May 31, 2026
By Benjamin Njoku
Call it another ‘Battle of Musanga’, the 1996 Nollywood epic that depicted clashes between indigenous kingdoms and early European colonizers east of the Niger Delta. This time, the battle won’t play out on screen. It’s moving to the political arena.
Three seasoned Nollywood figures have entered the race ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections. They are filmmaker Fidelis Duker, actor Emeka Ike, and award-winning director/producer Dickson Iroegbu.
The contest is heating up. Notably, all three candidates are contesting on the platform of the National Democratic Congress ,NDC. They have purchased and submitted their expression of interest forms, scaled party screenings, and are now preparing to face established political heavyweights in their respective constituencies. With decades of public recognition and influence, the veterans are bringing star power to 2027. It could be one of the most watched entertainment-to-politics shifts in the next election cycle.
