Synopsis:
The protagonist is a cyber-crime specialist By the name of Yetunde Ajayi whose job is to track down and capture Golden Chains, a well-known cybercriminal in Nigeria, wanted for fraud. In order to do that, Yetunde disguises herself as “Pink Butterfly,” a wealthy influencer. Within the virtual medium, she seeks to attract Golden Chains’ interest with the intention of putting malware on his devices to extract evidence that would incriminate him without being detected.
Cast:
- Baaj Adebule as Agent Kalu
- David Adelekun as Akin Wallace
- Abioye Adeyemi as Red Carpet Celebrity
- Ibukun Akingbohun as Club Waitress
- Shalewa Ashafa as Yetunde Ajayi
- Tina Mba in a supporting role
- Bro Shaggi in a supporting role
- Tope Tedela in a supporting role
- Charles Born in a supporting role
- Brutus Richard in a supporting role
- Gregory Ojefua in a supporting role
Cultural Significance:
In the context of the film “Pink Butterfly,”\, Also called ‘Pink Butterfly’ it’s title sound too deceiving This every day in fact it is actually deals with a very modern day problem concerning Nigeria, which is Cybercrime. Viewing the depiction of a video game where the female lead character penetrates the cyberworld, also does raise the question regarding gender roles and the changed status of women in the agencies. The film also addresses the issue of the struggle that law enforcement institutions encounter in regards to the impact of technology.
Critical Reception:
At present, there are few reviews and feedback available owing to it being new. Nevertheless, the uniqueness of the film’s idea and its socio-politico relevance has sparked interest among the viewers and critics.
Where to Watch:
Amazon Prime Video also has “Pink Butterfly” in their collection. It is available to the audience in India having Prime subscription.
