Grammy-winning artist, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, is making a significant leap into Nollywood.

Like singer Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy has also ventured into filmmaking by executive producing “3 Cold Dishes” thriller.

He is set to debut as an executive producer with the upcoming film “3 Cold Dishes,” produced by Black Mic Mac.

Burna Boy will executive produce the film through Spaceship Films, a company he co-founded with his mother, Bose Ogulu.

The movie will also see co-production efforts from Black Mic Mac, Ifind, Alma Prods, Asurf Films, and Martian Network.

Directed by Asurf Oluseyi and written by Tomi Adesina, “3 Cold Dishes” is an intricate narrative that spans Nigeria, the Republic of Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire.

In an interview with Variety, director Asurf Oluseyi highlighted the dedication involved in bringing the film to fruition, stating, “This film is a testament to the strength and resilience of its characters, and it took us blood and sweat to get it to this stage.”

According to Variety,  Afrofusion singer and fast-rising South African filmmaker Mandla Dube has been selected for the new film.

The movie features a star-studded cast, including Osas Ighodaro, Femi Jacobs, Wale Ojo, Ruby Akubueze, Brutus Richards, and several prominent actors from Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.

Black Mic Mac, the production banner championing African and Middle Eastern talent, was launched in 2023 by production and sales vet Pape Boye and Logical Pictures.

For the first time in history, Tiwa Savage delved into the movie industry by acting and executive producing her movie, “Water & Garri.”

This project was born to make a visual album of her 2021 EP of the same name. The movie hit Prime Video on 10 May.

3 Cold Dishes

The movie is about three teenagers who were forced into sex slavery by men they once trusted. Thirteen years later, they unite to avenge the men who robbed them of their innocence. The film shed more light on pressing issues of sex trafficking of young girls in sub-Saharan Africa.

“3 Cold Dishes” is being shot in Nigeria, the Republic of Benin, and Cote d’Ivoire. It also incorporates three languages: French, Yoruba, and English.

The co-production team for the “3 Cold Dishes” movie includes Asurf Films Ltd, Spaceship Films, Nexthought Creativehub Ltd, Ifind Pictures, Martian Network, Alma Productions, Black Mic Mac, Capital Film Productions, Azurenoir & Co.

The movie commenced pre-production in 2022 and began production in April 2023.

“3 Cold Dishes” is currently in production, and the release date has yet to be announced.

This is the first African film backed by NFT (non-fungible tokens) sales.