"The Lagos Heist" has been praised for its breathtaking action sequences, and what makes them even more impressive is that they were achieved almost entirely without computer-generated effects.

Director Kayode Peters sat down with NollywoodCV to explain his approach: "I believe audiences can feel the difference between a real stunt and a CGI one. There's a weight and impact to practical effects that digital work can't replicate."

The film's signature chase sequence through Ikoyi was filmed over five nights with a team of 12 stunt coordinators and 30 extras.

"We rehearsed that chase for three weeks before we ever turned on a camera," Peters explains. "Safety was paramount, but so was authenticity."

The production team also built a full-scale replica of a bank vault set in a warehouse in Ikeja, which was destroyed in a controlled explosion for the film's climactic scene.

"That vault set took six weeks to build and 30 seconds to blow up," laughs Peters. "But those 30 seconds are worth it."