Nollywood stars arrive in Ghana for Lil Win’s ‘A Journey to Africa’

Veteran Nollywood stars Kanayo O. Kanayo, Patience Ozokwor, Mike Ezuruonye, Zubby Michael, and Destiny Etiko have traveled to Ghana to join Kwadwo Nkansah, also known as Lil Win, for his upcoming film A Journey to Africa (Nzulezu). The Nigerian actors touched down at the Accra International Airport on September 30, 2026, to commence the cross-border production, which is being spearheaded by Lil Win's Wezzy Empire.

Upon their arrival, Lil Win and his team warmly welcomed the visiting stars at the airport. This marks another significant collaboration between Ghana's Kumawood industry and Nigeria's Nollywood, with Lil Win's efforts aimed at broadening the reach of Ghanaian cinema beyond its local market. Kwadwo Nkansah Lil Win has a history of welcoming Nigerian actors to Ghana, including the late Patience Ozokwor and other notable talents, for his film productions.

A Journey to Africa (Nzulezu) serves as a sequel to Lil Win's 2024 film A Country Called Ghana, which featured prominent Nigerian actors such as Ramsey Nouah, Victor Osuagwu, and Charles Awurum. In the past, Lil Win had revealed ambitious plans for A Journey to Africa, emphasizing its scale and scope, which would involve actors from Nigeria, South Africa, the United States, and Ghana.

The film's storyline centers around Nzulezu, a historic stilt village located in Ghana's Western Region, built on Lake Tadane and its surrounding Amansuri wetland. This unique village is renowned for its water-anchored dwellings and is a prominent cultural and tourism destination in Ghana. A Journey to Africa (Nzulezu) aims to highlight this culturally rich location while bringing together a diverse ensemble of experienced and emerging actors from both Ghana and Nigeria.

The Nigerian cast includes veteran actors Kanayo O. Kanayo and Patience Ozokwor, each bringing decades of experience in the Nollywood industry, alongside Mike Ezuruonye, Zubby Michael, and Destiny Etiko, who are representative of the contemporary face of the Nigerian film scene. Through A Journey to Africa (Nzulezu), Lil Win seeks to capitalize on the regional buzz created by his previous film, 'A Country Called Ghana,' while simultaneously spotlighting a distinctive Ghanaian cultural landmark as the focal point of his latest cinematic endeavor.