The Cartel: Movie unravelling tale of drugs, power play, betrayals others

Produced by the multiple award-winning filmmaker Elvis Chucks, The Cartel unravels a powerful and suspenseful tale of drugs, power play, betrayals, drug trafficking, and family violence.

The film takes audiences deep into the underbelly of crime, where loyalty is fleeting, and survival is everything.

The action-packed thriller which set to make its grand debut in cinemas nationwide on March 7, 2025 features
an ensemble cast of Nollywood’s finest.

The Cartel boasts stellar performances from Bolanle Ninalowo, Broda Shaggi, Clarion Chukwurah, Eniola Badmus, Chika Ike, Nkechi Blessing, and many more. Each actor brings raw intensity and depth to this thrilling narrative, promising an unforgettable cinematic journey.

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Shot with visuals by Oscar Award-winning cinematographer Lance Gewer, the film combines a masterful blend of action, suspense, and emotion, keeping audiences at the edge of their seats from start to finish.

Distributed by FilmOne Cinemas, The Cartel is poised to be one of the biggest movie releases of the year, offering viewers a thrilling ride through a world where danger lurks at every corner.

Don’t miss the premiere of The Cartel on March 7, 2025, in cinemas nationwide.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.