When ‘3 Cold Dishes’ hits cinemas this November, it won’t just be another Nollywood release; it’s shaping into a Pan-African cinematic event.
The thriller, directed by Asurf Oluseyi and executive produced by Burna Boy, will take audiences on the journeys of three women in pursuit of justice years after they were trafficked across African borders and forced into danger.
Now, in its latest move, the film is taking its story off the screen. Through a new partnership, Mikano Motors will power a seven-day 3 Cold Dishes Road Tour from Lagos to Abidjan, creating an immersive campaign that mirrors the very journeys at the heart of the film.
The Lagos-to-Abidjan tour will move through seven cities before returning to Lagos. Travel and lifestyle influencers will ride in Mikano’s CS95 SUVs and trucks, exploring locations where ‘3 Cold Dishes’ was shot, including UNESCO heritage sites, and even recreating moments from the film using original costumes from set.
For Oluseyi, the campaign is a way to connect the film’s message to lived experience:
“The film explores trafficking across African borders, but beyond the pain, there’s beauty, food, culture, people, and language. This road trip is about letting audiences experience that world for themselves.”
Mikano Motors will serve as the official automotive partner for the rollout, providing vehicles for the tour and for the cast and crew throughout the campaign. The brand’s presence aligns with the director’s vision of strength and mobility across borders.
“Mikano Motors represents strength, reliability, and elegance; values that align perfectly with ‘3 Cold Dishes,’ Oluseyi said. Together, we’re driving this story across Africa and beyond.”
The Mikano Motors partnership is the latest milestone in what has become one of Nollywood’s most expansive rollouts:
- In 2023, the production began in Lagos, Cotonou and Abidjan, marking a rare Pan-African co-production with European backing.
- Burna Boy unveiled the first teaser at Paris’s Stade de France before 80,000 fans, signaling the film’s global ambitions.
- The project earned early recognition with Septimius Awards nominations for Best Actress (Osas Ighodaro) and Best Screenplay (Tomi Adesina).
- Its UK world premiere is set for October 3 at Cineworld O2 in London, aligning with Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations.
‘3 Cold Dishes’ Global Release Dates
Executive produced by Burna Boy, ‘3 Cold Dishes’ tells the story of Esosa, Fatouma, and Giselle, who reunite 17 years after being trafficked to deliver justice on their own terms. Shot across Nigeria, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Mauritania, the film blends survival with sisterhood and Pan-African identity.
The movie, co-directed by Apolline Traoré features a star-studded cast, including top Nollywood actors Osas Ighodaro, Wale Ojo, Femi Jacobs, Ruby Akubueze, Brutus Richard, and Gregory Ojefua, as well as talented Ivorian actors Fat Toure and Maud Guerard and Senegalese actors Amelie Mbaye and the late Mentor Ba.
‘3 Cold Dishes’ will have its world premiere on October 3 at Cineworld Cinemas O2 in London, powered by Cokobar and Evrit Films.
After its UK debut, the film will roll out theatrically across Africa and beyond. It premieres in Lagos on November 6, 2025, followed by exclusive screenings in cinemas from November 7 in Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Cameroon, and the United Kingdom.
From November 28, audiences in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Benin, Togo, DRC, Uganda, Rwanda, Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Tunisia, Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Djibouti will also experience the thriller, before its Canadian premiere on December 16, 2025.
