''Man on Ground'' is a 2011 Nigerian South African drama film directed by Akin Omotoso. It was screened and premiered at the

2011 Toronto International Film Festival The 36th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 8 and September 18, 2011. Buenos Aires, Argentina was selected to be showcased for the 2011 City to City programme. The opening film ...

. The film tells a story about how Xenophobia in South Africa affect the lives of two Nigerian brothers.

Plot

Ade, an accomplished financial executive and his brother Femi are South-African immigrants. Unknown to Ade, his brother, who is in South-Africa because of a self-imposed exile due to political affiliation in Nigeria has been kidnapped. On discovery that his brother is missing Ade carries out investigations to unravel the mystery and discovers the difficult lifestyle subjected to him. Ade pays homage to a former employer of Femi, when violence occurred which forced him to live with the boss. The frequent violent riot in the neighbourhood opens up many revelation on the life of his brother.

Cast

* Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Ade *Fabian Adeoye Lojede as Femi *

Fana Mokoena Fana Mokoena (born 13 May 1971) is a South African Film, television and theater actor, and a political activist who served as a Member of Parliament, first as a delegate to the National Council of Provinces representing his home province Free ...

as Timothy * Bubu Mazibuko as Lindiwe *

Thishiwe Ziqubu Thishiwe Ziqubu (born 5 August 1985) is a South African film director, writer and actor. He won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2016 Africa Movie Academy Awards for his portrayal of Tshaka in the romantic comedy ''Tell Me Sweet Somethi ...

as Zodwa *Makhaola Ndebele as Vusi *Mandisa Bardill as Nadia *Joshua Chisholm as Young Ade *Mbongeni Nhlapo as Young Femi *

Eugene Khoza Eugene may refer to: People and fictional characters * Eugene (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Eugene (actress) (born 1981), Kim Yoo-jin, South Korean actress and former member of the s ...

as Hype man

Release

It had its premiere at the

on 12 September 2011.

Accolades

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, tt2043914, Man on Ground Nigerian drama films South African drama films English-language Nigerian films English-language South African films Yoruba-language films Zulu-language films 2010s English-language films Films directed by Akin Omotoso