Diiche
Made in Nigeria
Diiche is an on-screen darling, but is she a murderer? When her fiancé is found dead, she must confront the secrets of her past. Diiche is a psychological thriller and the first Nigerian Original limited series from Showmax.
She’s Nigeria’s on-screen darling, but is she a murderer? When her fiancé is found dead, celebrated actress Diiche must confront her dark side and the secrets of her past.
Diiche is a psychological thriller and the first Nigerian Original limited series from Showmax.
The title role of Odiiche (“Diiche” for short), an A-list actress, is played by Uzoamaka Onuoha. Diiche becomes a prime suspect in a high-profile murder investigation over the death of Nnamdi, her fiancé. She must take it upon herself and race against the clock to find out who killed her fiancé and exonerate herself. However, there is more to the case than meets the eye and a backstory of almost 30 years ago, known only to her mother, reveals the tussle between good and evil.
Diiche is directed by James Omokwe, Tolu Ajayi, Fiyin Gambo and Ifeoma Chukwuogo, and parades a vibrant mix of emerging and established Nollywood acts including Daniel K Daniel, Efa Iwara, Uzoamaka Onuoha, Frank Konwea, Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Kalu Ikeagwu, Chinyere Wilfred and Gloria Anozie-Young.
Watch Diiche on Showmax – all episodes are now streaming.
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More secrets and lies

Diiche finale recap: We have found Nnamdi’s killer!
In this season finale, we finally get to the bottom of Nnamdi’s murder, as time runs out for Diiche and her mother.

Diiche will challenge your beliefs, Uzoamaka Aniunoh reveals
Diiche star, Uzoamaka Aniunoh who plays Inspector Ijeoma Anene believes the originality of the story will make the series fun for viewers.

Diiche recap episode 5: “A child from the gods”
Long before Diiche was born, her mother, Kessandu, suffered miscarriages six times which led her to seek extreme measures to get a child.

Diiche: Chinyere Wilfred spills the tea on becoming Kessandu Anyanwu
Chinyere, who plays no-nonsense Kessandu Anyawu on Diiche speaks about her enthusiasm to land the role and her unique experience on set.

Diiche: Uzoamaka Onuoha shares her experience playing lead in latest Showmax Nigeria Original
Uzoamaka Onuoha who plays the title character Diiche, in the Showmax Original chats about what it took to embody the role, and more.

Diiche: Gloria Anozie-Young reveals she “cried a lot” to bring her character to life
Gloria Anozie-Young who plays Adaure Nwokeji on Showmax Original, Diiche talks about the challenge of playing a distraught mother, and more.

Diiche recap episode 4: “Diiche’s mum paid Nnamdi to marry her daughter”
As we learn from this episode of Diiche, Nnamdi is a conman fleecing everyone close to him, from Ichie G-Money to Jimi, Diiche and her mum.

Diiche: Daniel K. Daniel talks about playing the cunning and controlling Nnamdi Nwokeji
In this interview, Daniel K Daniel talks playing the cunning, calculative, and manipulative Nnamdi Nwokeji in the Showmax Original, Diiche.
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