The Lost Okoroshi (2019) User Reviews

A captivating and funny critique of Nigeria...

[Nomadicfizzle · 7/10 · 10 September 2020]

This is a really vibrant, dream-like film with a completely original soundtrack. I have never visited Nigeria or watched any other movies made in Nigeria and I really enjoyed getting a glimpse of life in Lagos. It was a little hard to understand the characters at first, so I put on the subtitles and that helped... A lot.

The story follows the main character named Raymond as he transforms into a costumed spirit, or masquerade, named Okoroshi. Okoroshi gives good fortune and wealth to the good and punishes the wicked. Watching a giant, purple, shaggy-looking spirit dance and interact with the different characters was great.

Some scenes dragged a little but overall I really enjoyed this filmmaker's critique of modern Nigeria (and other parts of the world). He definitely has something to say.

An Intelligent Film

[koredey · 8/10 · 27 March 2021]

This is a Film that gives an introspect into the degradation of surrealism and spiritual elements in the African society due to environmental pollution. This goes to show how the physical greatly affects the spiritual and vice versa. This is a really good movie to see.

Nigerian New Wave!

[danielokeyokoro · 10/10 · 25 September 2020]

Thoroughly enjoyed the film! It was authentic, honest, absurdist, comical & inquisitive in all right ways.

I truly feel like this film was tailor made for me. I'm just realizing that this is the first/only movie that's actually told from MY perspective. I'm the target audience for this film!

And I'm looking forward to Abba's next feature!

A much needed mascarade

[slimbenmoussa · 10/10 · 2 December 2020]

This is not just another naija silly film. It's still silly and Nigerian, but in a witty, essentially thought-provoking way. It's a statement. An indepth look into physical vs spiritual balance, which we're all seeking today. A fable with humble esthetics.

Very good, and representative...

[RosanaBotafogo · 8/10 · 29 August 2022]

Another Nollywood production, this time representing folklore, my goddaughter loved the depiction of masks, an allegory about fear... "The film links traditional African belief system with modernity. It clarifies the modern notion that masks are bad and are to be feared by painting them as superheroes." Very good, and representative... And in the end, the contemporary representation of the massacre, the culture, folklore, traditions and artistic manifestations of the past, by the present and future oppressor, irresponsible, young and violent, an exaggeration, but a beautiful allegory... Very good, and representative...