damijo, Sam Dede, Femi Branch, Patrick Doyle, Ireti Doyle, Ade Laoye and Bimbo Akintola, the film begins with a tragedy, a shocking event in which a once-promising student named Damilola, is shot dead by the corrupt and brutal Police Force, and unjustly accused of belonging to a drug cartel.

What they did not know was that Damilola was the only child of Paul Edima (Richard Mofe-Damijo), a law-abiding, devout deacon.

Paul, devastated by the death of his son and the failure of the judicial system, sets out on a relentless journey to find the truth and clear his son's name.

But Paul is not merely a simple church deacon, but a man of dark history: He was a top-notch operative in Nigeria’s military during a grim era of corruption and civil disorder.

Paul’s quest for justice plunges him into the murky world of crime in very high places, a close-knit network of powerful people, including police officers, politicians and criminal kingpins. Infact the Pandora's box was spilled, revealing deep-seated corruption in the corridors of power.

Would Paul be able to confront the powers that be, to get justice for his son?

My Review;

This movie is truly Nigerian with a national message, you know it actually had me ruminating over the recent happenings across the country, bandits and terrorists on the prowl. What if these are just ploys to keep sitting tight over the resources, for the enrichment of the few in power? It's scary but this is Nigeria and its political class!

I see Paul's true character as a tragic yet inspiring figure. Though shaped by violence, he seeks the path of justice and redemption. When he mourned his son, I mourned with him, I felt his emotional weight from his past and the haunting memories that would be with him till his last breath.

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Verdict:

It's sobering to know that penance for a life of crime and evil always come due no matter how far you run from it.

This is a masterpiece and RMD(Richard Mofe-Damijo), a veteran, was spectacular, he brilliantly interpreted his role, Angel (Sam Dede) played the perfect villian, he was astounding. Ada Laoye was great, the cast performed optimally. This is a Nigerian story told the Nigerian way and I'm so very satisfied.

I would rate it an 8/10.

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