Adire
Synopsis
A retired sex worker on the run, moves to a small town and starts a lingerie-making business (made from her signature adire material) which inevitably empowers the conservative women. Only to anger the self instilled leader, the deaconess and wife to the preacher of the town's local church. She soon discovers the most unusual friendships and love in the unlikeliest of places. Her paradise is cut short by Captain, her former pimp whose money she stole to start a new life.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cape Town
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adeoluwa Owu
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack'enneth Opukeme, Mimi Bartels, Stephen Oluboyo
- Original Score
- Bayo Adepetun
- Original Title
- Adire
- Country of Origin
- Nigeria
- Spoken Languages
- Yoruba
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- FilmOne Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adeoluwa Owu
Jack'enneth Opukeme, Mimi Bartels, Stephen Oluboyo
Bayo Adepetun
Wole Ajetomobi
Mimi Bartels, Barbara Barbarinsa, Kene Okwuosa, Moses Babatope
Department Leadership Roster
Adeoluwa Owu
Director
Jack'enneth Opukeme
Writer
Mimi Bartels
Writer
Stephen Oluboyo
Writer
Mimi Bartels
Producer
Barbara Barbarinsa
Producer
Wole Ajetomobi
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Adire.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Adire.
Netflix
All Movies
Auto-generated by tmdb_catalog_maker.py
All Netflix Movies — USA
Movies TMDB currently marks as available with a Netflix subscription in the United States. Generated 2026-08-10.
Netflix Movies
Similar Titles to Adire
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.5
3.0
7.0
7.2
6.6
6.2
4.8
4.8
5.7
4.2
4.5
7.3
4.0
7.2
6.9
6.2
3.8
4.8
7.4
More Like Adire
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Adire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Adire about?
A retired sex worker on the run, moves to a small town and starts a lingerie-making business (made from her signature adire material) which inevitably empowers the conservative women. Only to anger the self instilled leader, the deaconess and wife to the preacher of the town's local church. She soon discovers the most unusual friendships and love in the unlikeliest of places. Her paradise is cut short by Captain, her former pimp whose money she stole to start a new life.
Who directed Adire?
Adire was directed by Adeoluwa Owu.
Who stars in Adire?
The principal cast of Adire includes Kehinde Bankole, Funlola Aofiyebi, Femi Branch, Yvonne Jegede, Mike Afolarin.
When was Adire released and how long is it?
Adire was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Adire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Adire was composed by Bayo Adepetun.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Adire?
Adire holds official age classifications: GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).