Glamour Girls: Everything to Know About Netflix’s Remake of the Nigerian Film

Glamour Girls is an upcoming crime drama film from Nigeria, that is set to be released on Netflix in June. The film is actually a remake of the 1994 classic film of the same name. The film has been directed by Bunmi Ajakaiye and produced by PlayNetwork Studios in collaboration with Netflix. It is said to be a modern spin on the classic plot, that will suit the current times.

The film will have a runtime of about 2 hours. Recently, we have been seeing that Netflix is set to bring a variety of interesting concepts and content from countries around the globe. And it will be fair to say that they are being well received as well. Such one film on the list is Glamour Girls, read on to know more about it.

Glamour Girls Film Cast

The featuring cast in the remake film includes Sharon Ooja as Emma, Segilola Ogidan as Helion, Nse Ikpe-Etim as Donna, Joselyn Dumas as Jenna, Toke Makinwa as Louise, Taymesan Emmanuel as Tommy, Lilian Afegbai as Majesty, James Gardiner, Jammal Ibrahim and Chukie “Lynxxx” Edozien.

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Glamour Girls Plot/Synopsis

The official Netflix synopsis of the film reads – The world of high-end escorts promises glamour, wealth and the chance of reinvention for a group of women — till a killing and theft threaten it all. The film will show us how their whole life of glamour and glitz comes with a huge price. It focuses on the story of five girls who are desperately trying to make a living in the big city of Lagos, as high-end escorts.

Coming from a patriarchal African community, their profession is looked down upon and how they put up a mask of glamour in front of the reality is what might be explored in this remake. The 1994 film dealt with a similar topic of women trying to forge their own path to become independent. It was a great success in the country.

Glamour Girls Release Date and Trailer

The film is set to be released on 24 June on Netflix. Check out the teaser/trailer below.

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