After years away, Charles Okafor ‘The Primate’ roars back in ‘Issakaba Sequel’

By Benjamin Njoku
True legends never really leave. They stay etched in our hearts, commanding respect, admiration and timeless relevance. That is how filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen describes Charles Okafor, affectionately known as The Primate.

Okafor, who dominated Nollywood screens in the 90s and early 2000s as one of the industry’s most prolific and popular stars, is set for a grand comeback on Wednesday, November 11, when the highly anticipated action-thriller “Issakaba: The Return” hits cinemas.

The premiere promises a new dawn for Nollywood, and the return of a screen icon who has been away for several years.
Announcing Okafor’s return, Lancelot said his appearance on the pro...