Burna Boy Debuts as Executive Producer in 3 Cold Dishes

Grammy award winning artist Burna Boy is expanding his empire beyond music and this time, he’s stepping into the film industry as an executive producer with the upcoming Pan African thriller 3 Cold Dishes. With an intense storyline, an all star cast, and a powerful message, the film promises to be a cinematic masterpiece that transcends borders and languages just like Burna Boy’s music.

This marks a new creative milestone for the Grammy winning artist who has long been praised for his activism, storytelling, and cultural impact. Now, he's bringing his vision to the screen backing a story that explores womanhood, pain, and power reclaimed.

THE PLOT: Three Women. One Past. Cold Vengeance Served Across Borders.

3 Cold Dishes tells the story of Esosa, Fatouma, and Giselle, three women who were trafficked as teenagers and endured unimaginable trauma under the control of powerful men. Strangers then, sisters now the trio reunites two decades later with a singular mission -vengeance.

But what begins as a coordinated strike against the men who once owned them soon becomes something deeper a reckoning with their pasts, identities, and the systems that failed them. Armed with trauma, intellect, and resilience, the women are no longer victims. They are architects of justice in a world that underestimated them.

3 Cold Dishes fuses emotional depth with fast paced suspense and action telling a raw, fearless story of survival and sisterhood.

A Powerful Cast Across Continents .

Bringing the story to life is an impressive ensemble of African talent, featuring:

• Osas Ighodaro as Esosa

• Maud Guerard as Giselle

• Fat Toure as Fatouma

• Wale Ojo

• Bambadjan Bamba

• Femi Jacobs

• Ruby Akubueze

• Mentor Ba

• Amelie Mbaye

• Brutus Mfon

• Didier Anouble

• Sourou Govoueke

• Didier Nassegande

With performances in both English and French, the film seamlessly bridges linguistic and cultural divides to deliver a truly pan African experience.

THE LEADING LADIES: The Sisterhood Behind the Story

Osas Ighodaro as Esosa

The heart of the trio, Esosa is a Nigerian survivor turned quiet strategist. After escaping her traffickers, she rebuilt her life under a new identity. But buried pain resurfaces when she is tracked down by one of her former captors. Osas brings emotional intensity and controlled fire to the role portraying a woman balancing motherhood, memory, and revenge.

Fat Toure as Fatouma

Fatouma is the muscle and firebrand of the group. Now a social worker in Mauritania, she’s deeply connected to underground networks helping trafficked girls escape. Toure, a celebrated Mauritanian actress, gives Fatouma a fierce vulnerability one minute breaking bones, the next, breaking down.

Maud Guerard as Giselle

Giselle is elegance turned edge. A former model and language teacher in Côte d’Ivoire, she appears refined but hides a razor sharp tactical mind. Maud’s performance is all subtle tension each glance layered with trauma and resolve. Giselle’s silence speaks volumes. Together, these women don’t just share trauma they share code names, coordinated strikes, and an unshakable sisterhood. Their chemistry is raw, believable, and deeply human .

THE MEN OF THE PAST: Villains, Victims, and Pawns

Wale Ojo as Chief Obiora

A former politician turned billionaire businessman who once led the trafficking syndicate in Nigeria. Now older, wealthier, and untouchable. Or so he thinks.

Bambadjan Bamba as Musa

A top ranking member of the trafficking network with ties across the Sahel. Bamba, known for his roles in Black Panther and Suicide Squad, plays Musa with haunting charisma and moral decay.

Femi Jacobs as Pastor Daniel

A public face of a global church, but secretly the man who "laundered" girls through fake orphanage programs. Jacobs delivers a chilling portrayal of religious hypocrisy.

Filming Locations: A Pan-African Canvas

Filmed across Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritania, and the Benin Republic, the locations are not just backdrops they are central to the story. From the bustling streets of Lagos to the historic landscapes of West Africa, each scene is soaked in rich visuals that capture both the beauty and brutality of the women’s journeys.

Release and Global Reach

Set for release on November 7, 2025, 3 Cold Dishes will be distributed by FilmOne and Les Film26, targeting both African and global audiences. The theatrical release is expected across: Nigeria · Benin · Senegal · Côte d’Ivoire · Ghana · Togo · Kenya · Liberia · France · UK · USA · Canada .

Behind the Camera: Creative Forces United

Directed by Asurf Oluseyi, known for his compelling visual storytelling, and produced by Martial Dansou, LY Hamet, and Asurf Oluseyi, the film combines the power of multiple production houses and creatives across the continent and diaspora.

For Burna Boy, this move into cinema isn't just another business venture it’s a continuation of his mission to amplify African voices and stories. Known for weaving social justice and Black pride into his lyrics, he now brings that same energy to film, using his platform to back a narrative centered on justice, identity, and reclaiming power.

“We’re telling our own stories now. From our own eyes. With our own voice.” – Burna Boy

As fans eagerly await the final release, it’s clear that 3 Cold Dishes is not just a movie it’s a movement.