The Serpent’s Gift: What Happens When a Man Dies and Leaves Behind More Than Just Wealth?

You get The Serpent’s Gift,  a psychological thriller that doesn’t hold back. The trailer alone sets the tone for something haunting, layered, and deeply resonant.

Directed by Kayode Kasum and produced by Winifred Mena Ajakpovi, The Serpent’s Gift is steeped in spiritual undertones, ancestral revelations, and those tangled family secrets that refuse to stay buried. At the center of the story is Ijeoma, the young widow of a powerful businessman, whose unexpected return throws the entire family into emotional and political chaos.

What unfolds is a gripping tale of power, prophecy, and inheritance politics all rooted in Igbo tradition and the tension between the seen and the unseen.

Tina Mba commands the screen (as always), alongside a stellar cast including Linda Ejiofor–Suleiman, Beverly Osu, Ric Hassani, Daniel Etim Effiong, and Imem King. But beyond the familiar faces, it’s the spiritual weight of the story and its unapologetically Nigerian setting that make this film stand out.

Shot entirely in Nigeria, The Serpent’s Gift promises a rich cinematic experience, one that digs into the things we whisper about: family loyalty, spiritual inheritance, and the fragile dance between tradition and ambition.

It’s haunting.
It’s beautiful.
And it hits cinemas nationwide from August 29th.

Watch the trailer below.