Chimezie Imo, Mike Afolarin, Tomiwa Tegbe & Emeka Nwagbaraocha Announce “Project X… Almost Famous”

What happens when four of Nollywood’s most exciting young talents, who also happen to be genuine friends, decide to build something together from the ground up? You get “Project X… Almost Famous,” and you will want a front-row seat for this one.

Emeka Nwagbaraocha, Chimezie Imo, Tomiwa Tegbe, and Mike Afolarin, four names you already know from the beloved Nigerian coming-of-age film Kasala, are reuniting — this time on stage — for a brand new theatrical production they are headlining and executive producing together. The four actors have also officially launched The MECT Company, a creative collective born from years of friendship, collaboration, and a shared commitment to telling stories that actually feel true.

The stars of the upcoming Nigerian theatrical production Project X… Almost Famous showcase their real-life camaraderie ahead of their July 2026 performance at the MUSON Centre.

Written by Chiemeka Osuagwu and directed by Goodness Emmanuel, “Project X… Almost Famous” follows four friends and former members of a defunct music group called 4-Eva, as they navigate the pressure, chaos, laughter, and heartbreak of life in Lagos. Brotherhood, ambition, failure, survival, hope — it is all in there, wrapped in sharp dialogue, live musical elements, and emotional honesty. The production is set against the full weight and colour of contemporary Lagos life, and it sounds like exactly what Nigerian theatre has been waiting for.

The four shared:

Since Kasala, each of us has continued to grow individually, but there’s something special about coming back together. This project is personal. It’s about the…