Play Network Studios and Native Media TV unveils the gripping trailer for their latest thriller, Hijack ’93, slated to premiere on October 25

Directed by Robert O. Peters, “Hijack ’93” explores the harrowing historical event that shook Nigeria. The film follows a group of four men who hijack an airplane, using the passengers as leverage to challenge a military-backed government in their quest for social change. This fictional retelling draws inspiration from the 1993 hijacking of a Nigerian Airways flight by a group of teenagers.

The cast includes, Bob Manuel, John Dumelo, Sharon Ooga, Nancy Isime, Jemima Osunde and Efa Iwara, introducing newcomers Adam Garba, Allison Emmanuel, Oluwaseyi Akinola and Nnamdi Agbo as the hijackers.

Charles Okpaleke, producer and co-founder of Play Network Studios expressed the importance of such stories, “Such historic events are essential to our nation’s history and must be shared with future generations,”

He further added. “These pivotal events, which shaped our nation’s history, risk being forgotten over time. As a filmmaker, my goal is to preserve and share authentic African stories with a global audience,”

Hijack ’93 will premiere on Netflix on October 25th.

Watch the trailer below: