By Adetutu Audu

With all the buzz surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), in entertainment, few projects have sparked as much curiosity, skepticism, and debate as “The Omegamax Conspiracy.” Marketed as Africa’s first fully AI-generated feature film, this movie is more than just a story—it’s a statement.

Produced and directed by Dr. Ope Banwo, who calls himself “The AI Movie Architect,” the film is an audacious attempt to prove that AI can do more than assist filmmakers—it can create films entirely on its own. But does it deliver? Is this a breakthrough for AI filmmaking, or is it a fascinating experiment that still has a long way to go?

We look into what works, what doesn’t, and why this film might be the start of something much bigger than just a single AI movie.

The Story: A True Crime Thriller With A Tech Twist

At its core, “The Omegamax Conspiracy” is a crime thriller based on the shocking real-life Omegapro Forex Ponzi scheme—one of the biggest financial scams of the past decade.

The movie unravels the rise and fall of the masterminds behind the billion-dollar scam, from the slick-talking fraudsters to the unsuspecting victims. It’s a story of greed, deception, and the collapse of financial illusions—something that feels eerily relevant in today’s digital economy.

The narrative itself is engaging, well-paced, and structured like an investigative drama, which makes for an entertaining watch. But since the script was AI-generated, there are moments where the dialogue feels a little too polished or mechanical—as if it were optimized for clarity rather than natural flow.

Does AI understand human deception as well as a human writer would? Maybe not fully—but it still delivers a compelling crime story.

The Ai Characters: A Fascinating But Imperfect Experiment
Since this is a fully AI-generated film, all the characters are AI-created and voiced.

The Good: The AI-generated character designs are impressive, with distinct features, expressions, and mannerisms. The film manages to avoid the usual robotic stiffness seen in early AI animation attempts. Some scenes feel surprisingly natural.

The Not-So-Good: There are still moments where facial expressions don’t quite capture deep human emotions. Sometimes, the AI-rendered movements feel slightly off, making it clear that this is not a traditional film with live actors.

This isn’t a dealbreaker, but it does make you wonder: Will AI ever fully replace human actors, or will the future be a hybrid of both?

The Soundtrack: Ai Composers Take Center Stage
One of the most groundbreaking aspects of “The Omegamax Conspiracy” is its fully AI-generated soundtrack.

The film features “Omegapro Scandemic,” a 14-track AI-produced album created without human musicians, composers, or sound engineers. Every beat, melody, and vocal arrangement was crafted using AI music tools.

The result? A soundtrack that feels cinematic, eerie, and perfectly suited for a financial crime thriller. However, while AI music composition is impressive, it still lacks the raw human improvisation and emotional unpredictability that a live composer might bring.

Nonetheless, this is a massive achievement in AI-driven music production—one that pushes the industry toward uncharted creative territory.

Visual Style: Stunning, But Not Seamless
A major selling point of “Omegamax Conspiracy” is its fully AI-generated visuals, backgrounds, and cinematography.

The Good: The film presents a distinct, futuristic aesthetic. The use of AI-generated cinematography creates a unique, almost dreamlike world that makes the movie feel different from anything Nollywood (or Hollywood) has produced before.

The Bad: Some transitions feel slightly abrupt, and while AI-generated CGI is advancing, there are still moments where backgrounds and lighting feel somewhat artificial.

That said, Dr. Ope Banwo and his AI video creators have set a precedent. AI filmmaking isn’t perfect yet, but it’s already producing results that were unthinkable just a few years ago.

THE BIG QUESTION: IS AI THE FUTURE OF FILM?
Every great innovation faces resistance at first. AI-generated cinema is no exception.

Some critics argue that AI-driven films lack human souls, while others praise them as the next great evolution in storytelling.

Dr. Ope Banwo believes that AI is not here to replace human creativity but to expand it. His work on “Omegamax Conspiracy” is proof that AI is already capable of producing full-length films, and with time, it will only improve.

Will future movies combine AI-generated elements with live actors, will AI write, direct, and score mainstream blockbusters in the future, will Hollywood and Nollywood embrace AI, or resist it?

Audu wrote in from Lagos