EXCLUSIVE: South Africa-set action-comedy Boyz Trip has added Osas Ighodaro (Tinsel), Woody McClain (Power Book II: Ghost), Hakeem Kae-Kazim (Hotel Rwanda), record producer and songwriter Honorable C.N.O.T.E. and Peter Lee (Invasion).
They join the previously announced Rome Flynn, Algee Smith, Desi Banks and Siv Ngesi to round out the cast of the movie directed by Kyle Scott. Emmy-nominated composers Kareem James and Marcus Ash have also joined.
The story is by Scott, who will also executive-produce for KeyScott Entertainment and Canyon View Media, with Autumn Bailey-Ford producing for Autumn Bailey Entertainment. The film is currently shooting in Cape Town, South Africa.
Additional announced international cast includes Ama Qamata, Thapelo Mokoena, Bohang Moeko, Ama K. Abebrese, Alessandra Fuller and Francisca Aronsson.
The synopsis reads: “Tired of their usual yearly meet-up, four college friends decide on a boys’ getaway that quickly spirals into international chaos, forcing them to rely on old bonds, questionable skills, and pure luck just to make it out alive.”
“We are excited to finally round out this cast. This is truly going to be a global project, as we have talent from London, Nollywood, South Africa, Korea, and America all coming together,” said producer Autumn Bailey-Ford.
Ighodaro is repped by CeeCee Ventures Ltd. McClain is repped by Buchwald, M88 and Goodman, Genow. Kae-Kazim is repped by Samantha Bernhardi Artist Management. Honorable C.N.O.T.E. is repped by Canyon View Media. Lee is repped by APM.
