Logline / Synopsis
LOGLINE: Coerced to foil a terrorist plot against a children’s school, two brothers must decide the value of character or risk losing their ultimate reward.
SYNOPSIS: TONY is an average Nigerian making his living as a commercial motorcycle taxi-driver. When he innocently intervenes in a quarrel between a pregnant woman and another man, he is attacked, robbed of his motorcycle and framed for murder. JERRY his streetwise brother cunningly helps him escape police custody.
Tony and Jerry get entangled in the web of CHIEF THOMPSON and his partner JENNY when they dramatically rescue Chief’s daughter from her abductor. Chief and Jenny offer the brothers a job to retrieve the dossier of notorious militants in an effort to stop them from bombing schools thereby saving thousands of children.
Jerry, in his greed, jumps at the job with a potential payout of 20 MILLION Naira. Tony is skeptical and cautiously insists they hire professionals but succumbs when he is reminded that his child could also be a victim.
However, when the two discover that the supposed dossier contains a large sum of US Dollars, they are torn between keeping the money and returning it to its rightful owner. Reluctantly, after heated arguments, Tony decides to take the money to the Police HQ.
In anger and frustration, Chief and Jenny abduct Tony’s daughter FAVOUR from the village in exchange for the money, but Jerry puts a twist into their plot when he also appears with Chief’s daughter, in exchange for Favour.
Jerry persuades Tony to leave town with his wife, daughter, and their aged mother. Jenny decides to take charge of the operation abducting Tony in hopes of retrieving the money. When Jerry finds out about Tony’s abduction, he decides to take the bull by the horn.
When Chief shockingly learns that Jenny has devised her own plan, he decides to go with Jerry to rescue Tony. On reaching the site where the money is stashed, everyone finds themselves in an atmosphere of betrayal, backstabbing, sacrifice and heroism. Chaos erupts leaving a single survivor.
Will honesty and truth win or does evil prevail?
Filmed on location in Enugu, Nigeria.
Team Katakata
Our international team is comprised of some of the industry's amazing talent. This film would not be possible without their dedication to excellence.
You can meet them below:
Newton Barabara
Newton Barabara is the Chief Executive Officer in Newton Barabara Studios LTD, based in Enugu State, Nigeria. Newton is an Executive Producer, Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Voice Over Artist, Sound Engineer. In 2021, the Screenwriters Guild of Nigeria, appointed him Chairman Enugu State Chapter. Some of the works he has Directed and produced in Nollywood are Unacceptable and currently Katakata. His screenplays include 'Eye For Eye', 'Stupid', 'The Burning Will', 'The Seminarian', 'Unacceptable' and 'Katakata'. He directed, produced and wrote a TV drama series on health and social issues for behavior change (Do Something) for UNICEF Enugu, Nigeria. He has also produced documentaries, radio drama, jingles, Short Films and Theater For Development projects for UNICEF, Population Media Center, Women For Women International, DFID, USAID, State Government and other International Development partners. He has collaborated with International partners to develop Media Materials for positive behavior change. His mission is to use storytelling and films to bring about positive behavior change in our society. He was a Former South East Zone Coordinator Directors Guild of Nigeria He is from Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA in Bayelsa State. He attended Colorado Film school (USA).
JIBOLA DABO: Actor
Jibola is an award-winning Nollywood actor, producer, director, scriptwriter, and a model renowned for the diverse films he has acted in so far. He is known for exceptional performance in films, creativity, and high precision of film role interpretation. The multitalented Nollywood actor is known for playing diverse roles, including a traditional ruler, titled man, occultic member, evil man, and sponsor in most of his films. He is considered one of the strong pillars of the Nollywood industry. Jibola acquired his education in both Nigeria and the United States of America. After his elementary and high school education, Jibola acquired a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and a master’s degree in Mass Media from Columbia State University in the United States.
CHIEGE ALISIGWE: Actor
Chiege is a graduate of Fine and Applied Art in the Institute of Management and Technology
(I.M.T) Enugu. She started her acting career in 1998 with her most recent role starring as Jenny in Katakata. Chiege has performed in hundreds of movies. My passion is to always educate and redefined people’s mind on the way they reason when it comes to work. It is very important for one to work to make ends meet, irrespective of the job one does and to know that there’s every need for one to use his or her God-given talents, or to do something for a living to make ends meet.
JERRY WILLIAMS: Actor
Jerry is a popular Nollywood actor, producer, television actor and model. With a number of roles in epic Nollywood movies. He is best known for his role in the Nollywood film “The Chosen King”. He started acting professionally after graduating from Nnamdi Azikwe University in 2010 with a Degree in Theater Arts. He has starred in more than 80 Nollywood movies such including: 'Wind of Fire', 'Seven Books of Moses', 'Palace of Blood', 'Royal Struggle', 'Tiger Queen' and others. He has also worked with top actors in the country which include the likes of Nosa rex, Destiny Etiko, Isaac Chinwe, and Eve Esin.
ONNY MICHAEL: Actor
Onuchukwu Michael Okpokwu well known as Onny Michael is a Nigerian actor, scriptwriter and filmmaker. Onny started his acting career in the late 1990s and came to fame after being featured in numerous Nollywood blockbuster movies. He is known for his epic, tragedy and romantic roles in Nollywood movies. He has starred in over 100 Nollywood movies such as; 'Two hearts', 'Love and Darkness', 'My Hidden Enemy', 'I Will Be the King' and others. He has also worked with other top actors in the industry which including Destiny Etiko, Uju Okoli, Christabel Egbenya, Chizzy Alichi and others. Michael hails from Abor in Udi local government Enugu State, South eastern part of Nigeria. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Fine and Applied Arts at the Institute of Management and Technology IMT Enugu State.
Ngozi Nkebakwu: DP
Ngozi Nkebakwu is a professional Director of Photography with over 20 years of experience. He is resourceful, driven by challenge, innovative and energetic. His career highlights are as follows: Best Director of photography and Best Film Of the year. Ngozi is the former President of the Nigerians society of Cinematographers (NSC) as well as the Director of Photography Family Support Program ( FSP). In addition, he is a Documentary Educator: Niger Delta Youth Empowerment Program.
Mercy Akayank Okoye: 1st AD
.Mercy Akanyak Okoye, the first child of HRM Edidem Etim Bassey Akanyak[ ARSM] OBONG IBEREDEM OF AKWA IBOM 1 OF OYO STATE and Queen Benedette A. Etim Akanyak; was born in Lagos and hails from Ibaka in Efiat Mbo Local govt of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
She grew up not raffled by life’s unannounced challenges, succeeding through her self-awareness, reliance, optimism, tenacity to drive on and penchant to excel in all ramifications.
She studied Theatre Art in UNICAL.
Mercy is a acted on stage, radio, television and work
She joined the Movie industry in 2003 and has featured in many films- Atinga, The Grave, Heinous Crime, People’s club, Beyond The Altar, Nkem, Family Jury (Series), Do Something (Series) Doctor Right (Series) etc
She is also a Script Writer, Continuity and Director; has bagged some Awards. Best Continuity CDGN Award 2006, Best Artist Director 2018 and Best Script Writer 2019 AGN SOUTH EAST respectively, Best Break Through writer 2020 SRTV Award. She served as State Secretary and Treasurer in the umbrella of Actors Guild of Nigeria Enugu State (2006 – 2016) and won the Best Treasurer 2014 AGN South East Award and Award for Excellency in 2016. She is presently the P.R.O SWGN South East South.
Kevin Shand (USA)
Kevin is the owner of Pedras Productions and co-producer on 'Katakata'. Prior to starting Pedras Productions Kevin led the Colorado Film Commission as its Executive Director and the Director of the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media until 2011. During his time with the Colorado Film Commission he lead the effort to create and expand film incentives in the state working with a variety of productions including studio productions, independent features, television shows, commercial productions and still photo shoots. Kevin is one of the first six film commissioners globally to earn the designation of “Certified Film Commissioner” from the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI). He has also served as a member of the AFIC Board of Directors.
Arthur O. Thomas (USA)
Arthur is one of the executive producers on 'Katakata' and an award-winning producer who formed Main Man Films LLC, in 2002. He spent over 20 years in the corporate world and traveled to over 43 countries, affording him a unique perspective on the nuances of navigating through a variety of cultures. For nearly 10 years, he was the programming executive with a national cable TV channel in the US. Arthur has independently collaborated on projects in the United States, Japan, Belize, Uganda, Singapore, Germany, Jamaica, Zimbabwe, Bahrain, Nigeria, England, Jordan and South Africa.
Derek 'Dekumzy' Osonwa
Derek Osonwa, professionally known as Dekumzy, is a Nigerian record producer, Musician, Composer, pianist, and songwriter who scored the music for 'Katakata'. His first major production was the album of the Duo “Resonance” titled “Chinweike” in 2006. Since then he has gone forth to work with the likes of Mr Raw, Flavour N’abania, Bracket, Dr Alban, Charly Boy among others. His production credits includes hits like “Baby Oku” by Flavour N’abania, “Strong and Mighty” by Mr Raw featuring Flavour N’abania, “Carolina Remix” by Dr Alban featuring Charly Boy, “No Time” by Bracket featuring P-Square, “Yori Yori Remix” by Bracket featuring 2Baba.