Is It Your Money? – Unveiling Explosive Trailer For Docuseries on Former Nigerian Oil Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke

Gripping new trailer sets the stage for a cultural reckoning in Nigeria and a powerful act of journalism with global repercussions.

 Joy, Inc., a leading media company, has announced the release of the trailer for the fascinating docuseries Is It Your Money? A first look at the uncompromising exposé of how Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former powerful oil minister and close ally of President Goodluck Jonathan, orchestrated a global corruption scheme before becoming an international fugitive – and shockingly evaded justice. Directed by acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker Chude Jideonwo, known for his bold African storytelling, Is It Your Money? stands poised to be a landmark for the continent's political documentary landscape.

This explosive 4-part docuseries, filmed over 18 months across 3 countries and 15 cities, traces the impact and the alleged millions in illicit profits Diezani accumulated, implicating top global figures. With rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, the series features:

• Journalists like Bassey Udo, who broke the original Diezani corruption story.
• Scotland Yard's Jonathan Benton, who arrested her in London.
• An FBI official with direct knowledge of the case.
• And in a significant television event, Diezani herself in her first interview in 8 years.

Commenting on the trailer’s release, director Chude Jideonwo said: “The corruption detailed in this story left a trail of devastation across Nigeria, including in the oil-rich Niger Delta where the documentary was also shot extensively, which remains unaddressed to this day. In making this series, we owed it to the people to be uncompromising in our pursuit of the truth, no matter how high up it led.”

The homegrown docuseries, funded by the MacArthur Foundation with distribution led by FilmOne, is set to be released later this year, as talks advance with international streaming giants. 

Joy, Inc. Productions is also set to launch a new video-on-demand platform inspired by Oprah's OWN, which will include exclusive hard-hitting African political exposés underserved by mainstream streamers wary of controversial investigative pieces. The platform will be dedicated to serving documentary filmmaking in Africa and aims to provide an economic boost and job creation to the industry.

About Chude Jideonwo
Chude Jideonwo is a Nigerian TV host, filmmaker and media entrepreneur. He is the host and director of #WithChude – the viral talk show and podcast speaking to Africa’s most compelling celebrities and leaders about the mind, the heart, and the spirit. He is also chief executive of the SVOD media-tech platform withchude.com, dedicated to viral factual films and series from Black Africa. His first film ‘Awaiting Trial’ has been honoured with ‘Best Documentary’ at the Africa International Film Festival and the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards.
He co-founded media group RED | For Africa and human flourishing company Joy, Inc. RED, has worked on national elections and social movements in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Sierra Leone, and Senegal. Joy, Inc. has worked with organisations from the Ford Motor Company to the Lagos State Government on building safe, warm spaces across business, government, and culture. Chude has been a Forbes 30 under 30 honouree, a CNBC Young Business Leader of the Year winner, an Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellow, and a World Fellow at Yale University. His work centres on storytelling from across disciplines, to inspire new, human-centred narratives about politics, markets, faith, identity, and society in Africa. In 2024, he was appointed Creative-In-Residence at the London School of Economics.

About Chude Jideonwo Presents

As part of Joy, Inc. the leading teaching and media company, Chude Jideonwo set up The Factual Film and Series Studio, an independent producer of factual and non-fiction content for Black Africa, including scripted and unscripted – film, series, podcast and TV. 

About Joy, Inc

Joy, Inc. is a leading teaching and media company dedicated to mainstreaming the evidence and research behind human flourishing (positive psychology) and harnessing the transformative power of emotions. Their mission is to inspire a new generation of Africans focused on maximising happiness for the greatest possible number through positive cultural change.

Joy, Inc. also aims to shift global conversations around success metrics in policy, business, economics, education, social movements and government by grounding dialogue in proven well-being insights.