The first-look images for Five Figurines are giving Nollywood audiences more questions than answers ahead of the film’s November cinema release.
Directed and co-produced by Akay Mason, the Five Figurines movie 2026 features a large ensemble including Odunlade Adekola, Ini Edo, Ireti Doyle, Bimbo Akintola, Uche Montana, Mike Ezuruonye and Chimezie Imo. The film is scheduled to open in Nigerian cinemas on November 13.
The images move between traditional outfits, corporate settings and more intimate scenes, suggesting a story where appearances may not tell the whole truth.
The Mystery Is Part of the Marketing
The biggest selling point of the Five Figurines first look is what it does not reveal. The promotional material presents characters who appear to occupy very different worlds, while the film’s themes centre on power, truth, consequences and vengeance. That has already encouraged viewers to speculate about who can be trusted and what each character may be hiding.
The campaign is clearly using that uncertainty to build anticipation rather than giving away major parts of the plot. The film’s tagline, “Vengeance Is Hers,” adds another clue without explaining whose vengeance drives the story.
Akay Mason Takes a Bigger Role
For Mason, Five Figurines is also more than another directing credit. The project is his first major feature under Element24Media, the company he launched to become more involved in the filmmaking process from development through release. Mason has described the film as a mystery-driven project built around tension, atmosphere and characters facing difficult circumstances.
That makes the November release an important test of his move towards greater creative ownership. The cast also gives the Five Figurines Nollywood thriller considerable star power, combining established names such as Ini Edo, Bimbo Akintola and Odunlade Adekola with younger actors.
Teaser Could Reveal the Real Story
The first-look images are only the beginning. A teaser for Five Figurines is scheduled to arrive today, giving audiences their first proper look at the film’s tone and storyline.
That could change the conversation around the movie. Until now, much of the buzz has been driven by the cast, the mysterious visuals and the promise of vengeance. The teaser should show whether Mason is building a conventional thriller or a more layered mystery that keeps audiences guessing.
With the film arriving on November 13, the next stage of the campaign will be about turning curiosity into cinema attendance.
