The captivating tale of The Origin: Madam Koi Koi is set to make its Netflix debut on October 31, 2023.
This debunked earlier reports that it would first head to Nigerian cinemas.
The Origin: Madam Koi Koi is a two-part film that delves into the eerie myth of a deceased woman’s spirit, also known as Madam Koi Koi.
She is believed to haunt the halls of Nigerian boarding schools.
This mysterious and spine-tingling legend has been passed down through generations in the Nigerian secondary school system.
The film was written by Jay Franklyn Jituboh and Dale Falola. It tells the story of a vengeful dark spirit that awakens after being forgotten for decades.
The community must now face the ultimate price as this malevolent entity seeks retribution.
Puzzled by a series of deaths in the town, two inspectors, played by Deyemi Okanlawon and Baaj Adebule, embark on a quest for answers and find themselves entangled in a web of drama.
“The Origin” unfolds between multiple timelines, spanning 1971 to 1991.
Directed by Jituboh and co-produced by Jituboh and Michael W. Ndiomu, the cast includes Ireti Doyle as the school administrator, Chioma Akpotha as a Catholic nun, Chukwuka Jude, Martha Ehinome, Nene Aliemeke, Tolulope Odebunmi, Omowunmi Dada, Ejiro Onojaife, Chuks Joseph, Kevin T. Solomon, Temidayo Akinboro, Iremide Adeoye, and Racheal Emem Issac.
Principal photography, handled by Idowu Adedapo and Amarachukwu Udoezika, wrapped up in the city of Abeokuta sometime in 2022.
Watch the teaser below:
