The Anomalous is an American television series created, co-written, and executive produced by Chuk Otakpor and Richard Odilu for CeeRO World Productions. Set in Lagos, The Anomalous is a television drama that follows the professional practice of two young psychologists, Dr. Kelenna (Michael Uchegbu) and Dr. Oluchi (Keira Hewatch), a husband and wife team – whose own demons are brought to the fore while striving to help others face theirs.
Plot Dr. Kelenna (Michael Uchegbu) and Dr. Oluchi (Keira Hewatch) are behavioral psychotherapists confronted with mostly bizarre clinical cases that put their skills on trial while trying to grow their relatively young business in an environment that seldom defies logic. Having worked hard and successfully in separating their business and personal life, the fabric holding it together comes apart at the seams with one wrong move creating a domino effect.
Cast and characters
Michael Uchegbu as Dr. Kelenna Ikenna, a psychologist and husband to Dr. Oluchi Ikenna. Keira Hewatch as Dr. Oluchi Ikenna, a psychologist and wife to Dr. Kelenna Ikenna. Frankincense Eche-Ben as Yemi Adelaja, Drs. Oluchi and Ikenna's client Clem Ohameze as Dr. Chukwudi Ikenna, Dr. Kelenna's father Ronnie Dikko as Mrs. Adelaja, Yemi's mother Ifeanyi Kalu as Chinedu Obajuru, Drs. Oluchi and Ikenna's client and a media consultant Felix Ugo Omokhodion as Eghosa, Drs. Oluchi and Ikenna's client Azizat Sadiq as Ehi, Drs. Oluchi and Ikenna's client and boutique owner Peace Oni as Aisha, Drs. Oluchi and Ikenna's Assistant Lucy Ameh as Freda, Ehi's older sister Stephen Damian as Ojimaojo, Ehi's ex-boyfriend Dan Ugoji as Williams, Ehi's boyfriend Ogee Nelson as Tito, Eghosa's ex-girlfriend Genny Uzoma as Chibundu Obajuru, Chinedu's sister Rita Edward as Mama Eghosa, Eghosa's mother Bryan Okoye as Ebuka, Yemi's friend David Jones as Barrister Bello Osagie Roxy Antak as Victor, Eghosa's best friend Emmanuel Ilemobayo as Jallo, Victor's best friend Bridget Chigbufue as Interviewer Genoveva Umeh as Young Oluchi Chimezie Imo as Young Ekene, Young Oluchi's cousin and best friend Hakeem Rahman as Papa Ade, Eghosa and Mama Eghosa's cantankerous neighbor Emeka Okoye as Prophet Bedazzle Bukky Thomas as Mama Ade, Papa Ade's wife Isioma Momah as Nkemdilichukwu, Chinedu's cousin Joy Nmezi as Abebe, call girl
Release The series will premiere on 17 July 2025.
Accolades
The first season of the series has received eight nominations and eight wins in some film festivals. It is in the Best Series category at the Skiptown Playhouse International Film Festival, 2020 which will take place in June, 2021. Also, it received three nominations at the New Vision International Film Festival, Amsterdam for Best Actress (Keira Hewatch), Best Actor (Michael Uchegbu) and Best Series. It won the September award for Best Pilot at the Cyrus International Film Festival of Toronto, 2020, and the September, 2020 award for Best Episodic at Phoenix Monthly Short Film Festival.
Michael Uchegbu was awarded the Best Actor at Hollywood International Golden Age Festival, 2020 September edition. At the November 2020 edition of the Indie Short Fest Los Angeles Film Festival the series was nominated for Best Web Series/TV Pilot, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and it won for Best Original Score and Best Makeup and Hairstyling. Also, Indie Fest awarded the series Award of Recognition in African-American Film, Television - Pilot Program, and Television - Program/Series at its 2020 Indie Fest Film Awards.
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