Gideon Okeke stars In international film The Missing Chord

Punch Nigeria · Naomi Chima · 2026-10-31 23:04 UTC

Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke stars as a struggling musician in 'The Missing Chord,' a new romantic drama from UK, Nigerian and Ghanaian creative talent.

Nollywood actor Gideon Okeke takes centre stage in The Missing Chord, a new music-driven romantic drama that unites creative talent from the United Kingdom, Nigeria and Ghana.

Written, produced and directed by award-winning UK-based Ghanaian filmmaker Bibi Shadbolt, and co-produced by Olumuyiwa Ojo, the 19-minute short film is a BOS Films UK production that celebrates African storytelling through an international creative collaboration.

Okeke plays Emeka, a talented but struggling Nigerian musician whose dreams of success have been repeatedly shattered by rejection. As he begins to question his talent and self-worth, Emeka embarks on a journey from Nigeria to Ghana – where an unexpected encounter begins to change the course of his life.

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