Diane Russet stars as Fatima, a northern teenage girl forced into an early marriage.

Post the Big Brother Naija house and its pepper hot drama, former housemate Diane Russet is reaching for the stars with a budding filmmaker career.

Russet recently released a short film titled 'Bayi' based on themes surrounding early child marriage and gender based violence.

The 30-minute film stars Russet as its lead act, alongside , Tope Olowoniyan, Daniel 'Sir Dee' Atteh as supporting acts.

Watch 'Bayi':

BAYI

Crew

Director: Michael 'Ama Psalmist' Akinrogunde

Screenplay: Michael 'Ama Psalmist' Akinrogunde

DOP: O'Tega Idadi

Producers: Diane Russet, Banke Bakare and Ayomide Newo