Following teasers for her upcoming interactive stage production Holy Ghosting, Nigerian writer and filmmaker Omotoke Solarin-Sodara has shared new insights into the project, revealing that its title draws on themes of faith, absence, and emotional disappearance.
Solarin-Sodara said the story examines people who present one thing publicly but are different in private including how quickly things can flip when someone more calculated enters the picture. “The title captures that tension: something that feels spiritual and trustworthy on the surface but also hints that things and people can vanish when it matters most,” she noted.
Exploring the theme of fraud with her upcoming play, the writer behind The Ministry of Good People, told The Nollywood Reporter (TNR), in an interview, why Holy Ghosting is relevant at this time. According to her, scam culture isn’t just about crime anymore, it has become part of everyday language, behavior, and even survival for some people.
“What interested me was not just the act itself, but the mindset behind it: the justifications, the desperation, and sometimes even the humor around it. Holy Ghosting places that conversation in a familiar space and asks the audience to reflect on how easy it is to blur the line between right and wrong, especially when money, pressure, and opportunity are involved,” she shared.
On why interactive stage plays stand out, Solarin disclosed how being part of Niyi Akinmolayan’s Immersia has transformed her writing and storytelling skills particularly because of its interactive elements. She noted that interactive theatre breaks the wall between performer and audience.
“Instead of just watching a story, the audience becomes part of it. They respond, they influence actions, and sometimes they even affect outcomes. For Holy Ghosting, that involvement is important because the themes are not distant, they’re things people recognize, and being part of the action makes things hit differently,” she added.
More than anything, Solarin-Sodara wants people to experience the upcoming stage play feeling reflective. The show is expected to blend comedy with serious themes about choices, consequences, and perception. Solarin-Sodara believes that in the end, if the audience is entertained and slightly unsettled in a thoughtful way, then she has truly done her job as a storyteller.