Lady (2026)
Sisterhood is freedom.
In the sprawling African metropolis of Lagos, a fiercely independent young cab driver meets a band of radiantly reckless sex workers whose sisterhood pulls her into danger and joy, setting her on a journey toward her own transformation.
- Date of release
- 2026-01-22
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Olive Nwosu
Casting
- Jessica Gabriel's Ujah — Lady
- Amanda Oruh — Pinky
- Tinuade Jemiseye — Sugar
- Binta Ayo Mogaji — Iya
- Seun Kuti — DJ Revolution
- Bucci Franklin — Fine Boy
- Eva Ibiam — Cinderella
- Precious Agu Eke — Lolo
- Fadesaye Olateru-Olagbegi — Lekpa
- Agu Chinenye Esthyraph — Fanta
- Toyin Oshinaike — Lati Older Cabbie
- Gbenga Ojo — Cabbie Kabiru
Interesting facts
Lady is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Olive Nwosu in her feature debut. The film premiered in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award for Acting Ensemble.
Production
Lady is a U.K.–Nigerian co-production between Ossian International (Alex Polunin's production company in Glasgow), Good Gate (John Giwa-Amu) and Stella Nwimo. To prepare for the film, director Nwosu conducted research in Lagos, spending time with Nigerian sex workers to ground the story in lived experience.
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