A brilliant tech entrepreneur’s seemingly perfect life unravels after one impulsive decision. That’s the premise behind Spiraling, a new Nigerian psychological thriller premiering on streaming platform KAVA this November, starring Toni Tones.
Created and directed by Wande Thomas and produced by Isoken Ogiemwonyi, the series follows Sade, played by Tones, as an affair sets off a dangerous chain of events that pulls her deeper into a web of surfacing secrets and shifting loyalties, set against the intersecting worlds of technology, power, and politics in contemporary Nigeria. The cast also includes Jim Iyke, Folu Storms, Seun Ajayi, Fae Olumide, Fiyinfoluwa Asenuga, and Mathilda Akatugba.
“I wanted to explore how quickly an ordinary decision can spiral into something completely beyond your control,” said Thomas. “At its heart, this is a story about the secrets we keep, the lies we tell ourselves and how far we’ll go when everything is at stake.” Producer Isoken Ogiemwonyi described the goal as making a thriller that felt “both distinctly Nigerian and universally compelling,” calling it “a character-driven story about flawed people making questionable choices.”
The project reunites Thomas and Ogiemwonyi, who previously collaborated on The Smart Money Woman and Showmax’s Under the Influence. Thomas co-wrote the series with Amaka Anioji. Ladun Awobokun, KAVA’s Head of Acquisitions, called the series “exactly the kind of bold, sophisticated African storytelling we want to champion,” expressing confidence it will resonate with audiences both in Nigeria and across the diaspora.
Spiraling streams globally on KAVA beginning November 2026.
