Far From Home is a Nigerian Netflix drama series created by Chinaza Onuzo and Dami Elebe, starring Funke Akindele and Richard Mofe-Damijo.
Premise
Through a scholarship to a top school, Ishaya ends up in the luxurious world of the happy few in Nigeria, but a secret threatens not only to put an end to this.
List of Episodes
- Welcome to Wilmer: Just as he gets a life-changing opportunity, Ishaya and his impoverished family find themselves in crisis, pushing him to make some dangerous decisions.
- No Way Out: Ishaya offers to sell ecstasy at Wilmer Academy. He begins to inroads with the cool kids, but stumbles on some illicit activity at a party.
- The Dr. High Effect: A video from the party goes viral, fording Carmen to come face to face with the consequences of her actions. Ishaya launches his new business.
- A Founder’s Day Affair: Heightened security at the school causes chaos and protests. Ishaya meets his hero, and the experience crushes him. Adufe makes a costly mistake.
- Revelations Are Forever: Ishaya desperately looks for a way out, but Adufe gets dragged deeper into the gang’s illicit dealings. Rambo attacks Wilmer Academy.
Release Date
December 16, 2022
Bolanle Ninalowo Speaks on stereotyped roles in Netflix’s Far From Home
Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, has revealed that he is never tired of playing similar roles in movie production, noting that been stereotyped isn’t a big deal for him, as it is something he enjoys doing, and it has made a lot of movie directors believe in his personality so well that whenever roles of touts, bossy actors come up he is the top for consideration.
Speaking on getting the role of Oga Rambo in newly released Netflix first Adult series; Far From Home, Ninalowo said; ‘‘I was once able to show the world, an area of immense versatility with my acting capabilities which in turn became my breakout character as an actor (The critically acclaimed Jobe role I played in the 2017 Picture Perfect hit movie produced by Iroko TV), which gave me the opportunity to show the world a part of the gift and skill embedded in me as a talent.
‘‘This initiated the blueprint and gave me a clear picture of my career path and direction as I continually prayed to God for the next relative opportunity.’’
When asked if he enjoyed playing his new role as Oga Rambo, he said; ‘‘The character was and is a blessing, one that I patiently prayed and waited for after carefully analysing and understanding my audience and market over the years of building my brand and career.
‘‘I am one who fully understands the importance of ‘Image, Type and Essence’ as part of the success drivers of an actor with regards to building and developing my brand as an actor.
The Oga Rambo character totally fulfills my thirst and hunger for more.’’ The five-part series follows the story of Ishaya, a charismatic teenager and talented artiste from a poor family whose dreams suddenly appear within reach when a prestigious scholarship to the most exclusive school in the country catapults him into the affluent world of Nigeria’s elite.
