The Netflix disaster thrillerHijack ‘93features a robust cast of African actors, particularly from Nigeria. The film wasproduced and distributed by Netflix, where it has been exclusively available to stream since its international release date of Jun 18, 2025.Directed by Nigerian filmmaker Robert Peters(Voiceless,Hell’s Fury,Blackmoney) and written by Musa Jeffrey David (Kanaani,Wura,Blood Vessel),Hijack ‘93was produced by Rogers Ofime and Charles Okpaleke. During its debut week on Netflix,Hijack ‘93garnered a viewership of 3.2 million views and held the 9th spot in Netflix Nigeria’s Top 10 list.
Hijack ‘93follows a group of four male hijackers who hijack an airplane in order to dismantle their military-backed government. The hijackers work together to leverage the passengers on board in the name of social change, which creates a hostile and tension-fueled environment that places dozens of lives at stake.Hijack ‘93is based on the true storyof a real-life hijacking of a Nigerian Airways flight from Lagos to Abuja that took place on July 06, 2025.The names of the hijackers are changed in the film. In reality, their names were Richard Ogunderu, Kabir Adenuga, Benneth Oluwadaisi, and Kenny Rasaq-Lawal.
Hijack ‘93is available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Idia Aisien as Ese
Actor: Idia Aisien, 33, Nigerian-American model, television host, and actress. With 1.2 million followers on Instagram, Aisien is one of the most popular Nigerian-American models and actresses in the world. She was recently featured on the covers of Glamour and GQ magazines, the latter of which called Aisien “Hollywood’s Next Superstar.” She is a graduate of New York University and American University. She made her acting debut in the 2020 horror filmNneka the Pretty Serpentand went on to star in 2021’sBadboys and Bridesmaids, 2023’sTwin Flame, 2023’sSlum King, and 2024’sLife and Dirt. As a model, Aisien has worked for BMW, Vogue, and many more. She also currently hostsYou Got IssuesandStyle 101on Spice TV in Nigeria.
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Character: Idia Aisien plays Ese, a flight attendant inHijack ‘93.
John Dumelo as Captain Ambrose
Actor: John Dumelo, 40, is a Ghanaian actor and politician. He describes himself as an “Actor, Farmer, Philanthropist” and “UN ambassador” on his Instagram page, which has 3.5 million followers. He initially garnered internet fame in 2014 by becoming the first Ghanaian citizen to amass 1 million followers on Facebook. He is also an entrepreneur and owner of the clothing brand J.Melo which he founded in 2012. He made his feature film debut in 2009’s The Perfect Picture and has since accumulated more than 135 acting credits in movies and television series. Some of his most notable projects includeThe Maidens,Heart of Men,A Private Storm,Queen Latifa, andA Northern Affair, the latter of which earned him Best Actor at the 2017 Ghana Movie Awards.
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Character: John Dumelo plays one of the pilots inHijack ‘93named Captain Ambrose.
Efa Iwara as Captain Odion
Actor: Efa Iwara, 38, is a Nigerian actor and rapper. His career in the entertainment industry began as a musician in a group called X-Factor. He started to release his own music as a solo artist in 2011 with the EP “Waka”. He recently released a full-length album titledWithout a Pulsein 2020. As an actor, Iwara first appeared as David in 2013’sMTV Shugaand made his feature film debut in 2016’sPut a Ring on It. He was nominated for Best Actor at the 2020 Nollywood Awards for his leading role inThe Sessions. He graduated from the University of Ibadan with a bachelor’s degree in Geography. Some of his other notable acting credits include 2020’sThis Lady Called Life, 2018’sAjoche, 2021’sTeam Six, and 2022’sJoseph. He has also starred in the popular seriesRumour Has It,The Men’s Club, andUnbroken.
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Character: Efa Iwara plays one of the pilots inHijack ‘93named Captain Odion.
Hijack ‘93 Supporting Cast & Characters
Nnamdi Agbo as Omar (Skipper): Nnamdi Agbo plays one of the highjackers named Omar (Skipper). He is best known forOrdinary FellowsandBadmasi.
Adam Garba as Kayode (Eruku): Adam Garba plays one of the highjackers named Kayode (Eruku). He is best known forVoicelessandA Lot Like Love.
Allison Emmanuel as Ben (Owiwi): Allison Emmanuel plays one of the highjackers named Ben (Owiwi). He is best known forKidnappedandDead of Night.
Oluwaseyi Akinsola as Dayo (Iku): Oluwaseyi Akinsola plays one of the highjackers named Dayo (Iku). He is best known forLove and FateandJalaruru.
Sharon Ooja as Ada: Sharon Ooja plays crew member Ada inHijack ‘93and is best known forFrom Lagos with LoveandComing from Insanity.
Nancy Isime as Iyabo: Nancy Isime plays crew member Iyabo inHijack ‘93and is best known forObara’MandDisguise.
Jemima Osunde as Temitope: Jemima Osunde plays crew member Temitope inHijack ‘93and is best known forThe Delivery BoyandAkoni.
