In a dusty border town where survival is a daily gamble, a man named Saba makes a reckless choice. Desperate for a way out of poverty, he steals a sacred Ife bronze head, a priceless artifact tied not only to history but also to the identity of his people. At first, he imagines it as his ticket to freedom, a bargaining chip that could fetch money and change his life. But he quickly learns he has ignited a storm bigger than he ever imagined.
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A corrupt police officer is on his trail, determined to reclaim the treasure for his own pocket. An art dealer demands it be returned, seeing the theft as a dangerous affront to powerful networks. Worst of all, a mercenary enforcer armed with fire itself begins hunting him through markets, safehouses, and night streets, a predator that treats the chase as personal sport.
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Saba is pushed from one corner of the town to another, forced to outthink enemies who grow more relentless by the day. Each betrayal, each confrontation, eats away at him, leaving him to question whether his crime was survival instinct or foolish greed.
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As the net closes in, Saba must decide what matters more: holding onto the artifact for wealth, or letting go to save his life and soul. Along the way, the film paints a picture of greed, desperation, and the price of cultural theft, reminding us that even moths drawn to flame risk being consumed. The final act is tense and emotional, a fire-lit showdown where Saba’s fate and the future of the bronze collide.
Director: Taiwo Egunjobi
Cast: Tayo Faniran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Olarotimi Fakunle
Runtime: 1h 39m
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