Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has finally join Nollywood as he made his debut in a new series titled 'Silent Prejudices' (Season 2).

Fani-Kayode stars alongside his ex-beauty queen and actress wife, Precious, in the movie. The season 1 of the movie is already being aired on Television Stations.

The series, which exposes the evils associated with the Osu caste system in the Southeastern part of Nigeria, is currently being shot at various locations in Abuja.

It has the endorsement of the Nigerian Human Rights Commission whose Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, also makes an appearance.

However, Mr Fani-Kayode is not the only Nigerian politician on the set of the series.

Others include businessman Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, ex-senator Dino Melaye and a former Anambra State governor, Chukwuemeka Ezeife.

Produced by Chris Oge Kalu, the 13-episode series also features the likes of Clems Ohameze, Amaechi Muonago, Monalisa Chinda, Chuks Chyke, Vitalis Ndubuisi, Steve Eboh, Ofiafuluagu Mbaka, and linc Edochie.

In a post on Facebook on Monday, Fani-Kayode, who was on the set of the movie on Saturday, hailed actors and applauded their craft.

"I had the honor and privilege of joining some of the Nollywood greats like Larry Koldsweat, Obi Idejimba and T.T. Temple on set last Saturday and making a cameo appearance in my debut movie which is a series titled "Silent Prejudice".

"We were on set the whole afternoon and, though gruelling, it was a great experience and tremendous fun! Many do not know just how hard actors work and the energy and discipline that goes into their craft. 

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"Being a thespian is no mean feat.
It requires total dedication and focus and, having been through what I experienced on saturday, my respect for them is boundless.

"My friends, brothers, colleagues and fellow politicians Chief Dan Iwuanyawu and Senator Dino Melaye appear in the series as well, as does our respected and much-loved big brother Governor Chukwuemeka Ezeife, so I was not alone!

"Thankfully the producer, Mr. Chris Oge Kalu, guided us beautifully and taught us all we needed to know. 

"My beautiful wife Precious (@snowhiteey) was also on set with us and encouraged me immensely. She appears in the movie too!

"Season 1 is already being aired on AIT on Wednesdays at 9.00pm and Season 2, in which I appear, will soon be aired.

Please join us and find the time to watch it! See you then!

Femi Fani-Kayode is a Nigerian politician, poet and lawyer. He was a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party. He was with the opposition's All Progressive Congress until June 2014 when he returned to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party.