Sons of the Caliphate

Sons of the Caliphate
Genre
Created byDimbo Atiya
Starring
Theme music composerJonathan Ainwokhai
ComposerJonathan Ainwokhai
Country of originNigeria
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producerMo Abudu
Producers
  • Dimbo Atiya
  • Karachi Atiya
Production locationAbuja
EditorKelvin Keshy
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time38–52 minutes (seasons 1–2)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkEbonylife TV (seasons 1–2)
Netflix (seasons 1–2)
Release13 October 2016 (2016-10-13) –
6 February 2018 (2018-02-06)
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Sons of the Caliphate is a Nigerian political thriller drama television series created and produced by Dimbo Atiya, directed by Kenneth Gyang and executive produced by Mo Abudu of the Ebonylife TV.[2] It originally aired on Ebonylife TV for two season from 13 October 2016 to 6 February 2018.[3] Season two had a global airing exclusively on Netflix.

Set in the sovereign state of northern Nigeria, Sons of the Caliphate is a political thriller drama about the lives of three rich, entitled, passionate and ambitious young men, Kalifah Maiyaki, Nuhu Bula and Diko Loko, all caught up lust of hidden corners of power, the darkness of addiction, the heat of love and desire, the obligations of family loyalty, and the craving for revenge in the deadly tussle for the governorship seat of the northern Caliphate state.[4][5]

The series featured an ensemble cast from both Nollywood and Kannywood which is led by Yakubu Muhammed as Dikko Loko, Paul Sambo as Khalifa Maiyaki, Mofe Duncan as Nuhu Bula, Rahama Sadau as Binta Kutugi, and Patrick Doyle as Alhaji Loko.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Rahama Sadau stars in EbonyLife TV's Sons of the Caliphate". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  2. ^ Anazia, Daniel (15 October 2016). "'Sons of the Caliphate' on the screen". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Season finale of Northern political drama to air tonight". Pulse Nigeria. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  4. ^ Esene, Isime (13 October 2016). "EbonyLife TV's Sons of the Caliphate brings the north closer to you » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  5. ^ "New Season Of Sons Of The Caliphate Hits Ebonylife TV". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Season finale of Northern political drama to air tonight". Pulse Nigeria. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Son of the caliphate". ebonylifetv.com. Ebonylife TV. 9 September 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2020.