Sakobi
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| Produced by | Zeb Ejiro |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Sakobi is a 1999 Nigerian fantasy film whereby a young man intends to use his daughter for rituals. It was directed and produced by Zeb Ejiro. The movie is also unique with Enya's music which is played especially during sacrifices.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Saint Obi and Susan Patrick are the leading actors, also featuring in the movie include Tony Umez, Edith Ujay, Sunday Omobolanle and Zik Okafor.[2][3]
- Princess Akor as Sakobi's Mother
- Emmanuel Frank as Sakobi's father
- Susan Patrick as Sakobi
- Dusty Edet as Native Doctor
- Patience Oghre as Nene
- Gloria Ogunjiofor as Dora Davies
- Domitilla Oleka as mighty serpent
- Tony Umez as Patrick
Plot[edit]
A snake girl is to entice a man known as Francis into using his daughter for ritual. He faced the consequences of his actions with his wife.
Francis was introduced by Patrick, his friend to sakoba due to his desperation for wealth. Sakobi who belongs to the cult of kongodis and worshipped the goddess known as the Great queen told Francis to sacrifice his only daughter, Hope for rituals. Another condition stated by sakobi is that he marry him which made Francis abandon his family. In the end, the Goddess rejected the sacrifice of hope and cursed him with a short life, the snake girl sakoba swallowed Francis when he tried to appease the gods. This is after the native doctor vanished.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ izuzu, chibumga (2014-12-03). "Do you remember the movie 'Sakobi - The Snake Girl?'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ a b izuzu, chibumga (2018-08-09). "10 memorable Nollywood movie characters of the 90s & 2000s". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
- ^ "Saint Obi Tasks Movie Producers On Variety - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-07-20.