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The Netflix cataclysm thrillerHijack ' 93features a racy cast of African doer , peculiarly from Nigeria . The picture show wasproduced and distributed by Netflix , where it has been only uncommitted to stream since its international release date of October 24 , 2024.Directed by Nigerian movie maker Robert Peters(Voiceless , Hell ’s Fury , Blackmoney ) and written by Musa Jeffrey David ( Kanaani , Wura , line of descent Vessel),Hijack ' 93was produced by Rogers Ofime and Charles Okpaleke . During its debut calendar week on Netflix , Hijack ' 93garnered a viewership of 3.2 million views and have the 9th spot in Netflix Nigeria ’s Top 10 list .
Hijack ' 93follows a group of four male hijackers who highjack an airplane in society to pull down their armed forces - backed administration . The hijackers work together to leverage the passengers on board in the name of social modification , which create a hostile and stress - fueled environs that come in gobs of lives at stake . Hijack ' 93is based on the true storyof a tangible - life hijacking of a Nigerian Airways flight from Lagos to Abuja that take place on October 25 , 1993.The names of the road agent are alter in the film . In realism , their name were Richard Ogunderu , Kabir Adenuga , Benneth Oluwadaisi , and Kenny Rasaq - Lawal .
Hijack ' 93is available to stream exclusively on Netflix .
Idia Aisien as Ese
worker : Idia Aisien , 33 , Nigerian - American model , television boniface , and actress . With 1.2 million followers on Instagram , Aisien is one of the most popular Nigerien - American models and actresses in the world . She was recently featured on the covers of Glamour and GQ magazines , the latter of which called Aisien " Hollywood ’s Next Superstar . " She is a alum of New York University and American University . She made her acting entry in the 2020 horror filmNneka the Pretty Serpentand go on to star in 2021’sBadboys and bridesmaid , 2023’sTwin Flame , 2023’sSlum King , and 2024’sLife and Dirt . As a model , Aisien has worked for BMW , Vogue , and many more . She also presently hostsYou Got IssuesandStyle 101on Spice TV in Nigeria .
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Character : Idia Aisien plays Ese , a flight attendant inHijack ' 93 .
John Dumelo as Captain Ambrose
Actor : John Dumelo , 40 , is a Ghanaian actor and politician . He describes himself as an " Actor , Farmer , Philanthropist " and " UN embassador " on his Instagram page , which has 3.5 million follower . He ab initio garnered internet celebrity in 2014 by becoming the first Ghanese citizen to pile up 1 million following on Facebook . He is also an enterpriser and owner of the article of clothing trade name J.Melo which he found in 2012 . He made his feature film debut in 2009 ’s The Perfect Picture and has since hoard more than 135 playing credit entry in movies and telecasting series . Some of his most notable undertaking includeThe Maidens , Heart of Men , A Private Storm , Queen Latifa , andA Northern Affair , the latter of which earned him Best Actor at the 2017 Ghana Movie Awards .
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Character : John Dumelo play one of the pilots inHijack ' 93named Captain Ambrose .
Efa Iwara as Captain Odion
Actor : Efa Iwara , 38 , is a Nigerien actor and doorknocker . His career in the entertainment manufacture start as a musician in a group called X - Factor . He take up to put out his own music as a solo artist in 2011 with the EP " Waka " . He recently release a full - duration record album titledWithout a Pulsein 2020 . As an actor , Iwara first appear as David in 2013’sMTV Shugaand made his feature film debut in 2016’sPut a Ring on It . He was name for Best Actor at the 2020 Nollywood Awards for his leading character inThe academic term . He graduate from the University of Ibadan with a bachelor ’s degree in Geography . Some of his other notable acting credits let in 2020’sThis Lady prognosticate Life , 2018’sAjoche , 2021’sTeam Six , and 2022’sJoseph . He has also starred in the popular seriesRumour Has It , The Men ’s Club , andUnbroken .
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Character : Efa Iwara plays one of the pilots inHijack ' 93named Captain Odion .
Hijack ‘93 Supporting Cast & Characters
Nnamdi Agbo as Omar ( Skipper ): Nnamdi Agbo bet one of the highjackers name Omar ( Skipper ) . He is best known forOrdinary FellowsandBadmasi .
Adam Garba as Kayode ( Eruku ): Adam Garba plays one of the highjacker discover Kayode ( Eruku ) . He is well know forVoicelessandA Lot Like Love .
Allison Emmanuel as Ben ( Owiwi ): Allison Emmanuel plays one of the highjackers bring up Ben ( Owiwi ) . He is best experience forKidnappedandDead of Night .
Oluwaseyi Akinsola as Dayo ( Iku ): Oluwaseyi Akinsola plays one of the highjackers named Dayo ( Iku ) . He is well be intimate forLove and FateandJalaruru .
Sharon Ooja as Ada : Sharon Ooja play work party extremity Ada inHijack ' 93and is best acknowledge forFrom Lagos with LoveandComing from Insanity .
Nancy Isime as Iyabo : Nancy Isime plays crew member Iyabo inHijack ' 93and is best known forObara’MandDisguise .
Jemima Osunde as Temitope : Jemima Osunde plays bunch member Temitope inHijack ' 93and is intimately known forThe Delivery BoyandAkoni .
