4th Republic

{{short description|2019 Nigerian political drama film}}

{{other uses of|Fourth Republic}}

{{Use Nigerian English|date=January 2023}}

{{Needs plot|date=December 2024}}

{{Infobox film

| name = 4th Republic

| image = 4h republic poster.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Release poster

| director = Ishaya Bako

| producer = {{Plainlist|

• Ishaya Bako
• Bem Pever}}

| screenplay = {{Plainlist|

• Ishaya Bako
• Emil B. Garuba}}

| starring = {{Plainlist|

• Kate Henshaw
• Enyinna Nwigwe
• Sani Muazu
• Linda Ejiofor
• Bimbo Manuel
• Yakubu Muhammed
• Sifon Oko
• Preach Bassey

}}

| music = Kulanen Ikyo

| cinematography = John Njaga Demps

| editing = Shittu Taiwo

| production_companies = {{Plainlist|

• Amateur Heads
• Griot Studios

}}

| distributor = FilmOne Production

| released = {{Film date|2019|04|12|Nigeria}}

| runtime = 1 hr 59 min

| country = Nigeria

| language = English

| budget =

| gross = $21,319

}}

4th Republic is a 2019 Nigerian political drama film directed by Ishaya Bako and written by Ishaya Bako, Emil Garuba and Zainab Omaki.{{Cite web|date=2019-04-08|title='4th Republic' is a political thriller that sticks to the relatable facts|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/movies/4th-republic-is-a-political-thriller-that-sticks-to-facts/xrplwyp|access-date=2020-06-14|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Film Screening and Q&A—4th Republic |url=https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/events/film-screening-and-q-and-a4th-republic |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=www.opensocietyfoundations.org |language=en}} It stars Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Enyinna Nwigwe, Sani Muazu, Ihuoma Linda Ejiofor, Bimbo Manuel, Yakubu Muhammed, Sifon Oko, Jide Attah, and Preach Bassey.{{Cite web|date=2019-04-12|title=4th Republic premier stuns Lagos film denizens|url=https://www.sunnewsonline.com/4th-republic-premier-stuns-lagos-film-denizens/|access-date=2020-06-14|website=The Sun Nigeria|language=en-US}} Produced by Amateur Heads and Griot Studios, 4th Republic was funded by grants from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA){{Cite web|date=2019-04-20|title=Film Review: 4TH Republic is an explosive ride through political Nigeria » YNaija|url=https://ynaija.com/film-review-4th-republic-is-an-explosive-ride-through-political-nigeria/|access-date=2020-06-14|website=YNaija|language=en-GB}} centered around a governorship aspirant, Mabel King (Kate Henshaw) in the aftermath of a violent and fraudulent election that results in the death of her campaign manager, Sikiru (Jide Attah). The film was screened in seven universities in Nigeria in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Enough is Enough (EiE Nigeria) to curb electoral violence. It was also endorsed by the National Orientation Agency (NOA).{{Cite web|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=2020-06-09|title=Nollywood political thriller, '4th Republic', set for Netflix debut|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/396912-nollywood-political-thriller-4th-republic-set-for-netflix-debut.html|access-date=2020-06-14|language=en-GB}}

The movie made its debut on Netflix on June 13, 2020.