United States / Jan 22, 2026 / Sundance Film Festival
Sisterhood is freedom.
1h 33min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Precious Agu Eke | Lolo |
| Fadesaye Olateru-Olagbegi | Lekpa |
| Agu Chinenye Esthyraph | Fanta |
| Toyin Oshinaike | Lati Older Cabbie |
| Gbenga Ojo | Cabbie Kabiru |
| Oluwole Moses Olumuyiwa | Patto |
| Emmanuel Nonso | Male of Couple |
| Favour Asuquo | Female of Couple |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lady |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, Nigeria, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Ossian International, Good Gate Media, Film4 Productions, BFI, Screen Scotland, Level Forward, Amplify Capital, Emperium Films |
| Release date | 22 gennaio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Fikayo Adeola, Ama Ampadu, Adrienne Becker, Roger Clark, Ben Coren, Abigail Disney, Demola Elebute, Kieran Hannigan, David Kimbangi, Oluseye Olusoga, Max Park, Kamila Serkebaeva, Daniel Staut, Brent Zachery |
| Production | Alex Polunin, John Giwa-Amu, Stella Nwimo, Tokunboh Sangodoyin, Tunji Jamiu Shoyode, Victoria Adeola Thomas, Christopher Rithin |
| Writer | Olive Nwosu |
| Casting | Sunkanmi Adebayo |
| Editing | Colin Monie, Gareth C. Scales, Gareth Bishop |
| Cinematography | Alana Mejía González |
| Assistant directors | Olive Nwosu |
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| Camera operators | Alana Mejía González |
| Additional photography | Alana Mejía González |
| Production design | Richard Nik Evans, Abisola Omolade |
| Art direction | Abisola Omolade, Richard Nik Evans |
| Set decoration | Richard Nik Evans, Abisola Omolade |
| Music | Oliver Mayo, Dillon Bennett |
| Sound | Oliver Mayo, Dillon Bennett |
| Costume design | Patience Ezeogo, Amarachi Joan Akalazu |
| Makeup | Patience Ezeogo, Amarachi Joan Akalazu |
| Hairstyling | Patience Ezeogo, Amarachi Joan Akalazu |
Release dates
Premiere
Germany / Feb 19, 2026 / Berlin International Film Festival
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