Burna Boy Makes His Executive Producing Debut with the Pan-African Thriller 3 Cold Dishes"
Global music icon Burna Boy officially steps into the world of feature films as the executive producer of the upcoming thriller 3 Cold Dishes.
Burna Boy Steps Behind the Camera with Gritty Pan-African Thriller 3 Cold Dishes
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Grammy-winning global music powerhouse Burna Boy makes a powerful leap into cinema with his executive producing debut on 3 Cold Dishes, a searing Pan-African thriller that signals a bold new chapter for the artist and his production company, Spaceship Films, co-founded with his mother and longtime manager, Bose Ogulu.
Shot over nearly three years across Nigeria, Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mauritania, the film is a sweeping, emotionally charged journey that spans borders and decades.
Helmed by award-winning director Asurf Oluseyi and written by celebrated screenwriter Tomi Adesina, 3 Cold Dishes follows the harrowing reunion of three women — Esosa, Fatouma, and Giselle — who were trafficked as teenagers and forged a sisterhood through shared trauma.
Twenty years later, they return not as victims, but as avengers. What begins as a cold, calculated mission to bring down the powerful men who once destroyed their lives soon spirals into something deeper, a soul-stirring confrontation with justice, identity, and survival in a world that never imagined they’d fight back.
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Lead actresses Osas Ighodaro, Fat Toure, and Maud Guerard deliver raw, compelling performances shaped by immersive character workshops inspired by the real testimonies of survivors, grounding the film in haunting truth and emotional authenticity.
With 3 Cold Dishes, Burna Boy doesn’t just lend his name, rather he amplifies a story that demands to be heard.
Their performances are the result of weeks of emotional and psychological preparation, crafted to authentically reflect the pain, strength, and resilience of real-life survivors. Every scene is delivered with deliberate sensitivity, ensuring the story pays tribute to those who have endured the horrors of human trafficking.
Adding further depth, the film’s dialogue flows seamlessly across English, French, and Yoruba, a powerful reflection of West Africa’s rich linguistic and cultural tapestry
Burna Boy’s involvement amplifies the film’s bold Pan-African vision. Through Spaceship Films, he has played a hands-on role in steering every stage of production, from creative direction to execution, championing a narrative that speaks truth to power and honors the unbreakable spirit of survivors.
His unwavering commitment to authentic storytelling extends far beyond the stage, positioning him not just as a global music icon, but as a transformative cultural force bridging film and sound
“3 Cold Dishes” is a dynamic co-production led by Black Mic Mac, Ifind Pictures, Alma Productions, Asurf Films, and Martian Network, in collaboration with a coalition of Pan-African partners.
The ambitious cross-border project was further bolstered by the involvement of major studios such as Azure Noir & Co and Nexthought Studios, whose expertise proved essential in overcoming the complex logistical challenges of filming across multiple countries and remote locations, the very landscapes where stories like this too often remain untold
The first official teaser for 3 Cold Dishes has just been released, offering a gripping preview of what promises to be a visually arresting and emotionally charged cinematic experience.
The thriller is set to premiere in cinemas on November 7 across Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, and Rwanda, before expanding its theatrical release on November 28 to audiences in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Benin, Togo, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
With 3 Cold Dishes, Burna Boy expands his creative footprint beyond music, using his platform to amplify voices that are too often silenced. The film’s haunting tagline …. “They were taken. Silenced. Forgotten. But vengeance remembers everything.” — encapsulates its fierce emotional core and unrelenting message.
As anticipation builds ahead of its release, one thing is certain: Burna Boy’s entry into the world of feature filmmaking is poised to be as bold and groundbreaking as his record-shattering rise in music
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