# Shanty Town (TV series)

Shanty Town is a Nigerian crime thriller television series created by Xavier Ighorodje and Chichi Nworah and produced by Chinenye Nworah, the six-part series was released to Netflix on 20 January 2023. The series stars Chidi Mokeme, Ini Edo, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Sola Sobowale, Nancy Isime, Shaffy Bello, Ali Nuhu and a host of others.

## Synopsis

Shanty Town follows the story of a ruthless leader named Scar who handles a lot of dirty business and is popularly regarded as the King of Shanty Town. Some of the Lagos hustlers who Scar and his associates have held captive has now decided to unite and wage war against him after it was discovered that captives that Scar supposedly sets free are always missing from existence.
Shanty Town is a town for drug dealers, prostitutes, and thugs. A town where crime has its throne. Inem's life is briefly glossed over and replaced by the good things said about her by characters such as Jackie and Mama T despite the fact that she's the core of the series as intended by the prologue.

## Cast

* Chidi Mokeme as Scar
* Ini Edo as Inem and Idong
* Richard Mofe-Damijo as Chief Fernandez
* Sola Sobowale as Mummy Tornado
* Nse Ikpe-Etim as Ene
* Zubby Michael as Colorado
* Nancy Isime as Shalewa
* Shaffy Bello as Dame Dabola
* Mercy Eke as Jackie
* Ali Nuhu as Accountant
* Uche Jombo as Detective Janice

## Episodes

| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Dimeji Ajibola | Xavier Ighorodje | 20 January 2023 (2023-01-20) |
| Courtesan Jackie has now earned enough to make her gain her freedom from Shanty Town, a town led by Scar, a drug kingpin and pimp. Meanwhile, Ene picks up a former associate from prison. |||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Dimeji Ajibola | Xavier Ighorodje | 20 January 2023 (2023-01-20) |
| Inem a former associate and member of the Shanty Town regains freedom from prison and returns to Shanty Town as Jackie is about to make her getaway. As Jackie makes her getaway from Shanty Town, Scar double crosses and kills her. |||||
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Dimeji Ajibola | Xavier Ighorodje | 20 January 2023 (2023-01-20) |
| Scar finds himself caught up between two powerful political entities, Chief Fernandez and Dame. At this point, Fernandez and Dame need Scar to do something for both of them to aid their political aims. |||||
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Dimeji Ajibola | Xavier Ighorodje | 20 January 2023 (2023-01-20) |
| Inem goes to work at the club, unfortunately for her, she catches the eyes of a dangerous guest, Chief Fernandez, who molested her. Scar asks Shalewa to get close to Chief Fernandez's son, Femi Fernandez, to help her clear her debt and gain freedom from Shanty Town. |||||
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Dimeji Ajibola | Xavier Ighorodje | 20 January 2023 (2023-01-20) |
| Shalewa begins to make progress on the mission Scar gives to her as Femi asks her on a date, however it becomes clear that Inem isn't actually Inem as she's Inem's twin sister who was sent as an undercover agent to trace Shanty Town's missing women. |||||
| 6 | "Episode 6" | Dimeji Ajibola | Xavier Ighorodje | 20 January 2023 (2023-01-20) |
| Inem's twin who's been acting as Inem confronts Ene about Jackie's disappearance and the ladies hence sort to go after Scar and gain freedom from Shanty Town. |||||

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series | Nse Ikpe-Etim | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actress In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series | Ini Edo | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor In A Drama, Movie Or TV Series | Chidi Mokeme | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Art Director | Olalekan Isiaka | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Costume Designer | Bunmi Fashina, Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Lighting Designer | Walter Odhiambo | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Sound Editor | Kolade Kayode Morakinyo | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Sound Track | Jaysynths & Hotkid | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Make Up | Maryam Ndukwe & Hakeem Effects Onilogbo | Won |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Cinematographer | Jonathan Kovel | Nominated |
| 2023 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Director | Dimeji Ajibola | Nominated |