Ghana Trip Unravels Tender's Money Laundering Scheme

The critically acclaimed financial thriller "Industry" continues its exploration of London's high-stakes banking world in its fourth season. Actor Toheeb Jimoh, now a series regular as British trader Kwabena Bannerman, offers insights into the show's complex character dynamics.

Jimoh's character, Kwabena, is presented as a trader from a private school background, often finding himself at odds with his more work-obsessed colleagues at Stern Tao. While not driven by the same intense ambition, Kwabena seeks belonging and to prove his worth, aiming to "cash a check" and find his place.

A pivotal moment in episode five sees Kwabena and colleague Sweetpea sent to Accra, Ghana, by Harper. Their investigation uncovers that Tender, a company attempting to become a major UK bank, is involved in money laundering, with Tender's CFO Tony Day as their key contact.

This discovery places Tender "on the ropes," forcing CEO Whitney Halberstram and her associates to strategize. The trip also facilitates a rare, intimate moment between Kwabena and Sweetpea, where they shed their usual masks and engage in honest conversation, highlighting the show's theme of truth versus presented personas.

Jimoh also addresses the filming of intimate scenes, noting that his very first day on set involved such a scene. He emphasizes the creation of a safe and supportive environment by the production, including the use of an intimacy coordinator, making the experience professionally manageable.

The actor suggests that "Industry" is not intended for audiences to like its characters but rather to understand their motivations. Jimoh finds the complexity and inherent contradictions of the characters to be the show's most compelling aspect, believing that anyone could make questionable decisions under the right circumstances.