19 asks where cybercrime begins

Tola Odunsi’s drama examines the pressures and choices surrounding internet fraud.

By Culture & Screen Desk · Nollywood, lifestyle and cultural reporting · 2 min read

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The film enters cinemas on 11 September with a cast including Ademola Adedoyin, Enado Odunsi, Stan Nze, Bisola Aiyeola, Sola Sobowale, Deyemi Okanlawon and Charles Okafor.

Its subject is difficult because explanation can slide into glamour. A serious film about cybercrime must connect individual choices to unemployment, status, victims and enforcement without pretending that circumstance removes responsibility.

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