All of Us (2024 series)

All of Us is a 2024 Nigerian high school series produced by Nigerian Influencer, Enioluwa Adeoluwa and marks his debut as a movie producer.[1] It was first released to YouTube on 30th, August 2024.[2][1] The series written by Emmanuel ‘Mannie’ Oiseomaye and directed by Orire Nwani and Oluchi Nsofor tells the story of a typical high secondary school life and the drama, friendship, betrayal and everything that ensues.[2] All of Us features quite a number of rising star and notable actors such as Jemima Osunde, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Priscilla Ojo, Iyabo Ojo, Chioma Akpotha, Tomi Ojo, Omoni Oboli, Shaffy Bello, Kate Henshaw and others.[3][4]

All of Us
GenreHigh school series
Written byEmmanuel ‘Mannie’ Oiseomaye
Directed by
  • Orire Nwani
  • Oluchi Nsofor
Starring
Country of originNigeria
Original languagesEnglish
Yoruba
Nigerian Pidgin
Igbo
Hausa
Production
ProducerEnioluwa Adeoluwa
Production locationNigeria
Original release
NetworkYouTube
Release30 August 2024 (2024-08-30)

Plot summary

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All of Us tells the story of a group of secondary students who organised and attends a resumption party that lands them in great trouble following the death of a school teacher. In an attempt to keep this secret from the school and general public, their social lives and relationships get threatened.[5]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected byOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
1"Episode 1"Orire Nweni & Oluchi NsoforSeptember 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)4.1
Friends reunite for a new session. Chinaza Benson joins the class. Principal Obasi gives Isaac the responsibility of reporting the shenanigans of his classmates to him. Ahmad and his friends plan a resumption party. Elijah and Isaac nominate themselves for the Head Boy position. Isaac reveals his "informant" status to Victory, who warns him about it. The opening scene plays once again showing the friends standing over Mr Marcus's corpse visibly terrified.
2"Episode 2"Orire Nweni & Oluchi NsoforSeptember 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)2.4
Layla has a nightmare about Mr Marcus. Ahmad gifts Elijah his old phone to replace the one his father smashed. Marcus's death is announced on the news, causing everyone to panic. Isaac begins digging around for information about the party. The Police come to City View to investigate the students. Layla hides Mr Marcus's phone, which she stole from him in the library and cannot find it later. Isaac discovers something shocking on Victory's phone.
3"Episode 3"Orire Nweni & Oluchi NsoforSeptember 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)2.2
Isaac finds about Marcus from Victory's phone and force Victory, Layla and Ahmad to confess. Ahmad reveals he stole Mr Marcus's phone from Layla. The Police take Chinaza, Elijah, Layla, Ivy and everyone else in for questioning. Marcus's girlfriend, Tope weeps over hearing the news. Layla confesses to dating Mr Marcus and inviting him to the party. The Police reinvestigate Layla after confirming that she was dating Mr Marcus. Elijah's parents decide to send him to a military school. Some students begin calling Layla names, Ahmad steps in to defend her and physically assaults some of them in the process. Isaac accuses Chinaza of killing Mr Marcus.
4"Episode 4"Orire Nweni & Oluchi NsoforSeptember 1, 2024 (2024-09-01)2.2
A full flashback of the party is shown: Mr Marcus enters a room and sees Shalewa intoxicated on the bed. He proceeds to take advantage of her before Chinaza enters the room. He grabs her and threatens her, she fights back and knocks him out, she then wakes Shalewa to see the body. Layla goes to Ahmad's house to talk to him, they eventually reconcile with a kiss. Elijah informs Shalewa that he is leaving for military school. Shalewa later calms him down and they kiss before she leaves. Chinaza prepares dinner for her mum and a tearful prayer session preludes Chinaza's arrest by the police. Layla's mum reads her diary and discovers about her relationship with Mr Marcus. When Layla arrives, she confronts her with this and informs her that she'll be moving back with her dad. But before her dad arrives, Layla runs away and leaves a note. Another flashback shows Ahmad eavesdropping on Mr Marcus and Layla's fight and later at the party, showing him poisoning and drink which he later gives to Mr Marcus. In a post-script scene, Efe kisses Shalewa.

Selected cast

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Production and release

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The limited series was released to YouTube on 30 August 2024. The series has ushered in several reception from viewers. Nollywood actor Iyabo Ojo, who also starred in the movie, has publicly expressed her endorsement for the film, urging her fans to watch the film upon release.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Okanlawon, Taiwo. "Enioluwa to premiere debut series 'All Of Us' August 30". PM News.
  2. ^ "Eni Adeoluwa to Make Debut as Series Producer With 'All of Us,' Scheduled for Release in Summer 2024 – THISDAY Style". Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  3. ^ Nathaniel, Kome (2024-05-07). "See the teaser for Enioluwa Adeoluwa's upcoming limited series 'All of Us'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  4. ^ Bodunde, Deborah (2024-05-08). "TEASER: Yemi Alade, Priscilla Ojo star in Enioluwa's 'All Of Us' series". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  5. ^ Eti-Inyene, Brooks (2024-08-06). "See the trailer for Enioluwa Adeoluwa's web-series 'All of Us' coming in August". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  6. ^ BellaNaija.com (2024-08-31). "The Cast of "All Of Us" Dazzled at the Prom-Themed Premiere | See All The Photos". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  7. ^ Fasan, Yewande. "Iyabo Ojo endorses Enioluwa's movie production 'All of Us'". The Nations.