Nigeria: Richie Hits Nollywood With 'Culprit'

30 June 2017

Richie Akpikpi, a Sweden-based Nigerian, is back to his roots after 17 years, to produce a movie titled 'Culprit'. The Edo State-born had studied Civil Engineering in the University of Florence, Italy, before going to Sweden to pursue his career in construction.

He is teaming up with Saheed Apanpa, the experienced Nollywood director, who has done films like Dark Closet, Last Date, Dagger, All for the Money and many more. On why he has decided to come to Nigeria, he said "I am in Nigeria to invest in the land of my birth. There's no place like home and charity, they say, beings from home." Culprit is an action thriller about a character called Cain. Cain is heart broken when the love of his life Abby tells him she can no longer see him because her parents do not approve of their relationship.

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